Asia-Pacific countries renew commitment to ramp up climate action, protect the planet (UN-ESCAP)

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Ministers and high-level officials today renewed commitments from Asia-Pacific countries to boost regional cooperation in climate action, sustainable urban development, the protection of ecosystems and oceans, and implementing environmental rights principles; all critical elements to achieve the common goal of a healthy environment

ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) held its global annual conference

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For the ninth time, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) held its global annual conference – this time in a virtual format.

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY, IVD 2022

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This International Volunteer Day, UN Volunteers encourages all our partners to join us in using the slogan, “Together Act Now” – and the associated hashtag, #TogetherActNow - to focus on the remarkable and growing impact of volunteers.

Historic Moment of First Woman Referee in Men’s World Cup - and in Qatar too: Qatar Should End its Male Guardianship Rules Over Women

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By Rothna Begum, Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division, FIFA is keen to celebrate how French referee Stéphanie Frappart and her assistants, Brazil’s Neuza Back and Mexico’s Karen Díaz, adjudicated the match between Germany and Costa Rica, as proof that it is advancing gender equality.

Europe Sustainable Development Report 2022

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Achieving the SDGs: Europe's Compass in a Multipolar World

Beyond neutrality: alternative forms of humanitarian action (ODI Event 1st Dec)

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The Humanitarian Policy Group organized on Thursday 1 December a discussion with a range of experts to explore consistent challenges and new developments associated with the principles and ethics of humanitarian action in key conflicts of 2022.

Southeast Asia MPs urge new Malaysian government to realize the people’s aspirations for genuine reforms

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JAKARTA – Parliamentarians from Southeast Asia welcome the formation of a unity government in Malaysia led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after the results of the 19 November general elections led to a hung parliament, and urge it to work towards realizing the citizenry’s aspirations for genuine democratic reforms.

European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling

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30th nov. The European Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration. On average, each European generates almost 180 kg of packaging waste per year.

The Global State of Democracy 2022: Forging Social Contracts in a time of Discontent

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The fourth edition of International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy report comes at a time when democracy is under assault around the world. Beyond the lingering pandemic, today’s wars, and a looming global recession lies the challenge of climate and the multi-fold consequences for democratic governance.

Defining Women’s Economic Empowerment and Resilience (Written by Louise Anten, Women Win)

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Women’s economic empowerment (WEE) basically means enabling women to earn a decent living. It has taken on a variety of definitions and sometimes, even at the highest levels, is used without definition (e.g. the Beijing Platform for Action, or the 2017 UN High Level Panel reports on WEE). Proponents differ in defining the how and why to achieve WEE. How to tackle the wicked problems of poverty....

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