Rooted in gender inequality and power imbalances between men and women, female genital mutilation perpetuates those inequities by limiting opportunities for women and girls to exercise their rights and realize their potential.
Startups and SMEs should have a “serious” conversation about IP as early as possible to future proof their operations, said a panel of IP experts at this week’s Accelerating Investment for Startups and SMEs conference.
G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué (London, 5 May 2021) Share
I. Preamble
1. We, the Foreign and Development Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7), and the High Representative of the European Union, are meeting today at a critical juncture for our people, our planet, our security and our future prosperity. Democracy is under pressure globally; the pandemic continues to pose acute global challenges; new technological threats are mounting; and the catastrophic effects of climate change are increasing. We commit to strengthening open societies, shared values, and the rules-based international order. We affirm that free and fair trade, and the free and secure flow of capital, data, knowledge, ideas and talent is essential to our long-term prosperity. We affirm that liberal democracy and free and fair markets remain the best models for inclusive, sustainable social and economic advancement. We commit to tackling threats jointly and committing our resources to a
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Ministers from Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, the European Union, Fiji, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Morocco, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United States, United Arab Emirates, the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, and heads of the Asian Development Bank, Green Climate Fund, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, African Development Bank, Adaptation Fund, Caribbean Development Bank, Global Environment Facility, Inter-American Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, The Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) India, The Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus and youth representat
Join your global industry peers as we investigate the role of technology in achieving a more sustainable, efficient and healthy agri-food supply chain for South America at the 2nd annual World Agri-Tech South America Summit, where you will meet 600+ global leaders from across the agri-food innovation ecosystem for 1:1 networking, interactive group discussions, start-up pitches and critical market intelligence.
Our expert speaking faculty will present live, before hosting virtual roundtables on new technologies and strategies to achieve a more secure, resilient, and sustainable agri-food supply chain:
Connectivity: Overcoming the Last Hurdle for Digital Enablement
Farm Management: New Digital Platforms Driving Profitability in High Value Crops