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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (Amy Webb, 2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Luther College) May 21,...

Amy Webb
May 14, 20242 min read


International Day of Zero Waste
International Day of Zero Waste: Addressing the Waste Crisis Anna Peach (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from the University of Iowa)...

Anna Peach
Mar 23, 20242 min read


World Wetlands Day: Preserving the Future
World Wetlands Day: Preserving the Future Lauren Luerkens (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from the University of Iowa) February 2nd...

Lauren Luerkens
Feb 1, 20242 min read


International Day of Education: Learning for Lasting Peace
International Day of Education - Learning for Lasting Peace Tanatswa Hamadziripi (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Cornell...

Tanatswa Hamadziripi
Jan 25, 20242 min read


UN75: Shaping our Future Together
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75 Amy Webb (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Luther College) Regardless of one's...

Amy Webb
Dec 9, 20233 min read


#NoExcuse: Act to Eliminate Violence against Women
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2023 Chiara Belfico (2023-24 College Ambassador from Drake University)...

Chiara Belfico
Nov 22, 20233 min read


Celebrating UN Day 2023
United Nations Day 2023 Connor McGinnis (2023-24 College Ambassador from the University of Northern Iowa) October 24, 1945, marks the...

Connor McGinnis
Oct 24, 20233 min read


International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
Reducing Food Loss and Waste: Taking Action to Transform Food Systems Anna Peach (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from the University...

Anna Peach
Sep 29, 20233 min read


World Refugee Day: Hope away from Home
World Refugee Day: Hope away from Home By Debra DeLaet (Executive Director, Iowa United Nations Association) World Refugee Day,...

Debra DeLaet
Jun 16, 20234 min read


World Ocean Day: Conserving the Earth's Largest Ecosystem
World Ocean Day: Conserving the Earth’s Largest Ecosystem Evelyn VanDenBerg (2022-23 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Drake University)...

Evelyn VanDenBerg
May 20, 20233 min read


The 30th International Press Freedom Day
The 30th International Press Freedom Day Jackson Geadelmann (2022-23 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Luther College) We are a species of...

Jackson Geadelmann
May 3, 20234 min read


Earth Day is Our Day
Earth Day is Our Day: The UN is leading efforts to make Earth a better home for all. You can help too. By Eric Kwame Adae (Member of the...

Eric Kwame Adae
Apr 21, 20235 min read


International Day of Transgender Visibility: Transgender Rights are Human Rights
International Day of Transgender Visibility: Transgender Rights are Human Rights By Debra DeLaet (Executive Director, Iowa United Nations...

Debra DeLaet
Mar 28, 20234 min read


World Water Day: Accelerating Change
World Water Day: Accelerating Change Shannon Walsh (2022-23 College Ambassador from the University of Iowa) World Water Day is recognized...

Shannon Walsh
Mar 20, 20232 min read


International Women's Day: Advocating for Women's Rights and Equality
International Women’s Day: Advocating for Women’s Rights and Equality By Debra DeLaet (Executive Director, Iowa United Nations...

Debra DeLaet
Mar 7, 20233 min read


International Migrants Day: Recognizing the Rights of All Migrants
International Migrants Day: Recognizing the Rights of All Migrants Ayah ElGaddal (2022-2023 College Ambassador from the University of...

Ayah ElGaddal
Dec 18, 20222 min read


Reflections on U.S. Foreign Policy as a Tool for Promoting Human Rights
Reflections on U.S. Foreign Policy as a Tool for Promoting Human Rights from U.S. Diplomat Elizabeth Shackelford By Debra DeLaet...

Debra DeLaet
Dec 8, 20225 min read


International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: November 25, 2022 Colbee Cunningham (2022-23 Iowa UNA College Ambassador...

Colbee Cunningham
Nov 22, 20223 min read


The UN and SDG 16: the Importance of International Law and Strong Institutions
The United Nations and SDG 16: the Importance of International Law and Strong Institutions to Counter the Rise in Political Violence and...

Jackson Geadelmann
Nov 16, 20225 min read


UN Day: Recognizing the UN's Work in Making the World a Better Place
United Nations Day: Recognizing the UN’s Work in Making the World a Better Place Bailey Shafer (2022-23 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from...

Bailey Shafer
Oct 19, 20225 min read
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