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. • The Dialogues examined key challenges and solutions across Canada’s food systems relevant to our context, cultures and geography. • Participants agreed: timely action is needed at home and abroad, and they identified areas for new, continued and increased actions to inform Canada’s National Pathway Document. • This document will build on existing initiatives and leadership from across Canada’s food systems: o Canadian companies are deploying innovative and high-impact solutions to reduce and prevent food waste. o Our food and agriculture sector is developing and adopting clean technologies around green energy, energy efficiency, precision agriculture, and the bio-economy. o Canadian livestock producers are global leaders in sustainable production of protein with one of the lowest greenhouse gas emission profiles.

Score: 201209.22 - https://www.un.org/sites/un2.u...21/10/FSS_statement_Canada.pdf

  World leaders to mark SDG Moment at UNGA 76 - United Nations Sustainable Development

The event will include more than 30 heads of state, a key debate with UN leaders on the COVID-19 Response and Recovery and a musical performance by K-pop band BTS, Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generation and Culture of the President of the Republic of Korea.

Score: 161220.92 - https://www.un.org/sustainable...to-mark-sdg-moment-at-unga-76/

  UN/DESA Policy Brief #91: The politics of economic insecurity in the COVID-19 era | Department of Ec

Political parties that stress in-group/out-group distinctions and amplify potential threats to an individual’s economic or cultural status see increased support.

Score: 291727.2 - https://www.un.org/development...nsecurity-in-the-covid-19-era/

  Vesna Blazhevska, Author at United Nations Sustainable Development

Inclusive and meaningful access to Internet key for strong COVID-19 recovery, IGF concludes with calls for global unity to bridge digital divides New York, 17 November – Advancing digital inclusion and narrowing digital divides will build a strong recovery as the world strives to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the 15th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) heard today as it concluded after a series of high-level roundtable discussions. (...) The post Inclusive and meaningful access to Internet key for strong COVID-19 recovery, IGF concludes with calls for global unity to bridge digital divides appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

Score: 181521.52 - https://www.un.org/sustainable.../author/vesna-blazhevska/feed/

  | Africa Renewal

Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: April 2009 New initiatives to track the gender impact of development funds View: New initiatives to track the gender impact of development funds By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Laying Africa’s roads to prosperity Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: January 2009 The continent targets its infrastructure gap View: The continent targets its infrastructure gap By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: A harvest of hope for African farmers Term ID: 1 Cover Story By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: October 2008 Malawi subsidies stimulate a bumper crop View: Malawi subsidies stimulate a bumper crop By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Africa struggles with soaring food prices Term ID: 1 Cover Story By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: July 2008 From emergency reactions to farming investments View: From emergency reactions to farming investments By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Africa seeks fair share of ‘green’ cash Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: July 2008 Most climate change projects bypass continent View: Most climate change projects bypass continent By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Saving Africa’s forests, the ‘lungs of the world’ Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: January 2008 Forest conservation can help counter climate change View: Forest conservation can help counter climate change By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Empowering women to fight AIDS Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: October 2007 Women’s leadership is key, argues UN envoy for AIDS in Africa View: Women’s leadership is key, argues UN envoy for AIDS in Africa By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Climate change: Africa gets ready Term ID: 1 Cover Story By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: July 2007 Planning how to deal with higher temperatures, shifting weather View: Planning how to deal with higher temperatures, shifting weather By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Congolese media defend democracy Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: April 2007 Press freedom and responsibility go hand in hand View: Press freedom and responsibility go hand in hand By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: African gays and lesbians combat bias Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: April 2007 An ‘invisible’ minority seeks legal safeguards, acceptance View: An ‘invisible’ minority seeks legal safeguards, acceptance By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Pledging peace at Great Lakes summit Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: April 2007 In a region emerging from war, cooperation remains a challenge View: In a region emerging from war, cooperation remains a challenge By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Africa ending impunity for rights abuses Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: January 2007 Former presidents of Liberia and Chad face trial View: Former presidents of Liberia and Chad face trial By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Boosting African farm yields Term ID: 1 NEPAD in action By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: July 2006 More fertilizer, irrigation and other inputs are vital, says NEPAD View: More fertilizer, irrigation and other inputs are vital, says NEPAD By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Africa starts a fishing ‘revolution’ Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: April 2006 NEPAD plan promotes poverty reduction, food security and environmental sustainability View: NEPAD plan promotes poverty reduction, food security and environmental sustainability By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: New global anti-AIDS campaign kicks off Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: April 2006 Towards prevention, care and treatment for all by 2010 View: Towards prevention, care and treatment for all by 2010 By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Trade talks: where is the development?

