SportWorks TALKS: “Unleashing the power of sports for social change” (When: 20 May, 2pm CEST)

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SportWorks welcomes Professor Muhammad Yunus to discuss how sport can solve social problems. Prof. Yunus will share his inspiring journey as a pioneer of microfinancing and the founder of the Yunus Sports Hub. In this upcoming TALK, Professor Yunus will discuss how social businesses emerged and how him and his team started to get involved with sports as a way to solve social problems

Activism and action beyond 'localisation' (ODI event)

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How can the humanitarian sector can make progress on localization through more bottom up approaches? The event will take place on 2nd of June.

The Changing World of Work (NESTA, the social innovation foundation)

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How can technology prepare us for the future labour market? The event took place in March but the links to the videos are available.

UN Women statement for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

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UN Women stands in solidarity with and supports everyone with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) in efforts to resist, support and heal from hatred, fear and discrimination.

Renewables Global Status Report 2020 by REN 21

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“Growth in renewable power has been impressive over the past five years. But too little is happening in heating, cooling and transport. Overall, global hunger for energy keeps increasing and eats up progress, according to REN21’s Renewables 2020 Global Status Report (GSR).

Social Enterprise World Forum to COP 26

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Social Enterprises can have an important role in the COP 26 negotiations. These are three areas of work according to the Social Enterprise World Forum: Social Procurement, Social Enterprise Contracting and boosting local resilience.

Launch event for: ESCAP-UNEP Report ‘SDG7 Localization: affordable and clean energy in ASEAN cities’ & REN21’s Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status report

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This workshop will bring together representatives of national and city governments, business and academic society to discuss good practices, trends and recent developments on sustainable energy in cities in ASEAN and other countries in Asia and the Pacific.

Child wellbeing reports highlight need for ongoing action, RT HON JACINDA ARDERN, NZ PRIME MINISTER

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The Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy Annual Report (for the year ended June 2020) establishes baseline data for the majority of the 36 wellbeing indicators outlined in the Strategy. It also summarises progress on key actions and next steps under each outcome.

UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development

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The UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development will be held as a virtual conference from 17 to 19 May 2021.Join UNESCO's call for education to change so that we can all act for our planet's survival. Tell us why you think education needs to transform and what you are doing to make it happen. Share your views via #LearnForOurPlanet.

Action for climate empowerment Activity Series 2021: Fourth informal consultations - 19 May, 20:00 - 21:30 (CEST)

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The upcoming event will close a series of conversations aimed at advancing discussions on renewing and reviewing the Doha work program that is focused on engaging citizens for climate action. The series is organized by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) also known as UN Climate Change

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