CANADA's Feminist International Assistance Policy gets a budget boost

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Feb
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
Yesterday the Canadian Federal Government released its new budget that is very gender equality focused. Among different initiatives, there is a boost for the Feminist International Assistance Policy. The increase will be of $2B over 5 years.
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Human rights: EU adopts conclusions on EU priorities

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Feb
On 26 February 2017, the EU Foreign Affairs Council with all EU Foreign Ministers, adopted conclusions on EU priorities at United Nations human rights fora in 2018. The Council was chaired by Ms Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (picture)
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Asia-Pacific countries commit to empower rural women and girls at high-level UN forum

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Feb
Ministers and senior government representatives from Asia and the Pacific on Friday committed to ensuring greater empowerment of rural women and girls to improve their standard of living, food security and livelihoods. The pledge was made at the regional consultation for the 62nd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) held in Bangkok.
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UN launches 24-hour hotline for staff to report sexual harassment

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Feb
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Inclusive Gender ( also LGBT issues)
The United Nations is launching a 24-hour helpline to enable staff to call out sexual harassment in the workplace, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.
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international human rights conference held in pakistan: SAARC SG H. E. MR. AMJAD HUSSAIN B. SIAL' STATEMENT

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Feb
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Pakistan organized its first ever conference on human rights. The SAARC was represented by his his secretary general.
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Zimbabwe: Morgan Tsvangirai, a political leader who fought for human rights

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Submitted by Sana Shrestha 26Feb
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Morgan Tsvangirai was a courageous politician who also stood up for human rights for the people of Zimbabwe, often at personal cost, Amnesty International said following the death of the opposition leader last night, aged 65.
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South Sudan: UN probe team’s findings should be world’s wake-up call to address human rights catastrophe

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Submitted by Sana Shrestha 26Feb
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
"The report's findings ... demonstrate the critical need to establish the Hybrid Court for South Sudan"
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Karuna wins global awards

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Submitted by Sana Shrestha 26Feb
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
A Nepali NGO has won two international awards for its ongoing programme on disability implemented in a district of Nepal.
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MANILA 2018 ADB SUMMIT MEETING 3–6 May 2018: Linking People and Economies for Inclusive Growth."

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 26Feb
The Annual Meeting is the statutory event for Governors of ADB members to provide guidance on ADB administrative, financial, and operational directions. The meeting’s overall theme is "Linking People and Economies for Inclusive Growth".
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Digging deeper into corruption, violence against journalists and active civil society

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 26Feb
As journalists and activist groups are coming under mounting pressure from governments around the world (see here), evidence sheds new light on the vital importance of civil society organisations (CSOs) and independent media in anti-corruption efforts.
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