5 Great Things the African Union Has Achieved This Year
The position as Chair of the AU will pass from South Africa to Democratic Republic of Congo.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The African Union was established to empower African countries and ensure social, economic, and political development across the continent. Many of the African Union’s goals are in line with the United Nations’ Global Goals and the support of an efficient leader is important in achieving these goals by 2030. Join the movement and take action here to help make sure that the Global Goals are reached in time.
South Africa’s run as chair of the African Union (AU) will come to an end this week at the African Union Summit, which takes place over the weekend with the role to be taken over by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Australian Minister for Health Greg Hunt says Australia continues to smash vaccination targets, hitting percentage rates above World Health Organisation goals.
31 Countries Criticise Australia s Human Rights Record During UN Review
International pressure continues to escalate over Australia s Indigenous youth detention population.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations Global Goals, including goal 1 for no poverty and goal 10 for reduced inequalities. Australia s Indigenous population continues to face disadvantage and inequalities across poverty, health outcomes, education, life expectancy and incarceration rates. Join the movement and take action on these issues here.
Close to three dozen nations have heavily scrutinised Australia s human rights record.
The disapproval arose as the country sat before the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for its Universal Periodic Review in Geneva on Jan. 20, with countries like Canada, Sweden, France, China and Norway questioning Australia s treatment of asylum seekers and detention rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Idris and Sabrina Elba on Tackling World Hunger With Norwegian Minister Dag Inge Ulstein
Norway’s minister of international development believes in a nature-based solution.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
In order to achieve the United Nations’ Global Goals, the international community must work together to fight climate change and avoid detrimental effects on the climate that disproportionately impact people living in poverty. You can join us and take action here.
Since he was appointed to the position in January 2019, Norway’s Minister for International Development Dag Inge Ulstein has been influential in putting climate change at the center of the country’s sustainable development strategies.
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8 Ways President Joe Biden Will Help End Extreme Poverty on Day 1
The president will focus on supporting global health, climate action, and human rights.
Why Global Citizen Should Care
The United Nations calls on countries to support the Global Goals that envision a world without poverty. President Joe Biden has vowed to enact policies that align with the Global Goals. You can join us in taking action on related issues here.
Joe Biden was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States, in a moment his administration hoped would help unify the country after a divisive election.