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Research to Improve Women’s Economic Potential
October 26, 2012 BY Isobel Coleman
The benefits of improving women’s economic opportunities are clear: when women control income, they invest it in their families, particularly in the health and education of their children, helping to break cycles of poverty.
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Today: UN Day
October 24, 2012 BY Timothy E. Wirth
Today the world commemorates the anniversary of when the United Nations Charter went into effect in 1945. For nearly 70 years, the United Nations has been a force for progress and peace in the world.
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Mark Your Calendar: UN Day
October 23, 2012 BY Rick Parnell
Mark your calendars: This Wednesday, October 24th, the UN Foundation will help celebrate "United Nations Day," and we want you to join us!
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
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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CAMPAIGNS & INITIATIVES
October 26, 2012 BY Isobel Coleman
The benefits of improving women’s economic opportunities are clear: when women control income, they invest it in their families, particularly in the health and education of their children, helping to break cycles of poverty.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Smart Ideas
Today: UN Day
October 24, 2012 BY Timothy E. Wirth
Today the world commemorates the anniversary of when the United Nations Charter went into effect in 1945. For nearly 70 years, the United Nations has been a force for progress and peace in the world.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, United Nations
Mark Your Calendar: UN Day
October 23, 2012 BY Rick Parnell
Mark your calendars: This Wednesday, October 24th, the UN Foundation will help celebrate "United Nations Day," and we want you to join us!
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
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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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
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
October 24, 2012 BY Timothy E. Wirth
Today the world commemorates the anniversary of when the United Nations Charter went into effect in 1945. For nearly 70 years, the United Nations has been a force for progress and peace in the world.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, United Nations
Mark Your Calendar: UN Day
October 23, 2012 BY Rick Parnell
Mark your calendars: This Wednesday, October 24th, the UN Foundation will help celebrate "United Nations Day," and we want you to join us!
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
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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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
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
October 23, 2012 BY Rick Parnell
Mark your calendars: This Wednesday, October 24th, the UN Foundation will help celebrate "United Nations Day," and we want you to join us!
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
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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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
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
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...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives
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
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
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
