Very proud of the Belgian UN Youth Delegates from the @Forumjeunes_BE and the @vljr😃#YouthRepresentation is and will be a key element, to tackle today's challenges💪
📍 #UNGA
Minister of Foreign Affairs @HadjaLahbib took the time to meet with the Belgian @UN Youth Delegates in the margins of the high-level week.
She discussed with Maïté and Mathilde how Belgium can make the voice of Belgian youth even more heard at the United Nations.
This #SOTEU is full of surprises!
(the headlines tomorrow: "Olena Zelenska addresses the European Parliament, introduced by a friend of her, Ursa or something")
🇪🇺 The State of the European Union speech is one of the biggest events in the EU political calendar.
What better way to celebrate than to play a fun game?
Enjoy our #SOTEU Bingo, with a side of live-blog: https://t.co/uKwK0E3GVc
What is driving #Eurozone inflation (5.9% in Feb)?
- 36% of inflation explained by electricity and heating
- 16% petrol & diesel
- 15% food & beverages
- If you are low-income, live in a poorly insulated house���, need a car ��, & have a large family👨👩👧👦, things are very very tough
Taliban rule:
1. Vast majority of girls barred from secondary school.
2. Women can work only in jobs a man can't fill.
3. Women mostly out of universities.
4. Some women barred from leaving home w/o a male chaperone.
5. Domestic violence shelters shut. https://t.co/eVbq1GKDs6
Het was hoog tijd voor een vrijwilligersfeestje! 🎉 Samen met ons topteam zagen we gisteren de empowerende film ‘Bigger Than Us’ en konden we eindelijk bijpraten met vertrouwde én nieuwe gezichten.
Nu hebben we hopen energie om nóg meer advieswerk te verzetten!⚡️
As we #RememberSlavery, let’s make sure there are no more victims of #ModernSlavery. The COVID-19 crisis has heightened the risk of forced labour.
How can we protect vulnerable workers?
➡️Read here: https://t.co/lLqIDxYCRn
#50FF#EndSlavery
Mijn gedachten zijn bij de hongerstakers, die alle democratische middelen hebben ingezet om gehoord te worden, alleen maar om verteld te worden dat ze er niet toe doen, dat hun leven niets waard is. Ik houd mijn hart vast voor de volgende uren.
😟 We are in the midst of a sixth mass extinction with species disappearing at more than 100 times the natural rate, right before our own eyes.
🙌 Through their #RestoreNature citizens can demand that the EU develops a law to restore nature.
‼ https://t.co/MMwoRJfZ4p
Thrilled 🤩 to see tonight's voting results on a new, ambitious duty of care for companies! Time for a European gold standard for sustainable, responsible business & #DueDiligence. Warmest thanks to my colleagues @AxelVossMdEP@HeidiHautala@PDurandOfficiel@ManonAubryFr !
🇺🇳 Appels vidéos avec des jeunes qui ont représenté 🇧🇪 auprès de @UN sur l’importance de l’engagement et la participation des jeunes. Ils témoignent des sujets qu’ils ont pu aborder au #NationsUnies comme la jeunesse, le développement durable et le climat.
So much energy, enthusiasm & commitment in one virtual room!
#YOUth made it possible.
Thank you to all our partners & participants for a fantastic start of the #ASEFYLS4.
We can't wait to meet you again. 😍
@PeacePalaceKH
@eu_eeas@coenatolin@CCLdotORG@AsiaEuropeMtg
📢‼️Attention‼️📢
A **NEW PETITION** has been launched to withdraw from the #EnergyCharterTreaty: a Treaty that gives #fossilfuel corporations the power to sue governments for taking #ClimateAction?! 😲😱😡
➡ Sign the #NoECT petition here: https://t.co/9HY5MfqAUh
Experts had issued warnings that #Covid19 may happen for decades. Scientists have been calling for action on another issue too - #climatechange. How not to forget about this #crisis? 🧐
New #Interlinked article on #SDG3 and #SDG13 is here!
https://t.co/fBE1xmF36I
'I call on everyone to not only imagine a world without child labour but to act on it so it becomes our reality!' - strong stmt by Amar Lal, lawyer & former child labourer.
We couldn't agree more! 👏Time to step up to our commitments & #EndChildLabour! 🇪🇺 @EU_Partnerships@ilo