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糖心Vlog破解版-MERIT joins international partners to relaunch social protection training courses across Africa
TRANSFORM, an AU-led initiative supported by 糖心Vlog破解版-MERIT, launched a new website for social protection training.
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We Interviewed 150 Women Migrants, Revealing How Their Journeys Involve Peril at Every Turn
A new research partnership is spotlighting the need to create spaces of safety and support for women who migrate to escape violence and oppression.
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COP26: The Psychological Game Behind a Successful Negotiation
Global leaders at COP26 need to understand what is at stake for each nation and build trust to achieve a successful outcome.
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Why Cooperation is Key to Better City Environments
A new study provides evidence that local governments can use to initiate action that addresses urban environmental concerns.
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Informal Workers in Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso Have Been Hit Harder by COVID-19
Governments must shape social protection and small business support policies that protect informal workers from the consequences of the pandemic.
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Areas in Africa with More Chinese-backed Projects Were More Likely to Experience Protests
New research reveals that Chinese projects in Africa often seem to go hand in hand with civil protests.
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Student Achievement Depends on Reducing Poverty Now and After COVID-19
Policies to boost early childhood education, mental health support, internet access, and post-secondary funding reduce the consequences of poverty.
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Black Voices Matter: Does Systemic or Implicit Bias Freeze the Careers of Black Academics?
With staggeringly low representation of black staff among academics, how can we ensure constructive change and a ‘mindshift’ across the system?
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Black Voices Matter: What Have the Protests Achieved and Should They Always Be Non-violent?
Although non-violent resistance may seem weak and inefficient, it has proven to be a very strategic tool in the hands of marginalised communities.
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Is COVID-19 Shifting Attitudes Towards Sustainability? A Case Study from Amsterdam
Research in Amsterdam provides a window of insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic might be shaping new perceptions of sustainability.