UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to review Costa Rica, Cyprus, Poland, Tunisia, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Philippines: The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is meeting in Geneva from 19 September to 7 October review the following countries: Costa Rica (19-20 Sep); Cyprus (20-21 Sep); Poland (21-22 Sep); Tunisia (22-23 Sep); Lebanon … [Read more...] about UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to review Costa Rica, Cyprus, Poland, Tunisia, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Philippines
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World Social Forum: is another world being constructed without Africa? | The Conversation
World Social Forum: is another world being constructed without Africa?: The World Social Forum believes 'Another World is Possible'. judygr/flickrThe 12th World Social Forum (WSF) was held in Montreal, Canada, in August 2016, bringing together 35,000 activists from social movements around the world. This was the first time in its history the forum had convened in the … [Read more...] about World Social Forum: is another world being constructed without Africa? | The Conversation
Affiliate marketing in the age of social media
Affiliate marketing in the age of social media: With “influencer” still a buzzword on social media marketers’ lips, digital affiliate marketing may have never been more relevant than it is now. E-commerce is also gaining a stronger foothold on social media, opening up opportunities for brands to partner with publishers or influencers in reaching their target market on a more … [Read more...] about Affiliate marketing in the age of social media
Steady rise in suicides will only drop if social ills are tackled | The Conversation
Steady rise in suicides will only drop if social ills are tackled: ShutterstockSuicide rates continue to rise across both the developed and the developing worlds. This is despite many countries implementing suicide prevention programmes in line with the World Health Organisation’s guidelines. Suicide rates have increased by 60% over the past 45 … [Read more...] about Steady rise in suicides will only drop if social ills are tackled | The Conversation
Social networks zone in on the art of storytelling
Social networks zone in on the art of storytelling: Instagram recently launched its Stories function, allowing users to share a set of photos in a slideshow format. Snapchat and Twitter are amongst other social platforms that offer similar storytelling features. Does this mean social media is moving towards a different way of communicating – one that relies on … [Read more...] about Social networks zone in on the art of storytelling
