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Elders welcome African youth to their 'global village'
Elders welcome African youth to their 'global village' 30 May 2010 … Mahbub ul Haq Award for Outstanding Contribution to Human Development. Jimmy Carter Former president of the …
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To end child marriage we need to speak louder, with one voice
… in eradicating child marriage by 2030, there is no village, no township, no corner of this great continent that … sexual and reproductive health, run literacy and skills development programmes, and microcredit schemes that empower … steps for this growing movement. From grassroots to global If you work with one family, they will look …
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Achievements, Ambition and Action: Elders promote UHC in Tanzania
… Graça Machel and Mary Robinson visit Mpamatwa Village, Tanzania in July 2017 (Credit: Ibrahim Joseph/The … towards this goal as part of Tanzania’s wider sustainable development strategy. On 13 July the Elders flew to the … financing is the key to UHC Governments and global development should implement UHC financing strategies …
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Gender equality and climate change: the vital link for success beyond Paris
… women and gender equality are crucial to the success of the global efforts on development and climate change. As UN Special … to live there. Locals in Tebikenikora, a village in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. (Credit: …
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Closing the gender gap
… "For global development to be sustainable, the issues of climate change, … Jannet is a widow with five children who lives in Aliamu village in Uganda. She has always been poor, but when her …
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Google+ Hangout with Mary Robinson and child marriage activists
… International Day of the Girl on Thursday 11 October, the global Girls Not Brides partnership hosted a … Muhammad Shahzad Khan , 27, hails from a village in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. When he was 12 years old, … village and settle in Lahore. He has since set up Chanan Development Association, a non-profit organisation aimed at …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Catalysing action to end child marriage – on the road with The Elders in India
… “It may be hard to measure their direct impact on the global task of ending child marriage, but this visit, for me … directly impacted by child marriage. Our visit to a rural village in the state of Bihar, and later in a meeting with … than the boys. Can you imagine India’s accelerated development once these rights are made accessible to every …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The only US president who didn’t wage war
… Since humans started living in groups, every village has had elders to provide wisdom and courage to … our increasingly interconnected, interdependent world – a global village – came together as “The Elders” to work … River Laboratories. His cautious approach towards nuclear development in later years was due to this early experience. …
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The Global North must uphold the principles of the UN Refugee Convention
The Global North must uphold the principles of the UN Refugee … The human suffering that I witnessed as I fled my burning village with my parents has stayed with me throughout my … a goal of 125,000 in the next fiscal year is a welcome development. The Elders support UNHCR’s call for the E.U. …
Elsa - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Ban Ki-moon: businesses can lead on refugee integration where leaders fall short
… . The mass movement of people is a global phenomenon; one that is here to stay. A former … War. The human suffering I witnessed as I fled my burning village with my parents continued to haunt me in the days … The UN General Assembly considers the Sustainable Development Goals to be a priority; and rightly so. The …
monika - 07/21/2022 - 10:31