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Winners of the 31st edition Lorenzo Natali Media Prize

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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The winners of this year's edition of the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize, awarded by the European Commission, were announced at a ceremony hosted at the Solvay Library in Brussels.

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  • The winners of this year's edition of the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize, awarded by the European Commission, were announced at a ceremony hosted at the Solvay Library in Brussels.
  • Their work exposed the harrowing reality of systematic persecution in Venezuela, targeting political opponents and their families with alarming impunity.
  • The 2023 winners were chosen from a pool of over 1 000 submissions from across the globe.
  • The Prize is named in honour of Lorenzo Natali, former Vice-President of the European Commission and a tireless advocate for freedom of expression and human rights.

Disability:IN Launches ‘Boards Are IN’ Initiative to Boost Disability Representation in the Boardroom

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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The campaign will engage companies, investors, regulatory bodies, stock exchanges and corporate stewardship organizations around effective ways to increase corporate board-level disability representation.

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  • The campaign will engage companies, investors, regulatory bodies, stock exchanges and corporate stewardship organizations around effective ways to increase corporate board-level disability representation.
  • In the 2022 Disability Equality Index , only ten percent of 415 participating companies do so.
  • - Participate in the Disability Equality Index (DEI) to analyze and improve their corporate disability inclusion programs and policies.
  • We continue to encourage our portfolio companies to capitalize on the opportunities of disability inclusion and report their efforts.”

WorldMark by Wyndham Digs into Urban Permaculture Movement with ‘Planting Seeds’ Pilot in Portland

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Vacation club brand WorldMark by Wyndham ® is launching Planting Seeds, a pilot program that introduces guests staying at WorldMark Portland Waterfront Park to the concept of urban permaculture through interactive workshops and an on-site vertical demo garden.

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  • Vacation club brand WorldMark by Wyndham ® is launching Planting Seeds, a pilot program that introduces guests staying at WorldMark Portland Waterfront Park to the concept of urban permaculture through interactive workshops and an on-site vertical demo garden.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    To oversee its new Planting Seeds program, WorldMark enlisted the expertise of master regenerative urban farmer Daniel Campbell, owner and operator of Portland’s PDX Farm, who installed a demo garden on the WorldMark Portland Waterfront Park outdoor patio.
  • Learn the science behind these “nitrogen fixer” plants and how they can boost your soil’s nitrogen levels for a more robust urban garden.
  • In a recent survey conducted by WorldMark, nearly 80% of American travelers report that sustainability is an important part of their travel experience.

Internews, Microsoft, USAID to develop Media Viability Accelerator

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Internews, Microsoft Corp. and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new public-private partnership to develop a Media Viability Accelerator to help independent news outlets become more financially sustainable. The announcement, made in advance of the 2023 Summit for Democracy, illustrates a shared commitment among government, business and civil society to shore up democracy's fourth estate.

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  • "Thousands of media outlets have closed around the world in the past decade due to disruption of traditional media business models.
  • In service of democracy, the Media Viability Accelerator will help reverse that trend by assisting media to survive and become more competitive."
  • Microsoft will contribute expertise in data analysis, visualization dashboards, cloud services and AI and agreed to provide in-kind technical support to develop and sustain the Media Viability Accelerator platform.
  • The Media Viability Accelerator is a model public-private partnership that will help keep independent media outlets around the world financially sustainable so they can continue their vital work."

Acer Shares Earthion Sustainability Mission Milestones on Acer Green Day

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Understanding the urgency of the matter, Acer calls for more businesses to join the green movement and shares the progress of its environmental sustainability efforts, accomplished together with its partners, suppliers, and Acer employees on Acer Green Day with the hopes of inspiring others to do their part for the Earth.

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  • Understanding the urgency of the matter, Acer calls for more businesses to join the green movement and shares the progress of its environmental sustainability efforts, accomplished together with its partners, suppliers, and Acer employees on Acer Green Day with the hopes of inspiring others to do their part for the Earth.
  • Acer believes sustainability is a global effort that will need all hands on deck to make a real difference.
  • On Acer Green Day, Acer also kicked off its "21-Day Challenge" as part of its Earthion mission to encourage its employees to take green actions daily and make them a habit.
  • Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks, indicated or otherwise, are the property of their respective owners.

