Secretary-General's 2019 New Year’s Message

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Dec
"Intolerance is on the rise. Trust is on the decline. But there are also reasons for hope.
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Promoting Volunteerism in Nepal

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Dec
It is high time we started thinking of volunteerism in strategic way. A shorter version of this article was published on Republica on 9th December, 2018
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AUSTRALIA LABOR PARTY COMMITMENT TO INCREASED AID FUNDING A FOREIGN POLICY LEAP FORWARD

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Dec
The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) – the peak-body for aid and international development NGOs – has welcomed today’s Labor Party Conference resolution to increase international development program expenditure as a percentage of gross national income every year that Labor is in office starting with its first budget
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Google and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific host Asia-Pacific AI for Social Good Summit

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Dec
Google and United Nations ESCAP sign MoU and announce joint research network for AI in the Asia-Pacific
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Youth Employment Programmes: What Works in Rural Settings? (FROM DFID)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Dec
Youth employment challenges are much more severe in rural areas than urban areas in developing countries. This rapid review looks at available evidence on the extent to which youth employment interventions work in rural settings, particularly in terms of employment creation for rural youth.
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EU funding through NGOs must be more transparent, say Auditors

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Dec
The way in which EU funding is channelled through NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) for humanitarian and development aid, environmental protection, culture and other purposes needs to be more transparent, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors.
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The Journey of a Lifetime: How My Passion for Basketball Intersected With My Spiritual Search

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 17Dec
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
A short story about my life, basketball and spirituality
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights reaches its 70th anniversary

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Dec
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights reaches its 70th anniversary on Monday, a chance to highlight the many important breakthroughs brought about by the landmark UN document, and to remind the world that the human rights of millions are still being violated on a daily basis.
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THE BRIGH STAR SOCIETY'S WAY: A GREAT EXAMPLE OF DOING PARTNERSHIP

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Dec
The amazing brothers Sushil and Basudev did it again: create a formidable coalition for an event in occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The piece was published today on Perspectives of the Himalayan Times.
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World Development Report 2019 THE CHANGING NATURE OF WORK

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Dec
Invest in human capital especially in disadvantaged groups and early childhood education to develop the new skills that are increasingly in demand in the labor market, such as high-order cognitive and sociobehavioral skills Enhance social protection to ensure universal coverage and protection that does not fully depend on having formal wage employment; Increase revenue mobilization
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