More than 4 billion people still lack any social protection, ILO report finds

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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated the social protection gap between countries with high and low income levels.

Asia in Focus: Climate Change and the Business and Human Rights Agenda

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UNDP's Business and Human Rights in Asia Project (B+HR Asia) is launching Episode 3 of Asia in Focus webcast series, 'Climate Change and the Business and Human Rights Agenda'. Tune in on 8th September at 2 pm BKK/JKT (GMT+7) to join a vibrant discussion on the connections between the environment, business, and human rights and enjoy a short

UPDATES FROM TAMARAK INSTITUTE

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We invite you to explore this collection of content representing purposeful change. From compelling change within Tamarack, change in the way we collaborate and meaningfully engage communities, to change in the way we push forward a shared vision for a more equitable and resilient future, we hope this issue of Engage! inspires you to action.

Ashoka: How communities are solving homelessness. Tune in Sept. 14!

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Come learn about the Built for Zero movement of 100+ communities across the U.S. committed to ending chronic homelessness.

D+C: NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2022

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People with disabilities continue to experience disadvantage and discrimination worldwide. Access to health service and education tends to be difficult for them. Hence, they also find it difficult to enter the labor market. However, they have a right to participation, guaranteed by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The 2022 World Volunteer Conference, Speakers Highlight: Youth Volunteering

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We are pleased to introduce the next set of speakers for the 2022 World Volunteer Conference! Dr. Chris Millora, Mauricio Fuentes, Felicitie Walls and Ahmad El-Zubi will be presenting in sessions focused on Youth Volunteering.

Three ways we can turn the tide on nature loss

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Posted on 22 June 2022 The impacts of nature loss affect us all, and it is only getting worse – since 1970 wildlife populations have declined by two-thirds. Only urgent and ambitious action will turn things around. That’s why it’s more important than ever for countries to agree the details of a global plan for nature that will reverse biodiversity loss to secure a nature-positive world by 2030

UN Human Rights Office issues assessment of human rights concerns in Xinjiang, China

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GENEVA (31 August 2022) – The UN Human Rights Office today issued an assessment of human rights concerns in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Fundraising in Sport for Development: How to invest your time, energy and resource (5 September at 14:00 BST)

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What do we need to consider when investing in fundraising? Where should we invest our time, energy and resources? Join Oaks Consultancy for a webinar on fundraising in sport for development.

GIGAWHAT Podcast highlights human rights violations in the renewable energy sector

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In this episode of GigaWhat, Mongabay-India Contributing Editor and the podcast host, Mayank Aggarwal, speaks with Jessie Cato (natural resources programme manager, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre) and Saurav Goyal (founding member, Metastable Materials) about various aspects of the clean technology supply chain...

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