G7 communiqué notes support to GPE as part of girls’ education push

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After their meeting in London from May 3 to 5, foreign and development ministers from G7 countries issued a communiqué, in which support to girls’ education features prominently as a key action to promote gender equality and poverty reduction, and to ensure a sustainable recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Porto Social Commitment is “the most comprehensive and ambitious ever reached in the EU”

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"The Porto Social Commitment is “the most comprehensive and ambitious tripartite commitment ever reached in the European Union”, said Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa at the closing session of the Social Summit, part of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU".

The 16th session of the United Nations Forum for Forests was held from 26 to 29 April 2021

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The UNFF was an opportunity to highlight the awareness linked to the COVID-19 pandemic: the health of humans and the health of ecosystems are intimately linked and cannot be understood independently of each other.

UPDATES FROM THE CENTER FOR SPORT, PEACE, & SOCIETY, UNIVERSITY OF Tennessee, Knoxville

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Here you will find out some updates from the newsletter of THE CENTER FOR SPORT, PEACE, & SOCIETY... lots of events being promoted in the last months "to to address social issues in local communities, working across the various UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to make a difference, especially for youths."

IAVE'S Volunteering for Social change ( HERE THE LINK TO THE RECORDING)

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The focus of the last sessions of a series of webinar organized by IAVE was focused on the importance of partnerships. In this session we explore the role of government, civil society, and the corporate sector in supporting and developing volunteerism. The panel members showcase some effective examples of working partnerships

Asia-Pacific Can Emerge From Pandemic "Stronger Than Before" — ADB President

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES (5 May 2021) — The Asia and the Pacific region can emerge from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic “even stronger than before” by focusing on five areas to help achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa said in remarks to the ADB Board of Governors at its 54th Annual Meeting today.

Implementing political will: effective leadership in delivering WASH for all

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There have been many international commitments made by heads of government to achieve universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. But none of these have triggered the necessary transformational change. This paper identifies the key traits or activities associated with effective leadership from countries that have achieved a step change in sector performance

The DW Global Media Forum 2021

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The DW Global Media Forum 2021 will explore ways to address disruptions with innovation. In the aftermath of an extraordinary year, we continue to meet challenges head-on with digital solutions and mutual exchange.

16th EADI General Conference: Solidarity, Peace and Social Justice

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The European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes Opens external(EADI) and the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) EADI General Conference will take place entirely online. (Monday 5 Jul 2021, 09:00 - Thursday 8 Jul 2021, 18:00)

The climate crisis and humanitarian need: taking action to support the world’s most vulnerable communities

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Climate change is a major driver of humanitarian need, alongside conflict and the Covid-19 pandemic. Weather events are becoming more extreme and more frequent – with huge consequences for people already living in humanitarian contexts. Despite the resilience and adaptability of communities living with climate emergencies and related insecurities, they are being hit hard.

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