Call for Papers: COVID-19 and Development – Effects and New Realities for the Global South

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The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges and has undone hard-earned progress on the pathway to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The UNU World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) will host its annual WIDER Development Conference online during 6-8 September 2021, with the aim of connecting research and policy communities around the world...

Online Dialogue: 21st Century Reset: Human Development, Volunteering and the New Social Contract

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This online dialogue taking place on 23 March 2021 at 4pm CET will stir discussions on what aspects must be considered when designing a new social contract between citizens and states for building back a greener, more equitable world post-COVID.

Volunteerism and the 21st Century Social Contract ( UNV driven discussion group)

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FROM UNV: "What could be the role of volunteerism in the evolution of a new social contract between people and states that secures rights and dignity for all?"

VALUING WATER

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World Water Day, 22 March 2021, is about what water means to people, its true value and how we can better protect this vital resource. Over the past few months, we have asked people around the world what means to them. Your replies have helped shape the World Water Day campaign.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: NEWS ROUND UP

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Yesterday, 21st of March was commemorate as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Find here some links of articles and stories covering the event.

APFSD8: SIDE EVENTS

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Side events will be held fully virtually. Side events can be organized and sponsored by Member States, the UN system, other Intergovernmental organizations, accredited CSOs or other stakeholders. Held outside the official programme, they provide an opportunity to discuss the theme of the 2021 APFSD “Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia and the Pacific”.

Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2021

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The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is an annual and inclusive intergovernmental forum and a regional platform for supporting countries, in particular those with special needs, in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development while serving as a regional preparatory meeting to the high-level political forum.

Platform on sustainable finance (EU)

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The Platform on Sustainable Finance plays a key role in enabling such cooperation by bringing together the best expertise on sustainability from the corporate and public sector, from industry as well as academia, civil society and the financial industry join forces.

Global Day of Climate Action: NEWS ROUND UP

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March 19th was one of the Global Day(s) of Climate Action, you will find here a news round up. Actually it seems there are a number of these days....

POINTS OF LIGHT LAUNCHES POINTS OF LIGHT ENGAGE, THE WORLD’S LARGEST DIGITAL HUB FOR VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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Global nonprofit Points of Light announced today the launch of Points of Light Engage, the world’s largest digital hub for volunteering and community engagement opportunities. Engage builds upon the technology and partnerships established through the All For Good initiative, which launched in 2008. The new service will serve as the organization’s premiere volunteer platform.

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