Mapping the future of social innovation (BY SOCIAL INNOVATION ACADEMY)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Dec
You will find: selection of the key literature on Social Innovation. An analysis of three websites of reference in the Social Innovation field. An analysis of the mapping of Social Innovation competitions, awards and prizes worldwide, emphasising the most significant ones.
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New Open Access journal in the field of Collective Intelligence (NESTA)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Dec
SAGE and the Association for Computing Machinery announce a new journal, in collaboration with Nesta, to connect academia and practice and build a cross-disciplinary body of theories and results. Submissions opening in Autumn 2020.
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13th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (Convention on the Rights of Persons living with Disabilities)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Dec
The 13th session, per decided by States Parties at the 12th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) in June 2019, will be scheduled to take place at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 10 to 12 June 2020 **, during which an election of nine members of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with disabilities will be conducted.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: “Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World”.

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Dec
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is annually observed on 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and to take action for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and development.
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94 Tech Startups from Emerging Markets Advance to Regionals of Seedstars World Competition 2020 (PRESS RELEASE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Dec
The local winners of the Seedstars World Competition (SSW) 2020 have been announced. From over 5,000 applicants, 94 tech startups from emerging markets were selected to advance to the regional stage of the competition. The local winners are set to represent their respective countries as they compete for a spot at the Global Finale, where the grand prize is $500K in funding.
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The UN Secretary-General speaks on the state of the planet

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02Dec
On 2 December, the UN Secretary-General will deliver a landmark speech on the state of the planet at Columbia University, setting the stage for dramatically scaled-up ambition on climate change over the coming year. While warning that current environmental and climate trends are dire, he will point to the many solutions already within reach.
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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: 50 for Freedom Campaign (ILO)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02Dec
Twenty-five million people are trapped in forced labour worldwide – like the butcher portrayed in the El Patron movie by ILO advocate, Joaquin Furriel. To mark the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the ILO has published a toolkit to help governments design National Action Plans to combat forced labour. There is need for a new treaty!!!
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STATE OF THE PLANET DISCUSSIONS HAPPENING NOW AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, WATCH LIVE

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02Dec
The talk program is part of Columbia University World Leaders Forum
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Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02Dec
More than 40 million people are still victims of contemporary slavery....
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Gender Action Plan – putting women and girls' rights at the heart of the global recovery for a gender-equal world

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 26Nov
The European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy put forward ambitious plans to promote gender equality and women's empowerment through all external action of the European Union.
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