Investing in Climate Chaos SCORECARD 2022

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This scorecard reveals the top eight private equity firms invested in oil and gas and includes a set of demands to hold private equity accountable. The firms analyzed in the scorecard are The Carlyle Group, Warburg Pincus, KKR, Brookfield Asset Management, Ares Management, Apollo Global Management, The Blackstone Group, and TPG.

Join the AVPN Youth Advisory Board

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To provide young impact leaders with an opportunity to shape the social investment ecosystem, AVPN is inviting 2 young leaders to be part of the youth committee in its advisory board.

50 million people worldwide in modern slavery

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Latest estimates show that forced labour and forced marriage have increased significantly in the last five years, according to the International Labour Organization, Walk Free and the International Organization for Migration.

YOUNG FOUNDATION: The ‘ripple effect’ of participatory research

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New research, published today by the Institute for Community Studies, evaluates UKRI-funded research projects to better understand the value and scope of ‘citizen science’ .

FROM IDEA: e-Discussion on Women in Politics and the Media (7 - 30 September 2022)

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7 - 30 September 2022.Women in politics face biased, sexist, and discriminatory media treatment. When reporters cover women leaders, they often use terms that emphasize women's traditional roles and focus on their appearance. They perpetuate stereotypes of women politicians as weak, indecisive, and emotional.

Sport as a Key Investment for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities

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When: 20 September, 10:30am-12:00pm ET/GMT-4: Join CAF and UNESCO for the launch of their Social Outcomes Contract pilot project, which targets the priority areas of disability, equal access and inclusion in physical activity.

Join Science Panel for the Amazon at the UN Science Summit

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Sept 16, 2022 | 1:45pm - 4:15pm EDT Want to learn from top scientists and Indigenous representatives how a new bioeconomy, spurred by science, and technology, as well as by Indigenous and local practices, can help fight climate change while also contributing to sustainable growth? Join us in person or online!

Clean energy jobs overtake fossil fuel sector but wages lag behind

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Published on 08/09/2022, 11:23am Employment is booming in electric vehicle production, building insulation and renewable power sectors, the International Energy Agency reports

UNICEF Executive Board

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6–8 September 2022.The Executive Board is the governing body of UNICEF, providing intergovernmental support and oversight to the organization, in accordance with the overall policy guidance of the United Nations General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council.

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