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Tanzanian Lutherans Keep The Faith In The Fight Against Malaria

The fight against malaria touches many people. Health workers, families caring for loved ones and the ill themselves are the first many might imagine. But malaria affects whole communities. As a result, entire communities band together to help prevent this deadly disease. I am honored to be part of a United Nations Foundation delegation beginning a four-day observation trip across Tanzania today to see the critical work of these communities in action. We’ll be meeting […]

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In Case You Missed It

Taking a break from Olympics coverage to plug back into the news?  We’ve got just the thing for you.  Welcome to In Case You Missed It, a round-up of news on the United Nations Foundation and the issues we care about.  Here’s what has been happening this week: Ted Talks: UN Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner talks to Variety about his global priorities, why he started the UN Foundation and more.  Check it out

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Stopping Malaria’s Climb on the Slopes of Kilimanjaro

Adventure seekers know the village of Marangu, Tanzania as the gateway to Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. However, before you reach the trailhead, veer to the left onto a winding, rutted, dirt road, and you’ll discover a lesser-known corner of Marangu. This is home to Ngaruma Parish, a community of 700 or so Lutheran worshippers, and ground zero in Tanzania’s fight against malaria. Mosquitoes do not naturally thrive in the lush, cool, mountain

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The Gift of Social Media is in the Interaction

Becoming a blogger was never something I anticipated.  It was not a dream of mine. I was not even keenly aware of this social media space or the profound depth of people that are involved with it until a few months before I started.  To say that my evolution to blogging as a hobby, a new found passion, and now as my sole career was a surprise would be… an understatement. Except that once you

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In Case You Missed It

We’re at the end of another busy and exciting week here at the United Nations Foundation. To get you up to speed on the latest happenings, here is this week’s installment of In Case You Missed It, a round-up of news on the UN Foundation and the issues we care about.  Asked and Answered:  The Million Moms Challenge interviews Radha Muthiah, Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, about the need for clean

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Join the Social Good Summit Global Conversation

From September 22-24, the third annual Social Good Summit will unite global leaders as they share how to use the power of innovative thinking and technology to solve the greatest challenges facing the world today. This September, we want you to help us make history and join the conversation with leaders and citizens from around the globe. On September 24, we invite people all over the world to connect through local meetups, where they will

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New ABCs for Global Engagement and Social Good

Afghanistan, Bhutan and Colombia.  And that’s just the start of the list… It’s not every day that you can put something on your calendar that says you have a meeting with someone in Afghanistan, Bhutan and Colombia.  But that is what’s happening this year as part of the Social Good Summit.  As I’m sure you’ve read about from our friends at Mashable, this year’s Social Good Summit will be one of the biggest global moments

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GenUN Movement Begins Now | unfoundation.org

U.S. engagement with the United Nations has just taken a giant step forward. This fall, the U.S. Department of State’s Mission to the United Nations has taken historic action, reaching out to young people across the U.S. and connecting them to the UN General Assembly. This is the first time the voice of youth will be actively engaged with our official delegation at the UN’s General Assembly in a U.S. Youth Observer position. (Before we

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5 Female Leaders I Admire For Empowering Through Philanthropy

This Note is inspired by Shot@Life, United Nations Foundation movement to protect children worldwide by providing life-saving vaccines in developing countries. For every comment left on this post, $20 will be donated to help save a child in need. 31 bloggers, one on each day in August, are writing about people from our communities who inspire us. Today, I’m honored to take my turn with the baton to help. $20 is what it costs to

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