Mobile: More than an Idea – A Solution

By Mandy Sugrue on October 1, 2014

During the United Nations General Assembly last week, we heard a lot about mobile technology and its ability to promote …

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3 Important Infographics on Children’s Health

By Jenni Lee on September 17, 2014

Yesterday, UNICEF – the United Nations’ agency focused on the wellbeing of children – released a report on child mortality …

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Partnership Vital for All

By Jennifer Kim Field on August 20, 2014

The word “partnership” is one of those ambiguous terms that can be difficult to define. To partner means “to join …

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Achieving Global Health Targets: 500 Days Ahead and Beyond

By Kate Dodson on July 29, 2014

The United Nations recently released a report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), identifying where progress has been made and …

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Women & Children: “The Best Investment We Can Make”

By Kathy Calvin on June 24, 2014

United Nations Foundation President & CEO Kathy Calvin shared a picture of herself at age 5 in support of all children …

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New Spanish Language Mobile Messages for Maternal Health

By Kirsten Gagnaire on March 19, 2014

Learn more and join the MAMA Google+ hangout on Thursday, March 20th at 9:30 a.m. ET! There are approximately 400 …

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Our Work Together: 13 Highlights From 2013

By Aaron Sherinian on January 6, 2014

Every day, the UN Foundation works to support the United Nations in building a healthier, more peaceful, and more just …

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What’s Happening at the 2013 mHealth Summit

By Chelsea Hedquist on December 10, 2013

The fifth annual mHealth Summit kicks off this week at the National Harbor in Maryland. This four-day conference will convene more than 5,000 participants from all over the world to spark new ideas and dialogue about advancing the use of mobile technology to improve health outcomes.

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Three mHealth Innovations Changing Health Care Delivery

By Guest Blogger on November 5, 2013

Mobile phones are more than just communications devices; they are also powerful tools to improve health care. Since 2012, TechChange and the mHealth Alliance have offered a four-week online certificate course in mHealth: Mobile Phones for Public Health.

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Mobile and Global Development

By Guest Blogger on October 28, 2013

Last week we celebrated United Nations Day, a day that marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. It was also a day to reflect on the UN’s invaluable contribution to peace and common progress and to assess what we have accomplished and where we are headed.

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