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Simone Filippini

Simone Filippini is the president of Leadership4SDGs. She is a former Dutch ambassador and former executive director of Cordaid and NIMD.

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United Nations
United Nations
Opinion: Already, the UN secretary-general election is compromised
2 Apr 2021
With countries prematurely endorsing Guterres in his bid for a second term, U.N. insiders know that the playing field has been skewed from the start. Time is running out for this to change.
Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
Opinion: It always seems impossible until it's done
3 Jan 2020
Why are CEOs and boards being trained and coached, while government leaders and ministers are generally expected to learn on the job? Simone Filippini of Leadership4SDGs and Helen Clark, former UNDP administrator, share their opinion.
Women's History Month
Women's History Month
Women's equality and inclusive peace need to move beyond talk
30 Mar 2016
Women's equality and political participation are essential to peace, security and global stability, but to move forward we need to leave the rhetoric behind and focus on implementation and funding on the ground, argues Cordaid's Simone Filippini in this guest column.
Syria donors conference
Syria donors conference
Where is the consolidated plan for Syria?
4 Feb 2016
Ensuring that billions of euros in emergency relief are available is not enough — we need to make sure that local aid workers can do their courageous work properly, says Cordaid's Simone Filippini, in this op-ed. As the Syria donors conference kicks off in London, what can the international community do?
Refugee crisis
Refugee crisis
Strong leadership is the antidote to fear
26 Nov 2015
Politicians lack the necessary leadership and vision to generate lasting solutions to support refugees in Europe, writes Cordaid CEO Simone Filippini in this op-ed.
Sustainable development goals
Sustainable development goals
SDGs: A real turning point or just impressive words on paper?
25 Sep 2015
While a great deal has been achieved through the Millennium Development Goals the targets have not been met, writes Simone Filippini, CEO of Cordaid in this exclusive commentary. Will the sustainable development goals be any different?
Conflict in Context
Conflict in Context
Lesbos: the collapse of European asylum policy
14 Sep 2015
Today's refugee crisis requires more determination, greater vision and more solidarity, Cordaid CEO Simone Filippini says, calling on Europe to address the root of conflict and practice generosity in it's treatment of asylum seekers.
Simone Filippini on #Fin4Dev
Simone Filippini on #Fin4Dev
Can Addis be the Lion's Mound for fragile states?
8 Jul 2015
In Addis Ababa, world leaders and the global donor community have the chance to earmark development finance for peace and state-building goals and distribute them fairly, including in forgotten fragile countries, Cordaid's CEO writes in this exclusive commentary.
Contributor: Simone Filippini
Contributor: Simone Filippini
How to eradicate poverty? Peace, stability and equality
22 Nov 2013
When policymakers gather next week in Brussels for the European Development Days, they should keep in mind that we will never eradicate poverty without first addressing conflict, fragility and inequality. But… how? A guest opinion by Cordaid CEO Simone Filippini.
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