TODAY IS EARTH DAY!!!!

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
Perhaps it is time we reflected on what it really means to have a special day dedicated to our earth.
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PRESS RELEASE: How to confront the coronavirus catastrophe ( OFXAM)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
Oxfam is proposing two things that the G20 and other leaders can do now: develop a global public health plan and emergency response to tackle the disease head on; and create an economic rescue plan to pay for the huge increase in public health and to help ordinary people cope with the huge economic costs precipitated by this virus.
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Press Freedom Index

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
With the usual Scandinavian countries at the top ( Norway 1st, Finland 2nd, Denmark 3rd, Sweden 4th) the top ten also see interesting surprises like Jamaica (6th), Costa Rica (7th). Malaysia and Maldives are the best improved countries thanks to the changes ( reversed at least for Malaysia) in their governments over 2019. Nepal is at 112th position.
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PRESS RELEASE: IMF STATEMENT WITH REGIONAL FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
The joint statement says " “We are determined to provide the necessary support to mitigate the economic and financial impacts of the pandemic, especially on the most vulnerable people and countries".
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Press Release: New funding: Education Out Loud calls on civil society to increase transparency in education

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Apr
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is launching a call for proposals for grants funding social accountability and transparency in the national education sector.
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PRESS RELEASE: World Bank remains outlier on debt relief: Oxfam

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Apr
The World Bank can do much more to provide relief and support to developing countries: fully cancel all developing country debt payments for 2020.
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Africa Women Health Champions to improve health and gender equality

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Apr
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme have launched a new initiative: the Africa Women Health Champions. The partnership seeks to recruit 100 women to support WHO in improving people’s health and well-being in the region, while also promoting gender equality on the continent.
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UNV and Covid 19

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Apr
In support of countries and UN partners in the COVID-19 response, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is investing its own resources to immediately deploy 50 UN Volunteers to countries severely affected by the crisis.
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UNDESA World Social Report 2020

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Apr
The challenge of inequality in a rapidly changing world. The World Social Report 2020 examines the impact of four such megatrends on inequality: technological innovation, climate change, urbanization and international migration. Technological change can be an engine of economic growth, offering new possibilities in health care, education, communication and productivity. But it can also exacerbate
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A BAN ON WILD LIFE TRADING? Oxford University Experts say it is not a good idea.

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Apr
It is now known that covid 19 was originated from a wild animal trade market in China. Many have called for a global ban of such kind of trade but experts from Oxford Martin School is not a a good idea. Better regulated trade.
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