Human rights

Nagase Viita Receives Highest "Platinum" Rating for Sustainability from EcoVadis

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Human rights, Sustainable procurement, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, Platinum, Policy, Labour, Gold

OKAYAMA, Japan, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nagase Viita Co., Ltd., a NAGASE Group member headquartered in Okayama, Japan, has received the highest "Platinum" rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis SAS of France, one of the world's most trusted providers of business sustainability ratings for global supply chains.

Key Points: 
  • OKAYAMA, Japan, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nagase Viita Co., Ltd., a NAGASE Group member headquartered in Okayama, Japan, has received the highest "Platinum" rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis SAS of France, one of the world's most trusted providers of business sustainability ratings for global supply chains.
  • The "Platinum" rating is awarded to companies that score in the top 1% of all eligible companies.
  • Nagase Viita received a Gold rating in 2022 and a Silver rating in 2023.
  • Encouraged by this Platinum rating, Nagase Viita will continue to promote measures to resolve social issues, improve its corporate value and continue to be sought after by its stakeholders.

GLOBAL CITIZEN NOW RETURNS TO NEW YORK WITH PAUL KAGAME, PRESIDENT OF RWANDA, MOKGWEETSI MASISI, PRESIDENT OF BOTSWANA, GASTON BROWNE, PRIME MINISTER OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, PHILIP DAVIS, PRIME MINISTER OF THE BAHAMAS, JANJA LULA DA SILVA, THE FIRST LADY

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
International Labour Organization, Human rights, United Nations, TriBeCa Productions, P&G, Vaccine, Policy, Courage, Gender, First lady, Authentic Brands Group, Education, TED, SVP, Economic development, Communication, Global Citizen, Jeff Bezos, PayPal, Global Citizen Prize, Ford Foundation, Ford, Climate change, Woman, EVP, Citizenship, Public policy, Food, Private sector, Poverty, Guardian, Rockefeller Foundation, Senait Fisseha, Health, Consumer, Bridgewater Associates, Buffett Foundation, Former, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, CVC Capital Partners, Delta Air Lines, UN, Management

NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Citizen NOW, the summit driving action to end extreme poverty, returns to New York City for a third year, on May 1 and 2. Leaders from the worlds of public policy, media, entertainment, philanthropy, advocacy, and the private sector will convene for two dynamic days focused on taking action today to save tomorrow. 

Key Points: 
  • Global Citizen NOW co-chairs include long-time Global Citizen supporters Anitta, Danai Gurira, Hugh Jackman, Dakota Johnson, and Michelle Yeoh.
  • Political leaders co-chairing this year's summit include Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda; Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana; Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda; Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Bahamas; Stefan Löfven, Former Prime Minister of Sweden; and Erna Solberg, Former Prime Minister of Norway.
  • Global Citizen NOW returns this May with a powerful two-day program focused on turning ideas into actionable impact to end extreme poverty NOW.
  • Applications are now open for media outlets to attend and cover Global Citizen NOW and Global Citizen Prize at Spring Studios in New York City May 1-2.

Synergies Work Announces Finalists for 2024 EDDIE Awards

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Partner (business rank), Human rights, General partnership, City, MIT Solve, Food, CFA, Mental health, Full Radius Dance, Disability studies, CareSource, Disability, Venture, WestRock, Management

ATLANTA, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Synergies Work, an Atlanta nonprofit supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities, today announced the 15 finalists across five categories for its 2nd annual EDDIE Awards taking place April 11 from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta. Learn about the finalists and their respective categories here.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Synergies Work , an Atlanta nonprofit supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities, today announced the 15 finalists across five categories for its 2nd annual EDDIE Awards taking place April 11 from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta.
  • --Synergies Work Founder and CEO Aarti Sahgal
    One winner will be named in each category.
  • Finalists will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the EDDIE Awards to take part in the evening's celebration.
  • Remaining proceeds from the EDDIE Awards will be used to support Synergies Work's programs, all of which are free to disabled founders.

