New EU guidance helps companies to combat forced labour in supply chains

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Jul
The Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) have published today a Guidance on due diligence to help EU companies to address the risk of forced labour in their operations and supply chains, in line with international standards.
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Human Rights Council Adopts Nine Texts: Establishes Mechanism to Protect Africans and People of African Descent against Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers, Renews Mandate on Belarus

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Jul
Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said: "To heal our societies and provide justice, it is crucial to establish the truth about the causes and impact of systemic racism and historical legacies, and to take concrete steps to address and #FightRacism"
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Building technological capacities can help countries escape commodity dependence (UNCTAD)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Jul
07 July 2021 About 64% of developing economies rely on exporting primary goods, and most risk continuing down a path of commodity dependence unless they embrace technology-enabled structural transformation.
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HLPF 2021 Local and Regional Governments’ Day and Forum

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jul
Local and Regional Governments (LRG) will meet on the sidelines of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) during an LRG Day and a two-day LRG Forum (9 to 13 july 2021)
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VNR Lab 10: Investing in children: developing a child-sensitive VNR for an inclusive and sustainable recovery

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jul
This is a side event of the High Level Political Forum on the SDGs and it is focused on how to make the Voluntary National Review, the major report on the SDGs that nation have to produce, more child centered. it is organized by UNICEF and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children
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UN report: Pandemic year marked by spike in world hunger

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jul
Africa posting biggest jump. World at critical juncture, must act now for 2030 turnaround.
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THE ROADMAP FOR PEACEFUL, JUST AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES​

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jul
irst launched at the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly, and updated in 2019, the roadmap provides a shared vision for how to deliver the 2030 Agenda targets for peaceful, just and inclusive societies (SDG16+).
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Extreme risk makes the journey (Oliver Bakewell and Caitlin Sturridge)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jul
An interesting blog from the experts on Migration from the Manchester University's Global Development Institute. Apparently for many young somali the risk factor of taking a perilous journey is not risky at all..In this blog Oliver Bakewell explores his and Caitlin Sturridge’s recent paper on Extreme Risk Makes the Journey Feasible: Decision-Making amongst Migrants in the Horn of Africa
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Kathy Hochstetler on the Politics of Climate Change (LINK TO PODCAST)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jul
Shamel Azmeh is a lecturer at the University of Manchester. In this podcast, Shamel hosts academics and researchers for open discussions on a range of issues in economics, politics, history, and other areas.
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Announcing the 2021 Love Your Block Grant Opportunity: Apply Now!

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jul
Applications are now open for Love Your Block, a grant program that brings city leaders and residents together to build stronger neighborhoods, one block at a time. Through the program, cities award mini-grants to residents and community partners to reduce blight and spur neighborhood-driven change. The deadline to apply is August 9, 2021.
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