Water is a human right. But billions of girls and women bear the brunt of a global water scarcity crisis. Closing the water gap is essential for their health, well-being, and safety. Take a deeper dive: bit.ly/4fcRN6D With insights and stories from: Anita Dywaba, Anu Gautam, and Marije Broekhuijsen
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About us
Since 1998, the United Nations Foundation has built novel innovations and partnerships to support the United Nations and help solve global problems at scale. We are an independent charitable organization, created to work closely with the UN to address humanity’s greatest challenges and drive global progress. Join us at www.unfoundation.org.
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http://www.unfoundation.org
External link for United Nations Foundation
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- International Affairs
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- 201-500 employees
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- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
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- 1998
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- UN-U.S. Relations, Technology, Nonprofit, Global Health, Sustainable Development, Girls and Women, and Climate and Energy
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Employees at United Nations Foundation
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Zaw Thet
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Alison Oliveira Wheeler
Senior Social Impact Leader | Global Initiatives | Strategic Planning | Partnerships | Communications & Engagement | UC Berkeley Haas MBA
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Barry Simon
Updates
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Sea level rise could leave some countries uninhabitable. Two U.S. leaders share their experiences from a visit to Tuvalu, plus what needs to happen next. Read more in The Diplomat: bit.ly/3S5NPml
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The Resilience Fund, co-created by UN Foundation's Universal Access Project and others, is flipping the script on traditional grantmaking. For three years, the Fund has provided flexible funding to women-led organizations so they can pursue the best solutions for their communities. Learn more at ResilienceFundForWomen.org.
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For local and regional governments, artificial intelligence can be a force for good. During the High-Level Political Forum in New York City, we'll be convening a discussion on #AI's best practices, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration. Learn more and register: bit.ly/3XW3ok6 Hosted in partnership with: NYC Office of the Mayor, UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN - New York, and Supermomos
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Multilateralism makes tackling humanity’s greatest challenges possible. But what does the term actually mean? This page is your one-stop shop for understanding multilateralism in action — and how it shapes our future. bit.ly/4cxsNVA
The Future of Multilateralism | unfoundation.org
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For 15 years, the United Nations Foundation has proudly hosted global press fellowships. Hundreds of journalists have traveled to hard-to-reach places to elevate diverse voices and tell stories on UN initiatives and issues. Explore more about the history of our program: bit.ly/4cFFFZx
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Beginning Monday, July 8: The High-Level Political Forum. Member States will gather at the United Nations for an in-depth review of the #SDGs as the Summit of the Future nears. Plus, more than 30 countries will present their national reviews. Swipe for a preview.
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More than half of all people alive right now are under 30. So it's fair to say that the future belongs to young people. But they're rarely given a voice in the decisions that impact their lives. Inés Yábar and Prachi Shevgaonkar — leads of the Global Next Generation Fellows and Next Generation India Fellows — are trying to change that. We spoke to them about how they're inspiring their peers to seize their future. Read our conversation: bit.ly/4cpqsfy cc: Our Future Agenda
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Interested in a new career opportunity with UN Foundation? Swipe through featured roles, and click here for more: bit.ly/3Wiz28x #Hybrid #Remote #Jobs
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Interested in a new career opportunity with UN Foundation? Swipe through featured roles, and click here for more: bit.ly/3Wiz28x #Hybrid #Remote #Jobs