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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

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October 22, 2012 BY Erin Dunne

How is the United Nations working to solve some of today’s largest global issues? Learn from the experts! This UN Day, October 24, we are bringing together experts from the UN and our own leaders here at the Foundation to talk about the issues facing our planet and how together we can create the future we want. Join us, rock your UN blue and help celebrate UN Day!
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POSTED IN: Get Involved, Social Good, United Nations

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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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved

Tell the Candidates to Think Global

October 15, 2012 BY Peter Yeo

We are down to the final days of this election and these last two debates count. According to our national poll of likely voters released today, 3 out of 4 Americans say foreign policy impacts their vote. Yet nearly half say the presidential candidates are not discussing international issues enough.
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An Idea to Change the World: Empower Girls

October 11, 2012 BY Kathy Calvin

Across the world today, teenage girls are making their voices heard and promoting a transformational idea: empower adolescent girls everywhere. As part of the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign, girls and other supporters are holding more than 50 events in nine countries to celebrate the "International Day of the Girl Child," a day to recognize the power of girls across the world and to advocate for their rights.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, Smart Ideas

Falling for Change

October 7, 2012 BY Darley Tom

Fall, my favorite season, is officially here (at least in my hometown of D.C.). I love the crispness in the air, the colorful leaves, and cozy sweaters. Most of all, I love the feeling of "change" everywhere. This fall, the United Nations Foundation is embracing the season of change with three exciting initiatives to give everyone, everywhere the chance to make a difference in their community and around the world.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved

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