Youth Delegates to the General Assembly of the United Nations

'THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY' EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DOROTHY TORAN JOINS PARTNERS IN KIND PRODUCTIONS AS PRESIDENT

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星期四, 十月 5, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Partners in Kind (PIK), a new media production company that centers storytelling at the intersection of social impact, compassion and entertainment, announced Dorothy Toran, the Emmy- and Palme d'Or-nominated executive producer, showrunner and director, as president. Toran joins PIK co-founders, philanthropists Gillian Hormel and Shelly Tygielski.

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  • Toran joins PIK co-founders, philanthropists Gillian Hormel and Shelly Tygielski.
  • She has also executive produced programming for international initiatives that amplify gender equality and women's empowerment, including The General Assembly of the United Nations on behalf of UN Women.
  • Partners in Kind recently announced its first project, the multi-part docu-series, The Beat Goes On, with executive producers Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King and Mario Van Peebles, who is also directing.
  • In a joint statement made by Hormel and Tygielski, the co-founders expressed that they are "thrilled to welcome Dorothy into the Partners in Kind family.

Tricolor Names Regina Montoya as Executive Director of the Newly Formed Tricolor Foundation

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星期三, 四月 19, 2023

DALLAS, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tricolor today announced it has named Regina Montoya as Executive Director of the Tricolor Foundation.

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  • DALLAS, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tricolor today announced it has named Regina Montoya as Executive Director of the Tricolor Foundation.
  • Tricolor Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to expand upon Tricolor’s mission supporting financially underserved Hispanics.
  • By leveraging the Tricolor brand and geographic footprint throughout the Western United States, the Foundation emphasizes the improvement of financial literacy, life skills and enrollment rates in higher education.
  • “We’re extremely honored to have Regina lead this vitally important initiative to more broadly uplift America’s low-income Hispanic population,” said Daniel Chu, founder and CEO of Tricolor.

Developing Lens: U.N. and Canon Europe amplify Youth Delegates from Least Developed Countries

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星期一, 三月 6, 2023

This comes as part of the collaboration between Canon Europe and the UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) to ensure that a selection of youth delegates from across the 46 LDCs are present in the ten-year action plan.

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  • This comes as part of the collaboration between Canon Europe and the UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) to ensure that a selection of youth delegates from across the 46 LDCs are present in the ten-year action plan.
  • Canon will run a special edition of the Canon Young People Programme (YPP) at the LDC5 conference.
  • YPP has seen Canon teach over 6,750  participants from 27 different countries about the importance of communicating around the SDGs.
  • Canon Europe is the EMEA strategic headquarters of Canon Inc., a global provider of imaging technologies and services.

Over a billion volunteers worldwide act for a global reset

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星期三, 十二月 1, 2021

One billion volunteers worldwide act now for our common post-pandemic future, states United Nations new report.

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  • One billion volunteers worldwide act now for our common post-pandemic future, states United Nations new report.
  • Increasing inequalities worldwide call for a new type of social contract with a renewed emphasis on inclusion.
  • The latestState of the World's Volunteerism Report (SWVR) 'Building equal and inclusive societies' explains that the participation of over a billion volunteers worldwide is a way to shape a future that is brighter for all.
  • The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide.

Over a billion volunteers worldwide act for a global reset

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星期三, 十二月 1, 2021

Increasing inequalities worldwide call for a new type of social contract with a renewed emphasis on inclusion.

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  • Increasing inequalities worldwide call for a new type of social contract with a renewed emphasis on inclusion.
  • The latestState of the World's Volunteerism Report (SWVR) 'Building equal and inclusive societies' explains that the participation of over a billion volunteers worldwide is a way to shape a future that is brighter for all.
  • From Nepal to Peru, and Lebanon to Malawi- the way volunteers have an impact on their communities comes to light.
  • The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide.

DAFOH: UN Must Condemn Forced Organ Harvesting in China

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星期四, 九月 23, 2021

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.

ROSNEFT OIL COMPANY: Rosneft became the only Russian O&G company announced as Global Compact LEAD

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星期一, 九月 20, 2021

Rosneft became the only Russian oil and gas company announced as Global Compact LEAD in the area of sustainable development due to ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business.

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  • Rosneft became the only Russian oil and gas company announced as Global Compact LEAD in the area of sustainable development due to ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business.
  • In 2021, only 37 companies, out of which four companies belong to the oil and gas business, were assigned the Global Compact LEAD status.
  • Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, said, "LEAD companies represent the highest level of engagement with the UN Global Compact.
  • Rosneft Oil Company is the leader of the Russian Oil Industry and the world's largest public energy company in terms of hydrocarbon production.