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VAWG and COVID-19: Policies and Practices needed to build back better
worldwide/virtualVAWG and COVID-19: Policies & Practices needed to build back better Sign in here to view/participate in the session. This webinar’s panel of experts includes Dubravka Šimonovic (UN Special Rapporteur on VAW), Diana Arango (Senior Gender-Based Violence Specialist, World Bank), Hilary Gbedemah (Member and Immediate Past Chair of UN CEDAW Committee), Hyeshin Park (Economist, Gender
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Strengthening the prevention and treatment of cannabis problematic use
worldwide/virtualStrengthening the prevention and treatment of problematic cannabis use a side event of the 64th annual session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND64) Regardless of the debates on how best to control the use of cannabis through legal channels, it is urgent to respond to the needs of those for whom cannabis
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A very special tribute to UN’s Ramu Damodaran
worldwide/virtualThe Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC) will join civil society colleagues worldwide to honor the beloved Ramu Damodaran through a virtual party on Zoom! Thursday, May 13, at 1:30pm. EDT (UTC-4), celebrate Ramu's remarkable career of service upon his retirement from the United Nations. All are welcome to register and join! Ramu has been a special friend and
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The Climate Crisis and Developing Economies: A conversation with the Director of Power Shift Africa
worldwide/virtualWHAT THE WEST OWES THE REST The Climate Crisis & Developing Economies: A conversation with Mohamed Adow, Director of Power Shift Africa President Biden has ushered in the most ambitious climate plan in US history. But his wafer-slim majority in Congress gives him little time to push through his agenda before midterm elections in 18
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Alternatives to Debt and Austerity in Latin America
worldwide/virtualAlternativas frente a la Deuda y Austeridad en América Latina | Alternatives to Debt & Austerity in Latin America Panel: Oscar Ugarteche, Coordinator of the Economic Observatory of Latin America (OBELA) from the Economic Research Institute (UNAM). Isabel Ortiz, Director of Global Social Justice Comments: How do austerity policies affect workers? Jocelio Drummond, Regional Secretary
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Alternatives to Debt and Austerity in Latin America
worldwide/virtualAlternativas frente a la Deuda y Austeridad en América Latina | Alternatives to Debt & Austerity in Latin America Panel: Oscar Ugarteche, Coordinator of the Economic Observatory of Latin America (OBELA) from the Economic Research Institute (UNAM). Isabel Ortiz, Director of Global Social Justice Comments: How do austerity policies affect workers? Jocelio Drummond, Regional Secretary
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