Governments seen as reliable post-pandemic but giving citizens greater voice is critical to strengthening trust, says OECD

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jul
13/07/2022 - People generally trust the reliability of government, but levels of trust vary significantly across institutions and few people feel they have a say in what government does according to a new OECD report.
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With These Actions, Coastal and Marine Tourism can have a Bright Future (ADB)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jul
Expert Perspective: Wouter Schalken, ADB Senior Sustainable Tourism Specialist with contributions from Manoj Sharma, Steven Schipani and Sanya Grover
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Local food and fuel prices more than triple in some of the world’s most at risk communities

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jul
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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SEWF22 speakers and program announced

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jul
SEWF is coming to Brisbane, Australia in 2022! Our flagship event is for the global social enterprise community, providing space for purpose-led people, policymakers, philanthropists, intermediaries and entrepreneurs to connect, learn and be inspired. Join us and our host, White Box Enterprises, at our two-day hybrid experience in September.
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Building equitable societies in Small Island Developing States is more challenging and urgent than ever (ODI)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jul
By Matthew Bishop. SIDS have relatively high levels of GDP per capita and human development, underpinned by strong democracies and deep reservoirs of social capital. Yet, they are also characterised by elevated levels of poverty, a pronounced urban-rural divide, and stark class, race and gender inequalities.
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Israel Part 1 (Arrival and COVID)

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 16Jul
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
I'm in Israel for three weeks for the Maccabi Games. This is the first part!
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THE LAUNCH OF CAMPAIGN AGAINST TORTURE AND DEATHS IN CUSTODY (16TH JULY)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Jul
Six civil society organisations—Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy, Eliminating Deaths in Custody Together, Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia, Suara Rakyat Malaysia, Civil Rights Committee of KLSCAH and North South Initiative—will launch the campaign against torture and deaths in custody on Saturday,16 July 2022
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Strengthening Synergies Between the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Jul
On 20–21 July 2022, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will co-convene the Third Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies Between the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Freedom House Annual Awards & 80th Anniversary (MAY 2022 NEWS)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Jul
Freedom House marked its 80th anniversary by celebrating leaders who have championed freedom and democracy around the world at our annual awards dinner. We reflected on our 80 year history, the course of democracy and freedom, and the challenges threatening them today.
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VNR Labs 2022: Keeping the Compass on the SDGs (High Level Political Forum 2022)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Jul
A series of VNR Labs will be convened on the margins of the 2022 HLPF, providing an informal platform for experience sharing and reflection on the Voluntary National Review process. As always, the Labs are held under the Chatham House rule. Labs are open to Member States, the UN system and representatives of Major Groups and other Stakeholders attending the 2022 HLPF, either virtually or in-person
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