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Celebrities And World Leaders From Government, Business & Academia Convene At UN Women's Global HeForShe Summit To Release Pioneering Solutions For Gender Equality

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
United Nations Development Group, HeForShe, Organizations

Known as HeForShe Champions, part of UN Women's HeForShe initiative, they are Presidents, Prime Ministers, CEOs and academic leaders.

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  • Known as HeForShe Champions, part of UN Women's HeForShe initiative, they are Presidents, Prime Ministers, CEOs and academic leaders.
  • Convening as part of the global ChangeNOW online event, these HeForShe Champions shared their journey and their Proven Solutions: innovative and concrete ways to eliminate global gender issues.
  • Created by UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality.
  • Top down, HeForShe partners with over 30 global leaders to develop tangible solutions that aim to eliminate some of today's most pressing gender issues.

Celebrities And World Leaders From Government, Business & Academia Convene At UN Women's Global HeForShe Summit To Release Pioneering Solutions For Gender Equality

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 27, 2021
United Nations Development Group, HeForShe, Organizations

Known as HeForShe Champions, part of UN Women's HeForShe initiative, they are Presidents, Prime Ministers, CEOs and academic leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Known as HeForShe Champions, part of UN Women's HeForShe initiative, they are Presidents, Prime Ministers, CEOs and academic leaders.
  • Convening as part of the global ChangeNOW online event, these HeForShe Champions shared their journey and their Proven Solutions: innovative and concrete ways to eliminate global gender issues.
  • Created by UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality.
  • Top down, HeForShe partners with over 30 global leaders to develop tangible solutions that aim to eliminate some of today's most pressing gender issues.

New Forced Labour Indicators tool from Sedex empowers businesses to tackle forced labour risks in supply chains

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Articles, International Labour Organization, United Nations Development Group, Exploitation of labour, Forced labour, Organizations, Human trafficking, Children's rights

The Forced Labour Indicators tool enables businesses to better identify potential instances of forced labour in their supply chains, supporting them to prevent and remedy this form of exploitation.\n-Forced labour is a severe human rights abuse and form of labour exploitation.

Key Points: 
  • The Forced Labour Indicators tool enables businesses to better identify potential instances of forced labour in their supply chains, supporting them to prevent and remedy this form of exploitation.\n-Forced labour is a severe human rights abuse and form of labour exploitation.
  • The International Labour Organization estimates 24.9 million victims of forced labour globally.\n-Forced labour is notoriously difficult to detect.
  • Businesses need effective tools, technology and insights to help them identify, remedy and prevent this critical issue in their supply chains.\nThe Sedex Forced Labour Indicators tool uses data on sites in members\' supply chains to draw attention to operational indicators of forced labour.
  • Our Forced Labour Indicators tool is valuable in helping businesses with this challenging task, enabling them to prioritise taking action where the risks of forced labour are highest.

Independent Panel Report Lets WHO off the Hook, Says AHF

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Science, Public policy, Government, Other Science, Pharmaceutical, White House, Federal Government, Health, Other Policy Issues, Infectious diseases, Articles, Health, Health policy, Academic disciplines, United Nations Development Group, HIV/AIDS, Pandemics, World Health Organization, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Public health, Preparedness

b'The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR) issued a report earlier this week with recommendations on improving global pandemic preparedness.

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  • b'The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR) issued a report earlier this week with recommendations on improving global pandemic preparedness.
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest provider of HIV/AIDS care globally, has characterized the report as a restatement of previous well-reasoned but unimplemented attempts at global public health reforms.
  • The secretariat for the IPPPR is located at the Geneva Health Campus, a short walk from the WHO headquarters.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe IPPPR report from Geneva is more of the same ineffective banter.
  • Transparency, accountability, and coordination must be the cornerstone of an effective global public health system that protects all people worldwide.

A Vision for Canada’s Children, Youth and Families Released Today

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Articles, UNICEF, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Organizations, Millennials

b'OTTAWA, May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To mark International Day of Families, an unprecedented, collaborative vision for Canada\xe2\x80\x99s future was released, creating a foundation for a better tomorrow for generations to come.

Key Points: 
  • b'OTTAWA, May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To mark International Day of Families, an unprecedented, collaborative vision for Canada\xe2\x80\x99s future was released, creating a foundation for a better tomorrow for generations to come.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThis pandemic has been really hard, and having a way forward means a lot to my generation.\xe2\x80\x9d\nYou can read the Inspiring Healthy Futures vision: here\nUNICEF Canada\xe2\x80\x99s One Youth is working to make Canada the best place in the world to grow up in.
  • UNICEF Canada\xe2\x80\x99s One Youth brings that work to Canada by measuring child and youth well-being, and advocating for the right to a childhood.\nChildren\xe2\x80\x99s Healthcare Canada is a national association representing health service delivery organizations serving children and youth across the continuum of care.
  • Through purposeful partnerships, Children\xe2\x80\x99s Healthcare Canada accelerates excellence and innovation in health systems caring for children and youth.\n'

Hyundai Motor and UNDP Accelerator Labs Present Worldwide Sustainable Solutions from Thirty Countries 'for Tomorrow'

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Articles, Financial services, Economy, Economic development, United Nations Development Group, LAUNCH, David Mayer de Rothschild, United Nations Development Programme, Rothschild family, Innovation

Grassroots innovators from different countries have submitted their solutions via the 'for Tomorrow' platform, ranging from hands-on, in-the-field initiatives to digital, data-driven innovations that are answering concrete needs within their communities.\nThe video narrated by 'for Tomorrow' ambassador, Jessica Alba signals the second phase of the project, themed 'Sustainable Cities and Communities'.

