UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls: 2025 Funding Opportunity
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls is currently accepting applications. This funding initiative addresses the critical need for sustainable, adaptable financing and comprehensive support that empowers civil society and women’s organisations to maintain resilience and drive transformative change. Read more about Opportunities This Call for Proposals aims to award […]
2025 UN Global Compact Business & Human Rights Accelerator Program
The UN Global Compact’s Business & Human Rights Accelerator offers a comprehensive six-month initiative designed to engage companies from diverse industries and geographical regions. This program aims to support organisations in transitioning effectively from human rights commitments to concrete implementation by developing sustainable human rights due diligence processes. Read more about Opportunities Eligibility Criteria […]
UN OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Program 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 United Nations OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Program. Originally launched in 1997 by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) as part of the first International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, this initiative aims to equip indigenous persons with knowledge about UN systems and mechanisms focused […]
International Day of the Girl Child: Empowering Girls for a Brighter Future
The International Day of the Girl Child celebrated annually on October 11th, is a United Nations initiative aimed at highlighting the needs and challenges that girls face globally while promoting their empowerment and human rights. This day serves as a reminder of the importance of investing in girls’ education, health, and well-being, as well as […]
2023 IWD: UN Asks for More Women in Digital Tech
On this year’s International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8th, 2023, the United Nations and UN Women are coming together to celebrate the theme of DigitALL, which highlights the role of innovation and technology in promoting gender equality. Read more about Tech Despite the growing prevalence of technology in our lives, the representation […]
CN Partners With AWIG To Commemorate The International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women
According to the United Nations (2021), nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime. In conflict-ridden areas and periods, the number increases to 2 in 3 women. The number has increased since the pandemic. Read more about International Days Violence against women is very prominent in Nigeria. As a matter of […]
Apply For The UNFPA Internship Programme
An internship programme is currently available at UNFPA Headquarters in New York. The inclusive UNFPA Internship Programme offers outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNFPA operations. It is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of UNFPA work. Read more about Opportunities Applicants should have expressed interest […]
Nigerians Leading Various Multilateral Organisations
It is an indisputable fact that Nigeria as a geographical entity houses and produces to the world most of the world’s best minds. Contrary to our current reality of profligate and inept personalities holding leadership positions in the country, Nigerians, home and abroad, have always been recognised for their ingenuity and astute leadership qualities. […]
International Day For The Eradication Of Poverty
In 2015, 736 million people lived below the international poverty line of surviving on less than $1.90 per day. Three years later (2018), nearly 8% of workers in the globe and their families lived below the US $1.90 daily for each person in the family. Majority of the people from these figures reside in […]
International Day Of The Girl Child
Globally, 1 in 4 girls that are between 15-19 years of age is neither employed, receiving education or training. This figure can only be compared to 1 in 10 boys of the same age. Projections suggest that by 2021, about 435 million women and girls will be surviving on less than $1.90 daily, while […]
World Teachers’ Day 2020
The World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5 to commemorate the anniversary of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. Since its first celebration on October 5, 1994, the World Teachers’ Day has continued to celebrate the contributions of educators throughout the globe. The Recommendation which served as the motivation […]
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking In Persons
Do you know that every day, in every part of the world, people are exploited by human traffickers for profit? Poor and vulnerable people are constantly at the risk of being exploited by these traffickers. Women and girls constitute over 70% of victims of human trafficking, while children make up nearly one-third of victims. […]
World Book and Copyright Day 2020
In a time that has seen most of the schools and educational institutions around the world closed, and human beings forced to stay indoors because of the corona virus outbreak, the world can leverage on the power and opportunity presented by books to combat the boredom associated with isolation, reinforce and strengthen ties, become creative […]
Nigerian mDoc Makes Startup Selection For Google For Startups Accelerator On UN SDG
Identifying one of the numerous problems that we face in our day-to-day interaction is easy but building structures around solutions that address those problems is not a walk in the park. According to an article by Investopedia, 45% of startups fail during the first five years of starting due to several factors including business plan […]
1st March: International Zero Discrimination Day
Discrimination continues to undermine efforts to achieve a more just and equitable world and causes pain and suffering for many. Discrimination has many forms, from racial or religious discrimination to discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation or age, and to bullying at school or at work. The First day of March is a day to […]
Today Is International Mother Language Day
Languages are undoubtedly the most powerful tool for communication among humans globally. Whether English, French, German, Nigerian languages (Igbo, Hausa, or even Yoruba), the need to preserve language is extremely important as it is a very significant symbol in any cultural or ethnic organization or group. Despite the complexities associated with languages especially as regards […]