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25.01.2022 It is not an easy time, but we are all in this together. Be safe, be clean and be kind. Its that simple! Solidarity fights against #COVID19.

23.01.2022 To celebrate National Threatened Species Day, our good friends at Jane Goodalls Roots & Shoots Australia have produced an amazing kids book - accompanied by an excellent launch including real life wildlife carers talking about the animals featured! Give it (and the book) a look!

23.01.2022 As nations fight the #COVID-19 pandemic with lockdowns and travel bans, billions of people living in vulnerability lack even the most basic tools to protect themselves: soap and clean water. Pledge your support to help #EndCovidForAll www.endcovidforall.com

22.01.2022 "COVID-19 must be a wake-up call. Now is the time for unity, for the international community to work together in solidarity to stop this virus and its shattering consequences. We cannot contemplate a future of fear and insecurity. Either we get through this pandemic together, or we fail.... Either we stand together, or we fall apart." -- UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres stresses the need for solidarity amid the #COVID19 crisis.

21.01.2022 Join us for a panel discussion hosted by UNAA Victoria Young Professionals, featuring the award-winning Australian film In My Blood It Runs on Friday 21 August. This documentary invites us into the world of 10-year-old Dujuan, from the Arrernte & Garrwa community in Alice Springs. Experience Dujuans life as he grapples with the pressures of the society while trying to dream, imagine and hope for his future self. The film is available to rent on Youtube, so watch it before th...e event and join us to hear an expert panel discuss the issues it raises. Book your tickets http://ow.ly/jkmx50AXZ7a

21.01.2022 The global pandemic is set to trigger the first increase in global poverty since 1990, pushing millions of people to the point of starvation. Recent estimates suggest up to 6,000 children could die every day as a result of the impact of COVID-19. To bolster a rapid response, the United Nations updated its #COVID19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan to $10.3 billion to fight the virus in low-income and fragile countries: http://ow.ly/tAyl50AIztL (photo via United Nations OCHA)

21.01.2022 UN Report finds that the #COVID19 pandemic is reversing the progress of #GlobalGoals, significantly affecting the most vulnerable and leaving them further behind. Access the #SDGReport 2020: unstats.un.org/sdgs

20.01.2022 Coming home from work? Wash your hands. Returning from the store? Wash your hands. Sneezed or coughed into your hands? Wash your hands. #StaySafe and protect yourself from #COVID19.

20.01.2022 Its never too late to learn something new! Join students and young professionals for United Nations Association of Australia NSW Division - UNAA NSW and University of Technology Sydney Modular Sessions online every Thursday from 10 September to 01 October 2020. From the comfort of your home, learn all about the work and goals of the UN, key functions of UN bodies and much more. Time: 4 - 5 pm each session Course: Delivered online with live streaming Subject Unit Details and Registration: http://ow.ly/lvIC50BkkpB

19.01.2022 Globally, the gender pay gap stands at 16%, meaning women workers earn an average of 84% of what men earn. For women of colour, immigrant women and women with children, the difference is even greater. Today, on #EqualPayDay, join UN Women in demanding #equalpay! We must get this right if we want to build back a better future of work: unwo.men/VVMM30ra1SX

19.01.2022 This is a hard year for everyone. Pick up the phone, call a mate, check in on your loved ones. Were all in this together. Well get through this together.

19.01.2022 Our borders may be shut, but our hearts are not. We stand in solidarity with all our neighbours and support vulnerable communities who are far less equipped to deal with the #COVID19 crisis. Join the pledge and together, we can help #EndCOVIDForAll

18.01.2022 Did you know that each year, about one third of all food produced - equivalent to 1.3 billion tonnes - is wasted yet food security continues to be a growing global concern. Wasted food also heavily affects the environment, accounting for about 8% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the full cost of global food waste, including environmental, economic and social impacts, is estimated at US$2.6 trillion dollars annually. See how you can #ActNow to ensure responsible consumption and production and help protect the planet: http://ow.ly/WxSR50Bbffx

