BPW International President’s Message on CSW69 Outcomes
March 26, 2025As President of BPW International, I reflect on the significance of the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) and the progress made in advancing gender equality on the global stage. This year’s session was particularly important as it marked the 30th anniversary of the...
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International Women’s Day – UN
March 4, 2022The United Nations observance of International Women’s Day Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow 8 March, 10–11.30am UTC–5 virtually Start date: 08 March 2022 | Start time: 10:00 UTC -05:00 End date: 08 March 2022 | End time: 11:30 UTC -05:00 Location: Virtual, UN WebTV...
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Act Now – The UN Campaign for Individual Action
September 1, 2021Toward a net-zero future To preserve a livable climate, greenhouse-gas emissions must be reduced to net zero by 2050. Bold, fast, and wide-ranging action needs to be taken by governments and businesses. But the transition to a low-carbon world also requires the participation of citizens –...
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Fiddling in Nairobi While Africa Goes Hungry
September 1, 2021According to the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s (FAO) annual hunger report, released July 12, the world experienced a nearly unprecedented one-year rise in severe hunger from 2019 to 2020. The agency’s annual estimate of “undernourishment” showed an increase of up to 25% over...
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UN elects new President of the General Assembly 76th Session
July 19, 2021Youtube content is not displayed due to your cookie settings. Click on the functional YouTube cookies in the cookie banner to agree to load and display content from YouTube. Foreign Minister of Maldives elected next General Assembly President Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Maldives HE...
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SDG – Universal Values – Leave No One Behind
June 15, 2021Universal Values Principle Two: Leave No One Behind Leave no one behind (LNOB) is the central, transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It represents the unequivocal commitment of all UN Member States to eradicate poverty...
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May 28, 2021Youtube content is not displayed due to your cookie settings. Click on the functional YouTube cookies in the cookie banner to agree to load and display content from YouTube. Please note: Clicking the link will notify YouTube about this action. In 2021, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will...
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May 28, 2021Youtube content is not displayed due to your cookie settings. Click on the functional YouTube cookies in the cookie banner to agree to load and display content from YouTube. Please note: Clicking the link will notify YouTube about this action. In 2021, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Dimensions of Sustainable Development
May 2, 2021Youtube content is not displayed due to your cookie settings. Click on the functional YouTube cookies in the cookie banner to agree to load and display content from YouTube. The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Goals for Sustainable Development are an ambitious commitment of the world community to ensure...
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