Executive Summary Many investment advisers and other financial institutions rely on the Department of Labor’s QPAM Exemption when providing services to, and transacting with, employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and certain commingled investment vehicles that have retirement investors. The Department of Labor’s amendment to the QPAM Exemption makes material […]

What Are Our Indigenous Youth Fellows Up To? Country Global Diana Mon, 04/29/2024 – 09:48 Issues None Program 5 Main Image Indigenous youth worldwide embody resilience and hope, boldly navigating systemic challenges to champion collective action within their communities. Despite facing these complexities, their unwavering commitment to growth, empowerment, and […]

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Healthcare workers in Gaza face the same struggles as the 2.2 million people living in the enclave. These doctors, nurses and emergency responders have also lost their homes and family members.

Webinar: April 29, 2024 – 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM EDT. Join this webinar to hear from experts from IFPRI, the Bezos Earth Fund, Land & Carbon Lab and partners as they discuss the importance of transforming global food systems and the role that geospatial monitoring can play in this.

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN News Centre Unexpected blistering temperatures across Gaza sparked new fears of disease outbreaks amid a lack of sufficient clean water and waste disposal, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.

On 23 April 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Final Rule raising the minimum salary and annual compensation thresholds to qualify for the executive, administrative, or professional (White Collar) exemptions from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Final Rule also increased the salary requirements […]

The Inga Mother Tongue and Chumbe Artisanal Weaving: Two Elements of Life for the Inga Peoples in Colombia Country Colombia Diana Fri, 04/26/2024 – 10:45 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image The Indigenous Peoples in Colombia represent a rich cultural and ancestral diversity that has existed in the […]

The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) is preparing for the implementation of ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food Agriculture and Forestry Sector (RAI), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners announced today. A two-day workshop was held from 24-25 April 2024, in Vientiane, marking […]