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11/03/2023

Purdue Green Week is hosted by The Agriculture and Sustainability Department in an initiative to promote and raise awareness for sustainable development. This year it was held from Oct 21-27 and its events included: the great lakes film screening, ISF Research Expo, Purdue Student Government Tabling, Green Involved Fair, and Purdue Day of Service. Purdue Sustainability

UNA-USA Purdue joined in the effort by hosting a table at the Green Involved Fair on Oct 26, where we raised awareness for the SDGs & discussed ideas on how youth today can get involved for a better tomorrow!

10/31/2023

“The transformative potential of AI for good is difficult even to grasp” - Antonio Guterres launches the UN AI Advisory Body to use AI for good 👏👏👏 Check out the Artificial Intelligence: Press Conference | United Nations https://youtu.be/jywAmR5pJ3Q?si=dbbDgEHWzNbQKFA6 via

Press conference by, António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Amandeep Gill, Secretary-General's Technology Envoy; and Ilze Brands Kehris I...

10/17/2023

"The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, celebrated annually on October 17th, aims to promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and the wider society. This year's theme draws on first-hand testimonials showing that those trapped in extreme poverty often work long, grueling hours in dangerous, unregulated conditions but still cannot earn enough income to adequately support themselves and their families."
- United Nations

Read More: https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-for-eradicating-poverty

09/19/2023

UN Women and UN DESA recently released its report, "Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2023."

Read Here: https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2023/09/progress-on-the-sustainable-development-goals-the-gender-snapshot-2023

"This report presents the latest evidence on gender equality across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals, focusing not only on the current level of progress, but also on the likelihood of achieving gender equality across the Goals at the current trajectory. Among this year’s recommendations is a call to significantly expand national investments and international financing in support of gender equality." - 2023 Gender Snapshot

09/17/2023

5 things to know about Global Goals Week!

09/16/2023

Happy Global Goals Week!

Global Goals Week is an annual week of action, awareness, and accountability for the Sustainable Development Goals.

During Global Goals Week, over 150 partners mobilize, demand urgency to turn it around for the global goals, and supercharge solutions for people and planet.

Information and Image source: globalgoalsweek.org

08/18/2023

Meet our Team!

08/18/2023

Welcome to UNA-USA Purdue Chapter!