World News Update Social Media Slant 4 Good - 30 October 2015 The latest from #SMSlant4G‏

Social Media Slant 4 Good Published by Cendrine Marrouat 30 October 2015 Read paper → World Environment Health Business  Politics Technology #awareness #cop21 Kiva - Get Involved Shared by Kiva www­.kiva­.org - Position: Volunteer, Review and Translation Program Location: Any, but must be able to accommodate evening conference calls in Pacific time zone Term: 13 months, including training Start Date: Augu... Current climate pledges take world from 4°C catastrophe to 3°C disaster Shared by Oxfam International www­.oxfam­.org - In response to the UNFCCC’s verdict on what effect national pledges to reduce emissions will have in avoiding dangerous warming, Oxfam’s head of food and climate policy Tim Gore said:  “We welcome ... Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 30 October 2015 Shared by Human Rights Watch www­.hrw­.org - Refugee crisis; Syria negotiations without Syrians; Sakharov Prize winner may be flogged in Saudi Arabia; Malaysia risks political meltdown; censorship in Indonesia; North Korea's abysmal rights re... Dispatches: Seeking Protection, Behind Bars in Hungary Shared by Human Rights Watch www­.hrw­.org - Walking into an immigration detention center, the cruelty of Hungary’s new border regime hit us. Locked up behind bars we saw a young Syrian man in a wheel chair, a petite young Afghan woman in san... Shutting doors on women: How countries are legally preventing half their population from reaching their full economic potential Shared by UN Women blogs­.worldbank­.org - The report found that in six of 173 economies covered, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, a married woman cannot travel outside the country in the same way as a married man. In 30 economies, m... VIDEOS Shared by UNICEF Shared by Room to Read Shared by UNICEF More Videos → WORLD Dispatches: Lack of Justice Driving South Sudan Deeper into Despair Shared by Human Rights Watch Over 300 Hostages Rescued From Boko Haram, Claims Nigerian Military Shared by GOOD United States: Feature Rights in Central Asia Talks Shared by Human Rights Watch Afghanistan earthquake: Children crushed under rubble Shared by UNICEF Ukrainian Official Dismissed for Using Russian Email Service for Official Correspondence Shared by Global Voices Migrant tragedy in Greek seas shows dangers as winter nears Shared by Human Rights Watch More World → ENVIRONMENT How getting to know their octopus increased a fishing village’s earnings by 300% Shared by ONE How one goat helped to lift a whole community out of poverty. Shared by ONE The climate countdown Shared by Oxfam International UN: Climate plans must go further to prevent dangerous warming - BBC News Shared by Oxfam International Meerim’s Story: Paving the way for her sisters in Kyrgyzstan Shared by Kiva EFA Global Monitoring Report: Gender and EFA 2000-2015: Achievements and Challenges Shared by Girl Effect More Environment → HEALTH UNICEF and WFP launch mass nutrition screening as hunger threatens lives of children in South Sudan | Press centre Shared by UNICEF CHEO, Royal wait lists for youth mental health treatment still 'extensive' Shared by Tourette Canada “Witnessing action turn into results for children” Shared by UNICEF Girls' education and gender equality | Basic education and gender equality Shared by Girl Effect History Timeline Shared by United Nations A Growing Disenchantment With October ‘Pinkification’ Shared by Lex Capitulo Táchira More Health → BUSINESS After 36 Years, China Ends One-Child Policy Shared by GOOD UN News - South Sudan: UN calls for immediate access to conflict-affected areas to prevent ‘catastrophe’ Shared by Oxfam International A third of boardroom positions should be held by women, UK firms told Shared by UN Women Budget monitoring empowers farmers to achieve increased funding Shared by ONE Six Months Ago a CEO Raised the Minimum Wage at His Tech Company to 70k. So What Were the Results? Shared by GOOD Curing the sickness in Slovakian healthcare contracts Shared by ONE More Business → POLITICS Is Jeb Bush Finished? Establishment-Backed Dynasty Candidate Might Not Overcome Family Ties Shared by Democracy Now! Stopping corruption by watching: Pina community collects more tax revenue for local schools Shared by ONE Do Black Lives Matter to GOP? Christie Slams Obama for Backing Movement Against Police Bias Shared by Democracy Now! John Nichols on Paul Ryan: The GOP's Best Actor Since Ronald Reagan Shared by Democracy Now! Flat Taxes, Ending Medicare-Medicaid, Banning All Abortions: Meet New GOP Front-Runner Ben Carson Shared by Democracy Now! "We're on the Verge of Picking Someone Who Can't Do the Job": Fraying GOP Holds 3rd Primary Debate Shared by Democracy Now! More Politics → TECHNOLOGY WSIS+10 | United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting > Home Shared by Global Goals Netizen Report: US Tech Companies Grapple with EU Data Rules in a Post-Snowden World   Shared by Global Voices HR Guide to Phishing - Infosec Cloud Shared by Infosec Cloud Crave giveaway: For breast cancer awareness, a pink Linksys Wi-Fi router Shared by Bruce S Preble BAPRAS supports National Burns Awareness Day Shared by Nora Nugent The Security Hypocrisy Conundrum Shared by Melloney Jewell More Technology → #AWARENESS Disabilities awareness is key in finding resources, N.J. officials say Shared by The World is Blessed Lighting Lagos pink! Patient group collaborations making all the difference in Nigeria Shared by Ten Ten Welcome to Wildlife SOS – Awareness Program at the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Campus Shared by Wildlife SOS 20 Creative Public Awareness That Will Make You Stop and Think Shared by Segun Balogun More #awareness → #COP21 Prince Charles Urges Investors to Divest From Fossil Fuels Shared by EcoWatch UNDP announces winners of climate change storytelling contest for aspiring journalists Shared by United Nations More #cop21 → World • Environment • Health • Business • Politics  • Technology • #awareness • #cop21 Read paper →

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