AUSTRALIA LABOR PARTY COMMITMENT TO INCREASED AID FUNDING A FOREIGN POLICY LEAP FORWARD

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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

Youth Employment Programmes: What Works in Rural Settings? (FROM DFID)

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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.

EU funding through NGOs must be more transparent, say Auditors

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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.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights reaches its 70th anniversary

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights reaches its 70th anniversary on Monday, a chance to highlight the many important breakthroughs brought about by the landmark UN document, and to remind the world that the human rights of millions are still being violated on a daily basis.

THE BRIGH STAR SOCIETY'S WAY: A GREAT EXAMPLE OF DOING PARTNERSHIP

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The amazing brothers Sushil and Basudev did it again: create a formidable coalition for an event in occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The piece was published today on Perspectives of the Himalayan Times.

World Development Report 2019 THE CHANGING NATURE OF WORK

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Invest in human capital especially in disadvantaged groups and early childhood education to develop the new skills that are increasingly in demand in the labor market, such as high-order cognitive and sociobehavioral skills Enhance social protection to ensure universal coverage and protection that does not fully depend on having formal wage employment; Increase revenue mobilization

EU Action Plan to step up efforts to counter disinformation in Europe and beyond.

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The European Commission is proposing a wide range of initiatives to protect EU citizens from on line disinformation that force the major players of the industry to swiftly implement the Code of Practice that was signed in September 2018

DFID NEW DISABILITY STRATEGY: MESSAGE FROM, Penny Mordaunt Minister for Women and Equalities

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"Our vision is for a world where all disabled people are engaged, empowered and able to exercise and enjoy rights on an equal basis with others, contributing to poverty reduction."

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