All in 2017

Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, details  how prevalent sexual violence is in areas where conflicts are raging and what is the UN is doing to help prevent these attacks?  31 January 2017

Amy Kapit, Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, explains how schools, students and teachers are often the most vulnerable and under attack, especially in civil conflicts. 3 January 2017

Susana Puerto, who is the ILO's Senior Youth Employment Specialist, discusses the obstacles to youth employment in developed and developing economies. 1 February 2017

Mr. Simon Bland, Director of the UNAIDS Office to the UN in New York, focuses on the struggle against AIDS and what is being done to unite the world against this horrific disease. 1 February 2017

Bruce Knotts, Chair, NGO/DPI Executive Committee, discusses how the UN works with Non-governmental organizations to focus on educational, developmental and LGBT rights. 30 January 2017

USG Kim Won-soo, head of UN Disarmament Affairs, highlights the imminent dangers of nuclear proliferation, as well as those of chemical and biological weapons. 5 January 2017

Barron Segar, Executive Vice President for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, focuses on UNICEF's work with women and children, the Polioplus Program with Rotary International and the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF program. 30 January 2017

Amir Dossal, President and CEO of the Global Partnerships Forum, highlights the role the private sector, in partnership with the public sector, can play in overcoming major problems, such as poverty, climate change and diseases. 

Chandra Roy-Henriksen, Chief of the Secretariat of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, focuses on indigenous peoples around the world, contributions they are making and problems affecting them. 

Carole Krechman, President of the Peacemaker Corps Association and creator of the Peace in the Streets Global Film Festival, discusses unique approaches for youth to combat violence and prejudice.