18.01.2022 On World Humanitarian Day, Aug 19, we pay tribute to the real-life heroes who have committed their lives to helping others in the most extreme circumstances throughout the world. Today, we honor Umra Omar from the Lamu archipelago in Kenya, the founder of Safari Doctors, a mobile doctors unit that provides free basic medical care to hundreds of people every month from more than 17 villages in Lamu. "I think humanitarian work needs to stop being a by the way thing. It sho...uld be something that we are living as the norm." ~ Umra Omar As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, we thank aid and health workers who are overcoming unprecedented access hurdles to assist people in humanitarian crises in 54 countries, as well as in a further nine countries which have been catapulted into humanitarian need by the pandemic. #RealLifeHeroes #WorldHumanitarianDay

18.01.2022 There are estimated to be over 40 million people living in modern slavery, a disproportionate amount of whom are women and girls. As #COVID19 spread around the world, it has further jeopardised the safety and security of those caught up in this supply chain, leaving many unemployed with no protections from employers and unable to travel to find alternate work a sobering reality that makes it hard to assert that it isnt a huge problem and doesnt touch our lives, especially when it comes to the supply chain of what is bought and consumed every day. Anti-slavery advocate and United Nations Association of Australias youngest appointed Goodwill Ambassador Grace Forrest works to shine a light on the situations of vulnerable garment workers, many of which have been made worse by the onset of the pandemic: http://ow.ly/jxJj50BpygZ

18.01.2022 Self-care simply starts by taking a mindful breath, inhale then exhale. Doesnt that feel good? How does your #selfcare look like this weekend?

16.01.2022 , , and social distancing are 3of the best tools to fight #COVID19 until we have a vaccine Together, we can turn the tide of the pandemic. This #WorldMaskWeek, do your part and #WearAMask.

16.01.2022 The ACT has done it! The Australian Capital Territory has voted to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years old, becoming the first jurisdiction in Australia to bring the age in line with standards recommended by the United Nations. Across the rest of Australia however, children as young as 10 can be arrested by police, charged with an offence, hauled before a court and locked away in a prison. Its time for the federal, state and territory governments to do whats right and change the laws to raise the age. Children belong in classrooms and playgrounds, not in handcuffs, courtrooms or prison cells.

16.01.2022 The #COVID19 crisis has led to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions but the increased demand for disposable products like plastic face masks and hand sanitiser bottles have exacerbated plastic pollution, allowing them to clog our landfills and float in our seas. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, effective trade rules can help limit the spread of coronavirus waste: http://bit.ly/3jDJLXl

15.01.2022 7 simple steps to prevent the spread of #coronavirus: Wash your hands frequently Avoid touching your face Cover your cough... Avoid crowded places Stay home if unwell Follow @who to get more tips on how to protect yourself & others during #COVID19

15.01.2022 This is your reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you. Youve got this!

15.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Although celebrations are usually held in July, they have been postponed until November due to #COVID19 and the need to keep vulnerable people safe. In the meantime, the NAIDOC committee have released this amazing poster by Tyrown Waigana, and the official theme for NAIDOC 2020: Always Was, Always Will Be. Start planning your celebration: https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events

14.01.2022 Join Danielle Wood, CEO, Grattan Institute, and Professor John Quiggin to ask, Who Pays for a Pandemic?. The fourth event in our The Future We Want series will discuss intergenerational economics, the future of employment, what an increasing national debt means for our future, and whether a focus on deficits and surpluses is even relevant in 2020. Bring along your questions and prepare to engage in creating a future we can all be proud of. 15 September, 6pm. Registration is free! Tickets available here: https://bit.ly/31QW8II

13.01.2022 What does it mean to be a humanitarian? Join the UNAA Queensland in an online event, The Future We Want series: Humanitarian Changemakers on Wednesday, August 19 and learn from a wide range of fantastic speakers! The event aims to link you with community leaders, engage you in their work and foster a greater understanding of what we can all be doing right now to make our community a better place. Register here http://ow.ly/XALM50B0XNx

