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Fostering Dialogue on Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh

amfori - Trade with purpose
In July, amfori, in partnership with CSR Centre and DBL Group, hosted its first Multi-stakeholder Forum on Women’s Empowerment in Dhaka. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to engage in a dialogue on the challenges that female factory workers face in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, as well as the opportunities that women’s empowerment holds.
 
Shobola project
 

Take Part in the Survey: Women’s Participation in Extra-EU Trade

amfori - Trade with purpose
The International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the Directorate for Trade of the European Commission (DG Trade) launched a survey assessing women's participation in extra-EU trade and identifying obstacles faced by women engaging in extra-EU trade.
 

United States must end the separation of migrant families and stop treating asylum seekers, including children, as criminals

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
At the initiative of the Socialists and Democrats, the European Parliament adopted today a resolution on the situation at the US-Mexican border, calling on the Trump administration to end the separation of migrant families, and to urgently reunify all children who remain separated from their parents.
 

S&Ds calls for free and fair elections to end political impasse in Venezuela

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The European Parliament today voted a resolution denouncing the human rights situation in Venezuela. The Socialists and Democrats expressed their solidarity with the people of Venezuela and called for a negotiated solution to lead to free and fair elections as the only way out of the political impasse, which has caused this severe social and humanitarian crisis.  
 
Javi López, MEP and responsible for Venezuela in the S&D Group, said:

Von der Leyen must act quickly on commitment to fix EU asylum system and save lives in the Mediterranean

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
During a debate in the European Parliament on the ongoing situation in the Mediterranean Sea, where humanitarian NGOs are being criminalised for saving lives, S&D MEPs called on the new European Commission president to act quickly on her commitments to increase EU search and rescue operations, and fix the EU asylum. 
 
S&D Group vice-president Miriam Dalli said:
 

Eurogas supports climate neutrality goals outlined by new EU Commission President von der Leyen

eurogas
Brussels, 17 July 2019 – Climate plans announced by the newly elected EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen must develop the right regulatory framework for the development of renewable and decarbonised gas.
 

S&Ds: The EU is at a crossroad. The Finnish presidency will contribute to creating a more sustainable Europe for a sustainable future

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Finland’s presidency kicks off during a decisive moment for the history of the European Union. In this transition period for the EU institutions, it is important that the cornerstones of European integration – peace, security, stability, democracy and prosperity – are protected against the rise of nationalist forces, and strengthened to face challenges including climate change, migration and economic and social crises.
 

We will support Ms von der Leyen as long as she delivers on her promises, says Iratxe García

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The Socialists and Democrats decided to vote in favour of Ursula von der Leyen as next Commission President. After an intense group meeting, the majority of the S&D MEPs agreed that the written commitments made by the candidate to deliver the progressive reforms demanded by the Group, as well as the further clarifications in the plenary debate this morning, meant they would back her on the condition that she delivers on these promises.
 

ACCA strengthens links with UK-ASEAN Business Council

ACCA

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has entered into partnership with the UK-ASEAN Business Council.

This agreement will help to support both organisations’ long-term strategy to support the rapid growth of domestic and trans-national business in south-east Asia.

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