The General Synod, meeting in York, voted in favour of the move by 284 votes to 78. It was the second time in two days that it gave overwhelming support to motions seen as positive towards LGBT people, suggesting to some a significant change of mood.
Anglican church set to offer special services for transgender people Read more
The treaty — adopted by a vote of 122 in favour to one against (Netherlands), with one abstention (Singapore) — prohibits a full range of nuclear-weapon-related activities, such as undertaking to develop, test, produce, manufacture, acquire, possess or stockpile nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, as well as the use or threat of use of these weapons.
U.N. conference adopts treaty banning nuclear weapons Read more
The people of Nepal have voted for representatives in municipal and village councils for the first time in two decades, a landmark moment in the country’s transition to democracy.
Nepal votes in first local elections in 20 years Read more
The city’s new “Democracy Voucher” program, the first of its kind in the US, provides every eligible Seattle resident with $100 in taxpayer-funded vouchers to donate to the candidates of their choice.
Seattle’s ‘democracy vouchers’ aim to amplify low-income voices Read more
HP commits over $20 million in technology, training, R&D and funding contributions to enable better learning outcomes for more than 100 million people between 2015-2025
HP commits to enhancing education for more than 100 million people by 2025 Read more
The Global Water Security & Sanitation Partnership will focus on analytical work, technical assistance and financing in client countries and has budgeted for activities up to the year 2022.
World Bank, partners launch $200 million program for water-related SDG achievement Read more
A generic of Dolutegravir (DTG), first approved in the United States in 2013, is being given to 20,000 patients in Kenya before being rolled out in Nigeria and Uganda later this year, with the backing of the health agency UNITAID.
Kenya is first in Africa to get latest generic AIDS drug Read more
Landmark move as first big manufacturer says it will stop making vehicles solely powered by internal combustion engine
All Volvo cars to be electric or hybrid from 2019 Read more
Gay rights have taken a step forward in East Timor with its first LGBT pride parade and the prime minister announcing that the young nation’s development depends on respecting the rights of all its citizens.
East Timor holds first LGBT parade; PM calls for acceptance Read more
Under the Paris Agreement, India has pledged to increase its forests by 95 million hectares by 2030, costing around $6.2 billion.
Record 66 million trees planted in 12 hours in India Read more
