Category: sdgs
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G20 Leadership for Post-2015
Note – THP will be represented at the June 2014 C20: the Civil Society Forum of the G20 Summit. THP is an NGO registered in 9 members of the G20. Under Australia’s presidency, the G20 will focus on economic growth and resilience, and the C20 is addressing four key issues. In partnering with women and…
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Easterly: Rights of the Poor are Key
On May 7, 2014 the mighty THP-DC team attended a discussion by the NYU professor and author William Easterly and the World Bank Chief Economist for the MENA region Shanta Devarajan (former colleagues). The topic was Easterly’s new book The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor. Unlike his previous…
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Update! Call to Action: Nutrition in the Post-2015 Agenda
THP serves on an international advocacy task force to develop common messaging and advocacy points on nutrition goals for the Post-2015 Agenda. This is a critical time, as governments are negotiating the report of the Open Working Group (OWG) – expected in September – which will have enormous influence on the final shape of the…
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Need help designing seed-related assistance?
Seed System is a collaboration among diverse national and international organizations aiming to improve seed security in high stress and vulnerable areas across the world. Their new website seedsystem.org provides practical (‘how- to”) guidance and strategic thinking to help professionals design seed-related assistance. pro provides practical (‘how-to’) guidance and strategic thinking to help professionals design…