The power of profit: People-led social enterprises

While community-led organisations are playing a critical role in the people-centred delivery of HIV prevention, care and treatment services, financial sustainability often becomes a major roadblock for them. Social entrepreneurship could be an innovative business model to generate revenue and keep them afloat, despite shrinking donor funding. Apart from creating financial stability, social enterprises also impact innovative HIV prevention, treatment and care models, new partnerships with the private sector, and increased inclusion for gender diverse people.

[video] Paul Sein Twa, Goldman Environmental Prize awardee, in conversation with development leaders from south Asia

[podcast] Paul Sein Twa, Goldman Environmental Prize awardee, in conversation with development leaders from south Asia

This Podcast features a special conversation with Saw Paul Sein Twa of Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN), who has been awarded the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize from Asia (often referred to as the green Nobel), for leading inspiring struggle to preserve both the environment and Karen indigenous peoples rights in Myanmar. 

SDG talks featuring 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize awardee Paul Sein Twa

Paul Sein Twa who has been awarded the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize from Asia (often referred to as the green Nobel) has led inspiring struggle to preserve both the environment and Karen indigenous peoples in Myanmar. He will join us in sharing insights on his movement and also interact in a panel discussion featuring noted development justice leaders from several countries in south Asia.

[video] Development justice & feminist fossil fuel free future is the only possible way for sustainable development for all

[Satyagraha] Climate crisis and agriculture - Dr Shreekumar's presentation

Climate crisis and agriculture - presentation given by Dr Shreekumar as part of SATYAGRAHA weekly dialogues

[podcast] Seventeen IIM Indore students call for sustainable development

This Podcast features the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, on 30 June 2020 which featured special-seventeen keynote speakers, who shared their insights on range of issues related to sustainable development where no one is left behind!

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Development justice is the way forward after the pandemic

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[podcast] Thailand supports innovation and social sustainability during crisis

This Podcast features Theresa Mathawaphan, who shared her insights on "How Thailand fights in the crisis to support innovation and social sustainability". Theresa Mathawaphan is the Chief Strategy Officer, National Innovation Agency (NIA), Thailand, and was a keynote speaker for the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) - a special series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore from World Health Day (7 April 2020) to World Environment Day (5 June 2020).

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[video] How Thailand fights in the crisis to support innovation and social sustainability

#SDGtalks featured Dr SP Udayakumar: “Nuclear-free world is an imperative for sustainable development"

On 5th June (3pm India time), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured keynote speaker, Dr SP Udayakumar, who shared his insights on "A nuclear-free world is an imperative for sustainable development".

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#SDGtalks featured Theresa Mathawaphan: “How Thailand fights in the crisis to support innovation and social sustainability"

On 2nd June (2:30pm Delhi/ 4pm Bangkok), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured keynote speaker, Theresa Mathawaphan, who shared her insights on "How Thailand fights in the crisis to support innovation and social sustainability".

She discussed the ways Thailand deals with the sustainable development issues which makes its people can sustain their lives and leverage the quality of living. It also covered the importance of innovation toward the social sustainability, especially in the crisis time as in the current period of COVID-19.

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[video] Jon Jandai's #SDGtalks on self-reliance and sustainable development

[podcast] Self-reliance and sustainable living: Jon Jandai's #SDGtalks

This Podcast features Khun Jon Jandai who was a speaker for the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) - a special series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore from World Health Day (7 April 2020) to World Environment Day (5 June 2020). He spoke on "Self-reliance and sustainable development."

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#SDGtalks featured Jon Jandai: Self-reliance and sustainable living

On Wednesday, 6th May (1:30pm India time/ 3pm Thailand), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured Jon Jandai, who shared his insights on "self-reliance and sustainable living."
 

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[video] Sustainable development: a holistic approach with reference to Gandhian ideas | Ela Gandhi

Global meet underlines country-level progress on sustainable development

Key decision-makers and senior representatives of several constituencies are convening to review progress on the effective development co-operation (EDC) agenda and to discuss how to accelerate country-level progress on the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Do not leave the migrants behind!

Shobha Shukla, CNS (Citizen News Service)

Eni Lestari, Chair of International Migrants Alliance (R)
and Shobha Shukla, CNS Managing Editor (L)

[Watch video interview] [Listen or download the podcast] There are an estimated 232 million international migrants (UN DESA, 2013) and740 million internal migrants (UNDP, 2009) in the world. They form a significant part of the world's working class and it is difficult to imagine any country that can stand alone in this global world, without the contribution of migrants. Even though countries' economies have benefited from them, yet they are not recognised as a legitimate workforce by governments and are taken as a threat to their economic stability.

[Focus] Can Istanbul Principles safeguard civic spaces for achieving Agenda 2030?

North-South perspectives on Istanbul Principles and Agenda 2030 for sustainable development

Shobha Shukla, CNS (Citizen News Service)

The eight Istanbul Principles, adopted in 2010 by over two hundred civil society organisations (CSOs) from 82 countries, constitute a statement of common values and approaches to guide CSOs' work.