Announcements
16 days of activism
From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. The ...
Global Outlook on Financing for Sustainable Development 2019
The financing for sustainable development agenda promises to bring together more actors than ever before – from businesses, governments, philanthropists, and remitting households – to address the world’s most pressing problems and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Yet, in spite of this promise, the financing ...
42nd Meeting of the GMS Tourism Working Group (TWG-42)
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Tourism Working Group will hold its 42nd meeting (TWG-42) on 4–5 December 2018 in Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province, Viet Nam. The meeting will review the implementation status of the GMS Tourism Sector Strategy 2018–2025, including priority tourism development programs and ...
2nd Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Health Cooperation (WGHC-2)
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Working Group on Health Cooperation will convene its second meeting (WGHC-2) on 10–11 December 2018 in Yangon, Myanmar. WGHC-2 is expected to review and formally endorse the final draft of the GMS Health Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023. The strategy provides a framework ...
UN Secretary-General's remarks on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
I am very pleased to be with you to discuss this essential topic. Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic. Full statement ...
10th GMS Economic Corridors Forum (ECF-10)
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Corridors Forum (ECF) in 2018 marks the 20th year of the GMS economic corridor development approach since its formal adoption at the 6th GMS Ministerial Conference in 1998 to accelerate subregional development. It is the 10th year of the forum ...
Letter of concern regarding implementation of the Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law (2012)
41 civil society organisations call on the Myanmar Government to suspend controversial land law which risks evicting millions of farmers from their land. More details ...
**EXTENSION TO THE DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 23, 2018 @ 5PM ICT (BANGKOK TIME)** Internews’ EJN & SEAPA Environmental Story Grants
Announcing new grants by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network and the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) for Environmental Journalists from Asia and the Pacific to produce stories focused on promoting free speech and the environment in the region. Successful applications will show how information can empower ...
Creative Commons Global Summit 2019
The 2019 Global Summit will be held May 9-11 in Lisbon, Portugal. Join us for three days of dynamic programming at Museu do Oriente, with a special keynote evening event held at the historic Cineteatro Capitolio. The participant fee for the 2019 Global Summit is $295 USD, scholarship is available. Keep reading ...
Telling stories about landscapes – Insights from media and science
Global Landscapes Forum invites journalists or media specialists to attend a workshop aiming at discussing environmental and human stories related to landscapes and explore some of the best tools and techniques that can use for reporting in a way that speaks to both editors and ...
