L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards honour five women researchers in mathematics, astrophysics, chemistry and informatics

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Feb
On the International Day for Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February, UNESCO and the L'Oréal Foundation honoured five women researchers in the fields of astrophysics, mathematics, chemistry and informatics as part of the 23rd International Prize for Women in Science.
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A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT FOR RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Feb
"It’s time for a New Social Contract between workers, government and business which should include a floor of a universal labour guarantee for all workers".
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Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Feb
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will convene a special meeting on “Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs” on 18 February 2021. The ECOSOC Special Meeting will take place on a virtual platform from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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UN chief calls for ‘new social contract’ as part of post-pandemic recovery

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Feb
18 February 2021 SDGs With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing social and economic inequalities rooted in racism, discrimination and xenophobia, recovery must lead to more inclusive societies, the UN Secretary-General told Member States on Thursday.
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Making Peace With Nature

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Feb
The first UNEP synthesis report is titled: “Making Peace With Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies” and is based on evidence from global environmental assessments.
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Call for nominations: UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development 2021

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Feb
UNESCO has launched the call for nominations for the 2021 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Generously funded by the Government of Japan, the Prize will award three prizes of US $50,000 to exceptional projects and programmes in the field of Education for Sustainable Development.
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The Global Risks Report 2021 (WEF)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Feb
The 16th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report analyses the risks from societal fractures—manifested through persistent and emerging risks to human health, rising unemployment, widening digital divides, youth disillusionment, and geopolitical fragmentation.
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46th regular session of the Human Rights Council (22 February to 23 March 2021)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Feb
A full packed agenda that will also focus on children and human rights, sexual exploitation and disabilities
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CGD NOTES A COVID Vaccine Certificate: Building on Lessons from Digital ID for the Digital Yellow Card Alan Gelb and Anit Mukherjee, CGD)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Feb
"the CVC will be a formidable challenge, not only to international cooperation, but because it will need to be implemented in the course of mass vaccination campaigns across countries with very different health management systems and ID systems and with a constantly evolving situation"
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Skills and Digitalisation: Investing in the Social Economy as tomorrow’s economy, 18th feb, 2021 (EU FOCUSED)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17Feb
The Social Economy Intergroup Public Hearing on Skills and Digitalisation: Investing in the Social Economy as tomorrow’s economy will be held on the 18 February 2021 from 11.00 – 13.00h, as a zoom webinar. This event will discuss the importance of investing in the upskilling and reskilling of social economy entrepreneurs and employees as drivers of sustainable development and fair transition.
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