Food Fight: From plunder and profit to people and planet

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Apr
29 April 2025 16:00–17:30 (UK TIME) Institute of Development Studies IDS Convening Space and online on Zoom.
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National Climate Assemblies Underway in the Netherlands and Norway

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Apr
Two very different national-level assemblies started their work in the last few days. The Nationaal Burgerberaad Klimaat, commissioned by the Dutch government, is the largest climate assembly to date. The Norwegian Framtidspanelet is the latest in the emerging wave of assemblies commissioned by civil society organisations.
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New Report: MATERIAL SHIFT: A Primer on Regenerative Alternatives to Plastic

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Apr
This report aims to help educate and guide people toward using nontoxic substitutes for plastic that safeguard ecosystems and human health throughout their entire life cycle, from feedstock to end of life.
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AVPN Gender x Climate Report Launch-Building Resilient Futures: The Intersection of Gender and Climate Action

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Apr
AVPN is launching a report titled ‘Building Resilient Futures: The Intersection of Gender and Climate Action.’ through an online webinar on April 29th between 2-3 PM IST.
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Climate crisis driving surge in gender-based violence, UN report finds

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Apr
This brief aims to spark conversation and collaboration across climate and VAWG actors to end violence against women and girls as a foundational – and urgent – part of the climate action agenda. Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of intimate partner violence by the end of the century.
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE UNITED NATIONS PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Apr
Secretary-General’s remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
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ISS: State violence as the blind spot of transitional justice: Critical insights from situated research in Colombia and Peru

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
Development Research Seminar by Diana Gómez Correal and Goya Wilson Vásquez. In this Development Research seminar, Diana Gómez Correal and Goya Wilson Vásquez will present their research on state violence, memory, and transitional justice in Colombia and Peru.
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OECD side-event addresses caste related labour exploitation in global garment and leather supply chains

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
On 14 February 2025, IDSN, Arisa and Homeworkers Worldwide hosted a side-session at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector. The discussion addressed the exploitation of Dalit workers in South Asia’s garment and leather industries that form part of global supply chains.
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For All Women and Girls: Pendo Vestine on closing the gender gap for girls in tech

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
From overcoming gender bias to launching a tech initiative, Pendo Vestine proves that young women can lead in STEM and shape the future of innovation. 3 April 2025
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Call for Experts: Advisory Committee for the Young Citizens Assembly on Pollinators

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
The European Commission is about to launch a pan-EU Young Citizens Assembly on Pollinators and are looking to establish a small committee of independent advisors that includes deliberative experts. We feel confident that the KNOCA community is the right place to look for such an expert. Perhaps it’s you?
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