PROMOTING YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR GOOD: THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH WAY

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The Duke of Edinburgh International Award is again offering a great opportunity for schools and youth focused NGOs to promote personal development, leadership and service among youth. The 2nd National Adult Volunteering Conference held on the 28th of July gathered youth and practitioners to talk about creating new pathways for positive youth engagement. For more info: http://doeianepal.org/

Asia-Pacific Climate Week Gears Up to Boost Climate Ambition

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To be held in Bangkok from 2 to 6 September 2019 the Asia-Pacific Climate Week is a great platform to build leadership on climate change. Registration is open

Children and armed conflict: Report of the Secretary-General

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Unfortunately more and more kids are victims of conflicts according to the latest report of the UN Secretary General on Children and Armed Conflicts

First Nations Leaders and Delegates from Across the Country Gather for the AFN Annual General Assembly

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Representatives of Indigenous/Native will meet in July 23-25, 2019 in Fredericton, NB to discuss national priorities to advance the rights and well being of native Canadians ahead of federal elections in October 2019

UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2019): Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality'.

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In the run up to the SDG SUMMIT, 24 - 25 September 2019, NEW YORK (High-level Political Forum (HLPF) under the 74th Session of the General Assembly, ), the 7th session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2019) took place from9 July, to Monday, 15 July 2019, and at the ministerial forum from 16 July, to Thursday, 18 July 2019.

Why does good government matter? By NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER Jacinda Ardern

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Jacinda Ardern gave yesterday a powerful speech in Melbourne on why governance is important and makes a strong case about investing against unequal societies...., tearing down the barriers that divides those who have and those who do not have....and she focuses on the importance of providing well being focused policies....and that's why she is asking what is prosperity.

Global Conference for Media Freedom

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he Global Conference for Media Freedom in 2019 will be the first of its kind. It will take place 10 to 11 July 2019 in London. UK and Canadian governments are co-hosting the Global Conference for Media Freedom. It is a major milestone in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office campaign to protect journalists doing their job, and to promote the benefits of a free media worldwide.

AUSTRALIA TO HOLD REFERENDUM ON CONSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

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Today Ken Wyatt, Minister for Indigenous Australia, promised to organize an Indigenous recognition referendum within three years that would be a game changer to officially recognize the role of indigenous Australians, a first step to address their historical grievances. The referendum will seek consensus to officially give a representation in the national politics for indigenous people

FROM WEF: Skills, not job titles, are the new metric for the labour market

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Skills are the new currency on the labour market. Skills indicate demand and supply at a more nuanced level than occupations, whose required expertise and skills are changing increasingly quickly, and degrees, which are often already outdated by the time they are obtained.

Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review.

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Today the Commission has published the 2019 edition of its yearly Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review. In light of global long-term trends such as ageing, globalisation, technological transformation and climate change, the 2019 ESDE is dedicated to the theme of sustainability.

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