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UNA-USA Announces First-Ever U.S. Youth Observer at the United Nations

September 21, 2012 BY Patrick Madden

UNA-USA and the U.S. Department of State are giving one U.S. student the chance of a lifetime; a chance to see the United Nations in action, in person, during the UN General Assembly and other high-profile UN events.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Social Good

A Conversation at A Global Scale

September 21, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian

The Social Good Summit starts tomorrow, and the buzz is building. From child and maternal health to disaster relief to cybersecurity, we’ll be discussing some of the biggest issues facing the planet and how technology and social media can be part of the solution.
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From Brooklyn to the Congo

September 20, 2012 BY Eric Porterfield

Sophie Blackall, a renowned illustrator – check out her recent artwork in the NYC Subway – recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo(checkout her travel journal), where she got a first-hand view of children’s health with the Measles and Rubella Initiative.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues

Sneak Peek of the 2012 Social Good Summit

September 18, 2012 BY Darley Tom

Talking about how to use social media for social good is one of our favorite conversations at the UN Foundation. At the upcoming 2012 Social Good Summit, we’ll be taking this conversation global – discussing how to use technology and social media for change with leaders, innovators, activists, technology experts and others around the world!
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Driving Change on Mobile Innovation – Join the Global Conversation!

January 11, 2013 BY Mandy Sugrue

As it currently stands the mHealth (mobile phones for health) field is fairly fragmented. The term “thousand flowers bloom” is a commonly coined phrase at this point. This is a far leap from where we were not too long ago--Where conference goers and thought leaders in the mHealth community were advocating on the power of mobile technology as a global health solution.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Global Issues, On the Ground

Social Good Summit: Building the Global Conversation

September 17, 2012 BY Kate James

Each year the United Nations General Assembly marks an opportunity for global leaders to gather in New York to address and take action against some of the world’s most pressing issues. But for those not attending the conference, it can be difficult to find a meaningful way to participate in U.N. week and offer ideas from our own communities.
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