Gender, Climate and Security: Sustaining inclusive peace on the frontlines of climate change

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
The report, a joint publication of UN Women, UNEP, UNDP and DPPA (Department of Peace Building and Political Affairs), assesses entry points for integrated action across existing global agendas and suggests concrete recommendations for how policymakers, development practitioners and donors can advance three inter-related goals: peace and security, climate action and gender equality.(June,9th,2020)
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Social and Economic Impacts of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in Asia-Pacific (UNDP)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
Prepared by the the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, the report focuses, first on on saving lives and re-calibrate the budgets in order to offer economic stimulus and protect the most vulnerable.
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JUNE GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS ( THE WORLD BANK)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
Estimates based on growth projections from the June 2020 Global Economic Prospects report show that, when compared with pre-crisis forecasts, COVID-19 could push 71 million people into extreme poverty in 2020 under the baseline scenario and 100 million under the downside scenario.
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Statement by Commissioner Brenda Lucki (RCMP), Press Release

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Jun
The head of the Canadian police force, formally known as Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP, retreats previous declarations and officially states that in her institution, there is systematic racism: "I did acknowledge that we, like others, have racism in our organization, but I did not say definitively that systemic racism exists in the RCMP. I should have".
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AVPN CONFERENCE: Harnessing the Power of Networks to Build a Better World

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Jun
Key Takeaways Explore various social investment opportunities to drive systemic impact Reflect on principles that can help public, private and civil societies rebuild thriving ecosystems that are driven by sustainability Learn about innovative financing models have been successful in meeting immediate and long-term needs
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Talking to your kids about racism (UNICEF)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Jun
How to start the important conversation and keep it going.
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FRON AVPN CONFERENCE: The Challenges for Corporates in Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Jun
Key Takeaways Key Takeways: Reforming business as usual to adapt to the new post-COVID world order Inspiring action and impact leadership through business-relevant crisis response Transforming business contingency planning to prepare for a holistic socio-economic response for crisis
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‘Opportunity’ in crisis: UN regional forum on business and human rights seeks high road in post COVID-19 recovery

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Jun
A virtual event brings together a broad range of delegates to discuss strategies to manage the impact of COVID-19 in the region and chart a path to a more inclusive future.
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Responding to the anger ( Klaus Schwab Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Jun
The anger generated by the murder of George Floyd has brought forth once more demands for real civil rights and an end to the racism that scars societies, not just in the United States but also around the world. In rightly addressing the cause of that outrage – the blight of racism – it is also necessary to address the fundamental inequalities amplified by the pandemic.
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Mia Hansen Interview

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 08Jun
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SOCIETY AT LARGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grh3B8ZyS6Y

 

Mia Hansen is an incredible humanitarian.  Her life work is to help others.  Check out this engaging interview with her.  You will love it.

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