The World Down Syndrome Awards

Full Text Sharing
Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Nov
Over 200 people were nominated for the first-ever World Down Syndrome Awards. The awards committee, which included people with Down syndrome and their family members from around the world, was very impressed with all the nominees. They enjoyed learning about all the work that is being done to make the lives of people with Down syndrome better.
Share on

OPEN CALL: 2024 RCE APPLICATIONS

Full Text Sharing
Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Nov
Organisations that are interested in initiating the RCE process and applying to become an RCE are invited to submit a main application document along with the application summary by 15 May 2024 (12:00pm, noon JST) to UNU-IAS.
Share on

Nations must go further than current Paris pledges or face global warming of 2.5-2.9°C

Full Text Sharing
Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Nov
Predicted 2030 emissions must fall by 28-42 per cent for pathway to 2°C and 1.5°C Relentless mitigation and low-carbon transformations essential to narrow emissions gap COP28 and Global Stocktake chance to build greater ambition for next round of climate pledges
Share on

Partners in Health: Landmark Clinical Trial Redefines Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Options

Full Text Sharing
Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Nov
EndTB clinical trial offers multiple new shortened drug regimens to treat adults and children with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Posted on Nov 15, 2023
Share on

ICJ: EU: NGOs call on the EU Council to defend EU values in Hungary and Poland in the Article 7 procedure

Full Text Sharing
Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Nov
Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and partners have called on the EU General Affairs Council to make full use of procedure under Article 7.1 in addressing concerns about Hungary and Poland. They advocate for strong stance in defending EU values.
Share on

RSF: Israel is eradicating journalism in Gaza, with ten reporters killed in three days, 48 since start of war

Full Text Sharing
Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Nov
Journalism is in the process of being eradicated in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s refusal to heed calls to protect media personnel, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The situation is dire for Palestinian journalists trapped in the enclave, where ten have been killed in the past three days, bringing the total media death toll in Gaza since the start of the war to 48.
Share on

State of World’s Cash Report 2023

Full Text Sharing
Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Nov
This third edition of The State of the World’s Cash Report (previously published in 2018 and 2020), represents a neutral and impartial assessment of the current context of CVA as part of humanitarian aid. 
Share on

ASHOKA: CHANGEMAKER EDUCATION RESEARCH FORUM

Full Text Sharing
Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Nov
The Changemaker Education Research Forum (CERF) brings together practitioners and scholars from around the world to enhance the knowledge base of social innovation and changemaking.
Share on

ISS: Is the Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace a new model of Transitional Justice?

Full Text Sharing
Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Nov
Is the Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace a new model of Transitional Justice? Thursday 23 Nov
Share on

Jerry Rosenkranz: A Life

Full Text Sharing
Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 22Nov
Categories: 
SOCIETY AT LARGE
My Uncle Jerry recently passed. This is a piece about my feelings about him. A truly great authentic person.
Share on

Pages

Latest article

Popular article

 

Contact

Please fell free to contact us. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.

Empowered by ENGAGE,
Toward the Volunteering Inspired Society.