Hindu and African American Leaders in Georgia Celebrate Black History and Their Shared Experiences

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Emory University, Ahimsa, Friends, Consul, Growth, Coalition, Connecting Communities, Human rights, Partnership, Business, Religion, Hindu Mahasabha, African Americans, Civil and political rights, Parliament, Woman, Building Bridges, Mahatma Gandhi, Hindus, Movement, Jewellery

ATLANTA, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A unique, first of its kind event at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, brought together luminaries from the Georgia state legislature and the Atlanta Hindu and Indian American communities for an evening focused on Building Bridges and Connecting Communities. Organized by the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), the event highlighted the definitive role of the civil rights movement in the U.S, the paths it opened in the years to come for the Hindu and Indian American communities, and the road ahead.

Key Points: 
  • The bridge has been built and now it's time for us to crossover,"  said the keynote speaker for the evening, Rep. Carl Gilliard , Chairman of the Georgia Black Legislative Caucus.
  • "The history of Black America is the history of America itself, so we are very pleased today to be celebrating it with our friends in the Hindu American community.
  • In later years, I was privileged to work alongside pioneering leaders like Maynard Jackson and to give back to my community."
  • "The historical connections and cultural exchange between the African American and Hindu communities offer a great foundation for future collaboration," said Rajeev Menon, Vice President of CoHNA.

Yonsei University Opens the Stage for Innovation and Collaboration for a Sustainable Future with GEEF 2024

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Domestic, Climate change, Mental health, Overcrowding, Foreign Affairs, United, Education, Public, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations, Human rights, Policy, Research, AI, United Nations General Assembly, Yonsei University, Ban Ki-moon, Multimedia, World Bank, Sustainable development, Yale University, UN, Tourism

Over the past five years, this pivotal conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has seen participation from over 10,000 individuals from up to 124 countries worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Over the past five years, this pivotal conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has seen participation from over 10,000 individuals from up to 124 countries worldwide.
  • These discussions aim to critically review our past approach to SDGs and forge substantial policies for the future.
  • Ban Ki-moon emphasized the forum's significance, stating, "GEEF will provide the opportunity for an inclusive and sustainable future by rebooting the SDGs.
  • GEEF 2024 will be held both online and offline at Yonsei University's Sinchon Campus and the official YouTube channel of the Institute for Global Engagement and Empowerment.

Yonsei University Opens the Stage for Innovation and Collaboration for a Sustainable Future with GEEF 2024

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Domestic, Climate change, Mental health, Overcrowding, Foreign Affairs, United, Education, Public, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations, Human rights, Policy, Research, AI, United Nations General Assembly, Yonsei University, Ban Ki-moon, World Bank, Sustainable development, Yale University, UN, Tourism

Over the past five years, this pivotal conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has seen participation from over 10,000 individuals from up to 124 countries worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Over the past five years, this pivotal conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has seen participation from over 10,000 individuals from up to 124 countries worldwide.
  • Ban Ki-moon emphasized the forum's significance, stating, "GEEF will provide the opportunity for an inclusive and sustainable future by rebooting the SDGs.
  • GEEF 2024 will be held both online and offline at Yonsei University's Sinchon Campus and the official YouTube channel of the Institute for Global Engagement and Empowerment.
  • Participants can register in advance through the official website ( http://www.geef-sd.org ) until March 8 or register on-site on the day of the event.

Press release - Human rights breaches in Afghanistan and Venezuela

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Democracy, Capital punishment, Environment, European Parliament, Human rights, Prison, Education, Violence, United Nations, High commissioner, Crime, Parliament, Woman, Supreme Tribunal of Justice, Council, International Criminal Court, Taliban, Justice, European, International, Work, UN, LGBTIQ, Drug

- MEPs denounce gender persecution and gender apartheid, demanding Taliban must be held accountable for their crimes

Key Points: 
  • - MEPs denounce gender persecution and gender apartheid, demanding Taliban must be held accountable for their crimes
    - Increase sanctions on the regime in Venezuela including Maduro himself
    On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan and Venezuela.
  • The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women
    MEPs are gravely concerned by the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Afghanistan.
  • Demanding their immediate and unconditional release, Parliament exhorts the regime to cease repressing and attacking civil society and the opposition.
  • They urge the International Criminal Court to include ongoing human rights violations and arbitrary detentions in its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Maduro regime.

