#Globally

Thread: What does the coronavirus mean for civil society globally? In a new article, Tom Carothers, @YoungsRichard & I explore several emerging trends.https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/04/21/civil-society-and-coronavirus-dynamism-despite-disrupt
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#TW: Sexual violenceToday is the International Day of the Girl themed “My Voice, Our Equal Future” which highlights the power behind the voice of girls & the need to put
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Courtesy of @Healthline, here is an informative review of the worst epidemics in the US, from smallpox to typhoid Mary, polio and beyond. You might want to add something stiff
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More than ever, the burden photographers carry when telling stories from their homelands has become clear this year. They live inside these stories, capture themes & spot tales foreign eyes
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#TIME is owned by Marc Benioff, founder/CEO of #Salesforce. Benioff, member of #WorldEconomicForum Board of Trustees, is the Inaugural Chair of WEF's Forum Center for the #FourthIndustrialRevolution. He is co-founder
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A common canard in NZ, spread by talk show hosts, misguided academics and conspiracy theorist political candidates, is that the @WHO revised down its estimate of the death rate of
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When women take part in politics, the whole of society benefits.Today, we are spotlighting remarkable Nigerian women who have made their mark in the political space and used their power
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how BL world used to be (2015-2019)-- a thread Hi. If a you're a new BL fan, you are very welcome to read. If you're an old fan, you really
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Thread: What we know and don’t know on the origins of Covid-19: Was it bio-engineered? Did it escape from a lab in Wuhan? What does the evidence tell us so
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As Ukrainian forces advance, let’s look at what a decisive Ukrainian victory & full Russian defeat might mean. For over 20 years, Putin’s Russia has arguably been the main force
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The tank traps on the beaches of Kinmen Island are a stark reminder that Taiwan lives under the constant threat of a Chinese invasion -- & fears of a conflict
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#September is #Suicidepreventionawareness month. Take a minute and save a life. Suicide is a personal tragedy, prematurely takes the life of an individual and has a huge effect, dramatically affecting
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Fairly damning report from the Washington Post today. BUT (thread on its way...)https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/05/10/farm-pollution-deaths/ For me this highlights the challenge of discussing animal ag’s long-term
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Thread: Stepping aside from the ad hominem attacks & defences of the author of this piece, the core question is: Are liberal democratic great powers less likely to partner with
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1/ Officially ended my last day as a government employee (I have been on leave while starting the NDA gig). Laptop, cell phone, badge returned. I'm walking away from a
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Alright - it's Friday of a long weekend. Let's be happy and talk about something fun. Let's talk about music and K-pop. Let's talk about ... trot music. Here comes
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