Women workers led a campaign resulting in ILO C190, a treaty protecting workers from gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work. Devex interviewed two leaders on its implementation. #DevexSeries on #WomenRising · #Sponsored by Forge Funders devex.com/news/sponsored…

It is not hard to make this work. We know how to do it. It does take political will however.

“One region where humanitarian aid is most needed today is Gaza. The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. To date, Canada has committed $165 million to help those in need in Gaza and the West Bank.” An urgent ceasefire is needed in Gaza – with the release of hostages…” More👇

The ethnic violence targeting the #Rohingya continues & is escalating in 🇲🇲. While protracted crisis lose attention, these resilient & innovative people who have been relentlessly persecuted deserve support and a safe haven. bbc.com/news/articles/…

With 1,400 new cases of mpox across Africa in the past week, African countries are scrambling for vaccine supplies. Mass vaccinations expected to begin as early as next week in DRC and elsewhere. Our report: theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…

Essential reading by Rebecca Solnit/joy is a strategy for earth’s citizens: nottoolateclimate.com/_files/ugd/c8e…

This approach needs 2 be the norm not the exception. Displacement responses 🌎 are not just the business of humanitarians, we need to be more ambitious in Gov’t, private sector, development actor (World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank Group) & int’l community collaboration

Les travailleurs seront toujours le moteur du Canada. En cette #FêteDuTravail, nous saluons leur travail acharné, leur résilience, leurs avancées et les victoires qu’ils ont durement remportées pour assurer notre succès. Déclaration du PM Trudeau : ow.ly/4X9t50TcCHu

On Labour Day 🙏🏼 for all those who have fought for the rights that advanced 🇨🇦’s quality of life & have decreased workplace inequalities. Still much work to do @ home & abroad 2 increase rights 2 dignified & living-wage work, 4 which & workers 📢 is essential

Hungry bellies impact hungry minds. The launch of this life-impacting program in🇨🇦schools should be celebrated. This is not just humane, but the type of investment in our country’s future that as a tax payer I’m for 💯

The first shipment of #mpox vaccines has arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo As nations ramp up efforts to control the outbreak, a UN independent expert underscored the need for equitable access to vaccines to save lives More in our story ⤵️ news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

This important commentary should be required reading by 🇨🇦s. We are in an increasing & ongoing epidemic of gender based violence, including sexual assault, that is facilitated, rather than fought, by key institutions. #Reform&action now theindependent.ca/commentary/rap…

We are not all in the same boat in the 🌎Climate Crisis. Social protection programs need to be prioritized for our world’s most vulnerable who are on the frontlines

Delivering critical health interventions - & especially ones of prevention - are a 🌎 responsibility

Fixing the global refugee crisis won’t be easy, writes war and migration journalist Adnan Khan. Wealthy nations need to cooperate and coordinate to share the burden of caring for the unwanted, and Canada can set an example. thewalrus.ca/canadas-immigr…