Month: September 2019

CAP – Get your 5G claims up to speed

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:: CAP – Get your 5G claims up to speed. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. 5G, the fifth generation of internet connectivity which claims faster upload and download speeds, wider coverage and more stable connections even where lots of devices are being used in a small area at the same time, launched in the UK…

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IOC and Dow to Accelerate Olympic Movement’s Climate Action

Stuart Mitchell

In a joint initiative, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its Official Carbon Partner, Dow, will incentivise and support the International Sports Federations (IFs) and the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in recognition of their tangible climate action. The new initiative is part of the IOC’s commitment to support and lead the Olympic Movement, including the IFs and the NOCs, in integrating sustainability into their operations. It is aimed at helping the NOCs and IFs understand, measure and reduce their carbon footprint. The initiative will reward through carbon offsets those IFs…

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Improving Child Health in Nigeria Through Education, Awareness and Quality Water and Sanitation Products

Stuart Mitchell

Aimcare, a Nigerian social enterprise focusing in hygiene education, has joined Business Call to Action with a commitment to facilitate access to clean water and sanitation to 200,000 low-income Nigerians in rural areas through its WaterEase platform by 2024. In addition, it will educate 300,000 low-income rural Nigerians on hygiene, sanitation and waste management practices through its Extensive Health Education programs and provide 50,000 women with maternity/birth kits. In tandem, Aimcare will provide employment opportunities to 100 low-income female distributors.  Launched in 2008, BCtA aims to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…

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Millie Bobby Brown, Karamo Brown, Jameela Jamil, Liza Koshy and WE Charity’s Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger unite at WE Day UN to celebrate students and teachers leading social change

Stuart Mitchell

 WE Day, an inspiring youth empowerment event and celebration of social good, returns to New York to celebrate thousands of extraordinary youth and educators from across the Tri-State area for the third annual WE Day UN on September 25, 2019 at Barclays Center. Taking place during the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), WE Day UN is held in partnership with UNAIDS, UN Global Compact and UN Women. Students can’t buy a ticket to WE Day—they earn their way by taking action on one local and one global cause that they…

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IFC and DaNa Facility Respectful Workplaces Report launched in Myanmar-language to Help Businesses Prevent Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Stuart Mitchell

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the DaNa Facility today launched the Myanmar-language version of their groundbreaking study, “Respectful Workplaces: Exploring the Costs of Bullying and Sexual Harassment to Businesses,” as part of moves to help employers deal with such behaviors in the workplace. Launched at the Myanmar Center for Responsible Business and Colors Rainbow event, Working with Business to Promote LGBTI Equality in Myanmar, the report lays out practical examples of how to address and prevent bullying and sexual harassment in the workplace. “Bullying and harassment…

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