Every September, world leaders convene at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the opening of the next session of the UN General Assembly to discuss the most pressing global challenges and ways to address them. Some refer to the week as “UNGA week” because many people love a good acronym. If you have ever wondered what the General Assembly is and why it is important, here is a short Q&A to inform and […]

One year ago, world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly and agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals to guide global development efforts for the next 15 years. Through these goals, they made a bold promise: To leave no one behind. One year later, as a new session of the UN General Assembly begins and as we celebrate the first birthday of the Sustainable Development Goals, we are turning to the hard work of

Next week, world leaders are gathering in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, where they’ll discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the world today. But how will these conversations impact the real lives of girls and women? It’s hard to imagine an issue more pressing than the Syrian crisis. More than five years into the conflict, Syria continues to experience a grave and enormous humanitarian crisis, with more than 11

One year ago, 193 nations joined together to adopt 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with the aim of ending poverty, reducing inequality, and combating climate change by 2030. Next week, leaders from across sectors will gather in New York for the opening of general debate of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The world’s biggest issues will be on the agenda, including sharing ideas on how to accelerate progress on the global goals.

Every September 15, the world commemorates International Day of Democracy. On this day last year, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged us to “rededicate ourselves to democracy and dignity for all.” This year, International Day of Democracy comes at an even more critical turning point for the United States. In 2016, the U.S. will witness the selection of a new leader at the UN and a new president in the White House. It is my

Next week, leaders from around the world will gather in New York for the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. This is a time for countries to come together and create roadmaps to help us solve some of the most pressing issues we face today. With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals last year, we now have an opportunity to affirm our commitment to a better world. Woven into some of the

The 2016 Social Good Summit is right around the corner. Don’t miss a minute of this two-day conference, which brings together United Nations leaders, social entrepreneurs, advocates, experts, and top names from the creative community during UN General Assembly Week in New York. Catch all the action by following this year’s #Instacorps, a one-of-a-kind squad of photojournalists who will be capturing all the goings-on – both onstage and off – through photos, videos, and stories

By Jordie Hannum, Executive Director of the Better World Campaign  Over the past few days, you may have heard about major summits taking place at this year’s UN General Assembly. I want to take a moment to discuss one from last year’s assembly. Namely, the historic Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping, convened by U.S. President Barack Obama and held at UN Headquarters. At the summit, leaders of more than 50 countries gathered to pledge new commitments

What type of world do you want to live in by 2030? That’s the question driving this year’s Social Good Summit, kicking off Sunday morning in New York. Over two days, United Nations leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates will come together in a conversation about the challenges facing our world – and how technology and innovation can spark lasting change. One year ago in a historic UN summit, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, 17