IFES: Preparing for Transitional Elections – Challenges and Opportunities for Building Democratic Resilience During Conflict and Other Crises

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Nov
Elections can open a new chapter in a country’s history. Particularly following conflicts and other crises, elections carry the weight of enormous expectations, as citizens and the international community hope polls can provide closure and allow the nation to move on.
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EU: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 November 2023

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Nov
Conclusions on a long-term vision for the EU's rural areas (LTVRA) The Council today approved the conclusions on a long-term vision for the EU's rural areas.
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IFRS Sustainability Symposium 2024

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Nov
The IFRS Sustainability Symposium 2024 will take place on Thursday 22 February 2024, at the Javits Center, New York City. This will be an in-person event with the option available for virtual attendance.
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Call for a United Nations Special Rapporteur on Democracy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Nov
On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 2023, a special request.
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Third session of negotiations on an international plastics treaty advance in Nairobi

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
Nairobi, 19 November 2023 – The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3), concluded today in Nairobi, Kenya, with agreement on a starting point for negotiations at the fourth session (INC-4).
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Revisiting the proposed changes to the standards for B Corp Certification

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
Ahead of the upcoming second consultation, we’re sharing a refresher on how the fundamental changes to the new standards would raise the bar for B Corps to continue to lead the way in business.
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“Young people have power:” Climate activist Saoirse Exton

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
“Young people have power. They can be leaders and lead crowds and advocate for change,” said Exton, who founded her local branch of the Fridays for Future global movement. Earlier this year, Exton, who is now 18, became the youngest member of the UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change.
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ACTION AID ON THE GAZA EMERGENCY

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
"We look at babies losing their life because we have nothing”: Vital services in Gaza grinding to a halt without fuel. Vital services such as water desalination plants, sewage treatment facilities, and hospitals are grinding to a halt in Gaza due to the chronic lack of fuel, while many have been forced to shut down already.
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GPE: Bridging divides: The role of inclusive technology for learners with disabilities

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
Global Partnership for Education: While technology has the potential to bridge disparities for students with disabilities, accessibility and utility challenges can exacerbate inequalities. Here are some tools and resources to help development actors in designing, implementing and monitoring disability-inclusive technology solutions.
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GLOBAL WITNESS: European banks and investors, including Allianz, Deutsche Bank, and Intesa Sanpaolo, investing over €700m in companies tied to brutal violence against civilians in South Sudan

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
European banks and investors have invested €700m and provided over €4 billion worth of loans to two oil companies operating in South Sudan linked to military aggression against civilians The oil companies’ joint ventures are the main source of revenue for the South Sudanese military, which has a well-documented track record of targeting civilians and sexual violence since conflict broke out.
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