5 Amazing Facts about Sustainable Energy

By Justine Sullivan on May 19, 2015

Around the world, 1.2 billion people do not have reliable access to electricity. That’s more than 1 in every 6 …

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Moving Beyond Labels to Stand Up to Homophobia and Transphobia

By Jenni Lee on May 14, 2015

On Sunday, May 17, people around the world are taking a stand against homophobia and transphobia. Protecting the human rights …

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Healthy Women, Healthy Children, Healthy World

By Anita Sharma on May 14, 2015

We all want our communities to be healthy and people everywhere to live healthy, happy, and productive lives. While significant …

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Supporter Spotlight: Nothing But Nets’ Kevin Strickland

By Jenni Lee on May 12, 2015

Kevin Strickland, a high school junior in Virginia, bakes cookies, cupcakes, and other treats for a cause: helping provide families …

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4 Quotes on Why Moms are Change Makers

By Jenni Lee on May 8, 2015

This Mother’s Day, the United Nations Foundation is celebrating the power of moms to create positive change in their families …

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What We Said to Congress: Key Quotes on the Value of the UN

By Guest Blogger on May 7, 2015

By Jordie Hannum, Executive Director of the Better World Campaign  Yesterday, United Nations Foundation Vice President for Energy and Climate …

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Supporter Spotlight: Shot@Life’s Sarah Mayer

By Jenni Lee on May 5, 2015

Our “Supporter Spotlight” series continues with a discussion with Sarah Mayer, a student at the University of Iowa who works …

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Rubella Eliminated from the Americas

By Jenni Lee on May 4, 2015

Photo: Stuart Ramson for UN Foundation Good news: Rubella has been eliminated from the Americas! Last week the Pan American …

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Data Disaggregation: Like the Layers of a Pyramid

By Guest Blogger on April 30, 2015

Photo: Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images Reportage Last week, we attended the Cartagena Data Festival in Colombia, where more than 450 participants …

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A Better World for My Children and All Children

By Aaron Sherinian on April 29, 2015

“Why didn’t you tell us about all of these things?” my 9-year-old daughter recently asked me as she feverishly jotted …

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