Gender equality in the workplace remains elusive

ILOSTAT data show that progress is needed in many areas and in every region to achieve gender equality in the labour market. The analysis, which looks at pay, participation in management and opportunities for young women, highlights the challenges we face on International Parity at Work Day, which aims to champion the value of diversity and raise awareness of persistent workplace inequality. While most of us are aware that women are often paid less than men in the same occupation, ILOSTAT data show where the gaps are largest. The median…

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UNESCO and Idries Shah Foundation launch “World Tales” Short Story Competition

Climate change, human rights violations, conflicts, racism and discrimination are among many threats to our present and future. In the face of adversity, creative young minds need to be encouraged to find innovative solutions. With the aim to foster imagination, resourcefulness and ingenuity, UNESCO and the Idries Shah Foundation (ISF) launch the World Tales Short Story Competition. Young teenagers from all over the globe are invited to write about challenges of today and tomorrow in the format of a short story, and share their perspectives. The theme of this 2020…

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National Trust outlines fresh ambition in landmark speech by Director General

The National Trust has unveiled one of the UK’s biggest woodland expansion and tree planting projects in an ambitious plan to become carbon net zero by 2030 as the charity celebrates its 125th anniversary. In a landmark speech to mark the milestone, the National Trust’s Director General Hilary McGrady has announced a series of new initiatives including 20 million new trees in ten years as part of the charity’s plan to step up the battle against climate change.  Locking up carbon by maintaining precious peat bogs, investing in renewable energy…

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IPA disappointed with Facebook’s decision

The IPA has expressed its disappointment with Facebook’s decision not to ban the microtargeting of political messages on their site. Says Nigel Gwilliam, Director of Media Affairs, IPA: “Our IPA position continues to be that microtargeted online political advertising is open to abuse and has demonstrably been abused in the recent past. “Advertising technology designed for the promotion of products and services has been weaponised for political messaging. “In a democracy, political ideas need to be aired and debated in the public square. Microtargeting has the potential to subvert this,…

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Compassion in World Farming calls for entrants to its 2020 Marketing and Innovation Awards

Compassion in World Farming is inviting companies from the Food Service and Manufacturing sectors to enter its biennial Marketing and Innovation Awards. The Awards celebrate forward thinking businesses that provide the best examples of work to improve farm animal welfare and to promote higher welfare products. The Best Innovation Award recognises a company that has developed a successful project or innovation that has delivered measurable benefits to the lives of farm animals. The Best Marketing Award recognises a company that has delivered a successful, creative and far reaching consumer marketing…

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