World Interfaith Harmony Week 1-7 February

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 01Feb
World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February, after General Assembly designation in 2010. The General Assembly pointed out that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and established World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith.
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Universal Human Rights Index (UHRI)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 01Feb
The UHRI allows you to explore over 170.000 observations and recommendations made by the international human rights protection system: Treaty Bodies-Universal Periodic Review-Special Procedures
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For every dollar invested in assistive technology, there is a return of $9 ( by the International Disability Alliance, IDA)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jan
On 14th January, ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, hosted "Mobilising for Assistive Technology - Towards the 2nd Global Disability Summit". In the event, the panellists highlighted how only 10% of people in need of an assistive device could access it.
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FROM ACTION AID: Afghanistan humanitarian crisis: Governments must ensure aid reaches those most in need

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jan
Sudipta Kumar, Country Director of ActionAid Afghanistan, says: “The situation is grave for communities in all provinces of Afghanistan. Freezing temperatures and heavy snowstorms are intensifying an already devastating humanitarian crisis, with more than half of all Afghans facing severe hunger and malnutrition"
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Environmental Justice Coalition Calls for More Action on Justice40, Cutting Legacy Pollution and Enacting Build Back Better Agenda

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jan
More must be done to ensure environmental justice in the USA AS Earth Justice explains.
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Call for Papers: ICEGOV 2022, UN UNIVERSITY

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jan
On 4–6 October 2022, the UNU Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV) and the University of Minho will co-organise the 15th edition of the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance in Guimarães, Portugal.
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VSO Volunteer Impact Awards, The unsung heroes of 2021

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jan
In the first week of December 2021, VSO awarded some amazing examples of champions of volunteerism, citizens impacting and creating positive change through volunteerism.
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Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick appointed professor of practice and co-director of HKS's Center for Public Leadership ( HKS, HARVARD)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jan
"Cambridge, MA—Deval L. Patrick, former two-term governor of Massachusetts, will join Harvard Kennedy School in February 2022 as a professor of the practice of public leadership and as co-director of the School’s Center for Public Leadership (CPL), Harvard Kennedy School Dean Douglas Elmendorf announced today. He will be starting at the Kennedy School next week".
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FORUM ASIA: press Briefing: Myanmar attempted coup one year on – ASEAN must not fail its peoples, 31st JAN 2022

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jan
This media briefing reminds ASEAN Member States and the whole ASEAN community of the regional bloc’s failure to hold the junta accountable for its grave human rights violations and its lack of commitment to the five-point consensus on Myanmar.
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Walking the talk: Strengthening states’ capacity to mainstream gender into education systems (by Fabricia Devignes)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jan
Fabricia Devignes for the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)is highlighting how many countries are falling short of 2030 targets related to gender equality in education, capacity in gender responsive sector planning is a key component to achieving 2030 objectives.
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