Press release ‘MY World’ Survey – first results – half a million citizens tell the United Nations their priorities “A good education”, “better health care” and “an honest and responsive government” are the top trending … Continue reading
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‘MY World’ Survey – first results – half a million citizens tell the United Nations their priorities
Key Recommendations from the Asia Post-2015 Alternative Narratives Meeting
23 – 24 March, 2013 Bali, Indonesia Representatives of civil society organizations, people’s movements, academics and researchers deliberating over two days to consider alternative narratives on development, propose the following analysis and recommendations for the … Continue reading
Structural Transformation in the African Context: Reflections on Priorities for the Post-2015 Development Agenda
African thinkers, parliamentarians and civil society organisations who gathered in Midrand, South Africa, hosted by the Pan African Parliament, articulated what is emerging as a growing consensus in various fora1 taking place on the continent: … Continue reading
1,000 days to keep the Millennium Promise
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but starting this week we can march a thousand days forward into a new future. On April 5th, the world will reach a vital … Continue reading
Director of UN Millennium Campaign arrives in Brazil for official visit and dialogue with civil society organisations
Rio de Janeiro, April 1st 2013 – The Director of the United Nations Millennium Campaign, Ms. Corinne Woods, arrives in Brazil tomorrow for an official visit aimed at strengthening collaboration with the Brazilian Government and … Continue reading
Priorities for the global development agenda shaped by unprecedented public outreach effort
PRESS RELEASE New York, 21 March 2013 – The United Nations presented today the first findings from an unprecedented global conversation through which people from all over the world have been invited to help Member … Continue reading
MY World Survey the focus of UNIC Canberra’s information stall at the National Multicultural Festival
The MY World global survey was front and centre of UNIC Canberra’s promotional activities at the National Multicultural Festival. With almost 300 thousand attendees, this year’s National Multicultural Festival was the biggest ever and proved … Continue reading
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Outreach with High Level Panel Members in Monrovia
The voices of the voiceless were heard and Civil Society will make sure their recommendations are taken into account and effectively inform the High Level Panel report to be presented in April to the UN Secretary … Continue reading
Day Two of the CSO Pre-Consultative Forum Post 2015 High Level Panel Meeting
A successful second day of the CSO pre-consultative forum culminated in the presentation of five key statements to Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who attended the meeting at 4pm GMT. Five vulnerable group representatives addressed … Continue reading
The United Nations Asks Citizens About Their World
The United Nations has teamed up with youth groups, private sector bodies and NGO partners all over the world to launch MY World, which is the United Nations Survey for a Better World. MY World … Continue reading
