ISTR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, AMSTERDAM, 10-13 JULY, 2018

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jul
Founded in 1992, the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) is a major international association promoting research and education in the fields of civil society, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector. The conference is one of the biggest events related to the study of not for profit sector.
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“I Felt Like a Second Class Customer”

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Submitted by Samridhi Rana Thapa 08Jul
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Current physical infrastructures in the capital city of Nepal, pose as barriers for people who use mobility devices discouraging social participation, independence and dignity putting them in vulnerable situations. It is a matter of public safety concern for senior citizens, cyclists, wheelchair users, people with a vision disability, baby strollers and joggers.

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Adjusting to a New Life

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 08Jul
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I've lived in Durham, North Carolina for a little over four months. This is a story as to how I'm adjusting.
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INTERVIEW WITH H.E.Elisabeth von Capeller, Ambassador of Switzerland to Nepal ( PART 1)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Jul

In this exclusive interview for ENGAGE, carried out in partnership with reputed media firm Middleway Films, the Ambassador reviews the work done by the Swiss Development Cooperation/Embassy of Switzerland  in the last few years and explains the upcoming Swiss Cooperation Strategy 2018-2011 for Nepal.The Part II will be posted next Thursday, 12th of July.

 

Official Bio of H.E.Ambassador Elisabeth von Capeller

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Children With Disabilities Grow Old Behind Walls in Brazil (HRW) BY Carlos Ríos Espinosa Senior Researcher and Advocate, Disability Rights Division

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Jul
The piece, originally published in La Folha de Sao Paulo, shares the inhuman conditions experienced by children with disabilities in Brazil
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THE LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX™ 2017 Creating the Pathways from Poverty to Prosperity

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Jul
What true prosperity is, and how it can be realised, are fundamental questions that must be answered by every country. This year the global findings reveal good news – prosperity is rising. But there are major challenges facing many countries and regions.What true prosperity is, and how it can be realised, are fundamental questions that must be answered by every country.
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Remarks by President Martti Ahtisaari at the Kultaranta Talks 2018: “Power and Strength or a Shared Order?”

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02Jul
The speech was delivered in Kultaranta, 17 June 2018 by Former Finnish President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari in occasion of the annual Kultaranta convened by the Finnish President Niinistö.
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Cambodia's Dirty Dozen A Long History of Rights Abuses by Hun Sen's Generals (HRW)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 29Jun
– Cambodia’s increasingly dictatorial, one-party rule is underpinned by generals in the security forces who are responsible for serious and systematic human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today in a new report.
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Invitation letter by President Donald Tusk to the members of the European Council ahead of their meetings on 28 and 29 June 2018

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jun
Migration will top the agenda of the upcoming meeting of the EU heads of governments to be held today and tomorrow in Brussels
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The Rule of Law and Human Rights - Fundamentals for the 2030 Agenda and Sustaining Peace

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jun
The high-level meeting on ‘Strengthening the Rule of Law and Human Rights for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development,’ organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) brought together Member States, governments, UN agencies, civil society, relevant experts, and actors to enable collaboration and outline priorities for improving the rule of law in crisis-affected contexts.
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