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JULY UPDATE
Welcome to the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s new and improved monthly newsletter! We decided to update it to provide a better reader experience for our subscribers.
Each month, this is where we share highlights from across all our work and let you know how you can get involved. If you don’t regularly receive our newsletter, you can subscribe here.
The S in ESG: Best practices and way forward?
In collaboration with Frank Bold and Shift, we hosted a panel discussion on advancing the adoption and use of relevant indicators for assessing companies’ social impacts and risks.
The event featured experts and industry leaders who examined the importance of prioritising social risks and effective ways for companies and investors to measure, manage and reduce business impacts on people and society. The panellists also highlighted the recently launched white paper: Amplifying the "S" in ESG: Investor Myth Buster, produced by the ESG Working Group.
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has launched its 2021 Digital News Report. This year's study into digital news consumption around the world is based on a survey of more than 92,000 online news consumers in 46 markets, including – for the first time – India, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria, Colombia and Peru. It also examines changes to news consumption in the wake of the pandemic, spotlighting successful, innovative online business models, alongside issues including trust and misinformation.
Help shape the Thomson Reuters Foundation's new editorial product
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is launching a news website for purpose-driven professionals, working to help build fair and sustainable economies, and we are asking our readers for input to ensure its editorial content is best aligned to their interests.
Once you register, our team will send you an article by email, every day for two weeks. After you receive each article, we will send you a short survey to complete. Let us know your thoughts and thank you for your considered feedback!
Discover more in our focus areas:
Media Freedom:
COVID-19 Response Measures Affecting Media Freedom
Many of the emergency measures enacted in Latin America in response to COVID-19 restricted media freedom and could have negative long-term implications for free expression, according to a new report released by Committee to Protect Journalists in partnership with TrustLaw, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global pro bono service, with support from law firms across the region.
Inclusive Economies:
In partnership with the Laudes Foundation, we ran online training for journalists reporting on human trafficking and forced labour in India. Ankita Anand shares her reflections on the course, and the sense of purpose it brought during the height of the pandemic.
Top fashion brands found failing on gender equality in new index
The World Benchmarking Alliance launched its 2021 Gender Benchmark, ranking the largest 35 fashion retailers on their contribution towards gender equality. The index caused concern amongst campaigners as companies average a score of 29 out of 100.
Human Rights:
What to know as climate change drives extreme heat
As heatwaves smash records and claim lives - including in unexpected places like Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest - climate scientists explain what's happening and why.
Partnership with the Gay Times
We are pleased to announce our news partnership between our LGBT+ news platform Openly and Gay Times. Gay Times will be syndicating Openly stories on its site and will be promoting Openly across its social media channels to millions of followers.
This month we recommend:
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Apply: One World Media Global Short Docs Forum - Applications open to attend a four-week intensive online training programme, with the aim of taking your short documentary from conception to commission.
Read: Thomson Reuters Foundation News OpEd - In the UK, the evidence of racism is clear. Now it's time to act
Read: PEN America - Online Harassment Field Manual for writers, journalists and employers.
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