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UN Women
Asean leaders call for increased investment in care economy to empower women, boost inclusive growth
By investing in the care economy, Southeast Asian nations can expand women’s economic participation and thus spur more equitable growth and development.
International Labour Organization
More countries affirm support for ending the gender pay gap by 2030
New commitments to strengthen the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) and the campaign for equal pay for women …
International Labour Organization
More workers than ever are losing the fight against heat stress
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO), Heat at work: Implications for safety and health, warns …
International Labour Organization
Social, solidarity economy critical to achieving the sustainable development goals in Asia Pacific
Policymakers, workers' and employers' organisations and practitioners across Asia and the Pacific are leveraging the social and solidarity …
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24 June 2024
Energy Development Corporation (EDC)
Macquarie confers ESG Award for social impact to EDC
10 June 2024
United Nations Development Programme
US$135-million UNDP, GEF initiative will support small island developing states tackle drivers of environmental degradation
4 May 2024
19 April 2024
11 April 2024
Energy Development Corporation
EDC: Elevate together at 48
21 February 2024
United Nations Development Programme
Over 450 business leaders and government delegates commit to boost women’s roles in companies
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Climate change impacts severely impede SDGs: ADB-UN report
15 January 2024
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DENR, UNDP highlight potential of circular economy to accelerate climate targets
8 January 2024
Pandawa Agri Indonesia
Pandawa Agri Indonesia encourages agricultural transformation in Malaysia
2 October 2023
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11 September 2023
5 September 2023
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Asean pushes for inclusive business models for sustainable growth
UN Climate Change
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