Sustainable Development Goals can guide Asia and the Pacific to build back better, says UN report

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The Asia-Pacific region must accelerate progress everywhere and urgently reverse its regressing trends on many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve its ambitions by 2030, says a report released today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

UN & Australia Sustainable Partnerships Forum, 20-21 April

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"Discussions at the UN & Australia Sustainable Partnerships Forum will be underpinned by research released in 2020 on Australia’s progress against the SDGs. The Transforming Australia report showed that, while the country is performing well in health and education, it is failing to reduce emissions, waste, and environmental degradation" shares Sophie Arnold.

CAMPUS COMPACT: ETHICS, EQUITY, AND ONLINE GLOBAL LEARNING: FAIR TRADE LEARNING, VIRTUALLY

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Monday, March 22, 1 – 2:30 EST: When global education became virtual global education, program decisions impacted communities around the world. Particularly among organizations that have built their program models from community-driven and community-based principles, the move to virtual presented significant questions regarding whether to move forward, and how.

Volunteering for Social change: IAVE SPRING SERIES

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In this 4-part webinar series, we will explore the role of volunteers in social activism and the various ways they contribute to a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable society. The sessions will have a particular focus on the role of volunteers in dealing with the impact of and supporting the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community encourages stronger cross-sectoral collaboration towards COVID-19 recovery

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JAKARTA, 16 March 2021 – Yesterday, Brunei Darussalam’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, in coordination with the ASEAN Secretariat, hosted the 16th Coordinating Conference on the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOC-COM), to enhance synergy on the cross-sectoral and cross-pillar work of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC).

Call for submissions: International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) 2021

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"What are you planning to do for IDSDP this year, given the current crisis? Share your plans and any examples of adaptation and innovation with the sportanddev community".

The 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council from 22 February to 23 March 2021 ( FORUM-ASIA)

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From 22 February to 23 March 2021, the 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place in Geneva. Like every session, FORUM-ASIA will conduct various side events, deliver oral and written statements, and issue letters and press releases.

Social Protection for Economic Inclusion: Adapting the Graduation Approach in Asia and the Pacific

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ADB is hosting an online event on social protection for economic inclusion, which centers on the graduation approach as a key strategy for addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequality in Asia and the Pacific. The keynote speaker is Dr. Abhijit Banerjee, Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Women’s March 4 Justice, MARCH FOR GENDER EQUALITY IN AUSTRALIA

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Today thousands of citizens marched throughout Australia to reclaim gender's justice and gender equality in the light of the recently alleged abused perpetrated by high level politicians, including allegations against a sitting senior federal minister. Among the speakers, Brittany Higgins, a young staffer with the Liberal Party who recently disclosed being raped in the office of defense minister.

IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit Conference

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Top international energy and climate leaders from countries representing the vast majority of global GDP, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions will take part in the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit on 31 March to accelerate the momentum behind clean energy and examine how countries can work together more effectively to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to net zero.

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