UN Climate Change Unveils Plan to Showcase Leadership and Enhance Accountability

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
UN Climate Change News, 5 June 2023 – As part of its increased efforts to boost the recognition and transparency of voluntary climate action initiatives and pledges, UN Climate Change has published a landmark ‘recognition and accountability framework’ for non-Party stakeholders, as well as its first implementation plan under the framework, which focuses on net-zero pledges from non-state actors.
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Volunteering Together: Blending Knowledge and Skills for Development

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
Running projects without international volunteers will not help “decolonise development”, says expert after a new report is released by VSO and Northumbria University.
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STARTING TODAY: Global Forum on Adaptive Social Protection: Protecting lives and livelihoods in times of crisis

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
The Global Forum on Adaptive Social Protection will strengthen international commitment for supporting ASP. It will take stock of ASP implementation to date and derive lessons for the future. The event will take place in Berlin from 13 to 15 June 2023. It will be presented in English, but some of its sessions will feature simultaneous interpretation into French and Spanish.
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FROM ISS: Research on local LGBTQ+ youth and refugees

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
In this short interview, we speak with Associate Professor Elissaios Papyrakis about a new research project on the challenges local LGBTQ+ youth and refugees face.
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SAVE THE CHILDREN: WORLD LEADERS MUST PICK UP BILL TO PROTECT 18 MILLION CHILDREN AT RISK OF VIOLENCE, RECRUITMENT, TRAFFICKING

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Jun
OSLO, 5 June 2023 – A shortfall of nearly $650 million in child protection funding is leaving nearly 18 million vulnerable children and caregivers living in the world’s worst humanitarian crises at risk of violence, exploitation and abuse, said Save the Children.
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To bring social justice to all we must end child labour

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Jun
On World Day Against Child Labour, 12 June 2023, the ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo calls on the international community to support greater social justice and step up the fight against child labour.
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ASIA Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum: DAY 3

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
SLAPP, Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence, Indigenous Sovereignty...
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Stakeholders Provide Inputs on SDG Summit Zero Draft Political Declaration (SDGs Knowledge Hub)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), in collaboration with the UN SDG Action Campaign, convened a virtual informal stakeholder dialogue, during which major groups and other stakeholders offered inputs to the zero draft political declaration for the September 2023 SDG Summit.
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UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at the Oslo Conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
"Excellencies, today 400 million children across the globe are living in or fleeing conflict zones, that is about 1 in every 5 of the world’s children, more than the population of entire countries"
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AI: UNESCO mobilizes education ministers from around the world for a co-ordinated response to ChatGPT

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
In response to the rapid emergence of new and powerful generative AI tools, on Thursday, UNESCO held the first global meeting of Ministers of Education to explore the immediate as well as far-reaching opportunities, challenges and risks that AI applications pose to education systems.
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