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Joined October 2012
What is ‘sisu’ and what does it have to do with #dialogue? Find out from CMI's Project Manager Janna Greve in @DagHammarskjold's #DevelopmentDialogue: bit.ly/2OTii7j
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Finnish beach covered in balls of ice that look like eggs independent.co.uk/news/world…
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"Learning from other peace processes is incredibly important." "You need a lot of leadership in these situations, but you also you need a very active civil society that is resilient." More lessons from @MonicaBelfast in this interview: #WPS19 ipin.st/nGsh30pOLM9
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It was a pleasure to meet today @UN SG’s Special Envoy for the 2019 Climate Summit, Luis Alfonso de Alba - @ladealba. We discussed the preparation for the Climate Summit & ways to cooperate in the lead-up. #ClimateAction #climatechange #2030Agenda #GlobalGoals #SDGs
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Last year, humanitarians reached 8 million people a month with aid. We can, and will continue to deliver, but funding is running out. For 2019, we need $4 billion to continue to save lives. #InvestinHumanity
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Only 2 % of #DevelopmentAid is spent on #ConflictPrevention and 10 % on #peacebuilding in the most fragile states. We can do better. Building stronger societies in long term is key to a more peaceful world.
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We in @UNECOSOC consider the ECOSOC Youth Forum one of the most successful innovations to date in bringing the voices of young people to the @UN. We look forward to hearing from young people on what matters to them. #Youth2030 #2030Agenda #SDGs #GlobalGoals
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Did you know we have a whole page of sea creature #funfacts on our website? Swim, waddle, or dive over to buff.ly/2RJrmOO to check it out! 🐳🐙🐬🐠🐢
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The world economy is growing, but the benefits aren't reaching those who need them most. A new UN report shows international cooperation is central to sustainable development and a fair globalization. bit.ly/wespreport
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Happy #EducationDay! We strongly believe that anyone can be a peacemaker. Our #ahtisaaridays help young people learn and practice conflict resolution at schools. Read more: ahtisaaripaiva.fi/en
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How are Information and Communication Technologies affecting #peace processes? HD’s newest publication Peacemaking and new technologies, helps mediators frame discussions about the impact of ICT innovations on #conflict and #mediation. Read it here: hdcentre.org/wp-content/uplo…
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For the work of the UN across the world, what really matters is people. And what guides us are the universal values of the UN charter. Peace. Justice. Human Dignity. Tolerance. Solidarity. On Wednesday, I will speak to the General Assembly: webtv.un.org/
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Climate change is a race we can win. We already have the solutions, but we need governments, businesses & individuals to implement them. Demand more #ClimateAction where you live. un.org/climatechange #GlobalGoals #2030Agenda #SDGs
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Our Executive Director @TuijaTa remains optimistic that all conflicts can be resolved. "What people have started, people can end. We just have to find ways to motivate them to have that will", Talvitie says in an interview with @EPLO_ #peace #peacebuilding
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The current appetite for historical, underrecognized female surrealists is welcome, but this needs to be reflected in museum collections, argues Antonia Cundy frieze.com/article/why-resur…
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#ClimateChange is real. The achievement of the #SDGs is under threat. Last year climate-related disasters cost $320 billion dollars of damage. We have the power to stop this trend. At the @UN Climate Change Conference #COP24, let’s move from commitments to #ClimateAction.
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