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Interfaith dialogue: Independent Dialogue on Faith and Food Systems
worldwide/virtualWe welcome you to an Interfaith dialogue to engage global faith and indigenous communities with the Food Systems Summit process. This co-convened dialogue (UN and faith-based organizations) through shared experiences and learnings underlining shared values and principles, spirituality and beliefs, is an opportunity to promote solidarity and mutual accountability with local communities, stewardship of the
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Interfaith dialogue: Independent Dialogue on Faith and Food Systems
worldwide/virtualWe welcome you to an Interfaith dialogue to engage global faith and indigenous communities with the Food Systems Summit process. This co-convened dialogue (UN and faith-based organizations) through shared experiences and learnings underlining shared values and principles, spirituality and beliefs, is an opportunity to promote solidarity and mutual accountability with local communities, stewardship of the
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Making equitable education and decent jobs work for the marginalized: Pathway to a gender-just recovery
worldwide/virtualIn this side event with GCE, ASPBAE will be doing a soft launch of the 2021 Spotlight Reports. In ASPBAE, the national education coalitions in Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Japan have produced country reports. These Spotlight Reports emphasize the role of education as a driver towards sustained recovery
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Making equitable education and decent jobs work for the marginalized: Pathway to a gender-just recovery
worldwide/virtualIn this side event with GCE, ASPBAE will be doing a soft launch of the 2021 Spotlight Reports. In ASPBAE, the national education coalitions in Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Japan have produced country reports. These Spotlight Reports emphasize the role of education as a driver towards sustained recovery
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UN HRC47 side event: National security and civic space in Asia
worldwide/virtualAcross Asia, there has been a growing trend of using national security and counter-terrorism legislation to curb the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. In this virtual side event to the 47th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council organized by Civicus, Franciscans International, and FORUM-ASIA, Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay will
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UN HRC47 side event: National security and civic space in Asia
worldwide/virtualAcross Asia, there has been a growing trend of using national security and counter-terrorism legislation to curb the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. In this virtual side event to the 47th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council organized by Civicus, Franciscans International, and FORUM-ASIA, Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay will
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Addressing the tensions between extreme poverty & environmental conservation
worldwide/virtualJoin us July 8 for "Addressing the tensions between extreme poverty and environmental conservation," an ATD Fourth World webinar at HLPF, in collaboration with the Maryknoll Sisters. Register here! This fascinating dialogue will bring together: Activists from the Quilombola community in Brazil and the Maasai community in Tanzania, both facing threats to their lands, identities
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Addressing the tensions between extreme poverty & environmental conservation
worldwide/virtualJoin us July 8 for "Addressing the tensions between extreme poverty and environmental conservation," an ATD Fourth World webinar at HLPF, in collaboration with the Maryknoll Sisters. Register here! This fascinating dialogue will bring together: Activists from the Quilombola community in Brazil and the Maasai community in Tanzania, both facing threats to their lands, identities
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Promising Practices: Protecting Migrant and Refugee Victims of Xenophobia and Intolerance in the Context of the Coronavirus Pandemic
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Migration' s Subcommittee on Xenophobia, Racism and Social Inclusion invites you to a virtual Side Event in parallel with the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to present and discuss a just-completed survey on promising practices developed by front-line organizations working with migrants in this COVID-era. Read the full concept note here and register here! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: For more information
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Promising Practices: Protecting Migrant and Refugee Victims of Xenophobia and Intolerance in the Context of the Coronavirus Pandemic
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Migration' s Subcommittee on Xenophobia, Racism and Social Inclusion invites you to a virtual Side Event in parallel with the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to present and discuss a just-completed survey on promising practices developed by front-line organizations working with migrants in this COVID-era. Read the full concept note here and register here! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: For more information
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