UN – United Nations

The world is mourning a great loss, and celebrating a great life.  Nelson Mandela was a man of courage, and a visionary for peace. Former Secretary-General Kofi Annan (right) with Nelson Mandela. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe. Madiba dedicated his life to freedom and equality.  He helped bring peace to his nation, and hope to the entire world.  His legacy lives on in the people he has inspired.  Because of him our world is better. I had […]

Editor’s note: This post was re-published with permision from Million Moms Challenge. As we mark the recent passing of Nelson Mandela, a lifelong advocate for equality and democracy, we are even more mindful of the battle for human rights for all individuals. Tomorrow marks 20 years since the establishment of Human Rights Day. Though the UN General Assembly first proclaimed December 10th as Human Rights Day back in 1950, it wasn’t until 1993 that the UN

I am writing this post following the inaugural session in Paris of Social Good Week 2013.  The auditorium at the Gaite Lyrique in downtown Paris was filled to capacity with people who define themselves as leaders and innovators in the French Social Good movement.  Catalyzed by pioneers including +SocialGood Advisor Ismael Le Mouel, this is a group of people that defines itself not by age or geography, but by their belief in the ability of

Here are three things you don’t often see getting along in Washington these days: A Democrat, a Republican … and a Muppet. But last night at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s (USGLC) annual Tribute Dinner, under the theme #SmartPower, that’s exactly what we saw happen. Senator John McCain gave a touching tribute to his long-time friend Vice President Joe Biden, as leaders from international development NGOs, corporations, the U.S. Congress and military, and more, came

In 2012, the World Health Organization estimates that there were more than 200 million cases of malaria. But there is also good news: We have effective tools to fight malaria. Insecticide-treated bed nets are a simple, inexpensive solution to protect families from this deadly disease. As you work through your holiday shopping list, here are 10 Reasons to Gift a Net through the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign: 10.  Because nets work. Malaria

Editorial note: From December 8-14, the United Nations Foundation led a global health journalist reporting trip in Malawi. Below are stories and photos from the trip. Follow the journalists on Twitter to learn more about their experiences in Malawi. As we arrived at a Mangochi district secondary school, after driving for what seemed like hours down a dusty, bumpy red clay road in one of the most rural and beautiful parts of eastern Malawi, a

This time of year, we are especially mindful of the importance of giving. But for Americans, this value has a much longer shelf life than just one season. It’s a good thing: Because, for more than 9 million Syrians uprooted by war, livelihoods may well depend on our help. In his Thanksgiving address this year, President Obama said to our nation: “We believe in lending a hand to folks who need it.  We believe in