The International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Feb
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Child Protection
"Tens of thousands of boys and girls are associated with armed forces and groups in conflicts in over 20 countries around the world."
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On the Road to Passion

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 11Feb
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
I'm starting a new adventure on March 1. This article describes how I got there
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DFID PUBLISHES NEW TRANSPARENCY STRATEGY

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Feb
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) reaffirmed its commitment to IATI in a comprehensive new Transparency Agenda published earlier this week. DFID was a founding member of the initiative and was the first organisation to publish their aid information to IATI back in 2011.
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OP-ED By Anup Ojha On The kathmandu post "Sajha unveils disabled-friendly bus"

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Submitted by Sana Shrestha 09Feb
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Sajha yatayat with 41 disable-friendly seats are provided which will be helpful for people with disabilities, pregnant women and elderly people. The luxury bus is equipped with mobile charging points, separate hanging straps, CCTV camera and a TV set for the passengers.
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MUNICH SECURITY REPORT 2018: To the Brink - and Back?

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Feb
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
The most prestigious global conference on issues related to security and defense, The Munich Security Conference, MSC, that will be held on February 16-18 has published its new report.
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UN Secretary General pushes for more nuclear disarmament

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Feb
While it seems the USA are going to go for more investments in their nuclear arsenal, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, goes in opposite direction, calling for a global nuclear disarmament.
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UN asks for billions to support fragile countries create ‘firewall against famine’

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Feb
8 February 2018 – Ongoing conflicts and climate-related shocks have left millions of people on the brink of starvation, the United Nations agriculture agency warned on Thursday as it launched a $1.06 billion appeal to save lives and livelihoods, and tackle acute hunger in 26 countries.
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JOINT LEADING NGOS' LETTER AGAINST EXXON AND CHEVRON IN THE EITI

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Feb
Find here the letter that explain the rationale why these two multinationals should not be part of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative that was launched by Tony Blair in 2002. Soon a Board of meeting of EITI will meet in Oslo.
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CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST OIL GIANTS ExxonMobil and Chevron' partecipation in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Feb
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Oxfam, Global Witness and many other urge the Secretariat of the EITI,a global reporting and transparency mechanism to make mining and oil industries more transparent to kick out ExxonMobil and Chevron as the two global oil giants are not fulfilling their membership criteria in terms of tax disclosures. Find here a press release from Global Witness
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HRW REPORT: INMATES WITH DISABILITIES FACE ABUSE, NEGLECTION IN AUSTRALIAN JAILS

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Feb
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
Human Rights Watch recently released a research looking at the living conditions of persons with disabilities in prisons across Australia. They face abuses and many face solitary detentions. The report, "I Needed Help, Instead I Was Punished: Abuse and Neglect of Prisoners with Disabilities in Australia" also shares that many of them face discrimination and bullying.
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