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22 March 2017
  Thomas Fuller's words "We never know the worth of water till the well is dry" ring true, when reports coming in from across the world paint a picture of despair regarding depleting water resources. 22 March has been observed as World Water Day since it was first proposed in Agenda 21 of the
17 March 2017
  It is not just an ecological imperative, it opens up business opportunities as well. Market mechanisms need to improve On March 22, we will celebrate the 24th World Water Day. The theme this year is ‘Waste Water’. This day is generally observed to spread awareness among the general public and
9 March 2017
NextWorldNow Community Investments (NWN) works with individuals, communities, and other organizations to make this happen. It invites communities with project ideas to submit their requests for funding.   NWS
8 March 2017
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognize the changing world of work, and the new challenges it throws up for women.
8 March 2017
The Ministry of Land and Natural Resources is advocating the prioritisation of gender and land rights for equitable development. In a speech read on his behalf at the opening of a two-day orientation workshop for gender officers involved in land administration and representatives of civil society
6 March 2017
By: Monique Barbut Date: 6 March 2017 Source: IPS International Women’s Day this year focuses on economic empowerment in the changing world of work. The vision is to achieve gender equality and empowerment of women and girls by 2030. Girls’ aged three will become adults with a legal right to work
16 February 2017
A embaixada dos EUA em Angola está a desafiar os estudantes angolanos, com diploma de licenciatura, a inscreverem-se no Programa de Bolsas de Estudo Fulbright, que anualmente oferece a mais de 1.800 cidadãos estrangeiros a possibilidade de estudarem nos EUA a custo zero. De acordo com a mensagem
8 February 2017
The pacific island of Papua New Guinea is one of the world's most resource rich countries, hosting nearly 7 percent of global biodiversity and important reserves of gold, copper and hydrocarbons.
20 January 2017
Date: 20 January 2017 Source: FAO  FAO Director-General calls for better water management and improved access for small farmers
9 April 2015
Together with ICLEI President Park Wonsoon (Mayor of Seoul), ICLEI First Vice President James Nxumalo (Mayor of Durban) and ICLEI Secretary General Gino Van Begin, 100 mayors from around the world were onstage at today´s ICLEI World Congress 2015 Opening Plenary to adopt the Seoul Declaration. 
Authors: John H Knox, Michel Forst and Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Date: June 5th, 2016 Source: The Guardian
By: Gregory Scruggs Date: 15 December 2016 Source: Citiscope Policymakers will be pushed to recognize the importance of tenure reforms in cities, analysts say. Such processes also can do much to stem rural migration to cities.

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