Yesterday, February 6, 2017, was the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, female genital mutilation (FGM) is characterized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as, “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female […]
Give Me 5 Special Report The NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY (O1-26-2017) “Interfaith Partnerships for the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda” The Give Me 5 Campaign was proud to be in attendance and a co-organizer along with other leading Sponsors including the UN Secretary General’s TOGETHER Campaign of the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY […]
In the past year and several months since the Sustainable Development Goals were first introduced in September 2015, the international community has seen advances in all of the target areas of the goals. Any positive change, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is a step towards achieving the new sustainable agenda put forth by the United […]
The 71st session of the UNGA currently underway at the United Nations Headquarters is focusing heavily on the Sustainable Development Goals, and creating a dialogue surrounding their imminent achievement. One of the outcomes from these conversations is the importance of furthering sustainable development in small developing island states (SIDS), who are at a greater risk […]
Make It Appn is a mobile application that centralizes all social services, allows people to book homeless shelters, and contact politicians. This social services app is available in Android devices and iOS devices. Speaking to Rory Mondshein and Pratyush Mishra on the origins of Make it Appn: Rory: One day, I found out […]
The 71st Session at the United Nations General Assembly officially opened on Monday, September 13th, but the real activity has only just begun with the opening of the 71st General Debate today, September 20th. Prior to the General Debate, the President-elect of the UNGA proposes a theme, generally an issue of global concern, and invites […]