by Contributed | May 31, 2021 | Blog
Over the past year, to be a United Nations peacekeeper in the field has meant adopting new levels of flexibility and resilience in the face of evolving challenges. A hard job has become even harder. As this global pandemic wreaks havoc, tens of thousands of women and...
by Contributed | May 24, 2021 | Blog
Today, in conjunction with the International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament, the World Future Council (WFC) and Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) highlight the voices and important roles played by women in the field. The...
by Contributed | Dec 10, 2020 | Blog
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day10 December 2020 Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of any society. Human rights are universal principles, yet as Eleanor...
by Contributed | Oct 30, 2020 | Blog
Shutterstock Katie Woolaston, Queensland University of Technology and Judith Lorraine Fisher Human damage to biodiversity is leading us into a pandemic era. The virus that causes COVID-19, for example, is linked to similar viruses in bats, which may have been passed...
by Contributed | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog
The story of 12-year-old Amanda in Zambia, who has large dreams, is the story of millions of girls across Africa. She sees a hopeful future ahead, one in which her voice is heard, her rights are respected and a world of opportunities awaits her. As we celebrate the...
