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Are you a researcher, professional or activist in a field related to #humanrights, #gender, social issues, or the #environment? Do you want to share your expertise with a global audience? #JoinUs today! More information here:
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It's time to rethink our #future. Join this conversation on 2 April at 5pm GMT for a discussion on what we can do to start building a more just and equal future for all of us. 👇
#HumanRights #SocialJustice
How this crisis reshapes our world is not a foregone conclusion. It depends on us.
Sign up to join an online, global discussion at 5pm GMT on Thursday 2 April on what we can do now to start building a more equal future for all.
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A welcome bit of #goodnews. #Conservation efforts seem to have paid off in Africa where the critically endangered black #rhino population is making a comeback.
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More #goodnews.
To celebrate its 60th birthday, #Madagascar is preparing to plant a million #trees for each year of its six decade history.
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How are you #CopingwithCOVID?
Join this webinar on 1 April to learn how to take care of your #mentalhealth. 👇
I'm #CopingwithCOVID by:
📰Staying informed
📱Limiting screen time
👨👩👧👧Connecting with family + friends
✅Maintaining a daily routine
(+sometimes crying)
How about you?
Join me, @UNICEF and @WHO to learn how to take care of your mental health 👉🏽bit.ly/CwCOVID
#Youth2030
Switch off your lights today for an hour at 8:30PM your local time and be part of this year's #EarthHour.
Here are five things you can do right now to help fight #COVID19.
#TakeAction
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The mobilisation to fight the #coronavirus shows that we can drastically transform our societies. Could this be a chance for us to finally take action to address the global challenges of our time?
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This report from @hrw provides an overview of #humanrights concerns posed by the #coronavirus outbreak.
hrw.org/news/2020/03/19/huma…
Is generosity the key ingredient to surviving both #COVID19 and #climatechange?
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“When women have less decision-making power than men, either in households or in government, then women’s needs during an epidemic are less likely to be met.”
#COVID19 #GenderEquality
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Are you looking for something new to add to your #podcast list?
Here are 20 podcasts on topics related to development, #food, #agriculture and #climate.
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#Finland is the happiest country in the world for the third year in a row. Joining Finland in the top five are Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland and Norway.
Read the full World Happiness Report here 👇
#HappinessDay
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Artist Danielle Baskin and Max Hawkins recently created #QuarantineChat, a voice chat service designed to connect people living in #coronavirus quarantine zones.
#COVID19 #innovation
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"Now is not the time for fear-mongering, racism, and stereotyping. Instead, let us all be informed, stay healthy, and, above all, keep calm."
#COVID19 #coronavirus
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The @UN has created a new global portal where you can find information on #COVID19.
➡️ un.org/coronavirus
The @UN has launched a new global multilingual portal for information on the coronavirus #COVID19 that provides
🔵 Daily coverage
🔵 Latest news
🔵 Answers to a wide range of questions
The portal also has dedicated sections for UN personnel & delegations. un.org/coronavirus
This South African #youth choir made a song to raise awareness about the #coronavirus.
africanews.com/2020/03/16/co…
In Seville, Spain, residents of an entire apartment complex couldn't leave their homes due to the quarantine.
So a fitness instructor went up to a rooftop and held a workout class.
Neighbors joined in from their windows and balconies.
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Despite Italy being on lockdown due to coronavirus, a nationwide flash mob event saw Italians singing the national anthem and other traditional songs from their balconies
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"Crisis always exacerbates gender inequality."
Here are five ways that women in Asia are being disproportionately affected by the #coronavirus.
#COVID19
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