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.





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