Earth Day

As we progress through the 21st century, the health of our planet emerges as a pressing concern. Earth Day, celebrated globally on April 22, provides a vital platform for raising awareness about environmental issues and advocating for sustainable practices. The theme for Earth Day 2024, “Planet vs. Plastics,” highlights a commitment to significantly reducing plastic use to safeguard both…

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Naturopolis

Naturopolis is a wonderful acknowledgement of the unseen, and the world that awaits the viewer, eager to connect with nature. You don’t have to go far to find what is waiting for us beneath our feet. Written by Deborah Frenkel, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak   Author Deborah Frenkel explains the inspiration for writing NATUROPOLIS. See close up over the shoulder of fine artist Ingrid Bartkowiak…

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Global Artist, Educator and Advocate For Social Change #ISTELive23

Joel Bergner …. Global artist, educator & advocate for social change  @joelartista From the streets of Brooklyn to Syrian refugee camps; the favelas of Brazil to rural Ugandan settlements; shanty towns in India to prisons in the US and the UK, Joel has collaborated with youth, families and artists across 30 countries to create murals that reflect the resilience and stories of their communities.…

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Music and the SDGs

Music is a potent catalyst for change with the ability to transcend geographic, cultural and language barriers and move people to action. Many of history’s most effective social movements have channeled their message through their music United Nations How can music help advance the SDGs? Below is an exert from Brydie-Leigh Bartleet’s article that can be found in full at…

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Step Out and Innovate

On World Creativity and Innovation Day, the world is invited to embrace the idea that innovation is essential for harnessing the economic potential of nations. Innovation, creativity and mass entrepreneurship can provide new momentum towards achieving the Sustainable Sustainble Goals (SDGs). It can harness economic growth and job creation, while expanding opportunities for everyone, including…

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ACCELERATING CHANGE

Marie, 7, draws water from a standpipe built with the support of UNICEF in the Buhene district of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The district was the most affected by the volcanic eruption of May, 2021; almost half of the neighborhood was destroyed. PHOTO:Gwenn Dubourthoumieu/UNICEF Accelerating Change World Water Day 2023 is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation…

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Radio and Peace

Radio is uniquely positioned to bring communities together and foster positive dialogue for change. Irene Lasu is a radio presenter for the UN Mission in South Sudan’s Radio Miraya. PHOTO:UN Photo/Isaac Alebe Avoro Radio and Peace On World Radio Day, UNESCO highlights independent radio as a pillar for conflict prevention and peacebuilding. An armed conflict between countries or groups within a…

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What Are Pulses?

Cereals, beans, sorghum and other seeds at a stall in a market where conversation agriculture goods are sold in Meru, Kenya. Conservation agriculture aims to achieve sustainable and profitable agriculture and improved livelihoods of farmers. PHOTO:FAO/Luis Tato What are pulses? Pulses, also known as legumes, are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. Dried beans, lentils and…

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The Global Write Advent Calendar Week 1

The Global Write Advent Calendar Week 1

24 Different Activities to Connect with the SDGS and this Festive Season.Week 1 – December 1st to December 7th Dec 1st : A Simple Act Of Kindness Today is the first day of The Global Write Advent Calendar and we are featuring UN Global Goal 1 – No Poverty.   Poverty is something we own together as a community. More importantly, there are things we can do, together, to solve it.   So today, share…

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SDG Book Club

A few years ago every month, the SDG Book Club used books as a tool to encourage children ages 6-12 to interact with the principles of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a curated reading list of books from around the world related to each of the 17 SDGs in all six official UN languages—Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.   This week at The Global Write we are going to…

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Groundwater and sanitation – making the invisible

Groundwater and sanitation – making the invisible

Seventy-eight-year-old Maloncho Begum received a Disabled Friendly Latrine from GUK and UNICEF under the WASH & Child Protection-Emergency Flood Response Project. Noyon, her daughter, helps her to use the latrine facilities (Bangladesh, 2021). PHOTO:Bashir Ahmed Sujan. Groundwater and sanitation – making the invisible   World Toilet Day focuses on the impact of the sanitation crisis on…

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Science, Peace and Development

Science, Peace and Development

Celebrated every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the important role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives. By linking science more closely with society, World Science Day for Peace and Development aims to ensure that…

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Day of the Dead - Dia de los Muertos

Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos Top 10 things to know about the Day of the Dead Día de los Muertos is celebrated across Mexico with skulls, skeletons, and graveside visits—but what does this beloved holiday really represent? 1. The holiday dates back thousands of years. 2. It has been recognized by UNESCO. 3. Altars are an important tradition… 4. …and so are literary calaveras… 5. …especially the calavera…

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UN Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres highlighted the values of trust and solidarity as being the glue for social cohesion and social breakthroughs for the common good.

UN Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres highlighted the values of trust and solidarity as being the glue for social cohesion and social breakthroughs for the common good.

While access to the Internet is increasing worldwide, millions of people still lack access to quality, credible information. PHOTO:© UNICEF/UNI120076/LeMoyne Nurturing trust – A Media and Information Literacy Imperative What is Media and Information Literacy? Our brains depend on information to work optimally. The quality of information we engage with largely determines our perceptions, beliefs…

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Digital Citizenship

The Digcit Institute view digital citizenship as an action, something that we need to practice and do every single day. In today’s interconnected world, this is our opportunity to put global education into practice to empower others to become change makers for using tech for good in local, global and digital communities. https://www.digcitinstitute.com/   For Digital Citizenship Week the Digcit…

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Food: Leave No One Behind

Food: Leave No One Behind

Leave NO ONE behind The world finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflict, a climate that won’t stop warming, rising prices and international tensions. This is affecting global food security. We need to build a sustainable world where everyone, everywhere has regular access to enough nutritious food. No one should be left behind. https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/en  Previous Next Children’s…

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Shaun Tan

Shaun Tan Shaun Tan grew up in Perth and works as an artist, writer and film-maker in Melbourne. He is best known for illustrated books that deal with social and historical subjects through dream-like imagery, widely translated throughout the world and enjoyed by readers of all ages. Shaun is the recipient of an Academy Award for the short animated film The Lost Thing, the prestigious Astrid…

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