Thomson Reuters Expands Reporting of Key Metrics in 2021 Social Impact & ESG Report

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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TORONTO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters today issued its 2021 Social Impact and ESG Report, which outlines the company's primary environmental, social and governance activities and progress. The release of the report follows the launch earlier this year of the company's purpose – Inform the Way Forward.

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  • GHG emission reductions progress reported; ahead of key commitment of Science Based Targets initiative
    TORONTO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters today issued its 2021 Social Impact and ESG Report, which outlines the company's primary environmental, social and governance activities and progress.
  • The release of the report follows the launch earlier this year of the company's purpose Inform the Way Forward .
  • The 2021 report expands external reporting on the company's diversity and inclusion efforts with disaggregated dataon racial and ethnic representation and, where available, additional talent representation data.
  • At the end of 2021, women comprised 41% of senior leaders and 16% of senior leaders were racially or ethnically diverse.

Google’s Jigsaw Unit Open Sources Code for Harassment Manager Tool in Partnership with Twitter, Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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As a first implementation partner, Thomson Reuters Foundation will make the tool available to journalists within its network in June of 2022.

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  • As a first implementation partner, Thomson Reuters Foundation will make the tool available to journalists within its network in June of 2022.
  • Were grateful for Twitter, Thomson Reuters Foundation and other organizations who have partnered with us to make this technology available.
  • Jigsaw worked with journalists and activists with large Twitter presences throughout the whole development cycle to build Harassment Manager, using the Twitter API.
  • The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company.

GroupSense Logs Record Customer and Revenue Growth in 2021

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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In addition, GroupSense increased its already impressive customer renewal rate from 95 percent in 2020 to 98 percent in 2021.

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  • In addition, GroupSense increased its already impressive customer renewal rate from 95 percent in 2020 to 98 percent in 2021.
  • Other company milestones from 2021 include:
    New Ransomware Service Offering GroupSense unveiled its Ransomware Response Readiness Subscription (R3S)service offering .
  • GroupSense is adigital risk protection services company that delivers customer-specific intelligence that dramatically improves enterprise cybersecurity and fraud-management operations.
  • GroupSense is based in Arlington, Va., with a growing customer base that includes large enterprises, state and municipal governments, law enforcement agencies and more.

Attorney Shane Bartlett Named to List of Georgia's Legal Elite

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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The "Legal Elite" honor is of particular importance because it is based entirely on the voting of other attorneys practicing in Georgia who can attest to a lawyer's skill, results, and ethics.

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  • The "Legal Elite" honor is of particular importance because it is based entirely on the voting of other attorneys practicing in Georgia who can attest to a lawyer's skill, results, and ethics.
  • Having practiced for nearly 20 years, Bartlett has established himself as one of the premier catastrophic and wrongful death attorneys in the Southeastern United States.
  • "When a client trusts us with their case, it is our duty and obligation to do everything possible within the legal system to help them."
  • He has consistently been named to Thomson Reuters's list of Georgia Super Lawyers , is rated 10/10 by Avvo, and is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the world's oldest attorney evaluation organization.

National and International Laws Are Failing to Protect Women and Girls from Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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Ending Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Women and Girls: A Call for International Standards examines OSEA laws globally and was produced with legal research assistance from TrustLaw , the Thomson Reuters Foundation's global pro bono service.

Key Points: 
  • Ending Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Women and Girls: A Call for International Standards examines OSEA laws globally and was produced with legal research assistance from TrustLaw , the Thomson Reuters Foundation's global pro bono service.
  • Gaps in laws and protections are identified and recommendations provided for the international community, governments, and digital service providers and platforms.
  • OSEA encompasses online grooming; live-streaming of sexual abuse; child sexual abuse material (CSAM); online sexual coercion and extortion; online sex trafficking; and image-based sexual abuse.
  • "We need comprehensive laws that hold digital service provides legally accountable for sexual abuse and exploitation on their platforms.