The 2018 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Jan
The 2018 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the fourth of its kind mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. It covers 142 countries and provides an overview of patterns and flows of trafficking in persons at global, regional and national levels, based on trafficking cases detected between 2014 and 2016
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Kavish Part II-A Love Story About My Little Cricketer by Prerna Khanna

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 05Jan
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A lovely story from my friend who has a teenage child with disability. Life is a challenge and my friend Prerna and her family make the most of it.
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International Friends and Partnerships

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 02Jan
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My recent visit to Japan to see my partner Yasuyo and her family enabled me to continue my path of becoming an international citizen. Read about my adventures in this brief article.
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Secretary-General's 2019 New Year’s Message

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Dec
"Intolerance is on the rise. Trust is on the decline. But there are also reasons for hope.
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Promoting Volunteerism in Nepal

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Dec
It is high time we started thinking of volunteerism in strategic way. A shorter version of this article was published on Republica on 9th December, 2018
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AUSTRALIA LABOR PARTY COMMITMENT TO INCREASED AID FUNDING A FOREIGN POLICY LEAP FORWARD

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Dec
The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) – the peak-body for aid and international development NGOs – has welcomed today’s Labor Party Conference resolution to increase international development program expenditure as a percentage of gross national income every year that Labor is in office starting with its first budget
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Google and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific host Asia-Pacific AI for Social Good Summit

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Dec
Google and United Nations ESCAP sign MoU and announce joint research network for AI in the Asia-Pacific
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Youth Employment Programmes: What Works in Rural Settings? (FROM DFID)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Dec
Youth employment challenges are much more severe in rural areas than urban areas in developing countries. This rapid review looks at available evidence on the extent to which youth employment interventions work in rural settings, particularly in terms of employment creation for rural youth.
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EU funding through NGOs must be more transparent, say Auditors

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Dec
The way in which EU funding is channelled through NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) for humanitarian and development aid, environmental protection, culture and other purposes needs to be more transparent, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors.
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The Journey of a Lifetime: How My Passion for Basketball Intersected With My Spiritual Search

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 17Dec
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A short story about my life, basketball and spirituality
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