UN adopts first ‘historic’ treaty to protect high seas

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The United Nations has adopted the first-ever international treaty to govern the high seas and protect remote ecosystems vital to humanity, after more than 15 years of discussions.

KIX call for proposals: Achieving gender equality and social inclusion at school

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The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) invite proposals for applied research projects to generate and mobilize evidence in support of contextualizing and scaling the impact of innovative approaches to strengthen gender-responsive and socially inclusive education and safe schooling experiences for all children....

2023 WIN DRR Leadership Awards nomination

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The WIN DRR Leadership Awards recognise women's achievements in disaster risk reduction across the Asia-Pacific region. The awards are part of UNDRR's flagship women's leadership initiative the Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR), supported by Australian Aid.

16th Session Of The Conference Of States Parties To The CRPD

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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006. It came into force on 3 May 2008 upon its 20th ratification.The 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP16) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 13 to 15 June 2023.

Addressing hate speech through education in South Asia: regional launch

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International Day for Countering Hate Speech – Regional Launch of Addressing hate speech through education: a guide for policy-makers 20 June 2023 - 9:00 am - 20 June 2023 - 12:35 pm

IAVE: Youth Volunteering and Social Change: Challenges and Opportunities Webinar Series (Part 2 of 4): June 27, 2023

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This webinar is part 2 of 4 of the Youth Volunteering and Social Change: Challenges and Opportunities webinar series. There has been increasing recognition of the importance of mental health and well-being in social and personal development, particularly among young people. In this webinar, a global panel will explore the role volunteering can play in enhancing well-being.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) JUNE 13-15 2023

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The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global conference series produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) that brings together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe.

Thailand’s ‘re-engagement’ of illegal Myanmar junta is a betrayal of the Myanmar people, Southeast Asian MPs say

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JAKARTA, 19 June 2023 – Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Don Pramudwinai’s decision to push through with “informal” meetings with the illegal Myanmar military junta despite widespread criticism and condemnation is a betrayal of the Myanmar people and an affront to ASEAN unity, Southeast Asian lawmakers said today.

SUMMIT FOR A NEW GLOBAL FINANCING PACT, PARIS, JUNE 22-23, 2023

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The Summit for a New Global Financing Pact is scheduled to take place on 22-23 June 2023 in Paris, as announced in a joint statement by the Franco-German Council of Ministers on January 22.

Guterres calls for phasing out fossil fuels to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’

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15 June 2023Climate and Environment Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday in New York.

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