Apr 10, 2017
News, Secretary General
Antonio Guterres, girls education, Malala Yousafzai, Messenger of Peace, New York, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Secretary-General, UN, united nations, USA
United Nations, New York, USA, 10 April 2017 – Secretary-General Antonio Guterres designated Malala Yousafzai, global advocate for girls education and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls education, at a special ceremony today at the UN Headquarters in New York. Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire United Nations, April 10 2017 UN Secretary-General António Guterres today designated Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai as UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls’ education making her the youngest ever to carry the title. Guterres said it was a “very emotional [Read More]
Jun 9, 2016
News, United Nations
Aaron Sherinian, Angry Birds, angry birds movie, Ban Ki-moon, Blogging, Carlos Islam, Carlos Islam and John Rego, Celebrities, celebrity, Digital Strategy, Fashion, happiness, Honorary Ambassador, International Day of Happiness, Jason Sudeikis, Management Digital Media Sales, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media for Social Impact Summit, Merchandising, Mobile, New UN Ambassador, Online Advertising, pigs, Politics, Public Relations, Red, social media, Strategic Partnerships, UN, UNDP, united nations
By Britta Schmitz UNITED NATIONS, June 6 2016 – What impact does the media have on social change? This was the main question at the Media for Social Impact Summit (MFSI) 2016, held at UNHQ on June 1. The objective of the event was to analyze the role of the media regarding social change, showcasing innovative social campaigns, strategizing new ones and to drive social change by bringing together different stakeholders. Networks and partnerships are key to informing the public about social issues and urging for solutions to these problems. The exclusive event connected high-level UN representatives and communication [Read More]
Apr 23, 2016
News, United Nations
Ban Ki-moon, Christiana Figueres, Climate Change, Climate Risk, COP21, Executive Secretary, François Hollande, French President, Investor Summit, Paris agreement, Politics, Ségolène Royal, UN, united nations
United Nations, New York, USA, April 22 2016 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) speaks to the media following the Signing Ceremony for the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. More than 165 Member States were expected to attend the signing ceremony, including an estimated 60 Heads of States and Heads of Governments, setting an all-time record for countries signing an international agreement on a single day. Mr. Ban is joined by (from left) Ségolène Royal, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs of France; François Hollande, President of France; and Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on [Read More]
