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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

In Case You Missed It

October 4, 2012 BY Jenni Lee

Welcome to the first October edition of In Case You Missed It. Although the days are getting shorter, we’re working just as hard to help the United Nations solve our greatest global challenges. Here are some highlights of what we’ve been reading. What about you? Let us know below.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, United Nations

In Case You Missed It

September 14, 2012 BY Jenni Lee

Welcome to the first September edition of In Case You Missed It. Between the start of the school year, the return of football and getting through the daily to-do list, it can be a busy time of year. Here’s a quick rundown of news you may have missed.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, United Nations

Building (Sustainable) Energy for #GivingTuesday

November 27, 2012 BY Richenda Van Leeuwen

Did you know that 1.3 billion people – one in five globally – have no access to electricity? Some 95% of them live in sub-Saharan Africa or developing Asia. The world’s poorest are already paying the most as a proportion of their household income for inadequate, dangerous and unhealthy sources of energy.
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POSTED IN: Get Involved, Smart Ideas

Celebrate the Giving Season’s Opening Day with #GivingTuesday

September 13, 2012 BY Anastasia Dellaccio

This year, on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, the UN Foundation has joined a host of great partners who are helping to launch a new movement called #GivingTuesday – a day to celebrate giving and encourage more, better and smarter giving during the Holiday Season.
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POSTED IN: Get Involved, Smart Ideas

Moms meet fashion. Fashion meets causes.

September 12, 2012 BY Devi R. Thomas

NY Fashion Week was transformed this week. There was still high fashion, a runway and even a stylist and a make-up team. But at Strut - The Fashionable Mom Show, there were also moms from all walks of life who do extraordinary things. My role in the fashion show was to showcase much more than evening wear – I was showcasing Shot@Life
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives

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