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The Elders urge G20 leaders to commit to a strong, inclusive and equitable climate deal
… “Without a strong agreement in Paris, the SDGs will not be deliverable. Instead development gains … be wiped out by the impacts of climate change. This is a human rights and justice issue, not just an economic one. As … jobs, increase prosperity and end poverty.” For media inquiries, please contact William French, Head of …
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… News & Insight … Media Releases … context of pandemic preparedness and response, and the SDGs. Read More... …
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Ban Ki-moon: businesses can lead on refugee integration where leaders fall short
… Development Goals to be a priority; and rightly so. The SDGs offer a path to a more peaceful, prosperous and … News … Media Releases …
monika - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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A New Vision for Multilateral Cooperation
… sombre statement, both as a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and as a Member of The Elders, on two issues. … “billions to trillions” infrastructure agenda with the SDGs requires careful attention to ensure that civil society … session moderated by Julie Gichuru, entrepreneur and Kenyan media personality. …
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Defending women’s rights in turbulent times
… fundamental rights. We need only open the pages of a newspaper or scroll down the screen of our smartphones to … Another issue that will determine the success of the SDGs is health, and here again a gendered perspective is … workplaces and communities, and also online. Social media has many emancipatory features. At its best, it can be …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Time's up for violence against women and girls
… women as second-class citizens and deny them their full human rights. And it is a moment to fight back against the … responsible to account before the law, slogans on social media risk ringing hollow in an echo-chamber of the … human rights and progress towards the realisation of the SDGs are interrelated and mutually reinforcing. …
Isobel - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Cooperation between China and US crucial for sustainability and prosperity
… there at the invitation of YANG Lan, Chairperson of Sun Media Group. The pandemic has reminded us of the … at its core. The language in the preamble to the SDGs powerfully articulates the values behind this … News …
louise.heath@t… - 01/23/2023 - 15:09
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The success or failure of Rio+20 will be a defining moment for today’s youth
… on a path to creating new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will help galvanise efforts to grow economies in … of more than 300 non-profit organisations. Media inquiries media@theElders.org … collective action."In an opinion piece published in newspapers around the world, Gro Brundtland and Fernando H …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Cooperation on climate, peace and security is needed now
… aggressive environmental policies; and 3) the text of the SDGs, approved here in this building in 2015, where Colombia … Media Releases … News …
Kate Flanagan - 06/19/2023 - 08:58
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New technology as a disruptive global force
… of the disruptive spirit behind the internet and social media technology boom of recent years. But in … rights, and prevent the spread of so-called “fake news” and hate speech. In the words of a recent … human rights and progress towards the realisation of the SDGs are interrelated and mutually reinforcing. …
Isobel - 07/21/2022 - 10:31