Part of Blog Series: Global Issues, Local Solutions – Calgary Organizations Spotlight The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations focuses on global issues but aims to solve them through the local solutions available in each and every community. With this perspective in mind, we at United Nations Associations Read more…
UNAC-Calgary is currently seeking dedicated volunteers for two important positions: Director of Community Investment and Director of Community Engagement. If you are driven by a desire to make a positive impact in your community, these roles are perfect for you! To learn more about each role and their responsibilities, please Read more…
Part of Blog Series: Global Issues, Local Solutions – Calgary Organizations Spotlight The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations focuses on global issues but aims to solve them through the local solutions available in each and every community. With this perspective in mind, we at United Nations Associations Read more…
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By: Josephine Mary In a recent conversation with an ESG professional, I took a pause and reflected on my education choices which I took based on the knowledge and resources I had. After 10 years, a part of me wondered about the massive education opportunities my fellow speaker had known Read more…
We’d like to notify our members and the public that the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of UNAC-Calgary will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (MT). Location: BMO Community Room | Central Public Library, 800 3ST SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2E7 This event aims Read more…
Peaceful Sustainability or ‘Green’ Weapons? By: Angelina Patoka Past November the United Nations commemorated the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. The long winded title is self-explanatory, what does it have to do with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? The importance thereof Read more…
Reducing mental health stigma with Calgary Distress Centre By: Jess Williamson World Mental Health Day is on October 10, which is timely with back to school pressures, post-pandemic stress and uncertainty about the future, but Calgary’s 24 hour support crisis intervention agency, Distress Centre Calgary (DCC) is here to help. Read more…
Healthy Ageing in Post-Ageist 2022 and Beyond By: Angelina Patoka It is with a heavy heart that today we commemorate the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Unfortunately, this continues to be an underreported widespread issue worldwide and numerous findings suggest it could get worse. Elder abuse is most commonly Read more…
“Immoral War, Immoral Peace?” By: Angelina Patoka When Russia invaded Ukraine this February, some lamented the inevitability thereof as part of a ‘great’ political ‘game’ in line with the re-emergence of great power politics amid an anticipated shift in the political polarity of the world. Ukraine now stands united, its Read more…