Octobre rose (The Breast Cancer Awareness Month)
Breast cancer is a serious and prevalent health issue that affects women all around the world. In an effort to [...]
Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Inclusion on International Day of People with Disabilities
Every year on December 3, we commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The United Nations created this [...]
Simple Lifestyle Changes to Improve Heart Health
Looking after your heart is one of the most important things you can do for your overall well-being. Heart disease [...]
Under the Spotlight: Orthodoxy and Domestic Violence in Russia
In 2013, a law was introduced to the Russian Criminal Code which made“offending the feelings of religious believers” a criminal [...]
10 Things You Should Know About HIV Amongst Women and Girls
1. Worldwide, AIDS-related illnesses are the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age.[1] 2. Up to 50% of HIV-positive [...]
Under the Spotlight: Early Marriages in Roma Communities
Child marriage continues to be a problem in several countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. However, the reasons behind [...]
The mobile clinic serving Mali’s most vulnerable women and girls
The town of Missala sits an hour south of Mali's rambling capital, Bamako, West Africa. A large portion of the [...]
UNICEF launches record emergency funding appeal
Around the world, attacks on children continue unabated. The number of countries experiencing violent conflict is the highest it has [...]
Eight winning ideas from UN students to help refugees
Have you heard of Model United Nations (MUN)? These simulations of the UN, in which students from primary school to university step into [...]