Ottawa launch of the report of the Lancet Commission on Peaceful Societies through Health Equity and Gender Equality

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Join IDRC for the Ottawa launch of the Lancet Commission’s report on “Peaceful Societies through Health Equity and Gender Equality.”

Civil Society’s Crucial Contribution to Promoting and Protecting Human Rights

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IPI together with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs cohosted the thirteenth annual Trygve Lie Symposium on September 21st on the topic of “Civil Society’s Crucial Contribution to Promoting and Protecting Human Rights.”

PRESS RELEASE – HISTORICAL NEGOTIATIONS IN THE UN UNVEIL LINKAGES BETWEEN TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATE IMPUNITY AND IMPERIALISM

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Unfolding genocide in Gaza marks the 9th session of the UN negotiations on a Legally Binding Instrument on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights

Data Festival: an opportunity to strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships and accelerate sustainable development

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Between November 7 and 9, 2023, the Data Festival will be held in Punta del Este (Uruguay), bringing together the data community to strengthen the use and production of data at a global level and make the most of its power to accelerate the 2030 Agenda.

Center for International Environmental Law Welcomes New Global Framework on Chemicals and Waste

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BONN, GERMANY — The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) welcomed the adoption of the Global Framework on Chemicals and Waste (GFC*), on September 30 at the Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) in Bonn, Germany. The new framework, for a planet free of harm from chemicals and waste, is a successor of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management

Streamlining volunteer engagement through the Unified Volunteering Platform

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In October 2021, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme launched the Unified Volunteering Platform (UVP) as part of its digital transformation. This move aimed to reshape how the organization conducts volunteer mobilization, recruitment, deployment and contract management.

Corporate Accountability: Hijack of human rights treaty averted

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Chair advances proposal echoing EU, US, industry attempts to derail a treaty to regulate human rights abuses by corporations

ActionAid Feminist Research webinar series

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Feminist researchers from the majority world are delivering 3 webinars this September to discuss feminist research as a transformative approach. To help us highlight the importance of feminist research we spoke to Chikumbutso Ngosi International Program Manager: Young Urban Women - Life Choices and Livelihoods and Cecilia Cordova, Senior Technical Specialist, Women’s Rights, Intersectionality

Strengthened Code of Conduct for an inclusive, respectful and safe environment for all COP28 participants

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UN Climate Change News, 02 November 2023 - UN Climate Change has strengthened its Code of Conduct for all participants at its events, with the aim of ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all, including at the upcoming COP28 Conference in Dubai. The enhanced Code of Conduct reinforces the zero-tolerance policy on all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment, and elaborates actions

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