United Nations

  Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. In accordance with Ghanaian tradition and custom, I would like to begin with a basic but essential courtesy- to express, on behalf of the government and people of my beloved country, our deepest gratitude and most profound appreciation...

The Reality of Her Day, Every Day… International Women’s Day Infographic – UN Foundation Today, the whole world is celebrating International Women’s Day for the 101st time. The 1st Women’s Day was celebrated on March 19th, 1911. The whole idea to have a day dedicated to women was first...

Today, the whole world is celebrating International Women’s Day for the 101st time. The 1st Women’s Day was celebrated on March 19th, 1911. The whole idea to have a day dedicated to women was first established in Copenhagen in 1910 by Clara Zetkin. March 8th was chosen and kept...

Cross-linked at Future Challenges Organization‘s blog Heads of States, World Leaders, NGO’s & Civil Organizations around the world are vigorously debating the recommend-ability of establishing a No-Fly Zone resolution to stop the violence unfolding in Libya. One might want to ask. What is a “No-Fly Zone“? In short and...

Prof. Nii Quaynor, Member of the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) of the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is convening the First Internet Governance Forum in Ghana. The theme for the forum is “Internet as a catalyst for change: access, development, freedoms and innovation”, the recently adopted theme for the...

Image via Wikipedia Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Millennium Development Goals Summit United Nations Headquarters New York, New York As Prepared for Delivery – Good afternoon.  Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen. In the Charter of this United Nations, our countries pledged to...