Helping the UN build a better world.

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Who
We Are

We build novel innovations and partnerships to support the United Nations and help solve global problems at scale.

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Why
We Do It

The UN has the mission and reach to solve global problems at a time when collective action is needed more than ever.

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5 GLOBAL ISSUES TO WATCH IN 2025

We asked our experts to weigh in and share five key issues to watch in the year ahead, and how leaders can meet the moment.

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THE FUTURE OF MULTILATERALISM

As calls for a more inclusive, networked, and equitable international system surge, the UN Foundation is bringing together the work and voices of the foremost thinkers, planners, and doers to spark global dialogue, and create lasting change.

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We the Peoples

At our annual “We The Peoples” event, awards are presented to an individual or organization demonstrating extraordinary leadership in an ever-changing world.

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Our Common Agenda

The landmark report from the UN Secretary-General charts a future of greater cooperation. Learn why it’s needed more now than ever, and how UN Foundation helped.

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#EQUALEVERYWHERE

People and partners around the world are joining the United Nations Foundation and stepping up. And we won’t stop until we achieve equality for all girls and all women, wherever they are.

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WHAT WE DO

 

We advance human dignity and protect the planet through our work on transformative issues critical to humanity’s shared future. We strive to defend progress already made and unlock the collective promise of the Sustainable Development Goals across interconnected issues, including climate, health, gender equality, human rights, the future of multilateralism, as well as peace, and humanitarian response.

Issues

We help the UN tackle pressing issues facing humanity.

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Initiatives

We incubate initiatives for impact.

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Communities

We build diverse communities to support the UN and its work.

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