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International Women’s Day 2023: not one step back

In a turbulent year, women mobilised to secure gains, resist regression and push for more
INCLUSION
GLOBAL
20.Mar.2023
ENESFR

Tax justice: a civil society struggle

United Nations tax resolution offers crucial first step
ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL
10.Mar.2023
ENESFR

Far-right threats sparked by pandemic denial

Conspiracy theories would be a laughing matter were it not for the real threat of violence
DEMOCRACY
GLOBAL
01.Feb.2023
ENESFR

As difficult as it is necessary: the process towards a binding business and human rights treaty

Challenges mount as unofficial deadline for completion approaches
ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL
31.Jan.2023
ENESFR

Global Biodiversity Framework: from words to action?

Major agreement to reverse ecosystem destruction now needs to be funded and implemented
ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL
13.Jan.2023
ENESFR

Syrian and Venezuelan refugees: two faces of the same crisis

The two biggest migration flows of our time, Syrians and Venezuelans, face distinct challenges in their host countries
INCLUSION
GLOBAL
08.Dec.2022
ENES

COP27: too little, too late

Summit takes first step to make rich states pay for climate harm – but does little to stop them causing further damage
ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL
23.Nov.2022
ENESFR

The COP27 challenge: demanding climate action in a repressive state

Egypt’s hosting of summit will subdue civil society voices just when they are most needed
ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL
04.Nov.2022
ENESFR

UN Human Rights Council takes action on Russia

Unprecedented move followed by rights-abusing states winning Council seats through non-competitive elections
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
GLOBAL
13.Oct.2022
ENESFR

Court action for climate justice: a growing movement

Climate activists score breakthrough victories in holding states and companies to account
ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL
04.Oct.2022
ENESFR
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