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Social Media Slant 4 Good Using social media to raise awareness of important issues! New daily edition at 9 a.m. Published by Cendrine Marrouat 01 October 2015 Read paper → World Health Technology Environment Business  Politics #unga #globalgoals Keep the Heart in SF: Lend local Shared by Kiva www­.kiva­.org - Small business owners in San Francisco can apply for 0% interest loans up to $10,000. Let's get started! Choose a borrower Browse hundreds of borrower profiles and find a story that connects with y... The Syrian conflict and Europe's refugee crisis in numbers - UNICEF Connect Shared by UNICEF blogs­.unicef­.org - Violence. Loss. Displacement. 5 years into the Syrian crisis, the lives of millions of children and families have been devastated by the brutal conflict. Thousands have lost their lives and countle... A recap of Wednesday’s highlights at the General Assembly Shared by United Nations blogs­.un­.org - Halfway through the busiest week of the year at UN Headquarters in New York, our coverage of the week’s meetings and special events continued on our social media platforms. Here are some of the hig... DR Congo: Atrocity Victims Deserve Better Justice Shared by Human Rights Watch www­.hrw­.org - (Kinshasa) – The Democratic Republic of Congo government should urgently reform the country’s justice system to better prosecute atrocities, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.  Les... Climate change and hunger: El Niño could push us into unchartered waters Shared by Oxfam International blogs­.oxfam­.org - Millions of poor people face hunger and poverty this year and next because of droughts and erratic rains as global temperatures reach record levels and because of the onset of a powerful El Niño, t... VIDEOS Shared by Global Goals Shared by HeForShe Shared by UNICEF More Videos → WORLD Meet the incredible young women standing up with Malala for human rights Shared by Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 1 October 2015 Shared by Human Rights Watch UN News - World must ‘act with collective humanity’ to address growing humanitarian needs – Ban Shared by United Nations Syrian refugee children take over @UNICEF Twitter to tell their powerful stories - UNICEF Connect Shared by UNICEF Burundi is burning – help us put out the fire before it's too late Shared by Human Rights Watch The 10 Most Inspiring Moments of the SDG Summit — Voices of Youth Shared by UNICEF More World → HEALTH UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom meets refugee and migrant children on the move in Serbia | Press centre Shared by UNICEF What is SRHR? Why Should You Care? 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Shared by Human Rights Watch United Nations 2015: Time for Global Action Shared by Global Goals Measuring discrimination will bring the gender equality global goal a step closer | Keiko Nowacka Shared by Room to Read More Environment → BUSINESS This New International Campaign Makes the Economic Case for LGBT Rights Shared by GOOD Interview with the Spanish Secretary of State for International Cooperation and for Ibero-America Shared by UN Women International Day of Older Persons - 1 October Shared by United Nations Kiva - Loans that change lives. Shared by Kiva It's Up To The World: Pay For The Global Goals Or Buy Everyone A Latte Shared by ONE Expert’s take: Old age — a double whammy for women? Shared by UN Women More Business → POLITICS Gay Rights Battle in Indiana Moves to Local Level Shared by NOH8Campaign UN News - UN agencies call for end to violence and discrimination against LGBTI community Shared by UN Women Anchorage lawmakers pass LGBT anti-discrimination law Shared by NOH8Campaign Progress in Texas as School Boards Move to Protect LGBT Students Shared by Trans Equality 5 things PM Turnbull can do to protect children on #Nauru Shared by Save the Children Author “Lemony Snicket” and Wife, Illustrator Lisa Brown, Donate One Million Dollars to Planned Parenthood Shared by GOOD More Politics → #UNGA In search of hope — Photography and social change Shared by UNICEF "A changing climate means there is a shrinking window of opportunity to close the gender gap" – Yannick Glemarec Shared by UN Women Civil society monitors global commitments Shared by UN Women Closing remarks at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Commitment to Action Shared by UN Women Malala Fund Blog — TRANSCRIPT: Malala’s Speech at UN Sustainable... Shared by Girl Effect The push for peace: A greater role for women Shared by Oxfam International More #unga → #GLOBALGOALS Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production Shared by UN Women Road to Human Rights Paved with Information Shared by The Hunger Project Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality Shared by Girl Effect The sustainable development goals must support girls Shared by Girl Effect Unlocking Progress with Data Shared by Girl Effect More #globalgoals → World • Health • Technology • Environment • Business  • Politics • #unga • #globalgoals Read paper →

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