A Globalist View

By Patrick Madden on May 24, 2013

From time to time, we are reminded that it’s not always easy being an outspoken supporter of the UN in the U.S. But I have some new inspiration. It’s not a new poll or report, but a global force – hundreds of thousands of citizens – who walk in your shoes in their home countries.

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Ending extreme poverty in Africa by 2030

By John McArthur on May 23, 2013

The public chorus to eliminate extreme poverty by 2030 now includes US President Barack Obama, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and Bono. The backdrop is extremely promising since the developing world has already cut the share of people living below US$1.25 a day by half since 1990. At a consistent rate of progress, the other half could well cross the line in another 20 years too…

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Honoring Inspirational Advocates

By Guest Blogger on May 20, 2013

What brings together individuals and organizations such as Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani student shot by the Taliban for her outspoken support of girls’ education, front-line polio workers, the global action campaign 10×10, and GE Africa? The answer: courage and a determination to work for a better world. The four will also come together in New York City to be honored at the 2013 Global Leadership Awards Dinner in New York City this November…

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Impact through Partnerships

By Kathy Calvin on May 17, 2013

In a resource-constrained world, partnerships and innovation are essential to scaling up creative solutions in the global fight against deadly diseases. In the past decade, we have seen the value that strong global health partnerships can create.

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What Do the World’s Mothers Want?

By Chrysula Winegar on May 12, 2013

The Global Mom Relay has brought together the famous and the unknown. It’s brought together men and women and girls. It’s brought together experts and advocates.

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Green energy saves more than the environment

By Helen Clark on May 10, 2013

The United Nations Rio+20 Conference last year called for urgent action to put the world on a more equitable and sustainable development path.

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Celebrating global motherhood

By Amy DiElsi on May 9, 2013

Yesterday, more than 4,400 people from around the world gathered in person and online to discuss motherhood as part of Mom+Social, the first-ever event focused on motherhood and the role of social media, technology, and philanthropy to improve the health of moms and children everywhere…

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Mom+Social sweepstakes winner

By Amy DiElsi on May 7, 2013

We are excited to announce our winner of the Mom+Social Sweepstakes as part of the Global Mom Relay. Congratulations to Chelsea Kidd from Camden, ME, winner of two tickets to Mom+Social in New York City. We had a chance to talk to Chelsea about what inspired her to join the Global Mom Relay…

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Calling all global moms

By Amy DiElsi on May 6, 2013

On May 8, a unique one-day event is taking place: the Mom+Social conference. Mom+Social is the crowning event of the Global Mom Relay, a 60-day online conversation that has connected moms and experts around the world. Relay participants have shared personal experiences, stories about motherhood, and global causes they care about…

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UNESCO’s fight to promote a truly American value globally: Freedom of speech

By Peter Yeo on May 3, 2013

Every year on this day, May 3, the international community comes together for World Press Freedom Day. For those of us here in the United States, it’s a day to not only celebrate our constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, but more importantly, to stand up and demand it for all…

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