Global Connections
My plea to you, from a polio survivor
October 17, 2012 BY Dennis Ogbe
My name is Dennis Ogbe and this past summer I represented the USA at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. I am also a polio survivor. I contracted polio at the age of three when I was taken to a health clinic to be treated for malaria in Nigeria. Today, polio still exists in Nigeria and is still killing and disabling children...
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A Win for MAMA, Fast Company Honors the Partnership with Top Award
October 17, 2012 BY Negin Janati
Last night, Fast Company—the world’s leading progressive business media brand—named the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) winner of its Innovation By Design Award in the Service Design category.
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Houston Soccer Star Who Survived Malaria Now Sends Nets to Save Lives
October 16, 2012 BY Susannah Rosenblatt
Houston Dynamo forward Macoumba “Mac” Kandji, 27, is excited to be part of Nothing But Nets night at this Saturday’s Major League Soccer game between the Dynamo and the Philadelphia Union. The United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign has joined forces with athletes from the very beginning, partnering with MLS W.O.R.K.S. and NBA Cares to reach new audiences in the fight against malaria.
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Tell the Candidates to Think Global
October 15, 2012 BY Peter Yeo
We are down to the final days of this election and these last two debates count. According to our national poll of likely voters released today, 3 out of 4 Americans say foreign policy impacts their vote. Yet nearly half say the presidential candidates are not discussing international issues enough.
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Powering Better Futures for Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Richenda Van Leeuwen
Imagine life without electricity or modern fuels – no light at night, only fuelwood to cook with. Imagine life as a woman without electricity or modern fuels – driven by culture and necessity to spend your days gathering fuel and water and living in a smoky environment that is dangerous to your family and your health.
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An Idea to Change the World: Empower Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Kathy Calvin
Across the world today, teenage girls are making their voices heard and promoting a transformational idea: empower adolescent girls everywhere. As part of the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign, girls and other supporters are holding more than 50 events in nine countries to celebrate the "International Day of the Girl Child," a day to recognize the power of girls across the world and to advocate for their rights.
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CAMPAIGNS & INITIATIVES
October 17, 2012 BY Dennis Ogbe
My name is Dennis Ogbe and this past summer I represented the USA at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. I am also a polio survivor. I contracted polio at the age of three when I was taken to a health clinic to be treated for malaria in Nigeria. Today, polio still exists in Nigeria and is still killing and disabling children...
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A Win for MAMA, Fast Company Honors the Partnership with Top Award
October 17, 2012 BY Negin Janati
Last night, Fast Company—the world’s leading progressive business media brand—named the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) winner of its Innovation By Design Award in the Service Design category.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
Houston Soccer Star Who Survived Malaria Now Sends Nets to Save Lives
October 16, 2012 BY Susannah Rosenblatt
Houston Dynamo forward Macoumba “Mac” Kandji, 27, is excited to be part of Nothing But Nets night at this Saturday’s Major League Soccer game between the Dynamo and the Philadelphia Union. The United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign has joined forces with athletes from the very beginning, partnering with MLS W.O.R.K.S. and NBA Cares to reach new audiences in the fight against malaria.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Tell the Candidates to Think Global
October 15, 2012 BY Peter Yeo
We are down to the final days of this election and these last two debates count. According to our national poll of likely voters released today, 3 out of 4 Americans say foreign policy impacts their vote. Yet nearly half say the presidential candidates are not discussing international issues enough.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Powering Better Futures for Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Richenda Van Leeuwen
Imagine life without electricity or modern fuels – no light at night, only fuelwood to cook with. Imagine life as a woman without electricity or modern fuels – driven by culture and necessity to spend your days gathering fuel and water and living in a smoky environment that is dangerous to your family and your health.
READ MORE
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An Idea to Change the World: Empower Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Kathy Calvin
Across the world today, teenage girls are making their voices heard and promoting a transformational idea: empower adolescent girls everywhere. As part of the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign, girls and other supporters are holding more than 50 events in nine countries to celebrate the "International Day of the Girl Child," a day to recognize the power of girls across the world and to advocate for their rights.
