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Prime Minister visits Indonesia, welcomes a new chapter in the Canada-ASEAN relationship

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today met with the President of Indonesia and current Chair of ASEAN, Joko Widodo, in Jakarta, Indonesia to strengthen ties between our two countries.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today met with the President of Indonesia and current Chair of ASEAN, Joko Widodo, in Jakarta, Indonesia to strengthen ties between our two countries.
  • Prime Minister Trudeau also announced the opening of an Export Development Canada (EDC) office in Jakarta .
  • Over the next two days, Prime Minister Trudeau will attend the ASEAN Summit and mark the beginning of a new era in Canada-ASEAN relations with the official launch of the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership.
  • The Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Mary Ng, accompanied the Prime Minister in Indonesia.

Ukrainian Nuclear Workers Chronicle Impact of War in New Book

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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The book contains direct testimony of nuclear workers in Ukraine and examines the impact of the Russian war on the personal level and on global and nuclear security.

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  • The book contains direct testimony of nuclear workers in Ukraine and examines the impact of the Russian war on the personal level and on global and nuclear security.
  • "Only thanks to the courage of nuclear workers, who remain loyal to Ukraine, a disaster didn't happen."
  • In the book, individuals share their deeply personal choices - when to seek refuge abroad; whether to continue their work or join the armed forces - and the impact of the war on the nuclear sector.
  • WINS is an international non-governmental organisation committed to building a global community of nuclear security professionals who are willing to work together to strengthen the security of nuclear and other radioactive materials.

Redesign of Disability Benefits Website for NJ Features More Accessible Tools

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Institute on Disability (WID), along with Kessler Foundation, is pleased to announce the release of its redesigned New Jersey Disability Benefits 101 (NJ DB101)website.

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  • EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Institute on Disability (WID), along with Kessler Foundation, is pleased to announce the release of its redesigned New Jersey Disability Benefits 101 (NJ DB101)website.
  • An early version of NJDB101 was initially launched and funded by the New Jersey Division of Disability Services in 2007.
  • Disability Benefits 101, a project of WID, provides tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits for ten states, including New Jersey.
  • WID's website, Disability Benefits 101 (DB101), helps people with disabilities and service providers understand the connections between work and benefits.

2018 Nuclear Security Index to be released Sept. 5; Ranks Nuclear Security Conditions in 176 Countries

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Friday, August 31, 2018
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The release of the NTI Nuclear Security Index, a biennial assessment of nuclear security conditions worldwide.

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  • The release of the NTI Nuclear Security Index, a biennial assessment of nuclear security conditions worldwide.
  • Now in its fourth edition, the 2018 NTI Index ranks nuclear security conditions in countries with some of the world's deadliest materialshighly enriched uranium and plutoniumand the security of nuclear facilities, which if sabotaged through cyber-attacks or other means, could release dangerous radiation.
  • Developed with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the NTI Index is recognized worldwide as the premiere resource and tool for tracking progress on nuclear security, identifying nuclear security priorities, and encouraging governments to take steps to secure nuclear materials and to build confidence in their security.