Today, November 25, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and a good time to reflect on the many extended ramifications of gender based violence, quite apart from such violence being bad and unacceptable in and of itself. A recent World Health Organization report for example trawls the data to come up with some appallingly high global and regional estimates of the levels of such violence and sobering figures on the […]

November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Today, one in three women around the world experience some form of physical or sexual violence. This is not only a threat to women’s overall health and safety, but also to their ability to pursue an education, earn an income, and be equal participants in society. At its core, violence against women is a human rights issue that both men and women

The international community’s response must continue to be “fluid, nimble, and regional,” Ambassador Samantha Power, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, told the UN Security Council on Friday, November 21 at a meeting on Peace and Security in Africa. She recalled the unprecedented Security Council resolution on Ebola that was signed in September and remarked that now, two months later, “We are beginning to see the impact of the international community’s collective response.”

“We need to eradicate apathy.” – United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner From the environmental movement to the civil rights movement, history has long been shaped by individual citizens standing up and standing together. This #GivingTuesday on December 2, citizens from around the world will celebrate giving and take action to create change in their communities. The UN Foundation is a founding partner of #GivingTuesday, a global day to “get out the give,”

By Guest Blogger:  Lindsey Horvath, community activist in Los Angeles and a Global Coordinator for the V-Day One Billion Rising Campaign. One in three. That’s how many women will face some form of violence in their lifetime. As we recognize the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women this week, we will likely hear tragic stories of physical battering, sexual assault, emotional or psychological abuse, and financial abuse, which are some of the most common forms of

#GivingTuesday is around the corner on December 2, and to get inspired, we created a list of five of our favorite quotes from leaders and supporters of the United Nations on giving and how individuals can make a difference. 1. “Donations of time or money; volunteer engagement in one’s own community or on the other side of the world; acts of caring and kindness with no thought of recompense; these and other expressions of global

This is a guest post by Joey Blumenfeld,‎ Director, Corporate Social Responsibility at AOL.  To AOL, #GivingTuesday is more than just a day. AOL’s #GivingTuesday support raises awareness around the specific day while simultaneously seeking to build a larger culture of giving. Here’s how we’re chipping in: Donating 100 million+ impressions by spotlighting a different UN Foundation campaign via our most premium property, AOL.com every Tuesday in December – including #GivingTuesday, GirlUp, MAMA, Nothing But Nets

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in the Global Extrovert blog. I love airports. That might sound crazy given this time of year. Or maybe it sounds crazy simply because you are a frequent (or infrequent) flyer like me and know that airports spell delays, lines, and countless frustrations. Yet, I have never been in an airport or on an airplane and not noticed someone or something that didn’t make me appreciate – in the

Yesterday, the National Portrait Gallery hosted an event to unveil a portrait of Ted Turner, an American icon, the United Nations Foundation’s Founder and Chairman, and a trailblazer in philanthropy (as well as many other areas). The portrait by John Friedman is part of the “Recent Acquisitions” show featuring the newest additions to the gallery. Ted’s vision and commitment to working with the United Nations to build a better world inspire us every day. His