Key Points: 
  • Grassroots innovators from different countries have submitted their solutions via the 'for Tomorrow' platform, ranging from hands-on, in-the-field initiatives to digital, data-driven innovations that are answering concrete needs within their communities.\nThe video narrated by 'for Tomorrow' ambassador, Jessica Alba signals the second phase of the project, themed 'Sustainable Cities and Communities'.
  • Innovators will get support from sustainability experts from May.\nHyundai Motor and UNDP announced that they have received numerous other submissions not shown in the video from 30 different countries since the initiative was launched.
  • The project will continue to accept submissions until late this year via www.fortomorrow.org\nThe solutions will be supplemented and implemented with the connectors such as environmentalist David Mayer de Rothschild and the UNDP Accelerator Labs.
  • The involvement will begin in May and the final results will be announced in September.\nMore information about this project can be found at: http://globalpr.hyundai.com\n"

Hyundai Motor and UNDP Accelerator Labs Present Worldwide Sustainable Solutions from Thirty Countries 'for Tomorrow'

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Articles, Financial services, Economy, Economic development, United Nations Development Group, LAUNCH, David Mayer de Rothschild, United Nations Development Programme, Rothschild family, Innovation

Grassroots innovators from different countries have submitted their solutions via the 'for Tomorrow' platform, ranging from hands-on, in-the-field initiatives to digital, data-driven innovations that are answering concrete needs within their communities.\nThe video narrated by 'for Tomorrow' ambassador, Jessica Alba signals the second phase of the project, themed 'Sustainable Cities and Communities'.

Key Points: 
  • Grassroots innovators from different countries have submitted their solutions via the 'for Tomorrow' platform, ranging from hands-on, in-the-field initiatives to digital, data-driven innovations that are answering concrete needs within their communities.\nThe video narrated by 'for Tomorrow' ambassador, Jessica Alba signals the second phase of the project, themed 'Sustainable Cities and Communities'.
  • Innovators will get support from sustainability experts from May.\nHyundai Motor and UNDP announced that they have received numerous other submissions not shown in the video from 30 different countries since the initiative was launched.
  • The project will continue to accept submissions until late this year via www.fortomorrow.org\nThe solutions will be supplemented and implemented with the connectors such as environmentalist David Mayer de Rothschild and the UNDP Accelerator Labs.
  • The involvement will begin in May and the final results will be announced in September.\nMore information about this project can be found at: http://globalpr.hyundai.com\n"

Love My Neighbour Partners with UNICEF to Invite Every Canadian to Gift A Vaccine Forward

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Hygiene, UNICEF, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Sanitation, Organizations, Articles

This includes the per-person cost to transport the vaccines, protect the cold chain, train health workers and safely dispose of waste.

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  • This includes the per-person cost to transport the vaccines, protect the cold chain, train health workers and safely dispose of waste.
  • We must be better neighbours," said Sara Hildebrand, Executive Director of Millennium Kids and Project Coordinator of the Love My Neighbour project.
  • We work in the most challenging areas to provide protection, healthcare and immunizations, education, safe water and sanitation and nutrition.
  • While part of the UN system, UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary donations to finance our life-saving work.

CIBC donates $100,000 to UNICEF to support COVID-19 relief efforts in India

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Friday, April 30, 2021
UNICEF, Organizations, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Articles

"We are committed to doing our part to help those who are working tirelessly to provide immediate relief and save lives.

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  • "We are committed to doing our part to help those who are working tirelessly to provide immediate relief and save lives.
  • Together, we will work to increase access to critical life-saving medical care and supplies,"said David Morley, President and CEO, UNICEF Canada.\nCanadians wishing to support relief efforts can donate to UNICEF Canada .
  • With UNICEF\'s established supply chains and expertise, teams in 14 field offices across India are ready to procure and distribute these life-saving essentials.
  • Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/media-centre.html .\n'

WKU student Wang Pengchao Attended the UNODC Youth Forum

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Articles, Corruption, Crime, Criminal justice reform, Human trafficking, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Kean University-Wenzhou, Public policy

b'WENZHOU, China, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the 2021 Youth Forum hosted by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) successfully concluded.

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  • b'WENZHOU, China, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the 2021 Youth Forum hosted by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) successfully concluded.
  • More than 60 youth representatives from 40 countries attended this forum, one of them, Wang Pengchao,asenior atWenzhou-Kean University, spoke for China on drug prevention and treatment issues.\nAs the Chinese representative, Wang Pengchao introduced the forum with China\'s endeavor -- 627 Project.
  • In this project, a list of drug prevention strategies were rolled out, including Qingjiao Second Classroom, a digital platform with 9,889 registered users.
  • InNovember 2019, WKU was approved to offer Master\'s and Doctorate degrees (Ph.D., Ed.D.