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I still remember the first time I saw a smartphone I was at a conference in San Francisco and had dinner with an old friend who was always up to date on the latest gadgets and technology in the world. She had worked for many of the leading tech firms in the world and helped start one of her own. Over dinner she took out her Iphone and started showing how she could stream music, take photos, share photos...

  UN experts say constitutional changes in Cambodia impinge on democracy   GENEVA (20 February 2018) – Two UN human rights experts expressed their grave concern about proposed changes to Cambodia’s Constitution which would impose far-reaching limits on democracy ahead of a national election this year, and beyond. The changes, along with other proposed changes to domestic law including a lese...

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LGBT Equality Under Threat in US: Daily Brief Plus: Draft laws in Hungary seek to block support for migrants; What Sweden should have said to China; Philippine’s Duterte discourages the use of condoms; Gambia suspends death penalty; Canada deports North Korean asylum seekers; and fear of DR Congo sliding back to conflict. .  Storified by Human Rights Watch · Mon, Feb 19 2018 12:29:37 .  Måns...

My bibliography now has more than 70 entries one week after the #oxfamscandal broke. Feedback from students, academic colleagues and journalists suggests that many people are paying attention and a repository of your contributions is a small, yet important step to continue the discussion beyond the news cycle. I find curated and annotated collections a useful way to share and save links, Tweets or...

(Originally posted on the Space Bangkok blog.) “Lobsters come to mind…” I found myself saying in a recent chat with a friend.  In answer to my friend’s quizzical expression, I referred to this bit of an interview from JInsider with Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski in which he talks about responding to stress.  I’ve been gleefully watching the Olympics since it started, cheering for the human...

Over the past two decades, Islamist rebellions and ethnic separatist movements have made the Sahel one of the most troubled regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Combatting such threats involves building strong communities that promote tolerance and inclusivity, including gender equality. Women play an important role in helping make communities less vulnerable to extremism. Not only do women have the power...

Webinar Parents Circle – Families Forum invites you to join us for an engaging webinar:   Radicalization in Israel; Anti-normalization in Palestine— what’s a Peacemaker to do? Thursday, March 1, at 2:00pm EST (7:00pm London) Register here Israeli and Palestinian peace activists face many obstacles when they take their messages back to their home communities. Radicalization within the Israeli...

I do agree, that everything in life has a purpose, even more, everything knows its purpose. But it seems like only humans get lost in knowing what the purpose is. Some of them -if not the majority- are lost, and I think they are still not aware of their purpose, which paves their way to peace and happiness. Therefore, it’s very important to find out what the purpose of your life is, and it’s recommended...

We’ve long known that to be a successful negotiator , it isn’t enough to come up with a good offer. Great negotiators are able to engage their counterpart’s attitudes, emotions, and thinking patterns. Some of this has been captured in discussions of ‘empathy’ and ‘emotional intelligence,’ but much of it remains ineffable. Yup – it’s vague enough, to require a vague word...

Building your negotiation counterpart a bridge to your side through use of Social Intuition   We’ve long known that to be a successful negotiator , it isn’t enough to come up with a good offer. Great negotiators are able to engage their counterpart’s attitudes, emotions, and thinking patterns. Some of this has been captured in discussions of ‘empathy’ and ‘emotional intelligence,’...

The Consolidated Youth for Peace & Development (COYPED) has made the latest call on the Government of Liberia to establish an institution that will be solely dedicated to drug prevention, care, support and treatment of substance users in the country. According to COYPED executive director, James Koryor who was recently elected on consensus as Anglophone West Africa representative to the West African...

If you are an experienced leader looking to make change happen by developing ideas into tangible initiatives, THNK’s Executive Leadership Program could be for you. Participants advance a pro-social entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial initiative while developing as leaders and growing their global network. You’ll learn how to navigate and thrive in rapidly-changing and uncertain environments, translating...

Healing the soul of the nation: An S-CAR workshop by Rich Rubenstein $2 million gift will enhance programming, facilities and practice at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution by Buzz McClain Gene Sharp (1928 – 2018) and his strategy of non-cooperation by Chris Mitchell Dr. Suzanne de Janasz joins S-CAR faculty by Dean Kevin Avruch Terri Dickerson speaks at Mason’s 2017 winter...

Last year, I was reaching out to someone I wanted to work with, a white man who leads a high-profile coaching firm. I was stuck in self-doubt. I tried to talk myself through it (“You have nothing to lose.” “You’re incredibly qualified.”) But I couldn’t shake this feeling of not good enough. Where was this coming from? I’d spent most of my adult life learning the tools of empowerment...

This is a featured organizational post on PCDN In 2015 we wrote an ICTWorks post about 5 mHealth innovations poised to reshape the field public health. As we finish preparations for our new TechChange course “The Future of Digital Health” we would like to share three topics and a variety of case studies we’re excited about and which we’ll explore in more detail over the four weeks of the course....

You’re the President and CEO of your global life.  Be briefed like one: http://ipsinstitute.org/psr/psr-february-9-2018/

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ACAT is one of the designs that received honorable mentions in Laka Competition 2017 “Architecture that Reacts”. 200 Participants from more than 40 countries submitted over 90 designs to the competition! We are honored that PCDNetwork is supporting the competition as the Partners! Learn more about the results: https://lakareacts.com/competition-2017/ ACAT: Post-Emergency Housing Modules;...

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