Global Social Innovation Wayfinder event in Istanbul (14-15 May)

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Organized by Social Innovation Exchange, SIX, the summit will look at what more can be done to tackle systemic barriers to systemic change over the next ten years. Istanbul Wayfinder will build on two calls to action from London: multi-sector collaborations for systemic change, inspired by the SDGs, and building regional social innovation ecosystems over the next decade.

One more activist killed in Brazil

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One month ago, a well known social activist Marielle Franco was killed in Rio de Janeiro. Now one of the witnesses got killed too. From Telesur

Convention of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) deals with KILLER ROBOTS

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Do you believe that robots will not only take away jobs but also play a big role in future conflicts? Would this mean less humans lethal deaths and or more deaths because of catastrophic consequences of using robots in war? A meeting of experts in Geneva started yesterday under the Convention of Certain Conventional Weapons

Endless Sports

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What can a nine year old do? Check out this article for a terrific story!

Women, Business and the Law (WBL): Despite Progress, Legal Barriers Remain Widespread

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In its 5th edition, Women, Business and the Law from the World Bank Group introduces scoring to better inform the reform agenda. The report tracks progress made over the past two years and identifies opportunities to ensure economic empowerment for all. #WomenBizLaw #Get2Equal

UNDP NEW STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2021

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The plan will focus on focus Strengthen its relevance as a trusted partner in a complex and evolving development landscape, strongly committed to its mandate to eradicate poverty; Be more nimble, innovative and enterprising – a thought leader that succeeds in taking and managing risks; Be more effective and efficient in utilizing resources to deliver result

The Globe and Mail's editorial: The Rohingya, Canada and the lessons learned in Rwanda

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Canada as well as many others so called developed nation should do more to step up and solve the Rohingya crisis

50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. assassination

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Today marks 50 years of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Here some links

AUTISM AWARENESS AND CARE IN BANGLADESH: EDITORIAL FROM THE DAILY STAR ( BANGLADESH)

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An interesting editorial from the leading english language daily in Bangladesh according to which Bangladesh could be considered a pioneer in matter of awareness of autism and and care.

From Bertelsmann Stiftung, Democracy under Pressure: Polarization and Repression Are Increasing Worldwide

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he quality of democracy, market economy and governance has fallen to its lowest level in twelve years on a worldwide average. This is the key finding of the latest Transformation Index of the Bertelsmann Stiftung (BTI).

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