EveryAction
AUGUST 14, 2017
Founded by the United Nations , WHD advocates for the "safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.". August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, an annual reminder that humanitarian crises around the world are far from over. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook.
Tech Soup
JUNE 15, 2010
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international convention setting out the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of children. As of November 2009, 194 countries have ratified it including all the members of the UN except Somalia and the United States.
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NonProfit Hub
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
We’ll do our best to avoid the choppy waters of hyper-sensitive hot button politics, but we wanted to make a statement about the tragedies that have been consistently plaguing our nation and the world. Abroad, recent bombings in Somalia killed over 300. National Alliance on Mental Illness.
NonProfit Hub
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
We’ll do our best to avoid the choppy waters of hyper-sensitive hot button politics, but we wanted to make a statement about the tragedies that have been consistently plaguing our nation and the world. Abroad, recent bombings in Somalia killed over 300. National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Only two United Nations member states have not ratified it: Somalia and the United States. According to UNICEF , " The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights — civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights." Yeah, me too.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 23, 2011
Creative Commons Licensed Photo from Flickr by United Nations Photo. Just look at what’s happening in Somalia right now.) Note from Beth: Last May, USA for UNHCR launched The Blue Key campaign as a way for U.S. Given that there are more than 43.3 million refugees worldwide, this is pretty important work… and did I mention lifesaving?
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
SEPTEMBER 17, 2004
This post (one of a series) will concentrate on the big picture issues of demining operations at a national level. And, this foreign aid is often channeled through national governments. I recently read an excellent book called "The Road to Hell" on the impact of aid, mainly food aid, on destabilizing Somalia.
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