International Network to Promote the Rule of Law

VOICES Annual Symposium Partners with International Law Enforcement to Address Mass Violence

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

The event will be held in person and broadcast via live stream.

Key Points: 
  • The event will be held in person and broadcast via live stream.
  • Press coverage is welcome in advance, during the two days on-site, and after the Symposium.
  • "The needs of those impacted by acts of mass violence can often last a lifetime.
  • Created in 2016, INVICTM is a network of over 30 international members includes NGOs, law enforcement agencies, and members of civil society that provide information based upon their background, country and professional perspective.

Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder and Brand Ambassador Jerry Greenfield Announced as Featured Speaker at “Together Against Hunger”

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Notable speakers include Jerry Greenfield, Ben & Jerrys co-founder, and brand ambassador.

Key Points: 
  • Notable speakers include Jerry Greenfield, Ben & Jerrys co-founder, and brand ambassador.
  • Ive spent much of my life championing social causes, and deeply believe that ending hunger is a cause worth fighting for, since its a fight we cant afford to lose, said Jerry Greenfield.
  • Im really honored to engage with Action Against Hunger and inspired to see so many people come together across sectors to create new approaches to addressing the growing global hunger crisis.
  • We are excited that Jerry Greenfield will join us and so many others in shedding a bright light on the urgent issues surrounding global hunger.

The National Council Hosted an All Women-Led Symposium Focusing on Clemency, Racial and Gender Justice, and Its Impact on Incarcerated Women in the Federal Prison System

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls hosted an all-women-led symposium at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC. This event brought together formerly incarcerated women, social justice activists, organizers, leading female movement attorneys, officials, experts, and more, focusing on clemency, racial and gender justice, and its impact on incarcerated women in the federal prison system.

Key Points: 
  • This event brought together formerly incarcerated women, social justice activists, organizers, leading female movement attorneys, officials, experts, and more, focusing on clemency, racial and gender justice, and its impact on incarcerated women in the federal prison system.
  • The group consists of organizations founded and run by formerly incarcerated women that came together at various times.
  • The National Council Partnered with The Kemba Smith Foundation, The Justice Roundtable, CAN-DO Foundation, ACLU North Carolina, and Ladies of Hope Ministries, Inc.
  • The National Council was founded in 2010 by a group of women incarcerated in federal prison in Danbury, CT.

Former Special Financial Advisor to OECD G20 Sherpa and OECD Coordinator for Infrastructure joins EDHECinfra to support fair value, transparency and ESG in infrastructure investment

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Andr Laboul, former Special Financial Advisor to the OECD G20 Sherpa is joining EDHECinfra as a Senior Advisor to the CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Andr Laboul, former Special Financial Advisor to the OECD G20 Sherpa is joining EDHECinfra as a Senior Advisor to the CEO.
  • He has genuinely seen the asset be born at the G20 and has overseen a large part of this process.
  • We are proud to have him join us as Senior Advisor to continue to carry an important message on the role of data and transparency for infrastructure investment."
  • EDHECinfra is a venture of EDHEC Business School and a provider of indices and analytics for the infrastructure investment universe.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AND THE F4GI ANNOUNCE GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The National Council-led program supports seventeen formerly incarcerated and four currently incarcerated women with $500 per month for one year.

Key Points: 
  • The National Council-led program supports seventeen formerly incarcerated and four currently incarcerated women with $500 per month for one year.
  • The National Council was founded in 2010 by a group of women incarcerated in federal prison in Danbury, CT.
  • It will be the rst- ever guaranteed income program to deliver recurring cash relief to women currently incarcerated in state and federal prisons.
  • "The National Council's Guaranteed Income program is such a blessing and a reminder that I am never alone," said a program participant.

New Initiative Unveiled to Expedite Transition of Coal Plants Globally at UN Climate Change Conference

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

GLASGOW, U.K., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today, at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), RMI, Climate Smart Ventures, the Carbon Trust and the International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks (INETT) announced the Coal Asset Transition Accelerator (CATA), a first-of-its-kind platform that will use finance to accelerate the coal transition globally.

Key Points: 
  • GLASGOW, U.K., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today, at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), RMI, Climate Smart Ventures, the Carbon Trust and the International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks (INETT) announced the Coal Asset Transition Accelerator (CATA), a first-of-its-kind platform that will use finance to accelerate the coal transition globally.
  • With clean energy at an economic tipping point in most regions around the world, the transition from coal to clean energy is a critical lever to achieve the emissions reductions required in this decisive decade for climate.
  • It will initially work in geographies already deep in energy transition discussions, such as South Africa, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • The new platform also seeks to track and learn from leading countries and organizations as they launch and implement their coal transition mechanisms, including securitization in the United States, the Climate Investment Funds Accelerating Coal Transition Investment Program and the Asian Development Bank's Energy Transition Mechanism.

Galecto Hosting a Key Opinion Leader Webinar on GB1211: A Potential Treatment For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Eggermont, MD, PhD, Princess Mxima Center for Pediatric Oncology; and William L. Redmond, PhD, Providence Portland Medical Center.

Key Points: 
  • Eggermont, MD, PhD, Princess Mxima Center for Pediatric Oncology; and William L. Redmond, PhD, Providence Portland Medical Center.
  • Dr. Eggermont will discuss the current treatment landscape and unmet medical need in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
  • Eggermont, MD, PhD is an internationally recognized expert in surgical oncology, immunotherapy, melanoma, sarcoma and cancer drug development.
  • Galecto is a clinical stage company incorporated in the U.S. that is developing small molecule-based inhibitors of galectin-3 and LOXL2.

United Announces Promotions and Leadership Changes in Network Planning and Procurement

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Monday, October 11, 2021

In addition to these promotions, United also named former United Express Senior Vice President Sarah Murphy to lead the airline's new Global Sourcing organization as Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing and Chief Procurement Officer.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to these promotions, United also named former United Express Senior Vice President Sarah Murphy to lead the airline's new Global Sourcing organization as Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing and Chief Procurement Officer.
  • "He has helped us execute network strategies that would ordinarily take years to develop in a matter of months.
  • Gupta, formerly Vice President of Network Planning and Scheduling, will now assume responsibility for the operation and strategy of the United Express network in addition to leading the domestic planning team.
  • By linking the United Express operation more closely with the airline's domestic planning team, United expects to better optimize its network and deliver a better, more consistent experience with the products and services it offers.