Day: 26 July 2026

Trade unions strengthen action for gender equality and safe workplaces in India

Stuart Mitchell

Workers and trade union leaders in India have strengthened their knowledge of building safer, more inclusive and women-friendly workplaces during a workshop supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO). To mark the anniversary of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), adopted in June 2019, ILO, in collaboration with the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), organized a Gender Equality Training and Consultation Workshop on Building Safe and Women-Friendly Workplaces in Siliguri, North Bengal, on 22 June 2026. The workshop brought together workers and trade union leaders to strengthen…

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UNESCO and SEVENTEEN scale-up global youth empowerment initiative focused on creativity and well-being

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO and the K-pop icon SEVENTEEN celebrated the impact of their joint youth empowerment initiative “Going Together – For Youth Creativity and Well-Being”, and to officially launch the ambitious Scale-Up Phase. In the presence of JOSHUA of SEVENTEEN, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Youth, the high-level event showcased the ten outstanding grantees whose projects will be expanded under the new phase. Young people are shaping our world today through their creativity and innovation. UNESCO and SEVENTEEN have a joint ambition to empower youth, and the “Going Together” initiative has already made…

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Endangered water voles reintroduced at Woolacombe after major restoration project

Stuart Mitchell

Water voles are being reintroduced to North Devon after being declared functionally extinct from the area in 2000, following a major National Trust habitat restoration project at Woolacombe. Once widespread across the UK, water voles have declined sharply due to habitat loss, water pollution and the arrival of the American Mink. Since 2022, extensive work across the Combesgate catchment has restored habitats and natural processes to local waterways, creating the right conditions for their return. Their burrows create flowering habitats which support bugs, butterflies and other riverside species. This work…

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New multi-million programme to tackle black carbon and protect health

Stuart Mitchell

Clean Air Fund’s landmark programme is accelerating action on black carbon, a super pollutant that harms people’s health and drives climate change far beyond its share. With £10m funding from Wellcome, we will drive pioneering research and advocacy to deliver urgent health and climate benefits. Wellcome is supporting Clean Air Fund to drive global action on black carbon with £10m in new funding. Our landmark programme will focus on delivering health and climate gains by supporting research, policy and advocacy efforts to accelerate action where it is most urgently needed.…

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Dr. Nisha Dhawan Appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of EMpower to Lead the Emerging Markets Foundation into New Localisation Era

Stuart Mitchell

EMpower – the Emerging Markets Foundation, a global non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering marginalised young people in developing countries, has announced the appointment of Dr. Nisha Dhawan as President and Chief Executive Officer. EMpower currently supports over 150 grantee partner organisations and has deployed more than $60 million in grants to date. Dr. Dhawan succeeds Cynthia Steele, who has led EMpower since 2019 and, following more than two decades with the organisation, will continue to support EMpower through 2026 as a Strategic Adviser. Dr. Dhawan brings nearly 14 years of experience…

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