G7 Foreign Ministers’ joint communiqué

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G7 foreign ministers gathered in Toronto on April 22 and 23, 2018, to exchange views and coordinate action with respect to building a more peaceful and secure world. Bound together by respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law, they discussed four broad themes: (1) a rules-based international order, (2) non-proliferation and disarmament, (3) transnational threats

State's Dept Human rights report: Nepal Country analysis

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The most significant human rights issues included the use of excessive force by security personnel in controlling protests; government delays in implementing, providing adequate resources for, and granting full independence to the country’s two transitional justice mechanisms; and media harassment, self-censorship, and restrictions on online content.

The 2017 USA State Department's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices is out

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Promoting and defending human rights and fundamental freedoms are central to who we are as a country. The 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices document the status of human rights and worker rights in nearly 200 countries and territories. Read the remarks of Acting Secretary Sullivan.

CHARACTER BASED LEADERSHIP IS WHAT REALLY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

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Some reflections from a leadership training with some 1st year social work students from Kadambari College. The article was originally published on Perspectives of The Himalayan Times on the 15th of April, 2018

Call for Papers Global MIL Week 2018 Feature Conference & MILID Yearbook 2018

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The annual Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week will be celebrated this year from 24 to 31 October under the theme “Media and Information Literate Cities: Voices, Powers and Change Makers”.

A new way of seeing migration

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This article published on newsroom, a news web site from New Zealand, speaks about the intention by the New Zealand's government to enact a new budget based on the concept of wellbeing. The writers who are authors of a new book "Better Lives Migration, Wellbeing and New Zealand" deals with the possible implication of such budget on migration.

The Euclid Summit: Growing Ecosystems For Social Impact: Everyone’s Responsible

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The Euclid Summit that happens every two years, took place on 11th and 12th of April, bringing together people and organisations from across Europe to learn from, encourage and inspire each other to drive positive change.

Roundtable on State Fragility and Development ( AT THE WORLD BANK)

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Prominent speakers including Paul Collier Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Oxford University took part to the discussions.

The Commonwealth recognizes the role of young people

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It is busy time at the Commonwealth with their bi-annual gathering just concluded. Many side-events are still on going and there is lot of focus on youths. For example the Youth Forum of the Commonwealth Summit awarded some incredible role models.

2018 Spring Meetings Opening Press Conference: World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim

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Each Spring, the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) hold Spring Meetings to discuss a range of issues related to poverty reduction, international economic development and finance.

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