We at the Give 5 Campaign are fully committed to peace, sustainable development and human rights. It is by achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals that we can ensure peace and human rights for present and future generations. We believe that this pledge starts within us, in our minds and hearts. So take this chance […]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Sixteen Days of Activism against Gender Violence Orange the World, Leave No One Behind Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 see press release by UN Women This year, UN Women and partners around the world are marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (25 November – […]
Many environmentalists say they are fighting to preserve the world as we know it- the trees, the plants, the animals, the Amazon, etc. I, without a doubt, am no different. Being in nature gives me a sense of serenity and calmness that nothing else does. But us- within the environmental community- already know what is […]
We are thrilled to introduce our second newest member of the Give Me 5! team, Savio! We are grateful to have him on board and looking forward to collaborating with him on future projects. Savio has done us the honor of writing up a post by way of introduction, so without further ado: My […]
The issues of climate change and forced migration (displacement) are intersecting in an ever-growing number of ways and geographical contexts. Their nexus is also tethered to every one of the SDGS: poverty and unemployment; food, housing, energy, and water insecurity; cultural, identity, sovereignty, and governance concerns. The new IDMC report from 2017 reflects that over […]
*Public Service Announcement: press release by UN Environment Kenya Airways declares zero tolerance for smuggling of wildlife on its aircrafts Movie stars from across the globe join Wild for Life campaign to launch five new species. “3 March 2017 – One of Africa’s largest airlines and five celebrities from around the globe have joined forces […]
*by Simon Zadek, picture courtesy of UN Environment In Davos on the 20 January, 2017 – the ‘Green Digital Finance Alliance’, a ground-breaking initiative to harness digital technologies in catalyzing financing that addresses global environmental challenges, was launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland by its two founders, Ant Financial Services […]