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economic justice
The global debt crisis and the role of private creditors
worldwide/virtualSharing responsibilities as well as benefits? The global debt crisis and the role of private creditors The results of the G20 initiatives to relieve the debt of the Global South, which has been hard hit economically by the pandemic, are sobering. Many eligible countries are reluctant to enter into negotiations. They fear that debt relief
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The global debt crisis and the role of private creditors
worldwide/virtualSharing responsibilities as well as benefits? The global debt crisis and the role of private creditors The results of the G20 initiatives to relieve the debt of the Global South, which has been hard hit economically by the pandemic, are sobering. Many eligible countries are reluctant to enter into negotiations. They fear that debt relief
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Revisiting Financing for Development
worldwide/virtualIn preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the first United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development held in Monterrey, Mexico in March 2002, a process that promised so much, it is only prudent to reflect on the history of the Financing for Development (FfD) processes, especially considering the negative impact of the COVID-19
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Revisiting Financing for Development
worldwide/virtualIn preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the first United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development held in Monterrey, Mexico in March 2002, a process that promised so much, it is only prudent to reflect on the history of the Financing for Development (FfD) processes, especially considering the negative impact of the COVID-19
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NGO Committee on Financing for Development monthly meeting
worldwide/virtualDear NGO Committee on FfD members & interested NGO colleagues, The next NGO Committee on Financing for Development meeting will take place by Zoom on December 8 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST. The agenda and minutes of the meeting are posted to the meeting folder, which can be accessed here. Additional documents will be posted over the weekend. Kindly review the documents
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NGO Committee on Financing for Development monthly meeting
worldwide/virtualDear NGO Committee on FfD members & interested NGO colleagues, The next NGO Committee on Financing for Development meeting will take place by Zoom on December 8 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST. The agenda and minutes of the meeting are posted to the meeting folder, which can be accessed here. Additional documents will be posted over the weekend. Kindly review the documents
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Democracy for Human Rights Through CEDAW
worldwide/virtualDate: Thursday, 9 December 2021Time: 11:00am EST Find your timezone here.On Thursday, 9 December, NGO CSW/NY will be hosting an official side event of The Summit for Democracy convened by the U.S. Department of State, Democracy for Human Rights Through CEDAW. The interactive panel will bring together human rights experts, political leaders, and grass-roots women's groups to showcase a
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Democracy for Human Rights Through CEDAW
worldwide/virtualDate: Thursday, 9 December 2021Time: 11:00am EST Find your timezone here.On Thursday, 9 December, NGO CSW/NY will be hosting an official side event of The Summit for Democracy convened by the U.S. Department of State, Democracy for Human Rights Through CEDAW. The interactive panel will bring together human rights experts, political leaders, and grass-roots women's groups to showcase a
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Human Rights and Drug Policy Across the United Nations: Commemorating International Human Rights Day
worldwide/virtualDrugs and drug policy do not exist in a vacuum, and communities are impacted in diverse ways that stretch across the silos of the UN system. The annual drugs omnibus resolution – titled, “International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem” reflects the UN system-wide relevance of drug-related matters. In commemoration of International Human Rights
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Human Rights and Drug Policy Across the United Nations: Commemorating International Human Rights Day
worldwide/virtualDrugs and drug policy do not exist in a vacuum, and communities are impacted in diverse ways that stretch across the silos of the UN system. The annual drugs omnibus resolution – titled, “International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem” reflects the UN system-wide relevance of drug-related matters. In commemoration of International Human Rights
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