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On October 12, 2023, the 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) ended in Kyoto. It was, with more than 9000 registered participants, the largest IGF since its inception in 2006. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida opened the five-day meeting. The tangible output included 89 "IGF Messages from Kyoto," four substantial reports with recommendations from IGF Policy Networks (PN) for Artificial Intelligence...

Diversity, equity and inclusion engagement coming Aug. 19

On May 25, the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden and supporters celebrated the grand opening of the first in a series of accessible paths connecting some of the garden’s feature collections.

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy in Indonesia about Gender and Protection and Human Rights, requiring 5-9 years of experience, from CRS; closing on 22 May 2023

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has announced that Michigan residents who are blind or visually impaired can now apply to receive an iBill Talking Banknote Identifier (currency reader) for free through the Michigan Braille and Talking Book Library.

WASHINGTON, DC (September 14, 2022) — Congresswoman Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA)—named Legislator of the Year by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during a ceremony on Thursday—was recognized for her commitment to promoting health care and advancing legislation and policies that impact cardiothoracic surgeons and their patients.

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and Ohioans are encouraged to become allies for survivors. Nearly one in five women in the U.S. have experienced rape in their lifetime, as well as one in 71 men. ...

By Halena SepulvedaBroadcast version by Emily Scott reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Even though Ohio has been relaxing gun laws for years, some fear the "constitutional carry" bill that was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine this week, could lead to more domestic violence incidents around the state. ...

A new survey reveals instances of bias in the ways police, courts and social services respond to domestic-violence survivors in Ohio in times of crisis. According to the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, victims from marginalized communities - women of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ and hearing-impaired - were more likely to report difficulty in getting help, and to feel their concerns werent taken seriously. And among the roughly one in three who said they were not likely to call the police again,...

As Womens History Month takes shape, some Minnesota groups are getting added support to assist survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The state has seen pioneering work in the field before, and the new funding helps others carve out their own approaches. In the early 1980s, the Duluth area began to receive global recognition for a comprehensive approach to responding to domestic violence. ...