New research: Local food and fuel prices more than triple in some of the world’s most at risk communities (ACTION AID)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Jun
The cost of food, fuel and fertiliser in some of the world’s poorest communities is soaring, with families spending double, triple and in some cases nearly four times what they were paying before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new analysis by ActionAid finds.
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The Digital Divide and COVID-19, Impact on the Socioeconomic Development in Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Jun
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the critical importance of telecommunications and the information and communications technology ( ICT) infrastructure in the continuation of businesses, governments, and education.
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Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2022

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
We are delighted to be hosting the next Copenhagen Democracy Summit on 9-10 June 2022. Uniting democratic forces to push back on the authoritarian tide was our ambition when we inaugurated the Copenhagen Democracy Summit series five years ago with Joe Biden as our inaugural keynote speaker.
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People Powered launches program to make democracy more inclusive

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
A major grant to People Powered is enabling a diverse coalition to focus on the inclusion of marginalized communities.
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The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides a data-driven summary of the state of sustainability around the world.
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New European Bauhaus Festival

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
The Festival brings together citizens from all walks of life to debate and shape our future landscape. It is an opportunity to explore the New European Bauhaus values of beauty, sustainability and togetherness, and their power to address societal challenges.
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EU: Parliament & Council negotiators reach agreement on 'Women on Boards' Directive after file was blocked for a decade

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
After being blocked in the Council for a decade, EP [European Parliament] and EU countries’ negotiators finally agreed on a bill to increase the presence of women on corporate boards.
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Rights office welcomes Zambia’s pledge to abolish the death penalty

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
27 May 2022 Human Rights Zambia’s plan to abolish the death penalty adds to the growing global chorus against the practice, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, said on Friday in welcoming the decision.
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2nd Asia Parks Congress calls for ambitious, fair and effective nature conservation (IUCN)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: The 2nd Asia Parks Congress (APC) closed on the 29th of May with a strong call to secure 30 percent of the planet for nature by 2030.
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BlackRock and UN Women to Promote Gender Lens Investing

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Jun
New York, 25 May 2022 – BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) and UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to cooperate in promoting the growth of gender lens investing.
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