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- “I'm a bit jealous. Until two days ago someone told me I am the most famous Korean in the world.” - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to Korean pop artist PSY.
Why is important for political leaders to be in touch with the youth?
- Today we are 99% of the way to eradicating polio, a disease that can paralyze children. Unlike many diseases, polio can be completely wiped out.
What should be done to eliminate the last 1%?
http://goo.gl/n1St3
- Kuchi women in Afghanistan carrying grass for their livestock. Learn more about how USAID is teaching Kuchi nomads how to treat common livestock diseases when veterinary care is out of reach. http://goo.gl/9G8Kl
- “In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion.” – Kofi Annan
October 24 is UN Day! What do you think should be the top priority of the UN in the upcoming years?
- The 3rd round of the U.S. Presidential Debates start at 9 pm EDT/ 1 UTC tonight and will focus on foreign policy. Watch here: http://www.voanews.com/
What question would you like to ask your political leader?
- 20 years ago the U.S. Congress passed the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Act, or FREEDOM Support Act (FSA), to support the transitions of former Soviet Union countries from communism to democracy and free market economies. So
Tune in now to learn about the impact of FSA, its legacy, and new opportunities. http://goo.gl/JkWnw
- “The world’s women are the key to sustainable development, peace and security,” U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Locally built energy-efficient cookstoves help women manage resources sustainably and preserve Virunga Park forests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. http://goo.gl/tMhLG
Why do you think women are the key to sustainable development?
- Presidential cookies? With the 2012 US Elections approaching, Americans find unique ways to show which candidate they support.
How do you express your political views?
- Women constitute a majority of the poor and are often the poorest of the poor. Faced with difficult time-allocation choices, women in poor households will often sacrifice their own health and nutrition, or the education of their daughters, ...by recruiting them to take care of siblings or share in other household tasks. http://goo.gl/6DBzpSee More
What do you think is the best way to help women in poverty?
+Microfinance
+Increase access to and control of land for Women
+Provide Livelihood Opportunities
+Your own idea
- “When people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.” Thomas Jefferson
What does Liberty mean to you?
- "Change your thoughts and you change your world." - N.V. Peale
How have you challenged yourself recently?
- Tonight 1 out of every 8 people in the world will go to bed hungry! What is being done to end hunger around the world?
Tune in right now for a live webchat with Tony Hall, Executive Director of the Alliance to End Hunger and former Ambassador to the UN Food & Agriculture Agencies. http://goo.gl/Td5q7
- ¿Tienes alguna pregunta sobre las elecciones presidenciales en Estados Unidos?
Encuentra la respuesta en la charla electrónica “El camino hacia la Casa Blanca”. ¡En vivo ahora! Haz clic en http://conx.state.gov/elections2012
- Measles, malaria and diarrhea are three of the biggest killers of children — yet all are preventable or treatable.
What will you do to help reduce the world’s poverty?
- Everyday 925 million people go to sleep hungry! That's 13.6% of the world's population.
Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. What is the best way to lift people out of poverty?
- Education
- Good Jobs
- Fair Trade
- New Agricultural Technologies
- "We want children to grow up strong and healthy because they might grow up to do something great." ~ 1st grade student
What will you do today to bring attention to World Food Day?
- Happy World Food Day!
This year’s theme, which was announced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is “Agricultural Cooperatives: Key to Feeding the World.”
What does “agricultural cooperative” mean to you?
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- "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." Happy Birthday E. E. Cummings!
Who is your favorite poet? Have you ever expressed yourself through poetry?
- Yesterday Felix Baumgartner, and a team of scientists, made history by jumping from the highest altitude ever recorded, more than 128,000 feet above the earth! Felix also became the first skydiver to break the speed of sound!
Anything is possible when we work together! What incredible things have you accomplished?
- Have you heard who won the Nobel Peace Prize this year? It’s the European Union! Read more here: http://goo.gl/sovLf
What do you think of this decision?
- “We are looking for a different kind of world. A world that is more compassionate, caring and gentle.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu
“Like” if you think we can create this world. Comment to tell us how!
- What do you want to know about the American Presidential Election?
Share your thoughts, ask questions, and get an insider's perspective on the U.S. elections from two former members of Congress! Starting now, join a live webchat with former Congressmen Larry LaRocco and Scott Klug. http://goo.gl/XZdm0
- How do debates strengthen democracy?
Today at 1:00 UTC is the first and only U.S. Vice Presidential Debate between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and Republican nominee Paul Ryan.
- Child Marriage Facts:
-10 million girls under age 18 are forced into marriage each year
- Childbirth is the leading cause of death among girls 15-19 in developing countries
- The longer a girl stays in school, the less likely she is to become a child-bride
Like to say "no" to child marriage and "yes" to school.
http://goo.gl/tHxDR
- What can be done to raise the status of girls around the world?
- Stop forced and early marriages
- Keep girls in school
- End child labor
- Tell us your idea
Tune is LIVE as Secretary Clinton speaks about International Day of the Girl Child http://goo.gl/VnhdZ
- Human-Trafficking victim, Sina Vann was rescued from a brothel. She now uses her experience to help others escape sexual enslavement by offering them warmth and love. Read more about Sina Vann at http://goo.gl/tP1Vm
What can be done to stop human trafficking?
- “If someone thinks that peace and love are just a cliche that must have been left behind in the 60s, that’s a problem. Peace and love are eternal.” – Happy Birthday John Lennon!
How do you try to promote peace and love in your daily life?
- Happy Birthday Jody Williams! Jody won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work banning and clearing dangerous land mines.
Like to wish Jody Williams a happy birthday and please leave a comment about what you think about making people safe from land mines.
- In 1492 Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas. His unique ideas and sense of adventure changed the world forever. http://goo.gl/rxVUf
In what ways did Columbus’s arrival in the Americas change the world?
- Child Marriage prevents girls from getting an education and following their dreams. Organizations such as the Yemeni Women’s Union are helping to avert marriages of young girls. Read more here: http://goo.gl/ow0EL
What do you think can be done to prevent Child Marriage?
- It’s the UN Space Week. Why should countries work together in space exploration?
- "It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." - Albert Einstein
How have you been inspired by a teacher?
- “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” - William Arthur Ward
Happy World Teachers' Day!
What is/was your favorite class in school?
- “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” - Mahatma Gandhi
Today is World Animal Day! What’s your favorite animal? Why is it important to protect animals?
- “The future must not belong to those who bully women -- it must be shaped by girls who go to school, and those who stand for a world where our daughters can live their dreams just like our sons.” President Obama
How does staying in school improve a girl’s life?
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