Asia-Pacific countries adopt regional actions to tackle inequalities at annual UN policy forum

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25May
Over 540 delegates from 44 Member States and Associate Members attended the 74th UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) session held from 11 to 16 May, the focus of which was the potential impact of deepening inequality on the region’s efforts to push ahead with the implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Social Service Summit 2018, 24TH JULY, SINGAPORE

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25May
The Social Service Summit is a signature event for the social service sector where leaders from the community, government and corporates come together to discuss plans for a future-ready sector.
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Promoting volunteerism and UN Volunteers for delivery on Agenda 2030

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25May
From March to May 2018, UNV engaged with the Regional Fora for Sustainable Development of the UN Regional Commissions. Through this engagement UNV promoted the achievement of two main outcomes at the regional level – promotion of volunteerism and engagement of UN Volunteers to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Philippine news site Rappler recognized as 2018 Free Media Pioneer

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24May
Founder says award ‘bolsters our courage and reinforces our hope’
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Angola’s Rafael Marques named 70th IPI Press Freedom Hero

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Anti-corruption journalist has braved decades of government harassment
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LEAGUE FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21May
The 3rd edition of the Turkish Airlines ENGAGE Empowering League is starting soon. Once again ENGAGE and all its partners, will use the League to promote awareness on disability rights, especially on the new Disability Rights Act. The League is a great effort and this is possible only through cross-cutting partnerships. The article was originally published on Perspectives of The Himalayan Times.
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UN and World Bank ink pact to spur cooperation on Global Goals

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
The United Nations and the World Bank Group on Friday signed an agreement to work closer together to help countries implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieve measurable results to transform their economies and societies.
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The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its 27th Meeting

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its 27th Meeting from 13 to 17 May 2018 at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Ambassador Barry Desker, Representative of Singapore to the AICHR.
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Creating Better Neighbourhoods – Innovation in Ageing Challenge Progresses (The Australian Centre for Social Innovation, TACSI)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
Thursday 19th April we hosted 14 short-listed teams at TACSI for a Power-Up Workshop. The purpose of the Power-Up was to build the capability of teams to better understand the needs and wants of the people their ideas are for.
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Transcript of speech by PM Lee Hsien Loong, delivered during the debate on the President's Address in Parliament on 16 May, 2018.

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
"We will partner Singaporeans each step of the way in our journey of building our future Singapore," he added. "We will consider all views with an open mind, and adjust our course accordingly. We will bring Singaporeans together and give everyone a role to turn good ideas into concrete action." The speech was written by the youngest ministers, the so called 4 Generation
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