UN – United Nations

As a woman born and raised in the United States from a middle class family, I’ve enjoyed a privileged life. This includes access to quality, affordable reproductive health care information and services. Without a doubt, this has directly contributed to my ability to complete my education, pursue the professional career of my dreams, and have my beautiful, healthy baby boy when my husband and I were ready. There are few things more central to your […]

In today’s complex world that is changing every day, it’s clear that we need big ideas to solve big challenges. Over the past two days, innovators, experts, and thinkers joined leaders from government in Dubai to discuss how governments can help address global issues and create a better future for people around the world. As the international community works to achieve a sustainable development agenda that promotes opportunity for all, we’ll need new ideas and

Communications is vital to both addressing global problems and advancing global progress. The more communication we have, the more awareness we have, and the better equipped we are to tackle global challenges. In the United Nations Foundation’s work to support the United Nations, it’s become clear that the first step toward action on global challenges is to make sure people know about them. Each year, millions of people around the world tune in to watch

On February 14, people exchange cards, candies, gifts, and flowers with their special “valentine.” But this year, let’s make the holiday about more than gifts; let’s use it to celebrate our common humanity. In 2015, world leaders gathered at the United Nations to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals and commit to a world where no one is left behind. The global goals provide a common to-do list to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient

Risk takers, disruptors, change makers. Entrepreneurs can be described as many things, but in the end they are essential job creators. The United Nations has estimated that over the next decade more than 425 million new jobs will be needed to fully employ the world’s eligible workforce. Entrepreneurship is a critical driving force in generating employment opportunities as young people begin to shift their thinking from job-seeker to job-creator. As the UN and citizens from

Editor’s Note: The text below was delivered as a speech on February 10, 2016 at a summit in Dubai on how innovation can help governments better deliver for their citizens. No discussion about shaping future governments would be complete without talking about two things: the Sustainable Development Goals and young people. In 2015, 193 governments embraced the vision of world without poverty and with opportunity for all when they adopted the Sustainable Development Goals. And

In 2015, world leaders adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which provide a shared global development agenda from now until 2030. These goals build on the eight Millennium Development Goals that were adopted in 2000 and created dedicated targets to achieve by 2015, such as reducing poverty. The global goals for sustainable development are unique in that they were developed with youth, keeping their interests in mind. Young people had a say and made sure the

UNICEF recently shared this photo of a young girl raising her hand in a tent classroom at a UNICEF-supported camp near Baghdad, Iraq. This young girl is one of nearly 250 million children affected by conflicts around the world. Children who are forced to flee their homes often end up without access to education and other necessities. UNICEF and UN agencies work on the ground to provide life-saving aid to families in need, including helping

During my pregnancy a few years ago, I had a lot of worries – but none of them included mosquitos. For countless expecting mothers, especially in Latin America, the fear of the Zika virus impacting the health and welfare of their babies is all too real. Yesterday, more than 40 journalists from around the world joined the United Nations Foundation team to hear from United Nations experts on the front lines of the Zika response.