DFID PUBLISHES ITS DISABILITY STRATEGY: Foreword from the Secretary of State

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An ambitious first disability strategy has been finally launched by DFID. "This can no longer be business as usual" says Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP Secretary of State for International Development

The battle for Social Inclusion

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It is about a journey of personal leadership, and personal uplifting, what i call self empowerment by vulnerable youths but it is also a common battle, a shared dream and destination.

Secretary-General's remarks at the opening of the COP 24

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During the UN COP24 Climate Change Conference grand opening on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres told over 150 world leaders gathered for climate action that “we are in deep trouble” and asked decision-makers to focus on four key things: stepping up climate action, according to a solid plan, with more funding, as a smart investment in the future of the planet.

Thanksgiving

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I am thankful for so many things in my life!

The Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, Nairobi

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The Sustainable Blue Economy Conference is the first global conference on the sustainable blue economy. Over 18,000 participants from around the world are coming together to learn how to build a blue economy that: Harnesses the potential of our oceans, seas, lakes and rivers to improve the lives of all, particularly people in developing states, women, youth and Indigenous peoples

The Commission calls for a climate neutral Europe by 2050

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The European Commission adopted a strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy by 2050 – A Clean Planet for all. The strategy shows how Europe can lead the way to climate neutrality by investing into realistic technological solutions, empowering citizens, and aligning action in key areas such as industrial policy, finance, or research.

2018 Right Livelihood Award Laureates Honoured

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Saudi human rights defenders Abdullah al-Hamid, Waleed Abu al-Khair & Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani received the Award “for their visionary and courageous efforts, guided by universal human rights principles, to reform the totalit.The Laureates of the 2018 Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’, will receive their prizes at today’s Award presentation in Stockholm, Sweden

Being Black in the EU

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Almost twenty years after adoption of EU laws forbidding discrimination, people of African descent in the EU face widespread and entrenched prejudice and exclusion. This report outlines selected results from FRA's second large-scale EU-wide survey on migrants and minorities (EU-MIDIS II). It examines the experiences of almost 6,000 people of African descent in 12 EU Member States.

VULNERABLE BUT STRONG: HOW BEG TAMANG IS A ROLE MODEL

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Beg Tamang can be truly be an inspiration but young adults like him also deserves special support in order for them to meet their immense potential

WORLD INVESTMENT FORUM (22-26 OCT)

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The UNCTAD World Investment Forum is the pre-eminent global platform for investment and development. The Forum devises strategies and solutions for global investment and development challenges. It facilitates multi-stakeholder collective action to stimulate investment in development. The Forum offers a unique opportunity to influence investment-related policymaking, shape the global investment.

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