United in Science: We are heading in the wrong direction

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Report from World Meteorological Organization, WMO, focuses on greenhouse gases, global temperatures, climate predictions and tipping points, urban climate change, extreme weather impacts and early warnings,

Migrant labourers in Qatar lose jobs weeks before World Cup

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Nepali construction workers have been made redundant ahead of the World Cup without proper notice, complete wages, or end-of-service benefits, a new investigation by migrant-rights.org has found...

LAUNCH OF DEMOCRACY NEXT

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Yesterday a new civic organization, Democracy Next was launched with an online event. It is focused on promoting deliberative and other forms of innovations in the field of democracy.

International Day of Democracy 15 September

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This year, Democracy Day will focus on the importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Investing in Climate Chaos SCORECARD 2022

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This scorecard reveals the top eight private equity firms invested in oil and gas and includes a set of demands to hold private equity accountable. The firms analyzed in the scorecard are The Carlyle Group, Warburg Pincus, KKR, Brookfield Asset Management, Ares Management, Apollo Global Management, The Blackstone Group, and TPG.

Join the AVPN Youth Advisory Board

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To provide young impact leaders with an opportunity to shape the social investment ecosystem, AVPN is inviting 2 young leaders to be part of the youth committee in its advisory board.

50 million people worldwide in modern slavery

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Latest estimates show that forced labour and forced marriage have increased significantly in the last five years, according to the International Labour Organization, Walk Free and the International Organization for Migration.

YOUNG FOUNDATION: The ‘ripple effect’ of participatory research

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New research, published today by the Institute for Community Studies, evaluates UKRI-funded research projects to better understand the value and scope of ‘citizen science’ .

FROM IDEA: e-Discussion on Women in Politics and the Media (7 - 30 September 2022)

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7 - 30 September 2022.Women in politics face biased, sexist, and discriminatory media treatment. When reporters cover women leaders, they often use terms that emphasize women's traditional roles and focus on their appearance. They perpetuate stereotypes of women politicians as weak, indecisive, and emotional.

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