Jevanic Henry is on a quest to remind the world that climate justice should be a priority, not an afterthought. He’s become a climate expert by experience: His home in Saint Lucia has been disproportionately — and unfairly — impacted by the climate crisis. 🇱🇨 Stay tuned for our full conversation with one of the Secretary-General's youth climate advisors.
United Nations Foundation
International Affairs
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We connect people, ideas, and resources to the UN to build a better world for all.
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
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1998
- Specialties
- UN-U.S. Relations, Technology, Nonprofit, Global Health, Sustainable Development, Girls and Women, and Climate and Energy
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Washington, DC 20006, US
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Employees at United Nations Foundation
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Zaw Thet
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Oli Mittermaier
Co-Founder & Director of Patient Care at CIT Clinics
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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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It’s #WorldImmunizationWeek. Wondering how you can become a vaccine advocate? Curious about how gender equality fits into it? ShotAtLife Executive Director Martha Rebour and UN Foundation Senior Global Health Officer Holly Greb joined the UNA-USA Women Podcast to explore all that and more. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3xUxSIo
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Final call! We need your perspective on women's mental health and gender equity. Take Prospira Global's second annual survey: bit.ly/49462Gp #GenderEquity #MentalHealth #WomensLeadership
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The Summit of the Future in September will bring together leaders to shape #OurCommonFuture. This is what you can expect from this once-in-a-generation opportunity at the United Nations: bit.ly/SotF2024 #SoTF
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A pandemic accord is crucial to strengthening our collective health and well-being. With the negotiation deadline quickly approaching, read this refresher on what an accord could accomplish. ⬇️ bit.ly/41QWRWk
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Congratulations to Katie Orlinsky, recipient of the World Photography Awards 2024 Sustainability Prize. The prize is part of Creators for the Planet, a global program presented in partnership with Creo and UN Foundation. Orlinsky’s America’s First Wilderness series looks at the wildlife and people of the Gila Wilderness in southeastern New Mexico. Learn more about her work and this year’s winners: bit.ly/3UnQkBH #SWPA2024 cc: Sony Pictures Entertainment & World Photography Organisation
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There's a groundswell of support for the Sustainable Development Goals across the USA. Our Director of U.S. SDG Policy Planning Caroline Kleinfox sees it in action every day. This is how Americans are using the #GlobalGoals to build stronger, more sustainable communities — here and abroad: bit.ly/3J2Aiac #USAforSDGs 🇺🇸
Why 2024 Could Be a Huge Year for the SDGs in the U.S.
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Interested in joining the UN Foundation team? Explore new careers, and learn more about featured roles in the comments: bit.ly/3Wiz28x #Hiring #Remote #Hybrid #JobSearch
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🎬 7 Questions with: David Adesanya In our latest episode, David — a British producer and advocate for peace and justice — talks to us about the power of art and design to drive change. Want to know why we're so inspired by his work? Watch the episode now: bit.ly/4aOyKwf cc: Our Future Agenda
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The largest global gathering of Indigenous peoples is here. Follow along with the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and learn more about this critical platform: bit.ly/UNPFII2024 #WeAreIndigenous #UNPFII2024