Young Champion of the Earth is a forward-looking prize designed to breathe life into the ambitions of brilliant young environmentalists aged 18 – 30. Shortlisted finalists from every region have been selected following an open call for applications. A Global Jury will then choose seven winners. Each winner is expected to implement their big idea and keep UNEP updated on their progress by producing videos and blogs. Winners will also be given funding to support their communication efforts throughout the year, so that they can produce high-quality materials to share with our audiences.
WHO launched a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 - Commit to Quit - to help 100 million people quit tobacco.
The UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences aims promotes and honours excellence in science and celebrates its role in the advance of sustainable development.
For the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 Nov – 10 Dec),
On March 23rd, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued an urgent appeal for a global ceasefire in all corners of the world to focus together on the true fight – defeating COVID-19. He repeated the call at the start of the 75th UN General Assembly session in September. He called for the global ceasefire to become a reality by the end of the year. Since March, 180 countries, the Security Council, regional organizations, civil society groups, peace advocates and millions of global citizens have endorsed the Secretary-General’s ceasefire call. Get involved and sign the urgent call to support!
WHO‘s Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer outlines three key steps: vaccination, screening and treatment. Successful implementation could reduce more than 40% of new cases of the disease and 5 million related deaths by 2050. This historic milestone marks the first time that 194 countries commit to eliminating cancer - following adoption of a resolution at this year’s World Health Assembly.
UNESCO launched a flagship initiative in February 2018 to Revive the Spirit of Mosul, as the Organization’s response for the recovery of one of Iraq’s iconic cities.
UN Women shines a light on the need for funding, essential services, prevention and data that shapes better-informed responses to violence against women and girls.
The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!". UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying the call for global action to bridge funding gaps, ensure essential services for survivors of violence during the COVID-19 crisis, focus on prevention, and collection of data that can improve life-saving services for women and girls. Read and share stories, get inspired by activists.
Actress and UNHCR Good Will Ambassador Cate Blanchett explains the causes and consequences of statelessness. She outlines what barriers a stateless person may experience, even without any displacement, to leading a normal life.
UNICEF teams up with the Marley family to reimagine the iconic song One Love – bringing people together to help children and their families recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Verified is a United Nations initiative that calls on people around the world to become “information volunteers” and share UN-verified, science-based content to keep their families and communities safe and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sign up to join us and become an information volunteer.
To best respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls on world leaders to come together and offer an urgent and coordinated response to this global crisis. The three-part action plan includes first tackling the health emergency. Second, placing focus on the social impact and the economic response and recovery. Third, and finally, prioritizing the responsibility to "recover better." In this unprecedented situation the normal rules no longer apply and the magnitude of the response must match its scale. The world faces a common enemy. We are at war with a virus.
As the coronavirus outbreak spreads to more countries, so does solidarity among people everywhere. As the United Nations continues to help countries counter the outbreak and protect the most vulnerable, New York staff do their part locally. About 20 to 30 blocks south of United Nations Headquarters in New York lies Stuyvesant Town, a community of more than 30,000 residents. A neighbor gives art supplies to a home-schooled child. Others are volunteering to administer wellness checks for seniors and people with disabilities, food/water delivery and pet assistance.