“A guest post from the Earth Day Network outlining ways that people are getting involved to promote a clean, sustainable future for us all.  Check out what Earth Day Network is doing this Earth Day and check back for more posts this week about how our partners are promoting a clean energy future and how you can get involved.”  Each year, Earth Day — April 22 — marks the anniversary of what many consider the […]

Last Friday, the Center for Global Development hosted a robust and informative discussion on U.S. leadership in the context of Sustainable Energy for All, an initiative of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Setting up the need for engaged American leadership on issues related to of climate change and energy, United Nations Foundation President, Timothy E. Wirth, made a compelling case for energy to remain part of the global development agenda for years to come. “How

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has joined forces with the United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon to call us to attention this World Malaria Day. Why? Because Malaria still kills a child every minute. Every minute of every day. In areas like South Sudan, where refugees are fleeing violence, the people are weakened from malnutrition and other illnesses. It makes it that much harder to survive when malaria hits, especially for kids under 5 who are

Mother’s Day should be a happy time. But for a mother whose child died from pneumonia, this Mother’s Day will be a tragic reminder of everything she’s lost. With a simple vaccine, this all-too-common tragedy can be prevented…for millions of mothers and their children. But we need your help to make a difference. The United Nations Foundation is launching the Shot@Life campaign so that children don’t suffer or die from completely preventable diseases. It’s simple:

I know a girl named Kidan from Ethiopia. Like so many girls around the world, she has dreams and aspirations.  She wants to be a doctor one day. But Kidan is at a crossroads; there is a key obstacle standing in her way. Do you know what that is? Watch her story to find out: Unfortunately, stories like Kidan’s are far too common in developing countries. Kidan won’t ever have the opportunity to be a

Before finishing my breakfast this morning, I had read through the A section of the Washington Post, checked three cable news and network morning shows for major headlines, and read stories on six different news sites recommended by colleagues and  friends via email and social media. By the time I go to bed tonight, I cannot tell you how many news sources I will have consumed. Staying informed about the latest news in Washington, on

One of the key pillars of our organization has always been championing a strong relationship between the United States and the United Nations.  The United Nations Foundation and Better World Campaign believe strongly that the UN is beneficial to U.S. foreign policy and international security. That is why it gives me great pride to see the latest numbers from this new polling released today. Time and time again, American voters poll in favor of a

Students these days are great at memorizing dates, timelines, chemistry tables, and grammar. Both the students and our education system have become quite efficient at taking (or administering) tests well.  The problem with this examination priority is simple: what we don’t need is a generation of test-takers. The world needs problem solvers. When was the last time you took a test at work? I respect the need to drill the basics, but I’m promoting a

This past week at Mashable Connect, the UN Foundation’s Robb Skinner, 92Y’s Henry Timms and Mashable’s Stacy Green announced the exciting partnership that is bringing the world Rio+Social. This is a first-of-its-kind meeting that will bring social media leaders, United Nations leaders, pioneers in innovation and global thinkers into the same space to talk about sustainability, the future of world, and how we all can make a difference. Mashable posted about the meeting today —