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The Power of Women

March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas

No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations

“At the Heart of the UN’s Work”: An Interview with Ambassador Susan Rice

March 11, 2013 BY ZP Heller

In an exclusive interview with The InterDependent, Ambassador Susan Rice discusses US-UN relations, International Women's Day, humanitarian crises, Millennium Development Goals, and more.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Global Issues, United Nations, What We're Reading

Celebrate Women Around the World

March 8, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin

As we celebrate International Women’s Day and the important contributions of women and girls everywhere, let’s also take time to act.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations

Watch Girl Rising!

March 5, 2013 BY Imali Bandara

10x10’s Girl Rising is a new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of girls’ education. It spotlights the stories of extraordinary girls around the world, striving beyond circumstance and overcoming impossible odds to achieve their dreams.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas

In memory of our most awesome supporter

March 4, 2013 BY Guest Blogger

Laurence believed that it was our responsibility to help those who have limited means of improving their situations on their own. He hosted fundraisers for charities like Nothing But Nets and the United Nations Foundation, throughout the Dexter-Ann Arbor community.
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What I Learned on a Hillside in Rwanda

March 1, 2013 BY Chris Helfrich

My unforgettable visit today to Gihembe Refugee Camp in Rwanda with the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign reinforced two things. One: Our collective work to fight malaria is paying off. Two: We still have a lot of work to do to end malaria deaths for good. More than 14,000 people live in Gihembe in northern Rwanda, although it’s difficult to call these mud houses perched on terraced hillsides home.
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