Score: 160942.5 - https://www.un.org/africarenewal/author/michael-fleshman

  Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General | Meetings Coverage

UN officials, including the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, have been in contact with elected parliamentarians as part of ongoing contacts with key stakeholders.”] Question :  Okay.  And third question, it’s also on Afghanistan. 

Score: 88420.12 - https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/db210308.doc.htm

  Vesna Blazhevska, Author at United Nations Sustainable Development - Page 2 of 15

Vesna Blazhevska 2020-10-02T13:58:12-04:00 30 Sep 2020 | Press material | World leaders to focus on key actions to assist countries battered by the financial crisis caused by COVID-19  PRESS RELEASE   NEW YORK, 28 September 2020—Leaders from [...]

Score: 134492 - https://www.un.org/sustainable...uthor/vesna-blazhevska/page/2/

  Microsoft Word - Document1

Microsoft Word - Document1 Convention on the Rights of the Child Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989 entry into force 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49 Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Bearing in mind that the peoples of the United Nations have, in the Charter, reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights and in the dignity and worth of the human person, and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, Recognizing that the United Nations has, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenants on Human Rights, proclaimed and agreed that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth therein, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, Recalling that, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations has proclaimed that childhood is entitled to special care and assistance, Convinced that the family, as the fundamental group of society and the natural environment for the growth and well-being of all its members and particularly children, should be afforded the necessary protection and assistance so that it can fully assume its responsibilities within the community, Recognizing that the child, for the full and harmonious development of his or her personality, should grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding, Considering that the child should be fully prepared to live an individual life in society, and brought up in the spirit of the ideals proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, and in particular in the spirit of peace, dignity, tolerance, freedom, equality and solidarity, Bearing in mind that the need to extend particular care to the child has been stated in the Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child of 1924 and in the Declaration of the Rights of the Child adopted by the General Assembly on 20 November 1959 and recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in particular in articles 23 and 24), in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (in particular in article 10) and in the statutes and relevant instruments of specialized agencies and international organizations concerned with the welfare of children, Bearing in mind that, as indicated in the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, "the child, by reason of his physical and mental immaturity, needs special safeguards and care, including appropriate legal protection, before as well as after birth", Recalling the provisions of the Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with Special Reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally; the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (The Beijing Rules) ; and the Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict, Recognizing that, in all countries in the world, there are children living in exceptionally difficult conditions, and that such children need special consideration, 2 Taking due account of the importance of the traditions and cultural values of each people for the protection and harmonious development of the child, Recognizing the importance of international co- operation for improving the living conditions of children in every country, in particular in the developing countries, Have agreed as follows: PART I Article 1 For the purposes of the present Convention, a child means every human being below the age of eighteen years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier.

Score: 146200 - https://www.un.org/en/genocide...atrocity-crimes/Doc.20_crc.pdf

  1 of 3 Meeting of th

. • Recalling the many benefits of multilingualism, DMSPC/OHR’s representative observed it was also key for upholding diversity and inclusion, and recalled the 2019-21 Global Human Resources Strategy (A/RES/73/372), and the new Values and Behaviours framework and Global learning strategy, which all mainstreamed multilingualism and language learning. • It was expected that the UN Language Framework would enable greater coherence and transparency in human resources processes, including recruitment, mobility, workforce planning, learning, development and outreach.

Score: 148566.87 - https://www.un.org/dgacm/sites...iles/synopsis_-_2021_11_15.pdf

  Statement Minister C

The follow-up process after the summit will be key and we stress the central role of the committee on food security - together with the High Level Panel Expert Group - as multilateral institution for inclusive food systems policy to maximise the summit outcomes.

Score: 204838.28 - https://www.un.org/sites/un2.u...1/10/FSS_statement_Belgium.pdf