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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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Combating Corruption: The Relevance & Capacities of Faith-Based Organizations
worldwide/virtualSpecial Session of the United Nations General Assembly Against Corruption (UNGASS) Side meeting: “Combating Corruption: The Relevance and Capacities of Faith-Based Organizations” Representatives from diverse faith traditions, along with UN officials with direct experience in combating and proposing solutions to corruption—trafficking, public corruption, organized crime—will discuss the role of FBOs in corruption prevention and intervention
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Combating Corruption: The Relevance & Capacities of Faith-Based Organizations
worldwide/virtualSpecial Session of the United Nations General Assembly Against Corruption (UNGASS) Side meeting: “Combating Corruption: The Relevance and Capacities of Faith-Based Organizations” Representatives from diverse faith traditions, along with UN officials with direct experience in combating and proposing solutions to corruption—trafficking, public corruption, organized crime—will discuss the role of FBOs in corruption prevention and intervention
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Promoting Women’s Agency in Responding to the Climate Crisis
worldwide/virtualA Faith Based Conversation: Promoting Women’s Agency in Responding to the Climate Crisis Speakers: Dr. Angela Reed RSM - Head of Mercy International Association: Mercy Global Action Office, Sisters of Mercy Karyn Bigelow - Climate Change Policy Advisor, Bread for the World Lynnaia Main - Episcopal Church Representative to the UN, The Episcopal Church Ruth
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Promoting Women’s Agency in Responding to the Climate Crisis
worldwide/virtualA Faith Based Conversation: Promoting Women’s Agency in Responding to the Climate Crisis Speakers: Dr. Angela Reed RSM - Head of Mercy International Association: Mercy Global Action Office, Sisters of Mercy Karyn Bigelow - Climate Change Policy Advisor, Bread for the World Lynnaia Main - Episcopal Church Representative to the UN, The Episcopal Church Ruth
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From COP22 to COP26: The Congo Basin Blue Fund–An African and a global issue
worldwide/virtualAhead of the upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021, the Brazzaville Foundation will gather high-level speakers to discuss the importance of COP26 for the Congo Basin, while highlighting the initiatives embodied within the Congo Basin Blue Fund’s vision. Interpretation in French/English. - - - - - - - - - - En préparation
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From COP22 to COP26: The Congo Basin Blue Fund–An African and a global issue
worldwide/virtualAhead of the upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021, the Brazzaville Foundation will gather high-level speakers to discuss the importance of COP26 for the Congo Basin, while highlighting the initiatives embodied within the Congo Basin Blue Fund’s vision. Interpretation in French/English. - - - - - - - - - - En préparation
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