In the month of August, I embarked on a two week cultural exchange and service experience with six fellow Ozanam Scholars of St. John’s University.
Margaret O'Dwyer
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Margaret is a representative to the United Nations for the Daughters of Charity.
UN General Assembly Features Five Summits
The General Assembly is a time in which all 193 member states meet to address prominent global issues. This year’s Assembly is unique in that it also features five summits.
Message On International Day: Preserve Indigenous Languages
At the United Nations in New York on August 9, the UN will observe International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples with a four-fold program.
Human Trafficking Addressed in Multiple Ways at the UN Recently
The issue of human trafficking has been front and center at the UN recently, with commemoration of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on Tuesday, July 30
Homelessness: “You’ve Got to Live it to Know it”
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UN’s Indigenous Forum Focusing On Traditional Knowledge
This week and next, indigenous peoples are gathered at the UN to discuss traditional knowledge during the 18th Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
UN Women’s Day – A Call For Innovation
The International Women’s Day event was held March 8, at UN headquarters in New York.
New Report Calls Us To Prepare For Future Of Work
A recent report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) recognizes vertical changes and exceptional challenges in the employment world.
Today (January 24) Is First UN International Day Of Education
Today, to celebrate the role education plays in peace and development, it will honor the first UN International Day of Education.
UNODC Launches Human Trafficking Report
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