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Freedom House Adopts Case of Imprisoned Belarusian Civil Society Expert Tatiana Kouzina
Freedom House
Washington, DC—Freedom House announced today that the Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners has adopted the case of imprisoned Belarusian civil society expert Tatiana Kouzina. “Freedom House is proud to stand with Tatiana Kouzina and...
Freedom House Launches Ambassadors for Freedom Program, Names Five Leading Human Rights Defenders as Inaugural Advocates
Freedom House
WASHINGTON—Today Freedom House launched the Ambassadors for Freedom program, a new global initiative bringing together a group of the world’s foremost democracy advocates to champion solutions to the 20-year decline in global freedom.
Championing Indigenous Peoples environmental leadership
UN Environmental Program
Excellencies, representatives of Indigenous Peoples, colleagues and friends, My thanks to the Government of Mongolia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) for recognizing the central role of Indigenous Peoples in...
IMF-required austerity cuts quadrupled over past decade, and new Fund policy is poised to push for even deeper and harsher cuts
Oxfam
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has required borrowing countries to quadruple the size of their austerity cuts over the past decade, while simultaneously weakening the protection afforded to social spending in its loan programs, reveals new...
Biden-Appointed Activist Judge in California Releases MS-13 Gang Member Wanted for Murder in El Salvador
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This is the second time sanctuary California has released this dangerous criminal illegal alien back into its neighborhoods WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement in response to...
Deputy Minister Seiso Mohai calls for coordinated action to unlock SAFCOL’s developmental potential
South African Government
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, has called for stronger collaboration across government, business and civil society to unlock the full developmental potential of the South African...
Harbin SHS Animal Rescue Confronts Dog Meat Market as Local Activists Join Fight
EIN Presswire
Rescuers in Harbin document dog trading, push authorities for enforcement and care for more than 1,500 rescued dogs.
What one bird is telling us about the health of the Okavango Delta
UN Environmental Program
The nose of a wooden canoe slides through sunlit, glassy water, each stroke of the mokoro canoe rowing pole sending out a cascade of gleaming ripples.
Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike: Southern Africa Regional Convening on GBV Action Coalition Commitments
South African Government
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Republic of South Africa Reflection by Ms Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, MP at the Southern Africa Regional Convening on GBV Action Coalition Commitments on 8 September...
First Light Rising Imagines Immortality as Humanityʼs Bridge to the Stars
EIN Presswire
SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, September 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Theoretical physicist Kurt A. Langfeldʼs debut follows a young man who can alter the flow of time, stops ageing, and becomes humanityʼs first link to an ancient...
Accidental Activist: New Podcast Mini-Series Explores What Inspires Ordinary People to Stand Up Against Injustice
EIN Presswire
The special series from The Activist Lawyer Podcast will debut on August 31 and is sponsored by Humanitas Media MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- What turns an ordinary person into an activist?
Influential Women Profiles Shirley Ann Edgerton: Visionary Leader, Founder Of R.O.P.E. Program, Activist, And Mentor
EIN Presswire
PITTSFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Empowering Young People Through Mentorship, Education, Cultural Connection, and More Than 30 Years of Civic Engagement and Social Service Experience Shirley Ann Edgerton is a...
Education Above All Foundation Marks International Day to Protect Education from Attack
EIN Presswire
2026 observance highlighted resilience of human communities and importance of keeping education alive in times of war, conflict, displacement and insecurity.
Attorney General Jackley Part of Coalition Voicing Concerns over Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 16 Attorneys General in raising concerns over climate-related...
Attorney General Hilgers Co-Leads Coalition of States Raising Concerns over Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
Nebraska Attorney General
Lincoln – Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers co-led a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in raising concerns over climate-related financial activism in a letter sent to the “Big 4” accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Fighting Illegal Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the “Big 4” accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG;...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Fighting Illegal Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the “Big 4” accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG;...
The Strategic Blind Spots Attracting Shareholder Activists
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
2025 was a record year for shareholder activism.
Kean Receives 9/11 Day Grant to Lead Student Service Initiative
Kean University - New Jersey
Kean University has received funding through the 2026 9/11 Day Grant Program, administered by the nonprofit 9/11 Day in collaboration with AmeriCorps.
Civil society: a key partner in safeguarding World Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
The Civil Society and World Heritage webpage provides key information and resources to support the engagement of civil society (including non-governmental organizations, community groups such as Indigenous Peoples, academic and professional...
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