Meet York s Top 30 Changemakers Under 30
Bold. Inspired. Visionary. It takes a true leader to inspire positive change in the world, and these are just some of the traits that define the successful York University alumni, driven to make a meaningful difference in their communities.
At home and abroad, graduates of York University are not only entering the workforce prepared to put their education into practice, but to enact positive, real-world change. From business leaders championing diversity and equity, to social impact researchers and environmental champions, York alumni across all sectors are 13.5% more likely than graduates of other GTA universities to volunteer in their communities. York’s unique pairing of research and learning excellence with a deep commitment to inclusion, community engagement, and social and economic justice truly helps to develop a community of changemakers.
Back
10 March 2021
10 March 2021
The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.
Speakers emphasised that human rights defenders were at the forefront of protecting human rights; violence against them was a warning sign of broader human rights violations to come. All human rights defenders who were arbitrarily detained must be released and their work must be protected. Women and girls disproportionately suffered from gender-based violence and men disproportionately committed it. Orphaned children were some of the most vulnerable in all societies, which needed to protect them - their spirit was inspiring. Some speakers stated that it was outrageous that the Human Rights Council supported abortion. Children in conflict were in need of prioritized care, and realistic initiatives from States to support civil so
Human Rights Council Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights
Format
The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.
Speakers emphasised that human rights defenders were at the forefront of protecting human rights; violence against them was a warning sign of broader human rights violations to come. All human rights defenders who were arbitrarily detained must be released and their work must be protected. Women and girls disproportionately suffered from gender-based violence and men disproportionately committed it. Orphaned children were some of the most vulnerable in all societies, which needed to protect them - their spirit was inspiring. Some speakers stated that it was outrageous that the Human Rights Council supported abortion. Children in conflict were in need of prioritized care
North America ramps up collaboration to support Sustainable Development Goals
Photo: Pixabay / 27 Jan 2021
In lead up to the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), the United Nations Environment Programme’s North America Office (UNEP North America) hosted a series of six virtual consultation workshops on the theme of “Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.”
In partnership with MIT Solve, the World Environment Center, and the United Nations Associations in Canada and the United States, UNEP North America convened over 400 North American stakeholders across the Major Groups to explore how nature can be used to help tackle the simultaneous crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. The consultations involved diverse stakeholders, including NGOs, the private and public sector, governments, and youth. They ran from May to October 2020.
According to a new issue of
TV Week, Terese (Rebekah Elmaloglou) is set to declare that the Lassiters won t be hosting any Australia Day parties this year as she knows that supporting the Erinsborough Council campaign is the right thing to do and wants to ensure that the family are supportive of the movement .
That said, she wasn t always a backer of the change, and will be left mortified when her history regarding the matter is exposed by lawyer Tim Collins (Ben Anderson). Related Story Terese is disappointed by her past statements, Elmaloglou said. She no longer stands by her comments, but knows she has to take responsibility for the things she s said. After speaking to Jacinta, she knows that apologising is very important.