A great way of doing partnership,the Global Giving way

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There are many misconceptions about doing partnerships but Globalgiving, a social business organization with office in London and Washington is putting learning at the center of everything.

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Amnesty International "Nepal: Unscrupulous recruiters given free rein to exploit migrants"

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The Nepali government is failing to address rampant deception and extortion in the country’s labour recruitment business, putting migrant workers at risk of forced labour abroad and leaving them with crippling debts, according to a report published today by Amnesty International.

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THE NEW EUROPEAN CONSENSUS ON DEVELOPMENT “OUR WORLD, OUR DIGNITY, OUR FUTURE” APPROVED BY THE EU PARLIAMENT

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On 19 May, the Council adopted a new European consensus on development. This joint statement by the three institutions (Parliament, Council and Commission) sets out a new framework for development cooperation for the EU and its member states. The document was validated by the EU Parliament on June 1st.

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PRESS RELEASE: European Development Days focus on "Investing in Development" - #EDD17

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Organized by the European Commission, the European Development Days (EDD) bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

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BETTER BUSINESS BETTER WORLD report: Sustainable Businesses Can Unlock US$5 Trillion in New Market Value in Asia by 2030

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Business leaders and entrepreneurs can unlock new market opportunities worth US$5 trillion and generate 230 million jobs in Asia by 2030 through sustainable business models.

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better working rights conditions for domestic workers in UAE

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According to the National, the body representing the UAE citizens, the National Federal Council has passed a bill that offers better working conditions for domestic workers,including mandatory weekly day off and limits to the daily working hours

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THE SAVE THE CHILDREN 2017 End of Childhood Report

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The End of Childhood Report places the United States 36th worldwide for childhood - well behind other developed nations including Norway, France, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, Japan, Lithuania, and Greece. America ranks right between Bosnia and Russia. The reports look at "examines “childhood enders”– events and factors that rob children of their childhoods".

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Mandatory CSR for big companies in Nepal? Maybe not a stupid idea at all

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Yes a mandatory CSR quota can be seen as a tax by many but at the same time, big companies need to do much more than what they do now in terms of active contribution to the society and local communities

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