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Leaders Call for More Investment in Education to Empower Women

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doubles contribution to Global Partnership for Education Men must have the courage to adopt a feminist role Business urged to increase education funding and reap high returns The 48th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is taking place on 23-26 January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, under the theme Creating a Shared Future …

Amid concern over drug resistance, Mekong countries call for accelerated action to eliminate malaria before 2030

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar, 8 December 2017 – Representatives from Cambodia, China, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam today called for accelerated action to eliminate malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) by the year 2030. The call comes amid concern over resistance of malaria parasites to antimalarial drugs, including artemisinin—the core …

Experts Call for Inclusive, Participatory Growth to Avert Looming Inequality Crisis

A deepening wealth divide fuelled by globalization is leading to a looming inequality crisis, one that will be exacerbated by technological innovations such as artificial intelligence and associated job displacement Fuelling inclusive growth through redeployment, reskilling, active social policy and reshaping of education will be the key ways to mitigate gaps between the haves and …

DuPont Sustainable Solutions Announces Call for Applications for Safety and Sustainability Awards

April 09, 2017 – DuPont Sustainable Solutions is now seeking applications for the 13th edition of the DuPont Safety and Sustainability Awards. “Over the last decade, the DuPont Safety and Sustainability Awards have become widely recognized among industrial companies as a benchmark for workplace safety, sustainability and operational excellence,” said David Vassallo, global managing director, …

Majority of Business Leaders Call for a Climate Change Agreement in Paris to Support Private Sector Investment, Finds UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study

Majority of Business Leaders Call for a Climate Change Agreement in Paris to Support Private Sector Investment, Finds UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study Business action on climate seen as a route to innovation, growth and competitiveness NEW YORK; Nov 2015 — A majority of business leaders say that a long term agreement at the UN …