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The Peoples' Voices Challenge offers individuals or organizations the opportunity to access the data collected through Global Conversation and to communicate findings to decision-makers as well as the general public.
Youth inspire hope at the United Nations
1,250 university students from around the world submitted 2000 word essays in a language other than their native tongue and different from the language of their studies in a contest co-sponsored by the United Nations Academic Impact and ELS Educational Services Inc., a major source of language instruction and the teaching of English as a second language. The seventy winners from 43 countries were organized into six groups based on the six official languages of the United Nations to prepare and present two-minutes speeches on themes related to the post-2015 global development agenda.
Yoga: Stretching Across the Globe
'Yoga is mastery of the mind' -Patanjali
An article by UNAI Intern Achuth Krishnan who reports As an intern of the United Nations Academic Impact, I had the memorable opportunity to celebrate the first ever International Day of Yoga on 21 June, 2015 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
UNAI-Amrita Conference on Technology for Sustainable Development
On 8 July at United Nations Headquarters, the United Nations Academic Impact Initiative (UNAI) and Amrita University co-hosted a one-day conference on Technology for Sustainable Development. Over 700 people joined in person as well as many others following online. Speakers at the event included United Nations Development Programme Administrator Helen Clark; Chancellor of Amrita University, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi; His Excellency Mr. Kaza Imnadze, Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations; Mr.
Update from Central European University Budapest: Eye on Environmental Education and Eye on Access for All
United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) member Central European University (CEU), located in Budapest, Hungary, has taken a special role in two of Eye on Earth's special initiatives--Eye on Environmental Education and Eye on Access for All. In fact, the head of CEU's Environmental Systems Laboratory, Viktor Lagutov, has recently been appointed Chair for the Eye on Environmental Education.
Countering destruction of and trafficking in cultural property: from lessons learned to implementation
by UNAI Intern, Achuth Krishnan.
Youth empowerment a focus at the second annual UN Sustainable Energy For All Forum in New York City, 18 to 21 May.
Leaders from government, business and civil society gathered at the second annual UN Sustainable Energy For All Forum (SE4All) in May to share and advance sustainable solutions on energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy. A focus of the Forum was youth engagement and empowerment to ensure a sustainable energy future.
By Zinnia Batliwalla, UNAI Intern
The Protection of Human Rights in Europe, a dialogue between Luxembourg, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe and Paris
(Photo: Yann Toma, Paris-Sorbonne University)
Searching for Transcendence at the Hinge of History
In this article, the second in our academic series, scientist Stuart Kauffman and co-authors Caryn Devins, Roger Koppl and Teppo Felin present their views on moving forward with the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Hinge of History
Secretary-General appoints Nikhil Seth as Executive Director of the UN Institute for Training and Research
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS NIKHIL SETH OF INDIA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon announced on 8 June 2015 the appointment of Nikhil Seth of India as Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). He will succeed Sally Fegan-Wyles of Ireland, to whom the Secretary-General expressed his utmost gratitude for her dedication and commitment to the United Nations.