Climate, Peace and Security: The Time for Action

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Six points of actions were decided in a High-level event hosted by High Representative Federica Mogherini mobilises partners from around the world

UNICEF joins the Unstereotype Alliance to confront harmful gender-based stereotypes around the world

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UNICEF joined the Unstereotype Alliance to challenge harmful gender stereotypes in marketing and to promote progressive portrayals of women, men, girls and boys, as part of UNICEF’s commitment to achieving gender equality, becoming a more gender balanced organization and bringing up girls and boys as equals.

Climate Diplomacy Week: EU steps up international cooperation on climate change

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Our planet faces numerous climate challenges. The adverse effects of climate change are felt all over the world and pose a great threat to the environment and people. Also, they could undermine both the development gains made over many decades and the prospects for achieving the UN's 2030 agenda, the sustainable development goals which all EU countries have signed up to.

Democracy Perception Index 2018 (Alliance of Democracies)

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The largest single global study measuring citizens’ trust in government indicates democracies are facing a severe crisis of faith in the eyes of the public. The Democracy Perception Index 2018 (DPI) finds that a majority of people living in democracies are disillusioned with the idea that their government is formed “by the people” and works “for the people.”

#StrongerTogether: IPI director’s World Congress address

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IPI Executive Director Barbara Trionfi underscored importance of solidarity in the media community for the future of journalism nternational Press Institute (IPI) Executive Director Barbara Trionfi addressed participants at the opening ceremony of IPI’s 2018 World Congress in Abuja, Nigeria on June 21, 2018. The full text of her remarks is reproduced below.

international press institute world congress

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IPI is a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists. It has the mission to defend media freedom and the free flow of news wherever they are threatened.

VICTORIA PARLIAMENT ( AUSTRALIA) PASSES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO RECOGNIZE THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

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Victoria will be the first Australia Province to negotiate a treaty or multiple treaties with Indigenous People, recognizing their sovereign legal status. The Guardian shares "The Advancing the Treaty Process with Aboriginal Victorians bill 2018 establishes the framework for forming the Aboriginal Representative Body, which will in turn be tasked with setting the framework for negotiating a treaty

Copenhagen Democracy Summit

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The inaugural Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2018 will focus on democracy and technology, as well as democracy and trade. The Summit will feature a long range of interesting topics to be discussed, including:

Partnerships for the rights of youths with disabilities

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The 3rd Edition of the Turkish Airlines ENGAGE Empowering League is also about the ability to reach out new partners to promote disability rights.

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