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Posts Tagged: sustainable development
February 27, 2016
Over thirty Presbyterians, including fourteen young adults, will attend the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women from March 14-25, 2016 in New York. The Presbyterian presence is made possible because the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is an accredited non-governmental organization with the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council. The Presbyterian… Read more »
December 1, 2015
by Paul Olson On World AIDS Day, UNAIDS calls us to get on the fast track to end AIDS. Girls who live with a disability and who have been made vulnerable face more violence in schools than do girls who are not living with a disability. The same is true for children affected by HIV/AIDS…. Read more »
November 29, 2015
by Paul Olson First Sunday of Advent Lectionary Readings: Jer 33:14-16, Ps. 25:1-10, 1 Thess. 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-36 On the first Sunday of advent, and on day 5 of the 16 day campaign to of activism against gender-based violence, we are reminded and instructed on the importance of teachers. One factor contributing to the violence against… Read more »
November 28, 2015
by Paul Olson Violence against girls in schools reduces the number of girls in school. Why is this important? Poverty, sickness, and sustainable development depends on education first. The Global Education First Initiative reports that if we educated our girls… · 12 million children would be saved from stunted growth. · 64% fewer early marriages… Read more »
July 1, 2014
by Christina Gore Monday marked the start of a seven daylong discussion on sustainable development at the United Nations. This forum focuses on finding an integrated approach to developing in a way that is environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable. This may seem like an impossible task, but as Nelson Mandela once said, “It always seems… Read more »
August 11, 2012
From the United Nations: Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Sustainable Peace… This year, world leaders, together with civil society,… Read more »
August 6, 2012
The World Council of Churches calls churches and congregations around the world to prayer on the International Day of Peace: 21 September. Participants are especially invited to pray and act together for a just peace in communities, nations and the world. Prayers from different parts of the world will be shared through online means, including… Read more »
June 22, 2012
The Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development wraps up today. Here’s what it has been about: At the Rio+20 Conference, world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, will come together to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on… Read more »