Nokia’s People and Planet 2023 report underlines the importance of digital in creating a more sustainable future

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Cyber resilience, Global Network Initiative, Sustainability, Nokia, Aviation, Investment, Targets, Culture, Growth, Digital divide, Access, ESG, MIMO, United Nations Global Compact, CDP, Climate change, Application, Human rights, IEEE Security & Privacy, Due diligence, Responsibility, Science Based Targets initiative, Electricity, Environment, Telecommunications, Science, Security, GHG

Nokia’s People and Planet 2023 report charts a year of achievements and challenges on the journey to net zero and continued progress in its sustainability strategy.

Key Points: 
  • Nokia’s People and Planet 2023 report charts a year of achievements and challenges on the journey to net zero and continued progress in its sustainability strategy.
  • Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced its 2023 sustainability report outlining its performance relating to the company’s sustainability strategy.
  • The strategy consists of five focus areas: Environment, Industrial Digitalization, Security and Privacy, Bridging the Digital Divide, and Responsible Business.
  • Achieved 2023 AirScale 5G massive MIMO BTS target with a 50% reduction in power consumption compared to 2019.

HP Unveils Program Enhancements for Partners including New AI MasterClass Training & Certification

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Data science, Architecture, AI, HPQ, SVP, Partnership, News, Newsroom, Growth, Conference, HP Inc., Enterprise, Human rights, Bechtle, Knowledge, Fastlane, Science, NVIDIA, Video game

LAS VEGAS, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at the Amplify Partner Conference, HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announced new groundbreaking benefits aimed at accelerating partner growth through the Amplify™ Partner Program. New benefits include the industry’s first role-based artificial intelligence (AI) partner training and certification program, together with a new Growth Play opportunity, tailored for AI Data Science. Powered by HP’s broad portfolio of >100 AI-enabled solutions and the company’s Future Ready strategy, HP is unlocking new opportunities alongside partners to support long-term sustained growth.

Key Points: 
  • New benefits include the industry’s first role-based artificial intelligence (AI) partner training and certification program, together with a new Growth Play opportunity, tailored for AI Data Science.
  • Together we have the Future Ready portfolio, operations, and partners to win.”
    AI is rapidly unlocking new market expansion and operational possibilities for HP and partners, accelerating partner execution, and optimizing customer experiences.
  • Subsequent releases, involving further Alliance Partners, aim to consistently augment the expertise and capabilities of HP Amplify partners, enabling them to stay ahead in the swiftly changing AI landscape.
  • Based on valuable insights and feedback from its global 1 partner community, HP continues to enhance capabilities within the Amplify program.

Micron Releases ‘What Makes Us Micron’ 2023 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Report

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Engineering, Girl Guides, History, Girl, DEI, MSI, Education, Investment, STEM, Government, Society, Hispanic, Diversity, Gold, Erg, Onondaga Community College, Human rights, Micron Technology, Memory, Society of Women Engineers, National Society, Organization, Syracuse, IVMF, Micrometre, Science, K-12, Workforce, Woman, Student, Management

“Micron is focused on cultivating a work environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds combine to create innovative solutions to challenging technology problems,” said Micron President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra.

Key Points: 
  • “Micron is focused on cultivating a work environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds combine to create innovative solutions to challenging technology problems,” said Micron President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra.
  • “This impressive engagement underscores the vibrant, supportive community Micron fosters,” said Vice President and Chief Diversity Inclusion Officer Fran Dillard.
  • Micron also scored 100 on the Disability Equality Index and the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index in 2023.
  • The full Micron report, titled “What Makes Us Micron: 2023 DEI Report,” can be found at www.micron.com/dei .