“I will draw upon my background in sustainable development” Right before the opening of the 68th session of General Assembly, its President, John W. Ashe, gave a special interview to DESA News. He points out how his background may help him promote the building of Sustainable Development Goals among Member States. He also explains why he is the first PGA to extensively use social media and online communication. On 18 September 2013, John W. Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda took … [Read more...]
International Day of Non-Violence celebrated OCT 2
September 29, 2013 by
International Day of Non-Violence The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. According to General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which established the commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness". The resolution reaffirms … [Read more...]
Black History Month celebrated in OCTOBER
September 29, 2013 by
Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in February and the United Kingdom in October. Negro History Week (1926) The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Career Month celebrated in October!
September 29, 2013 by
Have you ever contemplated joining the world of philanthropy? A nonprofit organization (US and UK), or not-for-profit organization (UK and others), often called an NPO or simply a nonprofit and non-commercial organization (Russia and CIS), often called an NCO, is an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profit or dividends. States in the United States defer to the IRS designation conferred under United States Internal Revenue Code … [Read more...]
How did You Celebrate World Tourism Day?
September 27, 2013 by
What do people do? The United Nations’ World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) invites people worldwide to participate in World Tourism Day on September 27 every year. The UNWTO Secretary-General annually sends out a message to the general public to mark the occasion. Many tourism enterprises and organizations, as well as government agencies with a special interest in tourism, celebrate the event with various special events and festivities. Different types of competitions, such as photo … [Read more...]
Ultra-high-net-worth decreases in Brazil, China
September 21, 2013 by
Ultra-high-net-worth population decreases in Brazil, China The combined wealth of global ultra-high-net-worth individuals has grown to a record high, although the ultra-high-net-worth population has dropped in Brazil and China, according to a new report by Wealth-X and UBS. The “Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report 2013” explores the global population of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their income on both a global and local market scale. Examining the global wealth of … [Read more...]
World Gratitude Day celebrated Sept 21
September 21, 2013 by
21 September 2011 is World Gratitude Day and I want to say Thank You! The United Nations Meditation Group created World Gratitude Day to express appreciation for the great things that individuals and groups do. This recognition is on a global basis. According to their website: "World Gratitude Day presents an award to someone who we feel has done something outstanding in the spirit of Globalism." The roots of World Gratitude Day was started in 1965 at the International … [Read more...]
MDG 5 – HIGH LEVEL FORUM [Sept 23]
September 20, 2013 by
Follow the conversation on Twitter & Facebook #MDG5 With less than 900 days remaining to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), the Forum brings together a High-Level Panel to discuss what needs to be done to rapidly accelerate the achievement ofMDG5 (improve maternal health). Although progress has been made, MDG5 falls far short of agreed targets. Reaching MDG5 requires focusing on proven interventions to reduce maternal death and achieve universal access to reproductive … [Read more...]
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month celebrated September!
September 20, 2013 by
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month Sickle-cell disease (SCD), or sickle-cell anaemia (SCA) or drepanocytosis, is a hereditary blood disorder, characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape. Sickling decreases the cells' flexibility and results in a risk of various complications. The sickling occurs because of a mutation in the haemoglobin gene. Individuals with one copy of the defunct gene display both normal and abnormal haemoglobin. This is an example of … [Read more...]
Rise4Justice Speakers Series, EVE ENSLER – Oct 5/Oct 29
September 20, 2013 by
JOIN US IN NYC - RISE4JUSTICE Speakers Series: Malalai Joya & Dr. Denis Mukwege [in Conversation with Eve Ensler] Join Eve Ensler for this special RISE4JUSTICE Speakers Series featuring Afghan activist and author Malalai Joya on October 5th, and renowned Congolese activist Dr. Denis Mukwege on October 29th at ABC Carpet & Home. RISE4JUSTICE: Malalai Joya Saturday, October 5 6:30 - 8:30pm (Doors open at 6:00pm) TICKETS: $25 General Admission available at … [Read more...]
A Roadmap for Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment
September 17, 2013 by
When women are economically empowered, their families, communities, and nations prosper – but until now a critical research gap has existed on the most successful ways to spur women’s economic advancement. That's why the United Nations Foundation teamed up with the ExxonMobil Foundation to look at original and existing research on what works best in a variety of contexts. The result is a first-of-its-kind report, A Roadmap for Promoting Women's Economic Empowerment, which shows proven … [Read more...]
Syria: A brighter tomorrow -Take Action!
September 17, 2013 by
Syrian children may feel little hope today, but this week we have a powerful chance to help save their future. A staggering 6 million Syrians have fled the fighting, many of them children. In many wars, they become a 'lost generation' that knows guns more than books, and never get a chance to build a better life. But this time, there's an exciting plan to change that. Inspiring 16-year old campaigner Malala Yousafzai and UN Education Envoy Gordon Brown are teaming up with our community to … [Read more...]
