UNESCO seeks nominations for the Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science 2019

UNESCO invites Members States in consultation with their National Commissions, non-governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO, various professional, academic and non-governmental organizations active in the field of ethics of science and technology, members of relevant UNESCO’s expert bodies and UNESCO’s partners, to propose candidates for the UNESCO Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science 2019. This year it will reward activities in the field of advancing the “Ethics of Environment” with a special thematic focus on ethics of climate change and environmental sustainability. Deadline for the submission of candidates: 9…

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Wimbledon rolls out posters merging tennis greats with history’s era-defining moments: “The Story Continues”

To amplify Wimbledon’s recent filmic trailer ‘The Story Continues’, McCann London has created three posters for the 2019 Championship under the title ‘Some Stories Live Forever’. The posters are packed full of craft and attention to detail – to excite existing fans and inspire a new generation through the unique Wimbledon story. Each poster features tennis greats – Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe & Martina Navratilova – who are cleverly merged with historical news stories, each blending era-defining moments of human endeavour. An innovative hybrid of craft, that merged photography to create unique…

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Accenture Interactive and Cannes Lions Extend Exclusive 2019 Festival Content to Entire Creative Industry

For the first time in the festival’s history, Cannes Lions and Accenture Interactive, the Experience Agency, announce the release of exclusive festival content in the form of the 2019 Digital Doggy Bag to the entire creative industry. Given the popularity of the Digital Doggy Bag’s ‘Week in Review’, which has already accumulated 22,000 views, Cannes Lions and Accenture Interactive are now sharing the key insights and takeaways from the 66th annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for everybody to enjoy. At the conclusion of the Festival, Cannes Lions and…

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The Prince’s Trust and LDC join forces to back new generation of young entrepreneurs deterred by lack of funding and support

Almost two thirds (65 per cent) of young people hope to start their own business but say a lack of funding and practical experience is putting them off, according to new research by YouGov commissioned by The Prince’s Trust and LDC. The research, which polled over 2,000 18-30 year olds on their future ambitions, found that a lack of funding (57 per cent), a lack of practical business experience (49 per cent) and ‘fear of failure’ (48 per cent) were the most commonly cited barriers to becoming their own boss.…

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Make Fashion Circular launches the Jeans Redesign

Leading fashion brands and manufacturers are to transform the way they produce jeans, tackling waste, pollution, and the use of harmful practices, thanks to new guidelines published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The Jeans Redesign Guidelines set out minimum requirements on garment durability, material health, recyclability, and traceability. Based on the principles of the circular economy, the guidelines will work to ensure jeans last longer, can easily be recycled, and are made in a way that is better for the environment and the health of garment workers. The Jeans Redesign…

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