Towards a Global Governance Information Clearing House

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

We at ethical markets congratulate InterPress Service for its uniquely valuable contribution to  global public awareness and understanding over the years .  I am proud to  be an IPS columnist ~ Hazel Henderson ,Editor Towards a Global Governance Information Clearing House By Ramesh Jaura* BERLIN/ROME, Aug 2014 (IPS) – Inter …

OTHER NEWS: Where Will The New Europe Go?

Jay OwenTrendspotting

   Where Will The New Europe Go?   By Roberto Savio*   ROME, May   2014 (IPS) – “An era can be said to end when its basic illusions are exhausted” is a phrase from Arthur Miller which applies well to the European elections that have just ended. What those elections …

It’s Back! The FTC Newsletter: January-March 2014

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

Berlin Brussels Lima London Nairobi New Delhi Washington Dear friends,   After a year-long hiatus, the Financial Transparency Coalition’s (formerly the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development) newsletter is back! In our newsletter you will find updates on our organization, policy work, press, resources, and upcoming events.   …

Convergent Globalisation for Sustainability

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Sustainability News

Convergent Globalisation for Sustainability January 31st 2014, 9.30am – 4.30pm The Create Centre, Bristol Interested in bringing together environment and development agendas? Think there is a need for considering social inequity at the same time as protecting the environment? Want to have your say on these issues? Join us to …

Global CSR Summit and Awards April 3-4

Jay OwenPartner Announcements and News

Website: http://globalcsr.tpgi.org | Asia: [email protected] | Philippines: [email protected] | Asia/Indonesia:    [email protected] In recent years, asian and emerging economies have outperformed their western counterparts. This shift in the economic balance of power has created enormous wealth for millions of people in these countries. However, the flow of wealth has resulted in increased inequalities among peoples. Environmental and social issues …

Other News: FACING UP TO INEQUALITY: NEW APPROACHES BEYOND ECONOMISM

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Articles by Hazel Henderson

FACING UP TO INEQUALITY: NEW APPROACHES BEYOND ECONOMISM Hazel Henderson* Grim recent studies reveal the shocking increase in inequality globally, both between and within countries. Anti-poverty economic policies since World War II have done little, except for their notable success in China. Worldwide, the share of nations’ productivity increases going …

OTHER NEWS: Walking an Economic Tightrope with No Safety Net

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

     Walking an Economic Tightrope with No Safety Net   By Thalif Deen   UNITED NATIONS, Oct 16 2013 (IPS) – With the richest one percent of the population now owning 40 percent of global assets, and the bottom half sharing just one percent, inequality is fast being recognised …

UNEVEN JOB RECOVERY POSES CHALLENGES TO MOST COUNTRIES, UN LABOUR AGENCY REPORTS

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

UNEVEN JOB RECOVERY POSES CHALLENGES TO MOST COUNTRIES, UN LABOUR AGENCY REPORTS New York, Jun  3 2013  1:00PM Five years after the global financial crisis, the world employment situation remains uneven with emerging and developing economies recovering much faster than most advanced countries, the United Nations labour agency today reported, …

The Future we want: final document of the Rio+20 Conference

Ethical Markets

1. We, the Heads of State and Government and high-level representatives, having met at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012, with the full participation of civil society, renew our commitment to sustainable development and to ensuring the promotion of an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable future …

Equity Treaty Event – Saturday 16 June at People Summit

kristyGlobal Citizen

We at Ethical Markets have signed on to this INITIATIVE FOR EQUALITY, Hazel Henderson, Editor We, the Undersigned, call for deep systemic changes required to substantially end inequalities, eradicate poverty, prioritize human well-being, protect the right to sustainable development for all, achieve environmental justice, and bring about peace between peoples. …