“All Aboard for Global Goals” with Thomas & Friends relaunches on social media to promote learning from home during COVID-19
Series 22 of Thomas & Friends features six Sustainable Development Goals through nine television episodes that have aired in 19 languages and have reached 36 countries. The collaboration with the UN also promotes conversations and fun activities for children to learn about important global issues through a set of Parent Tips. More information: here.
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“Horror and Hope” runs through youth exhibit on sexual violence in conflict
Through their paintings, Jennifer Dresner depicted how “sexual abuse and conflict is a universal struggle”, Camila Araque portrayed the fear and courage of victims of violence, and Clara Moy sought to inspire confidence to “speak up” against the scourge. These artists are a few of the many young artists from Iraq and the United States that participated in a UN exhibition for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, exploring the plight of victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. The exhibition is now available online. ☛ Read Full Story on UN News.
