Pulses for your Pulses By: Angelina Patoka Today we celebrate World Pulses Day (WPD) to underline the importance of pulses to food security, nutrition, and sustainability. It also serves to echo the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) previous work when it declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Pulses Read more…
The travesty of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) By: Zara Obaa “Female Genital Mutilation is not simply a destruction of bodily tissue, it’s an attempt at the destruction of a little girl’s spirit” – Unknown The United Nations General Assembly has designated February 6 as the International Day of Zero Tolerance Read more…
Wetlands: From Mexico City to Calgary – a story of loss and hope By: Leonardo Conde Fernandez When I was a child I used to think the wetlands were just another attractive and taken for granted feature of the landscape in the Southwest of Mexico City in the municipality of Read more…
By: Angelina Patoka The futurists’ optimism was never limited to flying cars and robot doctors. Wonderment and excitement about an idyllic future where the usage of technology as a daily medium of learning across all levels of education was perceived as innovative and progressive in books and articles from less Read more…
Empowering Immigrant Women Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) Interview by: Anabia Adnan In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in human migration. The most prominent reasons that challenge humans to rebuild their lives in a new country are political instability, poverty and economic challenges and climate change. Though Read more…
Nisa Homes…a place of healing, hope and dignity Interview by: Anabia Adnan The United Nations (UN) recognizes and observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women every year on November 25. This day is recognized to raise awareness and increase political will for preventing and ending all forms Read more…
We need to give a crap about World Toilet Day By Angelina Patoka Now I know what you’re thinking, The United Nations (UN) celebrates World Toilet Day?… is this a joke? Well, no, actually. World Toilet Day (November 19) is linked to water security and healthcare, and its closely aligns Read more…
[Closed] Social Media Coordinator The United Nations Association in Canada – Calgary Chapter (UNAC-Calgary) is seeking two (2) Social Media coordinators to join the communications sub-committee. This role will be responsible for developing and executing UNAC-Calgary’s social media strategy and keeping the public informed of UNAC-Calgary’s progress, share news and Read more…
Hunger and Poverty: The Temporal Horrors of the World By: Angelina Patoka In October, the United Nations marks two important dates. The World Food Day on October 16, and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17. The former is associated with UNSDG 2: Zero Hunger, while Read more…
Understanding Racism in International Development Recently, members of UNAC-Calgary had the privilege of attending a 6-session design lab on Anti-Racism in International Development hosted by Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC). Aimed at members of the international development sector in Alberta, this series of participatory training sessions focused on using Read more…