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Volunteers engaged young people in Azerbaijan in an open conversation about their priorities for the post-2015 development agenda. BAKU, October 2013 – “If I had a chance to be born again, I would...
View Article“Mark A Difference” volunteers in the spotlight of the UN Day in Jordan
“It is vital to ensure that youth are a part of the conversation to identify the next development priorities, both globally and locally,” HRH Princess Basma bin Talal said during the UN Day...
View ArticleHumans of MY World
We have launched Humans of MY World to capture and share the human faces and stories behind the 1.6 million participants in the United Nations campaign MY World. We will be traveling to 15 countries,...
View ArticleThe United Nations Goes Grassroots For the MY World Global Tour
Note: This is an article originally posted on the Huffington Post & The Toolbox by Melissa Jun Rowley I’ve always believed that whatever we fall in love with as children never really leaves us, but...
View ArticleJCI Renews Commitment to MY World Campaign
During the 2014 JCI Area Conferences, JCI members took action to engage young active citizens and surrounding community members in the MY World campaign during each of these unique events in Medellin,...
View ArticleChildren International Gives Children and Youth a Say at the UN
“The most important issue for me is equality between men and women.” – Shabag For the first time, the UN is allowing people to have a direct say in shaping a better world – and Children International...
View ArticleJCI Members Commit 2,522,500 votes at 2014 JCI Global Partnership Summit
By Carlos Suarez, JCI External Relations Manager, with edits by Bonnie Stack, JCI Communications Manager 23-25 July, 2015 – New York Nearly 500 young active citizens from over 50 nationalities united...
View ArticleNew Partner Toolkits Available
Want to become a partner and learn how to get more involved in MY World 2015 and the World We Want 2015? Download our partner toolkit today! Quiere ud. ser aliado y aprender como involucrarse en MI...
View ArticleOver 4 million voices heard
Over 4 million people have had their say at the UN! Many congratulations to Mexico as the country with the most votes (nearly 800,000)! Up to now, the survey results reveal that the top priorities for...
View ArticleHumans of MY World – Sharing the Stories Behind the Global Survey
After traveling to 15 countries across 5 continents, Humans of MY World (HOMY) returned to New York to share MY World stories with the United Nations General Assembly in September 2014. The UN...
View ArticleMY World with FIA at the Modial de l’Automobile
Blog by Luca Pascotto, Global Public Policy Manager, FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L’AUTOMOBILE The Paris Motor Show (4-19 October 2014) – “Mondial de l’Automobile” – is one of the most important shows...
View ArticleMeet the new UN Millennium Campaign Director, Mitchell Toomey!
Greetings MY World and World We Want Partners, With the beginning of a new year, we are pleased to introduce you to Mr. Mitchell Toomey, who has taken on the post as Director of the United Nations...
View ArticleMaking Periods Normal – Educating on Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights
Young girls in different parts of Bihar often grow up with limited knowledge of menstruation and about their sexual and reproductive health rights. They often find themselves with incorrect information...
View ArticleSDGs at the German Government’s Open Days
On 26th and 27th August 2017, the German Government held their annual Open Days, this year under the motto “Fancy a date with democracy?”. People in Berlin had a chance to visit the German Chancellery...
View ArticleAction for SDGs: Building Bridges for Women Entrepreneurs
Young women are disadvantaged compared to their male counterparts when it comes to access to funding, community trust, government tenders, and mentorship. The actions taken by the Building Bridges...
View ArticleAction for SDGs: High School students engage to raise awareness about the...
High School students from Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy joined together to have a session about the Sustainable Development Goals and set up a hub at the Cottonwood Festival in Flintridge, in which...
View ArticleAction for SDGs: Civil Society takes the lead! Peru and the Agenda 2030...
The 2030 Agenda Peru Ambassadors Program is promoted by The Millennials Movement, the World We Want Platform and the UN Inter-Agency Network for Youth Development – Working Group on Youth and Gender...
View ArticleAction for SDGs – Marketing for a Greener Mindset: Addis Sustainable Life
Addis Sustainable Life (ASL) is a social and business venture based in Ethiopia working on campus sustainability and the distribution of recycled-paper products for the local market. It was founded in...
View Article“The SDGs in Action: Country-led, Country-owned”
Join the conversation at the UNGA Side Event on “The SDGs in Action: Country-led, Country-owned” on 21 September 2017, hosted by UNDG. Speakers include Heads of State/Government and Ministers from the...
View ArticleAction for SDGs: Gender Equality to unleash the full potential of youth
The power of feminist theory and action is what young people need to create understanding across differences and learn how to lead healthy lives and make social change. Zimbabwe United Nations...
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