Unpacking the CSDDD: responsibility, climate and justice - 11th October 2023

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As trilogue negotiations on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) gain momentum, numerous critical issues remain under discussion. The clock is ticking for the EU to bolster corporate accountability.

CITIZEN LAB

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The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto, focusing on research, development, and high-level strategic policy and legal engagement at the intersection of information and communication technologies, human rights, and global security.

UNESCO IN NEPAL: UNESCO Supports Local Governments to Implement MIL-Informed, Gender-Responsive, and Inclusive Local Education Plan

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Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Education Planners representing all seven provinces plus Kathmandu Metropolitan City are participating in a consultative workshop, jointly organized by UNESCO Nepal and the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD) from 4-6 October.

DESTINATION ZERO:Building community for a fossil free future.

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Tackling the climate crisis requires us to face the challenge of energy transition head-on, wielding bold and creative strategies that put people at their centre. Destination Zero partners with networks and other non-profits seeking to expand their work on climate justice, with a particular focus on accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuel dependence.

Government and business unite in Bali to combat human trafficking and modern slavery in the digital space

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Government and business leaders met at the Bali Process Government and Business Forum (GABF) Tech Forum 2023 in Bali to explore technology-driven solutions against human trafficking and modern slavery.

Audrey Azoulay calls for greater global investment for girls’ and women’s education

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Thursday, in Beijing, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, co-chaired with Professor Peng Liyuan, UNESCO Special Envoy, the award ceremony of the 2023 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. On this occasion, she called for a “stepping up of global investment for girls and women's access to education”.

8th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-8)

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APUF-8 is co-organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Suwon City, in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea, and in cooperation with UN-Habitat, Habitat for Humanity International and CityNet as well as a range of supporting partner organizations.

Global Gateway: launch of the Green Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap for Kenya *

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During the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of Kenya Ruto launched the Green Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap for Kenya, with the support of Global Gateway, Europe's investment strategy for the world.

"Committed to Preventing Genocide" newsletter

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Welcome to the first edition of our "Committed to Preventing Genocide" newsletter, which aims to illustrate United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and Responsibility to Protect’s key policy and programmatic initiatives focused on atrocity prevention.

Open Society Barometer: Can Democracy Deliver?

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The report, Open Society Barometer: Can Democracy Deliver?, finds that young people around the world hold the least faith in democracy of any age group.

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