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Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator Launches Online Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme for Women Around the World

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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The Womens Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), today announced the global launch of its online entrepreneurship curriculum designed to inspire, educate, and empower women entrepreneurs around the world.

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  • The Womens Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), today announced the global launch of its online entrepreneurship curriculum designed to inspire, educate, and empower women entrepreneurs around the world.
  • The Certificate Programme covers the seven key stages of business development:
    The WEA Online Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme is now accessible at the fingertips of millions of women directly on the ITC SheTrades website ( www.shetrades.com/en/learn/e-learning ) and on the WEA website.
  • The WEA Online Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme is a game-changer for women and girls around the world.
  • The Womens Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA) is a multi-partnership initiative on womens entrepreneurship convening six United Nations agencies and Mary Kay.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator Partners with the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge to Maximize the Development Impact of Women Entrepreneurs

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Saturday, November 20, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211120005125/en/
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    WEA is designed to maximize the development impact of women entrepreneurship in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by creating an enabling ecosystem for women entrepreneurs that fosters growth, sustainability, and resilience.
  • The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge honors women entrepreneurs who are advancing the SDGs through their business practices.
  • The Womens Entrepreneurship Accelerator is honored to partner with WE Empower, a consortium of over 70 partners joining forces for an even greater multiplied impact.
  • The ultimate goal of the initiative is to maximize the development impact of women entrepreneurship in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by creating an enabling ecosystem for women entrepreneurs around the world.

EF Hutton Signals Leadership in Sustainability as Sponsor of Antarctica 2021: Harnessing Art and Advocacy to Advance Ocean Conservation for Climate Week NYC

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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New York, NY, Oct. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- EF Hutton served as a proud sponsor of Antarctica 2021, a two-day ocean advocacy event in NYC during UNGA and UN Climate Week, which showcases climate advocacy art from Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen.

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  • New York, NY, Oct. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- EF Hutton served as a proud sponsor of Antarctica 2021, a two-day ocean advocacy event in NYC during UNGA and UN Climate Week, which showcases climate advocacy art from Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen.
  • Only One, Sea Legacy, ASOC, Antarctica 2020, Ocean Unite, and The Pew Charitable Trusts have rallied supporters to call for action to secure three Marine Protected Areas in the Southern Ocean.
  • Together, the three MPAs would protect almost 1% of the ocean globally and cover an area nearly the size of the European Union.
  • We are honored to support such incredible action and leadership to protect our earth.

New Mural Elevating Global Aspirations for Gender Equality is Unveiled in New York

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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The mural, located at 200 East 44th street New York, aims to inspire every generation to accelerate action and progress towards gender equality.

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  • The mural, located at 200 East 44th street New York, aims to inspire every generation to accelerate action and progress towards gender equality.
  • The unveiling of the mural will be a closing highlight of the 2021 UN General Assembly (UNGA), acting as a symbol of United Nations Leaders commitment to gender equality.
  • The New York mural is the third in the trilogy and was created by artist Vinie Graffiti.
  • Welcoming the launch of the mural, Lopa Banerjee, Executive Coordinator of the Generation Equality Forum, said, This powerful mural is a testament to the power of imagination and activism in the journey towards full global gender equality.

St Kitts and Nevis Spends Over $18M to Combat Pandemic, 75% of Target Population Vaccinated with First Dose

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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The news comes as the Prime Minister announced the first-dose vaccination of over 75 percent of the Federation's target population last week.

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  • The news comes as the Prime Minister announced the first-dose vaccination of over 75 percent of the Federation's target population last week.
  • According to Prime Minister Harris, an additional five million dollars on this health initiative will be spent by the end of the year.
  • The Prime Minister also thanked St Kitts and Nevis's bilateral partners for their generosity in providing vaccines.
  • As a remote dual-island in the Caribbean region, St Kitts and Nevis has made strides over the years to build a self-sustaining economy.

Hyundai Motor and UNDP Mark One Year of ‘for Tomorrow’ Global Project for Sustainable Global Innovations

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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The UNDP Accelerator Labs are a driving force behind the identification of local innovators in the Global South.

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  • The UNDP Accelerator Labs are a driving force behind the identification of local innovators in the Global South.
  • Marking the one-year anniversary, Hyundai Motor and the UNDP Accelerator Labs virtually hosted the livestreamed event, Dialogue for Tomorrow, during the 76th annual United Nations General Assembly on September 29.
  • At UNDP, we believe bottom-up innovations are critical if we want to accelerate progress towards the Global Sustainable Development Goals, said Joseph DCruz, the UNDP Special Advisor for Strategic Planning and Innovation.
  • More information about Hyundai Motor and its products can be found at: http://worldwide.hyundai.com or http://globalpr.hyundai.com
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St Kitts and Nevis Engages in High-Level Diplomatic Meetings During 76th Session of the UN General Assembly

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Mark Brantley, St Kitts and Nevis' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation,has engaged in several high-level diplomatic meetings against the backdrop of the76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), currently underway in New York, United States.

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  • Mark Brantley, St Kitts and Nevis' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation,has engaged in several high-level diplomatic meetings against the backdrop of the76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), currently underway in New York, United States.
  • Minister Brantley led the delegation on behalf of St Kitts and Nevis and tweeted that he was "honoured" to represent his nation, followed by the hashtag "Diplomacy Matters."
  • As a result of these diplomatic engagements,Minister Brantley established formal diplomatic relations between the Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt.
  • Over the last five years, the island nation has formalised diplomatic relations with 41 countries acrossAsia, Africa,Europeand the Americas.

St Kitts and Nevis Engages in High-Level Diplomatic Meetings During 76th Session of the UN General Assembly

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Mark Brantley, St Kitts and Nevis' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation,has engaged in several high-level diplomatic meetings against the backdrop of the76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), currently underway in New York, United States.

Key Points: 
  • Mark Brantley, St Kitts and Nevis' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation,has engaged in several high-level diplomatic meetings against the backdrop of the76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), currently underway in New York, United States.
  • Minister Brantley led the delegation on behalf of St Kitts and Nevis and tweeted that he was "honoured" to represent his nation, followed by the hashtag "Diplomacy Matters."
  • As a result of these diplomatic engagements,Minister Brantley established formal diplomatic relations between the Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt.
  • Over the last five years, the island nation has formalised diplomatic relations with 41 countries acrossAsia, Africa,Europeand the Americas.

CGTN America: China Unveils New Measures to Promote Green Development at the 76th UNGA

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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After pledging to strive to reach peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, China has taken another step in the pursuit of green development.

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  • After pledging to strive to reach peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, China has taken another step in the pursuit of green development.
  • On September 22, Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the UN General Assembly via video from Beijing.
  • President Xi said China will increase its support for other developing countries in promoting green and low-carbon energy and will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad.
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DAFOH: UN Must Condemn Forced Organ Harvesting in China

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Doctors, lawyers, and politicians from three continents called on the international community to ensure an end to China's practice of forced organ harvesting during the first half of the World Summit on Combating and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Doctors, lawyers, and politicians from three continents called on the international community to ensure an end to China's practice of forced organ harvesting during the first half of the World Summit on Combating and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting.
  • These calls for high-level action are accompanied by widespread public support for the campaign against forced organ harvesting.
  • The live video stream of the first three sessions of the "World Summit to Combat and Prevent Forced Organ Harvesting," gathered more than 200,000 views over the past weekend.
  • "The failure of the United Nations to address and thoroughly investigate the forced organ harvesting from living people in China is an unacceptable omission that needs to be resolved," said Dr. Torsten Trey, executive director of DAFOH.