“The United Nations invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education …
A Closer Look at UN Women: HeForShe, Beijing+20, and More
With Emma Watson’s recent efforts as a Goodwill Ambassador with the HeForShe campaign, UN Women — a branch of the United Nations dedicated to the …
2014 Marks the 20-Year Remembrance of the Rwandan Genocide
From April to July of 1994, the country of Rwanda was a bloodbath. Hutus slaughtered Tutsis and their supporters in droves with whatever weapon lay …
Today Is Human Rights Day
One of the great things about the holiday season is that it brings into focus the idea of goodwill toward men and women. It is …
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The month of November typically brings to mind one specific day: Thanksgiving. And while that holiday is typically reserved as a day for thankfulness, there …
Emma Watson Becomes Newest UN Goodwill Ambassador
Best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, Emma Watson — recent Brown University graduate — has been announced as the …