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MSC Elsa 3 shipwreck: Greenpeace India, civil society groups seek action to make shipping firm pay relief for environmental damage, livelihood loss
The Hindu
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July 28, 2025
The White Paper, covering the period from May 25 to June 25, sought to highlight the different dimensions of the damage, including widespread nurdle (plastic pellet) contamination along the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and even Sri Lanka. | Photo...
Civil society organisations urge govt to scrap animal testing in biosimilar development
The Economic Times
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July 22, 2025
New Delhi: Civil society organisations have approached the health ministry, seeking to remove animal studies to speed up biosimilar development. In their representation to the government, which is working on a set of guidelines for biosimilars,...
In a step towards peace, Thadou leaders, Meitei civil groups hold meet in Imphal
The Indian Express
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August 6, 2025
In a significant development towards restoring peace, a 16-member delegation of the Thadoau community and Meitei civil society organisations held a closed-door meeting in a hotel in Imphal Wednesday as former CM N Biren Singh asserted that there...
‘The Beltline Chronicles’ evolves from public art to book benefitting charity
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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On Aug. 9, “The Beltline Chronicles” will find new life as it is reintroduced to the public at a book launch party as the now-published book of poetry and art, currently available for sale on Amazon for $19.95. A launch party and signing at the...
They’re Powerful Enough to Resist, But Are Caving to Trump
Rolling Stone
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August 16, 2025
Let the history books reflect that, when fascism reared its head in America, much of civil society chose to debase itself and accommodate it, rather than fight back. Leaders in education, media, technology, retail, sports, and local government...
Freedom Under Siege
Orissa Post
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August 17, 2025
We celebrated Independence Day this month, the culmination of our freedom struggle. Independence and freedom from what? From alien rule and from oppressive laws — no matter who imposes them on us? The governor of Maharashtra, CP Radhakrishnan, is...
Martin Nwabueze: Reinventing Charity by Empowering Vulnerable Communities, Strengthening SMEs and Enhancing Livelihoods
This Day
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August 7, 2025
Mr. Martin Nwabueze, the co-founder of Tilova for Africa (TFA), a non-profit, non-governmental and advocacy organisation, is reinventing charity by empowering vulnerable communities, strengthening small businesses and enhancing livelihoods. But...
India News | Civil Society Group Criticises BJP over 'harassment' of Bengali-speaking People
Latestly
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July 27, 2025
Kolkata, Jul 27 (PTI) A TMC-linked civil society group on Sunday criticised the BJP, alleging that Bengali-speaking migrant workers were being harassed in the states it rules. In a statement, the 'Desh Bachao Gana Manch' said the continuing...
Civil society coalition livid over amendments to labour law
Business Day
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About 40 of them say the amendments will bring back ‘apartheid-style dismissals’ where bosses call workers into their offices and fire them on the spot 22 July 2025 - 13:17 by Luyolo Mkentane A coalition of trade unions, academic and research...
Thadou, Meitei Civil Groups Hold Peace Dialogue In Imphal
Northeast Today
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August 6, 2025
In a significant move towards restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur, a closed-door meeting was held on Wednesday between representatives of the Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM) and prominent Meitei-based civil society organisations in Imphal, official...
UNITED KINGDOM: ‘People in Iran deserve peace and civil society is striving to make that…
CIVICUS
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Interviews 24 July 2025 CIVICUS discusses conflict between Iran and Israel with Negin Shiraghaei, founder of the Azadi Network, a feminist network that supports excluded communities from Afghanistan and Iran. In June, Israel launched a new phase...
The Ongoing “Drag Race Civil War,” Explained
them. - New York
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August 5, 2025
Today, the famous Drag Race acronym C.U.N.T. stands for Controversial, Underhanded, Nasty, and Tea-Spilling. Since mid-July, several members of the extended RuPaul’s Drag Race cinematic universe have been embroiled in what some fans have dubbed...
APD Foundation Joins WHO Civil Society Commission
Mangalorean
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July 27, 2025
APD Foundation Joins WHO Civil Society Commission Mangaluru: The Mangaluru-based Anti Pollution Drive Foundation (APDF) has been inducted into the World Health Organization (WHO) Civil Society Commission, joining a global network of organizations...
“The Liberian Civil War was mobilized by the diaspora community.”
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 6, 2025
Liberia’s Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration, Dr. Ibrahim Nyei, has accused the Liberian diaspora community of contributing to the country’s fourteen years of civil conflict, while reflecting and recounting...
Pre-war evils we fought at the UN have crept back into Sierra Leone’s body politic
Cocorioko
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August 16, 2025
Screenshot PRE- WAR EVILS WE FOUGHT AT THE UN HAVE CREPT BACK INTO SIERRA LEONE’S BODY POLITIK : PART 1 By Kabs Kanu Former Minister Plenipotentiary and Coordinator for Africa in the UN Security Council Reform Negotiations One of the most bloody...
ActionAid Ghana marks 35 years of advancing gender equality and social justice
Business Ghana
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ActionAid Ghana, a non governmental organization, has marked its 35th anniversary with a call for renewed commitment to the fight against poverty and inequality, and the protection of the rights of vulnerable communities. The anniversary...
Reports of antisemitism surged after Bob Vylan’s IDF chants, says charity
The Independent
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August 6, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Op-Ed: A lawyer’s perspective on race, gender, and civil justice in America
Hudson County View - New Jersey
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August 6, 2025
In an editorial, Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (D-32) gives an attorney’s perspective on race, gender, and civil justice in America, highlighting how people of color can be ignored. Screenshot via Instagram Reel. They Didn’t See Me at First—And...
Legal Aid Society union ratifies contract that suspends wage
AM New York Metro
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August 6, 2025
The Legal Aid Society’s union voted Thursday night to ratify a tentative contract, avoiding a strike by its 1,100 public defenders and staff — accepting a deal that fell short of its demands and pinning its hopes on Zohran Mamdani becoming the...
Legal Aid Society union ratifies contract that suspends wage negotiations for next year
AM New York Metro
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August 6, 2025
The Legal Aid Society’s union voted Thursday night to ratify a tentative contract, avoiding a strike by its 1,100 public defenders and staff — accepting a deal that fell short of its demands and pinning its hopes on Zohran Mamdani becoming the...