Monthly Archives: September 2017

New UN global innovation forum to 'creatively disrupt' status quo for women and girls in tech

New UN global innovation forum to 'creatively disrupt' status quo for women and girls in tech
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) today launched the Global Innovation Coalition for Change with partners from the private sector, the academia and non-governmental organizations to encourage innovation and technology work better for young women and girls around the world.
New UN global innovation forum to 'creatively disrupt' status quo for women and girls in tech
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Conflict, widespread poverty stall progress on education rates over past decade – UNICEF

Conflict, widespread poverty stall progress on education rates over past decade – UNICEF
Pervasive levels of poverty, protracted conflicts and complex humanitarian emergencies have led to stagnation in reducing the global out-of-school rate over the past decade, prompting the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) to call for more investments.


Conflict, widespread poverty stall progress on education rates over past decade – UNICEF
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

16 million children affected by massive flooding in South Asia – UNICEF

16 million children affected by massive flooding in South Asia – UNICEF
The United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) said today that an estimated 16 million children are in urgent need of life-saving support in the wake of torrential monsoon rains and catastrophic flooding in Nepal, India and Bangladesh.
16 million children affected by massive flooding in South Asia – UNICEF
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population