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October 17, 2012 BY Negin Janati
Last night, Fast Company—the world’s leading progressive business media brand—named the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) winner of its Innovation By Design Award in the Service Design category.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
Houston Soccer Star Who Survived Malaria Now Sends Nets to Save Lives
October 16, 2012 BY Susannah Rosenblatt
Houston Dynamo forward Macoumba “Mac” Kandji, 27, is excited to be part of Nothing But Nets night at this Saturday’s Major League Soccer game between the Dynamo and the Philadelphia Union. The United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign has joined forces with athletes from the very beginning, partnering with MLS W.O.R.K.S. and NBA Cares to reach new audiences in the fight against malaria.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Tell the Candidates to Think Global
October 15, 2012 BY Peter Yeo
We are down to the final days of this election and these last two debates count. According to our national poll of likely voters released today, 3 out of 4 Americans say foreign policy impacts their vote. Yet nearly half say the presidential candidates are not discussing international issues enough.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Powering Better Futures for Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Richenda Van Leeuwen
Imagine life without electricity or modern fuels – no light at night, only fuelwood to cook with. Imagine life as a woman without electricity or modern fuels – driven by culture and necessity to spend your days gathering fuel and water and living in a smoky environment that is dangerous to your family and your health.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
An Idea to Change the World: Empower Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Kathy Calvin
Across the world today, teenage girls are making their voices heard and promoting a transformational idea: empower adolescent girls everywhere. As part of the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign, girls and other supporters are holding more than 50 events in nine countries to celebrate the "International Day of the Girl Child," a day to recognize the power of girls across the world and to advocate for their rights.
READ MORE
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October 16, 2012 BY Susannah Rosenblatt
Houston Dynamo forward Macoumba “Mac” Kandji, 27, is excited to be part of Nothing But Nets night at this Saturday’s Major League Soccer game between the Dynamo and the Philadelphia Union. The United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign has joined forces with athletes from the very beginning, partnering with MLS W.O.R.K.S. and NBA Cares to reach new audiences in the fight against malaria.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Tell the Candidates to Think Global
October 15, 2012 BY Peter Yeo
We are down to the final days of this election and these last two debates count. According to our national poll of likely voters released today, 3 out of 4 Americans say foreign policy impacts their vote. Yet nearly half say the presidential candidates are not discussing international issues enough.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Powering Better Futures for Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Richenda Van Leeuwen
Imagine life without electricity or modern fuels – no light at night, only fuelwood to cook with. Imagine life as a woman without electricity or modern fuels – driven by culture and necessity to spend your days gathering fuel and water and living in a smoky environment that is dangerous to your family and your health.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
An Idea to Change the World: Empower Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Kathy Calvin
Across the world today, teenage girls are making their voices heard and promoting a transformational idea: empower adolescent girls everywhere. As part of the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign, girls and other supporters are holding more than 50 events in nine countries to celebrate the "International Day of the Girl Child," a day to recognize the power of girls across the world and to advocate for their rights.
READ MORE
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October 15, 2012 BY Peter Yeo
We are down to the final days of this election and these last two debates count. According to our national poll of likely voters released today, 3 out of 4 Americans say foreign policy impacts their vote. Yet nearly half say the presidential candidates are not discussing international issues enough.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Powering Better Futures for Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Richenda Van Leeuwen
Imagine life without electricity or modern fuels – no light at night, only fuelwood to cook with. Imagine life as a woman without electricity or modern fuels – driven by culture and necessity to spend your days gathering fuel and water and living in a smoky environment that is dangerous to your family and your health.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
An Idea to Change the World: Empower Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Kathy Calvin
Across the world today, teenage girls are making their voices heard and promoting a transformational idea: empower adolescent girls everywhere. As part of the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign, girls and other supporters are holding more than 50 events in nine countries to celebrate the "International Day of the Girl Child," a day to recognize the power of girls across the world and to advocate for their rights.
READ MORE
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October 11, 2012 BY Richenda Van Leeuwen
Imagine life without electricity or modern fuels – no light at night, only fuelwood to cook with. Imagine life as a woman without electricity or modern fuels – driven by culture and necessity to spend your days gathering fuel and water and living in a smoky environment that is dangerous to your family and your health.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
An Idea to Change the World: Empower Girls
October 11, 2012 BY Kathy Calvin
Across the world today, teenage girls are making their voices heard and promoting a transformational idea: empower adolescent girls everywhere. As part of the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign, girls and other supporters are holding more than 50 events in nine countries to celebrate the "International Day of the Girl Child," a day to recognize the power of girls across the world and to advocate for their rights.
READ MORE
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October 11, 2012 BY Kathy Calvin
Across the world today, teenage girls are making their voices heard and promoting a transformational idea: empower adolescent girls everywhere. As part of the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign, girls and other supporters are holding more than 50 events in nine countries to celebrate the "International Day of the Girl Child," a day to recognize the power of girls across the world and to advocate for their rights.
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