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Solidarity good, justice better Austro-Lankan-Brit working on global governance, solutions and leadership

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At 80, the UN must hold the line on protection - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect This op-ed was originally published via Devex here.ย  This year, the United Nations turns 80. In its lifetime, the U.N. has been and remains to be a crucial lifeline for millions around the world suffe...

The #UN80 reform process has the opportunity to reshape the working methods of the UN. Atrocity prevention must remain a key priority.

Check out this ๐Ÿ†• oped from our ED @savitapawnday.bsky.social &IAB member @nataliesam.bsky.social โฌ‡๏ธ

www.globalr2p.org/publications...

14.08.2025 19:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Giovanna Kuele of @igarapeorg.bsky.social and I write in @wpr.bsky.social that Brazil can score big wins at home and abroad if it can convert the G20 bioeconomy principles into projects that deliver tangible climate and economic benefits. Oh, and it might just save multilateralism too...

07.05.2025 10:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brazil and Lula Must Back Up Multilateral Ambition With Action Lula has returned Brazil to the global stage. Now, with the right strategy and resources, it has the chance to play a transformative global role.

Lula has returned Brazil to the global stage. Now, with the right strategy and resources, it has the chance to play a transformative global role, Natalie Samarasinghe & Giovanna Kuele write.

02.05.2025 17:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Important contribution by @nataliesam.bsky.social to a timely debate, echoing the call by Mary Robinson, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other European & African leaders for a new "Grand Bargain" to underpin and revitalise #multilateralism in these perilous times. euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

25.04.2025 13:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As countries prioritise self-interest over collective action, we need to rethink how to tackle global challenges.

@nataliesam.bsky.social, who spoke at our #SpringMeetings event on what's next for global cooperation, shares 3 ideas for changing the system.

Watch the event: odi.org/en/events/wh...

24.04.2025 19:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Might as well make this my first bluesky post. If only I had legs like that...

10.04.2025 21:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Upcoming ODI Global online event - What's next for global cooperation? 23 April 2025, 15:30-17:00 EST.

Upcoming ODI Global online event - What's next for global cooperation? 23 April 2025, 15:30-17:00 EST.

Save the date โ€“ 23 April | What's next for global cooperation? ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

As inward-looking policies cast uncertainty over the future of multilateralism, join us online for an event around the #SpringMeetings about the challenges and opportunities of a world in transition.

Sign up: buff.ly/PTOC0oj ๐Ÿ”—

08.04.2025 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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I started teaching myself to paint about ten months ago. This is my latest. Self portrait, oil on wooden panel.

17.01.2025 14:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0