One word stuck in my mind after a recent trip to Haiti: resiliency. Despite facing a tragic earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands, extreme poverty, and political unrest, the girls and women of Haiti have shown incredible resiliency. They are leaders in their families, communities, and driving change for the country. But one thing is clear: they can’t rebuild their families and communities if they can’t control their own lives and reach their full potential. […]

Right now, world leaders at the United Nations climate negotiations in Paris are working to set a sustainable course for the future of the planet. I don’t lead a country, but I’m in Paris today, too. People are here from all walks of life and every corner of the globe to make sure our voices are loud and clear: The world needs to step up and take strong action on climate change now. Join the

*This blog post has been authored by the Universal Access Project’s “Why We Care” Youth Champions Rawan Masri, Ariel Wood, and Nivedha Kannapadi. Imagine a 9-year-old girl living in a family of six under the poverty line. She excels in school and spends her days dreaming of becoming a building designer. Shortly after the birth of her baby brother, her mother becomes very sick and is bedridden. The young girl is asked to stay home

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2018, join the UN’s #StandUp4HumanRights campaign to promote and defend universal human rights. December 10 is Human Rights Day, a day commemorating the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the importance of securing human rights for all people. This year, December 10 also marks the launch of a year-long campaign for the 50th anniversary of the International Covenant

Last week, the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance approved a measles and rubella strategy that will provide an additional $220 million to measles and rubella activities from 2016-2020. In total, Gavi will invest $820 million over the next five years on measles and rubella activities in Gavi-eligible countries. The United Nations Foundation is privileged to have worked on measles and rubella since 2001 as a founding partner of the Measles & Rubella Initiative together

At the COP21 United Nations conference in Paris today, officials from nearly 200 countries reached a new agreement to address the threat of global climate change. On behalf of the United Nations Foundation, Chair Ted Turner, Vice Chairs Senator Timothy E. Wirth and Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, and President and CEO Kathy Calvin commented on the agreement, saying: “This conference will be remembered as a turning point in the fight against climate change and in

Saturday night in Paris, at 7:30 p.m. on December 12, the world turned a corner. By approving a new global agreement on climate change, it committed itself to protecting the future of humanity. After two centuries of prosperity built on the use of coal, oil, and natural gas, representatives of nearly 200 countries at the United Nations Climate Change Conference resolved to turn away from those fuels and embrace a new future of clean energy.