12.01.2022 #DYK? Comprising 6.2% of the worlds population, #indigenous people protect biodiversity and help reduce the risk of future pandemics. On Sundays #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we commemorate their resilience in these challenging times. Learn more about this years theme http://ow.ly/v5l850AT8gE

11.01.2022 Even though COVID-19 has our movements restricted, international careers continue to play a vital role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. Join the Victorian Young Professionals on Wednesday, 29 July for a webinar providing mentoring and professional development advice to young professionals preparing for international careers. The webinar will connect young professionals with experts from a range of international careers, including development and humanitarian af...fairs; government relations; global communications; trade and finance; and diplomacy. We will begin with a panel discussion and then utilise breakout rooms to provide ample opportunity for attendees to ask questions. Tickets are free, with an optional $5 or $10 donation to the UNAA Victorian Young Professionals. Register here: https://bit.ly/2ZhhMou #professionaldevelopment #internationalcareers #unitednations #UNSDGs #sustainabledevelopment

11.01.2022 Heres some #MondayMotivation for you Wherever you are a year from now is a reflection of the choices you make today. You can do it!

11.01.2022 To all health workers around the world : Thank you for working round the clock to fight the #COVID19 pandemic. Thank you for the difference you are making, every day and everywhere.... Take a minute today to say #ThanksHealthHeroes!

10.01.2022 The oceans health is in deep trouble. Each year, an estimated eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean equivalent to a full garbage truck dumped into the sea every minute. Lets eliminate plastic in our oceans and give a fighting chance: http://ow.ly/1XsL50Bgwde #Goal14 #GlobalGoals

09.01.2022 When physical distancing is not possible, such as on public transport or in crowded spaces, wearing a mask is a protective measure that can save many lives. Peter Openshaw, Professor of Experimental Medicine at Imperial College London explains why wearing face masks is important to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Learn more trusted information and life-saving health advice from shareverified.com

08.01.2022 Misinformation does real damage. Pause before you share something online to make sure you dont cause harm on someone. #takecarebeforeyoushare

08.01.2022 In a time where were more physically isolated than ever, we can always find ways to unite and support each other. Kindness is what keeps us together.

08.01.2022 Misinformation is spreading fast like #COVID19 itself. Pause take a breath and be mindful about what you share. #TakeCareBeforeYouShare shareverified.com/en

07.01.2022 With everything thats going on right now, its important to set boundaries for a healthy work/life balance. Remember to take a break whenever you need it. Here are just some #selfcare ideas to help you get through the day

07.01.2022 Some of us may be physically apart but solidarity is what binds us together. Everyone has a role to play in protecting yourself and others: Maintain physical distance. Wash your hands frequently. Dont touch your face.... Share facts, not rumours. Spread kindness We are in this together. We will get through this together. #MondayMotivation (: Tracy Chen)

06.01.2022 Stay-at-home orders limit the spread of the virus but can potentially result in dangerous situations for women and girls with violent partners. In order to respond effectively to the crisis, we need a whole-society approach to understand its differential impact on women and men. The UN ensures that gender is integrated in the COVID-19 response plan, not only to achieve better outcomes for women and girls, but to achieve better outcomes for everyone.... Learn more about how UN Women uses gender data to deliver a better picture of the COVID-19 pandemics impact on women: http://ow.ly/BrOW50BjuAf

02.01.2022 While #COVID19 spreads from person to person, it can also be left on objects and surfaces. You can prevent coronavirus transmission by regularly cleaning frequently touched objects: 1 Clean with a detergent. 2 Disinfect with 0.1% diluted bleach or an alcohol-based disinfectant.... Reduce your risk of COVID-19 and help stop it from spreading. #StaySafe

02.01.2022 Reaching out to a mate can be as simple as letting someone know youre there for them. Share the today on International #FriendshipDay and let your friends know how much they mean to you. Share and tag someone who brightens up your day!