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Mar 30, 20183 min read

Building the Future We Want– A Reflection on the Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Conference

Last week, I spent the day rapporteuring for the Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Conference (HTMS). Sponsored by the Scottish...

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A Day with ICAN Executive Director, Beatrice Fihn

Samantha Ku

Mar 26, 20183 min read

A Day with ICAN Executive Director, Beatrice Fihn

Last week, I joined Beatrice Fihn, the executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) and other...

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Press Release: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland

UNHScotland

Mar 22, 20181 min read

Press Release: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland

The forthcoming "Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland: Raising Awareness; Strengthening Collaboration; Breaking the Chains"...

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Winners of UNHS Scottish School Competition on Human Trafficking Issues Announced

UNHScotland

Mar 19, 20181 min read

Winners of UNHS Scottish School Competition on Human Trafficking Issues Announced

UN House Scotland is excited to announce the winners of our 2018 Human Trafficking Scottish Schools Competition. The objective of the...

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Scotland Launch of the UNESCO GEM Report

UNHScotland

Mar 10, 20181 min read

Scotland Launch of the UNESCO GEM Report

Panelists (L-R) – Dr. Alasdair McWilliam (UNESCO), Mr. Atishay Mathur (UN House), Dr. Samantha Ross (Link Community Development) The...

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International Women's Day: #PressforProgress

UNHScotland

Mar 8, 20181 min read

International Women's Day: #PressforProgress

With the World Economic Forum's 2017 Global Gender Gap Report findings telling us that gender parity is over 200 years away - there has...

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Human Trafficking as a Women's Issue: International Women's Day 2018

Joanna Harlos

Mar 8, 20182 min read

Human Trafficking as a Women's Issue: International Women's Day 2018

On International Women's Day, and in support of our See Me, Free Me initiative, UNHS wishes to highlight the plight of women and girls...

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The Asia Pacific Energy Portal and the Need for Data Harmonisation #SDG7Conference

UN House Scotland

Mar 6, 20182 min read

The Asia Pacific Energy Portal and the Need for Data Harmonisation #SDG7Conference

The global SDG agenda relies heavily on evidence collection, analysis, and comparison. Whereas, at the national level, for evidence-based...

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3 Reasons You Should Take Action on Modern Slavery: The See Me, Free Me Action Plan

Joanna Harlos

Mar 5, 20183 min read

3 Reasons You Should Take Action on Modern Slavery: The See Me, Free Me Action Plan

Leading up to our conference, “Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland” UNHS is focused not only on raising awareness of the...

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What is the Global Tracking Framework? #SDG7Conference

UN House Scotland

Mar 1, 20183 min read

What is the Global Tracking Framework? #SDG7Conference

In order to track the progress made on SDG 7, the International Energy Agency (IEA) in partnership with 20 partner agencies in the energy...

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Regional Overviews of SDG 7 #SDG7Conference

UN House Scotland

Feb 28, 20184 min read

Regional Overviews of SDG 7 #SDG7Conference

The five UN regional commissions provided an overview of SDG 7 progress on the first day of the Global SDG 7 conference in Bangkok....

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Edinburgh Preparative Conference on WMDFZ in the Middle East

Samantha Ku

Feb 27, 20182 min read

Edinburgh Preparative Conference on WMDFZ in the Middle East

First group photo of the Edinburgh Preparative Conference at the Edinburgh City Chambers with the Deputy Lord Provost. From 23-25 January...

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POP: Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone in the Middle East

Samantha Ku

Feb 27, 20181 min read

POP: Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone in the Middle East

Distributed to Parliament on 19 February, the latest edition of the Parliamentary One-Pager addresses the concept of a Weapons of Mass...

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UNHScotland

Feb 22, 20181 min read

UNHS at the Global SDG 7 Conference

A global preparatory meeting in support of the review of SDG 7 at the 2018 UN High-level Political Forum (HLPF) is being held from the...

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Claire LeBlanc and Sabrina Thulander

Feb 16, 20186 min read

Q&A with Professor Siddharth Kara

On 31 January, 2018, UNHS interns spoke with Professor Siddharth Kara as part of the “See Me, Free Me” campaign to raise awareness of...

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Does the Super Bowl have a trafficking problem?

Sabrina Thulander

Feb 9, 20185 min read

Does the Super Bowl have a trafficking problem?

For all of its profitability, the NFL is plagued with problems. Domestic violence, sexual misconduct, and life threatening head injuries...

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Now Accepting Applications- Generation Y Peace Campaigning Academy 2018

UNHScotland

Jan 20, 20181 min read

Now Accepting Applications- Generation Y Peace Campaigning Academy 2018

UNHS is proud to share that applications are now open for Generation Y Peace Training Academy 2018. Hosted by our friends at Scottish...

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New steps taken for a pioneer project at Low Moss prison

Coline Constantin

Jan 20, 20183 min read

New steps taken for a pioneer project at Low Moss prison

The UN House Scotland was present at Low Moss prison on the 27th of November to talk about the possibility of organising a Model United...

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Burns Supper to be held at Serenity Cafe

UNHScotland

Jan 15, 20181 min read

Burns Supper to be held at Serenity Cafe

Leading up to the invitational conference on a Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone in the Middle East, UNHS is hosting a Burns Supper...

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Motion Submitted to Recognize Ambassador Elayne White Gomez

UNHScotland

Jan 13, 20181 min read

Motion Submitted to Recognize Ambassador Elayne White Gomez

On 12 January, 2018, MSP Bill Kid entered a motion at Scottish Parliament to congratulate Ambassador Elayne White Gomez of Costa Rica for...

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