The People Speak

Issue Area: UN-US Relations

An important element in our efforts to advocate global progress and to aid the UN in its missions is the engagement of people everywhere of all ages, but particularly young people who have the power to make a difference.

The People Speak (TPS) was created in 2003 to promote and support youth who have a passion for global issues by providing opportunities for debate and leadership, and by encouraging creativity and initiative through the use of technology and the power of ideas. More than 75,000 TPS activities to date have reached youth in all 50 states and in 88 countries.

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STORIES OF IMPACT

  1. The Global Debates

    Area of Involvement: UN-US Relations

    In March 2008, high school students in over 80 countries participated in The People Speak’s Global Debates and discussed water rights.  The Debates encourage students to: “Speak up. Change the World.” 

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UN Foundation visits rubble removal program in Haiti

The UN Foundation speaks with a UNDP staffer about a United Nations rubble removal program in the Carrefour-Feuille neighborhood of Haiti. The program employs hundreds of thousands of Haitians to open up road access so that emergency crews and sanitation workers can reach areas of destruction before the rainy season starts.

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RESOURCES

  • »Poverty: Combating the Global Crisis
    Promoting international economic growth and improving people’s quality of life have long stood as pillars of American foreign policy. Unfortunately, nearly half of the world’s population does not share the benefits of growing global prosperity as almost 3 billion people are living in poverty and earning less than $2 a day. The next U.S. Administration should make eliminating absolute poverty a top-line priority and should work with the rest of the world to combat it immediately and effectively.
  • Religion and America's Role in the World
    The UN Foundation and Religion & Ethics News Weekly Public supported public opinion research that examined the role that religion plays in shaping people’s views about America’s role in the world and foreign policy priorities. The report explores how religion impacts Americans’ views on whether the U.S. should take an interventionist or isolationist posture on such key issues as the war on terrorism, humanitarian disaster relief and women’s rights around the world.
  • »We Agree: Renew the U.S.-UN Relationship
    The UN cannot succeed without strong U.S. leadership and support. The next President has a unique opportunity to revitalize the U.S.-UN relationship as a symbol of America's commitment to constructive international cooperation. This investment will pay off substantially by helping to enhance our standing internationally and strengthen our ability to keep America safe and strong.