Digital democracy: How do we assure that the online 'revolution' is mostly promise, not peril?

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Aug
People Powered recently launched a new accelerator program focused on “digital democracy,” funded by the Open Society Foundations. Via the accelerator, 12 applicants from Europe will be selected to get expert mentorship as they develop an action plan for engaging citizens in developing more just and equitable digital policies, then receive a grant of $15,000 to implement the blueprints.
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“Hate speech can be found on TikTok at any time. But its frequency spikes in elections”

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Aug
Reuters Institute: Researcher Nuurrianti Jalli shares what she’s learnt after studying the platform’s impact in Malaysia and Indonesia’s public discourse
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How SLAPPs increasingly threaten democracy in Europe – new CASE report

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Aug
23rd August 2023. As SLAPPs continue to mushroom across Europe, it’s time for abusive litigation and legal threats targeting journalists and activists – who expose and report on abuses of power – to be recognised as one the most pressing challenges for the universal right to speak and right to know.
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Volunteering Australia: Wear It Purple Day

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Aug
Wear It Purple Day is an annual event that aims to create safe and supportive environments for young individuals.
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Commemorating 5 years since Kofi Annan’s passing – How his legacy lives on

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Aug
5 years ago, on August 18, 2018, Kofi Annan passed away, and the world lost a leader, an icon of peace and diplomacy. His legacy lives on through his Foundation, working towards a peaceful world that is equitable and stable.
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IDS: Domestic workers in India are demanding justice

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Aug
Published on 16 August 2023 Domestic workers in Delhi NCR are demanding that they receive fair and dignified treatment, and the recognition of their rights. As part of this, they are including appropriate wages, a day’s leave in a week, fixed hours of work in a day and the assurance of provident fund, pension, and workers’ social security.
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The Power of Multisectoral Approaches for Human Capital Development (18-19 Sept, 2023)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Aug
Bringing together policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, we will showcase what we have learned to advance economic mobility in North America, based on a decade of work supporting rigorous randomized evaluations and advancing evidence-based policymaking.
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Ecuador voters reject oil drilling in Amazon

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Aug
by Mary Kate McCoy: a bold and farsighted decision taken by the people of Ecuador. Amid a worrying security situation, the people still made the right decision in matter of preserving the amazon.
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Saudi Arabia: Mass Killings of Migrants at Yemen Border

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Aug
Systematic Abuses of Ethiopians May Amount to Crimes Against Humanity. Saudi border guards have killed at least hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers who tried to cross the Yemen-Saudi border between March 2022 and June 2023.
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The IISD Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Aug
The IISD Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) supports international processes, national governments and civil society organizations to align subsidies with sustainable development.
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