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United Nations Foundation Statement on UNFPA “State of World Population 2012” ReportNovember 14, 2012 The United Nations Foundation and Girl Up Campaign Rally Supporters Around Girls’ Education in Honor of Malala DayNovember 10, 2012 New Partnership to Advance Understanding of mHealth Privacy and Security PoliciesNovember 8, 2012 Today the mHealth Alliance, the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Baker & McKenzie, and Merck announced that they are partnering on a new project... |
United Nations Foundation President Timothy E. Wirth Congratulates President ObamaNovember 7, 2012 United Nations Foundation President Timothy E. Wirth today issued the following statement on the results of the United States presidential... |
Message from Ted TurnerOctober 25, 2012 Full statement on remarks from CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight available on |
UN Foundation President Timothy E. Wirth Statement on United Nations DayOctober 24, 2012 Senator Timothy E. Wirth, President of the United Nations Foundation, issued the following statement today to commemorate “United Nations... |
Fast Company Announces Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) as 2012 Innovation by Design Award WinnerOctober 17, 2012 The Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) has been named 2012 Fast Company Innovation By Design Award winner in the... |
World Leaders, United Nations Officials, and Today’s Top Innovators Gather for 55th Annual Global Leadership Dinner in NYOctober 16, 2012 Recognizing the United Nations’ vital role advancing peace, justice and prosperity, the United Nations Foundation and the United Nations... |
Dr. Nafis Sadik: “In the face of injustice, Malala refused to stay silent, and so must we.”October 12, 2012 Dr. Nafis Sadik, a Pakistani physician, United Nations Foundation Board Member, and former Executive Director of the United Nations Population... |
Today is the Day to End Child MarriageOctober 11, 2012 Today is the inaugural International Day of the Girl, which aims to galvanize worldwide enthusiasm to better girls’ lives and allow them... |
THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION ‘S SHOT@LIFE CAMPAIGN WINS PR NEWS DIGITAL AWARD FOR BEST NEW SITEOctober 2, 2012 The United Nations Foundation was recognized this week as the winner of a PR News Digital PR Award for Best New Site for its Shot@Life campaign... |
Global Luminaries Unite to Issue Urgent Call for a Polio-Free WorldSeptember 27, 2012 In a display of solidarity, leaders from around the world today vowed to capitalize on progress achieved this year and to step up the fight to... |
Social Good Summit Sparks Record-Setting Global Conversation on the Power of Technology and Social Media to Solve the World’s Greatest ChallengesSeptember 27, 2012 This year’s Social Good Summit sparked a record-setting global conversation on... |
Innovation Working Group and mHealth Alliance Announce 2012 Grant WinnersSeptember 25, 2012 The Innovation Working Group (IWG) and mHealth Alliance announced the eight 2012 winners of catalytic grants today at a luncheon event held in... |
The UN Foundation makes significant progress on commitment to improve women’s and children’s health, in support of Every Woman Every ChildSeptember 24, 2012 Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (New York, NY) – As Every Woman Every Child marks its second anniversary today, the... |
Picture this: A mobile app that captures your child’s moments and helps children around the worldSeptember 24, 2012 A child’s life is made up of many firsts – moments like a first smile – that we love to celebrate. However, 1.5 million... |
United Nations Foundation Launches Global Good ChallengeSeptember 24, 2012 Groundbreaking Digital Collaboration for Social Good Asks People toDonate Their Voices, Take Actions to... |
UN Foundation Announces Fellows for 2012 Press FellowshipSeptember 19, 2012 The United Nations Foundation announced today the journalists who will participate in the 2012 United Nations Foundation Global Issues Press... |
Eighty-six Percent Decline in Measles Cases Brings Western Pacific Region Closer Than Ever to Measles EliminationSeptember 13, 2012 Measles cases are at an historic low in the Western Pacific Region and it’s making excellent progress towards eliminating the measles... |
Bold New Artworks to Help End Measles Acclaimed Illustrator Sophie Blackall Unveils New Exhibit Inspired by Her African JourneySeptember 13, 2012 Sophie Blackall, acclaimed as a gifted illustrator for all ages, is unveiling a new project aimed at stopping the threat of measles. Her new... |
