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5 Themes from the Social Good Summit
Sometimes what starts as a conference culminates in a community. That is how I feel as I look back at some of the learnings of the past 48 hours. Over the past two days, the Social Good Summit...
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12 Images of Hope from UN Week
“This is a time of fear and heartbreak…but this is also a time for hope.” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recently spoke these words as the international community gathered at the UN for...
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What the Global Health Community Can Learn from Liberia’s Measles Campaign
The Measles & Rubella Initiative, of which the United Nations Foundation is a founding partner, works to ensure no child dies from measles or is born with congenital rubella syndrome. On September...
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From Then to Now: Five Years of Girl Up
Five years ago, the United Nations Foundation took a leap into adolescent girls’ empowerment with the launch of Girl Up, the first-of-its-kind “for girls, by girls” campaign. Since then, Girl Up has...
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5 Quotes from Leading Thinkers on How to Make Global Progress
This week, leading innovators, communicators, and advocates from the international development community came together in New York for a “master class” to share stories, ideas, and inspiration on how...
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What They Said about the Planet at the UN General Assembly
The wellbeing of the planet is directly tied to the wellbeing of its people. To achieve a future where no one lives in poverty and everyone lives with dignity, climate change needs to be at the...
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5 Reasons Why Empowering Girls Matters
On October 11, the United Nations and partners including the UN Foundation celebrate International Day of the Girl and the extraordinary power of girls in our world. This year’s theme, “The Power of...
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What You Should Know about Global Poverty
October 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – a mission at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted at the United Nations in September. These global goals form...
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Earth To Paris: Expanding the Climate Conversation for People and Planet
This December, world leaders are gathering in Paris for a landmark United Nations convening to complete a new global climate agreement – an extraordinary opportunity for the international community to...
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70 Years of the United Nations: Celebrate UN Day
Tomorrow the United Nations officially celebrates 70 years of promoting peace and progress around the world. It’s a special moment for people everywhere to show their support for the vital work of the...
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Entrepreneurs Step Up for the Global Goals
It is an exciting time to be an entrepreneur. The world is finally waking up to the idea that entrepreneurs are engines of economic growth and key drivers of global prosperity. One only has to look at...
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15 Highlights from 2015
This year was truly a historic year for people and the planet thanks to the leadership of the United Nations, the work of partners, and supporters like you who believe we can make progress on global...
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Our Top 10 Blog Posts from 2015
It’s been an extraordinary year for people and the planet – from the adoption of the global goals for sustainable development to a new, ambitious agreement to take on climate change. At the same time,...
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11 Reasons to End the Year Feeling Hopeful
It’s been a year of conflict and challenge, but there is also reason for hope that a better world is possible. In fact, there are several reasons, and we want to share 11 of them. Today marks the end...
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A New Year’s Letter: Opportunities for 2016
As a new year gets underway, I want to thank you for your partnership and reflect on the year ahead. I hope our shared efforts last year leave you encouraged and ready to tackle 2016 and the profound...
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12 Inspiring Quotes from Nelson Mandela
Editor’s Note: In honor of Nelson Mandela International Day, we’re re-sharing this blog post from 2013. Every July 18, the United Nations and the world celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day – a...
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