With an estimated 1.2 billion young people between the ages of 15 and 24, the vast majority of them living in developing countries, youth are both a policy and political priority for many countries around the world. These numbers represent major development challenges, but also great opportunity.
Youth are particularly vulnerable to economic problems. They often do not have access to savings accounts, credit, or insurance due to lack of education and employment. Governments are aware of this and many are working to make it easier for young people to access financial services so they can transition smoothly into adulthood.
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In the face of the most perilous challenges of our time the nations of the world seem paralyzed. The problems are too big, too interdependent, too divisive for the nation-state. Benjamin R. Barber demonstrates how city mayors, singly and jointly, are responding to transnational problems more effectively than nation-states mired in ideological infighting and sovereign rivalries. Featuring profiles of a dozen mayors around the world. If Mayors Ruled the World presents a compelling new vision of governance for the coming century. Barber makes a persuasive case that the city is democracy’s best hope in a globalizing world, and great mayors are already proving that this is so. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/1ehalk2 Political
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The UK’s leading networking organisation for senior women practitioners in public relations, WPR (Women in PR), recently celebrated it’s 50th anniversary with a glamorous cocktail event and high profile debate on the Future of Networking in London.
Guests at the luxurious Corinthia Hotel had the opportunity to hear the views of an impressive panel of speakers including Julia Hobsbawm, the world’s first Professor in Networking; Helen Grant, MP and Minister for Sport, Tourism and Equalities and Ayesha Hazarika, political adviser to the Labour Party.
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Third Box, a new resource for the unsure women in an unintended pregnancy, today announced results of a recent survey demonstrating that despite the current polarizing two-box political approaches, one in four women in unintended pregnancies are unsure of what to do. This data corresponds with the organization’s expansion of its reach to women in California regions, and its footprint across the country providing free medical and emotional care, in a space apart from ideology or politics, with no bias toward outcome.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7339251-third-box-sponsored-study-women-in-unintended-pregnancies-uncertain-national-expansion-campaign/
“Not even the most sophisticated pundits will be able to predict how the national opinion polls will pan out ahead of the next election,” according to Mick Temple, Professor of Journalism and Politics at Staffordshire University.
Professor Temple is heading up a panel of Staffordshire University experts poised to give comment and opinion on all things political in the run up to the General Election.
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Multi-platinum producer Dame Grease has just released "Amerika," the first single and video from his upcoming album Martial Law. The dark, gritty visuals reflect the album's ominous tone, reminiscent of Grease's work on DMX's album It's Dark & Hell Is Hot. The album itself is also a response to the current social, political, and cultural unrest present in the United States. Filmed by Pandora Lux + Chi-Ill Produced by Dame Grease
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Music, Film, News, Live shows from Super Platinum Producer Dame Grease.
Damon Blackmon/Dame Grease, is a Harlem, New York based video and music producer.
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TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference 2015, the 20th event for the duty free & travel retail industry in Asia Pacific, closed on 14th May in Singapore after a very successful week.
With occupied exhibition space topping previous years at 9,118 m2 – up 9% on 2014 - and 292 exhibiting companies present (+12%), of which 73 were new to the show, there was a huge variety of products on display for the benefit of visiting buyers and agents.
Visitor numbers were considered satisfactory by organisers TFWA in a year which has been challenging for the duty free and travel retail industry, with aviation accidents, a new approach to gift giving and luxury consumption among the all-important Chinese travellers, financial instability and political tension in several countries and the resulting slowdown in the growth of air passenger traffic.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7484951-20th-duty-free-travel-asia-summit/
In anticipation of record data usage by the tens of thousands of visitors to this year’s national political conventions, Verizon has made significant enhancements to its network in the host cities and convention facilities.
“We know sharing the convention experience is important for visitors to Cleveland and Philadelphia so we have invested millions of dollars and worked for several years on upgrading our networks and adding capacity for these events,” said Lynn Ramsey, Vice President Network Operations – Verizon.
Enhancing the network in Cleveland, Ohio
When the Republican National Convention (RNC) arrives in Cleveland July 18-21, Verizon will have completed improvements to the city’s #1 overall network as rated by RootMetrics* in a recent Metro Rootscore® report.
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Millennials have replaced Boomers as America’s most populous and most influential generation, with more than 75.4 million in the US alone. Ranging from 21-34, some of our country’s most important technological, creative, and economic advancements can be directly attributed to this age group. Yet the very people who are changing the face of the nation are ineligible to hold the nation’s highest political office.
Today, Captain Morgan announced a petition for Article II, Section I of the United States Constitution to be changed, which states that “neither shall any person be eligible to [the office of President] who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years.” True to its namesake’s pioneering and adventurous spirit, the Captain Morgan brand will unite everyone to bring a new voice to the election, in an attempt to pave a way for Under 35s to be President of the United States.
More than half (52%) of 21-34 year olds say lowering the presidential age requirement would be beneficial for the country, and a clear majority of those polled – 56% - say they would be willing to act on this idea by supporting an amendment to lower the age requirement.*
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7878051-captain-morgan-under-35s-potus-petition/
StarKist® announced today that Charlie® the Tuna, the alTUNAtive 2016 Presidential Candidate, is launching a nation-wide Facebook sweepstakes to help find his ideal Vice Presidential Candidate.
Charlie® and his trustworthy StarKist® political counsel have already selected three potential swimming-mates, but they are leaving the final decision up to the fans. Participants who cast a vote through November 2nd will be entered for a chance to win four years worth of tuna, the length of Charlie’s® potential first presidential term. The official VP and the grand prize winner will be announced on November 3rd.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7909331-starkist-president-charlie-the-tuna/
A call informs Sarah Nealle her six-year-old daughter was in a school bus accident.
Her journey includes: Doctors. An epidural hematoma. Respirators. Apnea tests. Nationwide publicity. Political, moral, ethical, legal, social battles regarding organ transplantation. A family with disagreements.
The lonely decision: how to let her daughter die with dignity. Find out more at http://garybshelly.com/ Literary
