United Nations Day, 2011

Hope you had/have a Happy UN Day, wherever you are in the world!

This year, the UN commemorates the fact that the global population will reach 7 billion people by the 31st of October. Earlier in the day, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon released this message:

"Let us unite, seven billion strong, in the name of the global common good."

Check out the UN population blog, 7 Billion Actions.

The latest campaign targets seven issues:

• Poverty and breaking the circle of inequality
• Empowerment and progress of women and girls
• Young people
• Reproductive health and rights
• Healthy environmental and healthy people
• Aging
• Urbanization-planning for growth.

How you can get involved:

If you are doing something to help out your community, share your story. 

If you’re an aspiring film maker, submit a short film addressing one of the seven UN issues.

If you’re a muscian, remix the UN anthem.

^{Image Credit: United Nations Photo (2011) Myanmar Students Return Home from School. Flickr.}