Targeting Poverty (Goal 1) and Education (Goal 4) for Peace (Goal 16)
Thursday, November 3, 2016
It was the first youth-led briefing by the newly formed Youth Steering Committee of the Department of Public Information! It was a pleasure being …
The Climate Change conference 2016 began most auspiciously under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco with a program on climate change and conscience in the old town of Fez.
You can read full report here…
Report of the 18th Conference by the network WAVE from October 19 – 21, 2016, in Berlin
The WAVE Network comprises more than a hundred members (organizations and individuals) from 46 European countries and reaches out to 4000 women organizations …
Friday, October 28, 2016
As a continuum to the United Nations International Day of Yoga, ‘Yoga For Universal Peace’ organized and hosted an international conference, entitled “Yoga and the UN Culture of Peace” at the United Nations Headquarters in New …
October 24 marked the United Nations Day and during that week, the Spirit of the United Nations is usually highlighted. Various events were organized in observance of this:
It was a time that attracted many spiritual minded people, including …
Thursday, October 6, 2016
This interesting high-level seminar was hosted by the United Nations Youth Delegates for Ireland and the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations.
Recent research shows that since 62% of adults access their news through …
Sunday, October 2, 2016 at ECOSOC Chamber, UNHQ, NY
Madhavi and I entered the room with the sounds of the melodious voice of Mrs. Sudha Raghunathan greeting us as she chanted words of Mahatma Gandhi: may peace prevail in this …
10th September, 2016
India Islamic Cultural Center
An excited group of 150 youth members and representatives from various NGOs and schools working towards gender equality, participated in the second in a series of Youth Dialogues in India.
The UN Global …
22 September 2016
UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES IN ROME VOW TO TAKE
FORWARD ZERO HUNGER CHALLENGE
NEW YORK – The heads of the Rome-based food and agriculture agencies today thanked United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his personal commitment and leadership …
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Plan International, UK, organized an insightful panel discussion on the rights and roles of girls in the world. Health, education, and domestic relationships were some of the issues that were looked at. It was discovered that …
