From Many Languages One World to Pediatric Doctor: Sammy Duncan Musungu
The Many Languages, One World (MLOW) essay contest, co-hosted by and United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) from 2014-2017, challenged university students worldwide to write an essay examining global citizenship, cultural understanding and the role of multilingualism in fostering both. The essay had to be written in one of the six official languages of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish), but not in the student’s first language or primary language of instruction. Winners of the contest were invited to United Nations Headquarters for the Global Youth Forum, where they created and presented action plans for the UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda.
Harnessing the Power of the Internet to Support Human Rights
The process of documenting alleged human rights violations is notoriously complex. The access and resources required can often make comprehensive investigations impractical, creating an accountability gap that can allow perpetrators to deny wrongdoing or dismiss abuses as “isolated incidents.” The , a UNAI member institution in the United Kingdom, has identified a potential solution.
Imaginative Student Ideas to Solve Global Problems
In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a guide for bringing peace and prosperity to humanity and our planet. The core of the agenda focused on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), each putting a spotlight on an area in need of immediate attention or improvement. Building on this, , a UNAI member institution in the United States, has teamed up with , an online collaborative platform for learners and educators across the world to design a global competition to inspire student’s inventiveness and intensify their planet-protecting passions.
Breaking Media Stereotypes with Indigenous Storytelling
There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world, living across 90 countries. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.
COVID-19 has posed a grave threat to Indigenous peoples around the world, who already lack access to healthcare and other essential services. Yet, Indigenous peoples are seeking their own solutions in their own languages, using divergent knowledge, practices and preventative measures to fight the pandemic.
In the We Are Indigenous series, United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) speaks with Indigenous academics and activists to learn how the global Indigenous community’s contributions are building a healthier and more sustainable future for us all.
From Many Languages One World to UN Refugee Agency: Tom Okot
The Many Languages, One World (MLOW) essay contest, co-hosted by and United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) from 2014-2017, challenged university students worldwide to write an essay examining global citizenship, cultural understanding and the role of multilingualism in fostering both. The essay had to be written in one of the six official languages of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish), but not in the student’s first language or primary language of instruction. Winners of the contest were invited to United Nations Headquarters for the Global Youth Forum, where they created and presented action plans for the UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda.
Examining the Humanitarian Impact of Locusts Plagues
The , a UNAI member institution, through its , which aims to encourage the science of development and relief operations through impactful practice-based research in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, presented the outcome of a research project conducted by Luk N. Van Wassenhove, its Academic Director, and Gina Fialka, Research Associate, on the impact of locust plagues in vulnerable regions.
Indigenous Healthcare and Revitalization
There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world, living across 90 countries. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.
COVID-19 has posed a grave threat to Indigenous peoples around the world, who already lack access to healthcare and other essential services. Yet, Indigenous peoples are seeking their own solutions in their own languages, using traditional and innovative knowledge, practices and preventive measures to fight the pandemic.
In the We Are Indigenous series, United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) speaks with Indigenous academics and activists to learn how the global Indigenous community’s contributions are building a healthier and more sustainable future for us all.
Examining the Human Cost of Nuclear Testing
26 September marks łŮłó±đĚýInternational Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. This article, published within the framework of this international observance and based also on the reflections derived from the webinar on “”,Ěýhosted by the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) on 5 August 2020, on the 75th anniversary of the nuclear bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, aims to underline the importance of nuclear disarmament and analyze the human impact of nuclear testing.
Mainstreaming SDGs into College Curricula
Despite the disruptions to education caused by COVID-19, the role of academia in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on college campuses is more important than ever. Recognizing this fact, Dork Sahagian, a professor of earth and environmental science at UNAI member , worked with a group of graduate students to conduct research and publish a model to enable universities to mainstream the SDGs into campus curricula. Â
Sustainability Inherent to Indigenous Political Ecology
There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world, living across 90 countries. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.
COVID-19 has posed a grave threat to Indigenous peoples around the world, who already lack access to healthcare and other essential services. Yet, Indigenous peoples are seeking their own solutions in their own languages, using traditional and innovative knowledge, practices and preventive measures to fight the pandemic.
In the We Are Indigenous series, United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) speaks with Indigenous academics and activists to learn how the global Indigenous community’s contributions are building a healthier and more sustainable future for us all.
Building Resilient Communities through Indigenous Consultation
There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world, living across 90 countries. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.
COVID-19 has posed a grave threat to Indigenous peoples around the world, who already lack access to healthcare and other essential services. Yet, Indigenous peoples are seeking their own solutions in their own languages, using traditional and innovative knowledge, practices and preventive measures to fight the pandemic.
In the We Are Indigenous series, United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) speaks with Indigenous academics and activists to learn how the global Indigenous community’s contributions are building a healthier and more sustainable future for us all.
Addressing Global Challenges with Indigenous Knowledge
There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world, living across 90 countries. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.
COVID-19 has posed a grave threat to Indigenous peoples around the world, who already lack access to healthcare and other essential services. Yet, Indigenous peoples are seeking their own solutions in their own languages, using traditional and innovative knowledge, practices and preventive measures to fight the pandemic.
In the We Are Indigenous series, United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) speaks with Indigenous academics and activists to learn how the global Indigenous community’s contributions are building a healthier and more sustainable future for us all.
Sustainable Oceans Series: Using Data to Save Our Oceans
, celebrated every year on 8 June, is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of oceans to our lives and livelihoods, and the environmental impact of human activity on oceans.
The (Norway), United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) SDG Hub for , is a center of scholarship, research and innovation for the preservation of oceans for the future of mankind.
Sustainable Oceans Series: Legal Protection for our Oceans
, celebrated every year on 8 June, is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of oceans to our lives and livelihoods, and the environmental impact of human activity on oceans.
°Őłó±đĚý (Norway), United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) SDG HubĚý´Ú´Ç°ůĚý, is a center of scholarship, research and innovation for the preservation of oceans for the future of mankind.
Sustainable Oceans Series: Science Diplomacy for the Ocean
, celebrated every year on 8 June, is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of oceans to our lives and livelihoods, and the environmental impact of human activity on oceans.
°Őłó±đĚý (Norway), United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) SDG HubĚý´Ú´Ç°ůĚý, is a center of scholarship, research and innovation for the preservation of oceans for the future of mankind.