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How is everybody doing this weekend? Once again I wish the weekend would last a few days longer, so I could catch up with all the things I don’t get to do with my 10+ hours per day working schedule. I know I seem to be complaining all the time, but finally I am about to act on it too. In the meantime, check out the news that caught my attention this week. On world affairs: Nobel Peace Prize Fails to Pacify Interesting collection of social media responses to the news. I personally am among those who are disappointed that…
Chelsea Clinton: Six Girls Who Inspire Me To celebrate International Day of the Girl this year, Chelsea Clinton reflects on six girls she’s met through the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative, and how they’ve inspired her. Join the conversation today about empowering girls on social media by using the hashtag #IDG2013.
halftheskymovement: Happy International Day of the Girl! How are you celebrating? Here are a few ideas: Join a Girl Up club.Donate to the Malala Fund.Snap a photo and Johnson & Johnson will donate $1 to CARE or Save the Children to help moms and their kids.Learn about UN Women & World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts’s Voices Against Violence campaign.
OK, this is the first time ever with no posts between two Sunday Smacks. That’s how busy I was this week. I had one night at home on Monday packing for London, then I left to London from work Tuesday evening, got back in the middle of the night on Wednesday, and spent the rest of the nights regenerating from the lack of sleep while trying to do my best at work during daytime. I had a wonderful time in London, as always, although it was a painfully short visit, more business than pleasure. Once again, thanks a lot to…
Undoubtedly, the world affairs event of the week is the launch of the 68th session of the UN General Assembly. I am planning a detailed post after the end of the General Debate, so now I only feature some great blog posts below, as usual. This next week is going to be very eventful for me as well. On Wednesday I am going to London for a really short profession related trip. I am looking forward to it. It brings a most welcome refreshment in my professional life right now as I am quite unhappy at my current job, mostly…
What to Expect from “UN Week” September is always the busiest month at United Nations Headquarters in New York, and this year is no exception. Check out Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s first LinkedIn post about the most exciting week of the year at the UN.
Who else is excited? 🙂
A very busy and exciting week is about to approach. The next session of the UN General Assembly kicks off next Tuesday and then there’s a bunch of other major world events scheduled around it. First one of course is the Social Good Summit starting today and the Clinton Global Innitiative’s 2013 Annual Meeting will also take place in New York City these coming days. So, there are plenty of world affairs to blog about. I will try to follow the UNGA to be able to give you a detailed analysis like the ones I did last year. While waiting,…
International Day of Peace, 21 September “On this International Day of Peace, let us pledge to teach our children the value of tolerance and mutual respect. Let us invest in the schools and teachers that will build a fair and inclusive world that embraces diversity. Let us fight for peace and defend it with all our might.” UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
united-nations: How strong is your voice? On Sunday’s International Day of Democracy, strengthen your voice on democracy to make it work for all. Find out more here: http://j.mp/9IJA98 More resources from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) are here: ttp://j.mp/181WuYu According to IPU, the Parliament of India (pictured here) will mark #DemocracyDay by hosting a live televised debate on the “Challenges to Indian Democracy” with Members of Parliament, civil society groups, university students and journalists.
