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Photo contest: Celebrate a tree that supports your well-being

Healthy trees and forests mean healthy people. Forests provide health benefits for everyone on the planet, from fresh air and nutritious foods and ingredients...
WTO launches “Trading during the COVID-19 pandemic” photo contest

WTO photo contest: “Trading during the COVID-19 pandemic”

The WTO and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) have launched a photo contest to showcase how world trade is supporting economic recovery from the...
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UN Women launches global call to creatives: Artivism for Gender Equality

As part of the Generation Equality campaign, UN Women has issued a global call for original artwork that visualizes and celebrates activism for gender equality....
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#forSafeWorship, submit your story

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) are looking for stories. Your story. To inspire people around the world to join the movement to...
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Second Open Call for SDG Good Practices, Success Stories and Lessons...

A second open call for SDG good practices, success stories, and lessons learned is now open until 28 February 2021. The purpose of this call...
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Music competition launched to raise awareness of child labour

The Music Against Child Labour Initiative, which brings together musicians to raise awareness of child labour, is launching a song competition to mark the...

Champions of the Earth Award

The United Nations is calling for nominees for its Champions of the Earth award – the world body’s highest honour for individuals and organizations...
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50th International Letter-Writing Competition

The Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) International Letter-Writing Competition will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. The competition, launched in 1971, aims to promote literacy among...
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Comic and cartoon competition – Generation Equality: Picture It!

UN Women—together with the European Commission, Belgium, France, Mexico, as well as in partnership with Cartooning for Peace—is organizing a global comic and cartoon...
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2021 Global SDG pioneers

It's time to celebrate the individuals and businesses behind sustainability in global and local markets. Applications are open and the search is on for...
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International Youth Art Contest for World Wildlife Day 2021

In celebration of World Wildlife Day (WWD) 2021, celebrated each year on March 3rd, IFAW, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, is hosting its third...
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Smartphone app helping educate students about Khmer Rouge

In Cambodia, an interactive smartphone app is helping educate students about the country’s devastating history under the Khmer Rouge. It is now more than 40...
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Community Response App

Consent is required before collecting any personal data or information including photos and videos. Getting informed consent is simple and straight forward with IOM’s...
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UNHCR Greece: student contest on the 75th anniversary of the United...

The United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary this year at a time of great challenge, including the worst global health emergency in its history. Covid-19 is...
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KNOW-DRR Smart Phone Edutainment App

“KNOW-DRR” Smartphone Edutainment application is an interactive tool for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for the educational community and students around the world. Developed under a...