Tag: Advocacy

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Advancing Digital Citizenship: The Need for Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration in Japan's Youth Internet Education 

Internet and social media use among minors is widespread in Japan. While digital tools are integrated into education, challenges like defamation and misinformation remain, necessitating collaboration among guardians, government, educators and nonprofits....

February 14, 2025 / Masato Koike, Nozomi Sasao, Maya Shinoda
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The Multiracial Perspective: Enhancing Workplace Diversity

With multiracial identities on the rise, workplaces must adapt to better support these complex experiences. Recognizing and celebrating multiracial perspectives in DEI initiatives fosters inclusivity, improves employee well-being and challenges restrictive racial norms in the workplace....

November 20, 2024 / Victoria Ewalefo, Alexis Harper
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Navigating the Future of Global Health Care Financing 

We are at an inflection point for the future of global health care. But with multiple global health development funds due for replenishment, 2025 is setting up to be a critical year in determining how much and how fast progress will continue....

September 30, 2024 / Mathew Shearman
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A Pacific Island in Preparation: Gearing Up for the Whirlwind

Samoa is set to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), becoming the first Pacific Island nation to do so. While the event presents economic growth opportunities, it also raises concerns about the $15 million spent on preparations. ...

September 26, 2024 / Priya Munro
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How Can Communicators Navigate the Mental Health Crisis?

As a core function, communicators facilitate authentic connections between audiences and organizations. With the United States facing a mental health epidemic, health care communicators own a unique responsibility when communicating with patients, providers and families to connect them with the resources and access to the care they need....

September 25, 2024 / Tristan Fitzpatrick
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APCO Sets Up Presence in Kyiv, Appoints Global Business and Government Relations Expert Sonya Soutus to Lead the Team

APCO is expanding its European operations in 2024, establishing its presence in Kyiv, Ukraine, CEO Brad Staples announced today....

June 11, 2024
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AANHPIs are Overlooked for Corporate Leadership

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) representation and visibility increased in recent years, with public figures such as Vice President Kamala Harris, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth, Dwane “The Rock” Johnson, Auli’i Cravalho and Constance Wu, to name a few. Yet, it’s far more challenging to name AANHPI leaders in corporate America, especially at the C-Suite and board level.  ...

May 22, 2024 / Priya Ramanathan
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Navigating a New Era of Mandatory ESG Disclosure in Europe

For companies with significant business in Europe, regardless of where they are based, the era of mandatory environmental, social and governance disclosure has officially arrived. The impact of EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive will be massive both because of the scale of who it applies to as well as the depth of the disclosure requirements across a wide range of ESG issues....

March 20, 2024 / Sara Marcus
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Recalibrating the Compass: Evaluating Geo-Economic Paradigm Shifts in Collaborations with Africa

During the last edition of the annual Munich Security Conference, APCO hosted an official side event dedicated to Africa. Moderated by our CEO, Brad Staples, the conversation focused on where key African countries stand in the international landscape, the continent’s main challenges and opportunities and what win-win business projects in Africa could look like. ...

March 18, 2024 / Karina Auger
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Geopolitical Risk and Compliance Expert Chris Torrens Joins APCO as Managing Director of Greater China

Chris Torrens, a veteran risk and compliance expert with more than two decades of experience providing strategic advice for multinational clients across industries, joined APCO as the managing director of Greater China....

March 11, 2024