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UNDP report cites new trends to celebrate—and more work ahead
March 20, 2013 BY Helen Clark
Today marks the world’s first International Day of Happiness, thanks to a 2012 UN resolution declaring wellbeing a universal goal and calling for more inclusive, equitable growth to make wellbeing and happiness achievable for all.
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Girls Leading Change: Malala Yousafzai
March 18, 2013 BY Guest Blogger
At 15, Malala is a leader. She shows us that leadership is about vision. It's about values that endure, uncompromised. It's about sacrifice and conviction, about the resolve to take risks and persevere.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Changing Norms, Ending Child Marriage
March 14, 2013 BY Faith Phiri
For many adolescent girls and young brides, child marriage is perceived as a death sentence, given the scarring effects for the health, education, and life of girls.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Rise Up with Girl Up
March 11, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
Girl Rising 9 girls from 9 countries, whose stories are written by 9 women writers from the girls' respective countries and narrated by 9 actresses including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Making Child Marriage a Priority
March 12, 2013 BY Denise Raquel Dunning
This week, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will bring together thousands of leaders from around the world who are working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Smart Ideas, United Nations
The Power of Women
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
CAMPAIGNS & INITIATIVES
March 20, 2013 BY Helen Clark
Today marks the world’s first International Day of Happiness, thanks to a 2012 UN resolution declaring wellbeing a universal goal and calling for more inclusive, equitable growth to make wellbeing and happiness achievable for all.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Global Issues
Girls Leading Change: Malala Yousafzai
March 18, 2013 BY Guest Blogger
At 15, Malala is a leader. She shows us that leadership is about vision. It's about values that endure, uncompromised. It's about sacrifice and conviction, about the resolve to take risks and persevere.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Changing Norms, Ending Child Marriage
March 14, 2013 BY Faith Phiri
For many adolescent girls and young brides, child marriage is perceived as a death sentence, given the scarring effects for the health, education, and life of girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Rise Up with Girl Up
March 11, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
Girl Rising 9 girls from 9 countries, whose stories are written by 9 women writers from the girls' respective countries and narrated by 9 actresses including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Making Child Marriage a Priority
March 12, 2013 BY Denise Raquel Dunning
This week, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will bring together thousands of leaders from around the world who are working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Smart Ideas, United Nations
The Power of Women
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
March 18, 2013 BY Guest Blogger
At 15, Malala is a leader. She shows us that leadership is about vision. It's about values that endure, uncompromised. It's about sacrifice and conviction, about the resolve to take risks and persevere.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Changing Norms, Ending Child Marriage
March 14, 2013 BY Faith Phiri
For many adolescent girls and young brides, child marriage is perceived as a death sentence, given the scarring effects for the health, education, and life of girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Rise Up with Girl Up
March 11, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
Girl Rising 9 girls from 9 countries, whose stories are written by 9 women writers from the girls' respective countries and narrated by 9 actresses including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Making Child Marriage a Priority
March 12, 2013 BY Denise Raquel Dunning
This week, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will bring together thousands of leaders from around the world who are working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Smart Ideas, United Nations
The Power of Women
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
March 14, 2013 BY Faith Phiri
For many adolescent girls and young brides, child marriage is perceived as a death sentence, given the scarring effects for the health, education, and life of girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Rise Up with Girl Up
March 11, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
Girl Rising 9 girls from 9 countries, whose stories are written by 9 women writers from the girls' respective countries and narrated by 9 actresses including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Making Child Marriage a Priority
March 12, 2013 BY Denise Raquel Dunning
This week, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will bring together thousands of leaders from around the world who are working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Smart Ideas, United Nations
The Power of Women
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
March 11, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
Girl Rising 9 girls from 9 countries, whose stories are written by 9 women writers from the girls' respective countries and narrated by 9 actresses including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Making Child Marriage a Priority
March 12, 2013 BY Denise Raquel Dunning
This week, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will bring together thousands of leaders from around the world who are working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Smart Ideas, United Nations
The Power of Women
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
March 12, 2013 BY Denise Raquel Dunning
This week, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will bring together thousands of leaders from around the world who are working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Smart Ideas, United Nations
The Power of Women
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
