HRW: The Death Penalty Is Inhumane. States Should Follow Biden’s Example of Mercy.

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Most nations have stopped executions. Why does the U.S. join Iran, China and Saudi Arabia?

The call for applications for the 19th OIDP “ Best Practice in Citizen Participation” Award is now open!

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The International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (OIDP) invites local and regional governments from all over the world to participate in the call for the 19th edition of the OIDP Award “ Best Practice in Citizen Participation.” To apply, you must fill in the Online Application Form before 31 January 2025.

Citizens’ assemblies with children and youth: What are they about and how to make them work in different European contexts

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Are you a European practitioner or organization working on children’s participation or in citizen’s assemblies? Then, join us for a unique training workshop taking place from 3rd to 5th of February 2025 in the beautiful city of Málaga, Spain.

UNICEF launches 2025 humanitarian appeal

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Working with partners, UNICEF aims to reach 109 million children with life-saving assistance, wherever it’s needed.

LSE: Celebrating a Shaping the World Campaign milestone

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London School of Economics: In November 2021, we publicly launched our Shaping the World Campaign, with a commitment to support, utilise and deploy LSE’s education, research and public engagement to work on, and propose solutions to, the greatest challenges of our time.

A Growing Global Network: SDSN Surpasses 2,000 Member Institutions

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At a time when the world’s challenges demand unified action, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is thrilled to announce a major milestone: surpassing 2,000 member organizations and institutions. This achievement not only showcases the growth of the SDSN network but also reflects an expanding global commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Five Winners of the 2024 Earthshot Prize are unveiled in Cape Town

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The 2024 Winners, selected from this year’s 15 Earthshot Finalists, will be awarded £1 million each to accelerate and scale their game-changing environmental solutions.

Protecting Forests: Vital to Tackling the Climate Crisis

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UN Climate Change News, 16 December 2024 – At the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku, world leaders and stakeholders gathered to accelerate global efforts to reduce deforestation, restore degraded forests, and harness the critical solutions forests provide for reducing greenhouse gas emission and strengthening resilience.

Call For Papers — Democratizing Human Rights Workshop

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Workshop: Democratizing Human Rights Date: July 2025 Location: Hybrid | Hamilton, ON, Canada — In-person & Virtual Proposals Due: January 15, 2025

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