The state and social welfare in the 21st century (EVENT 7 and 8 APRIL 2022)

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This conference seeks to challenge the often-unquestioned assumption that social welfare systems always produce greater equality. It will bring together scholars thinking about the various challenges that prevent the expansion of welfare systems and limit their emancipatory power.

5 ways to unlock feminist activism by Caroline Harper (ODI)

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"Feminist movements all over the world, despite multiple barriers and blockages, create positive and long-term change". The blog was written by Caroline Harper Director of Programme, Principal Research Fellow as part of a new initiative led led ODI, the premier development policy think, ALIGN, that is focused on feminists' activism

The One Ocean Summit 9-11 February 2022

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The first major event of a “super year” for the ocean, the Summit is an opportunity to kick-off the second year of the Ocean Decade with the first big international commitments to protect the ocean and reverse its declining health.

What Makes Me? Report by UNICEF INNOCENTI CENTRE

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This report explores how ‘core capacities’ – or cornerstones of more familiar concepts such as life skills and competences – develop over the early part of the life course, and how they contribute to children’s well-being and development.

Do you want to apply for an Orange Knowledge Programme scholarship? (ISS)

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Thursday 6 Jan 2022, 09:46 General Apply to the MA in Development Studies before 15 February 2022 if you want to be eligible to apply for an OKP scholarship.

Digitalisation in humanitarian aid: Opportunities and challenges in forgotten crises (ECDM)

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"Technology should be seen as an enabler rather than a solution, and the focus should be on finding ways to harness its strengths while also mitigating its risks." The briefing was produced by ECDM, the leading think tank on the EU and african countries.

Recovery in East and South Asia gathers pace, but subject to rising downside risks: UN report

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The recovery in East and South Asia remains moderately robust, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2022, which was launched today.

The Asia Foundation Selects Inaugural Class of LeadNext Fellows

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San Francisco, January 10, 2022 — The Asia Foundation welcomes the inaugural class of LeadNext Fellows: Ambassadors for a Global Future, a new program focused on global citizenship for the 21st century.

ASEAN, OECD sign Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation

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JAKARTA/SEOUL, 9 February 2022 – Today, ASEAN and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in conjunction with the OECD Southeast Asia Ministerial Conference.

Good practices in Voluntary National Review (VNR) reporting (FROM SDGs IISD NEWS UPDATE)

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publication from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) identifies specific good practices in Voluntary National Review (VNR) reporting, to help countries by “learning from practice.” The news was announced on http://sdg.iisd.org/

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