by Stephen Wright | Jul 24, 2019 | Just for Fun
When it comes to education and health at the United Nations, video-games are a double-edged sword. On one hand, they can be used to develop skills that can be transferred to other contexts. City-building games such as SimCity develop strategic planning skills and...
by Erin Meek | Jun 28, 2019 | Just for Fun
Pride can mean many things; perhaps a high regard for yourself and those around you, or maybe a sense of patriotism for your country of residence or birth. However, for the world’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer-identified citizens (referred to...
by Abigail Wright-Geddes | Jun 17, 2019 | Just for Fun
“But only art and music have the power to bring peace.” -Yoko Ono Just as you may curate the art in your home, the United Nations collects and displays artwork meaningful to its Member States and to the international community. Each year proposals for...
by Teresa Whetstone | May 31, 2019 | Turtle Bay
In 1958, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) established five regional commissions to seek regionally-based solutions for economic integration, development stimulation and improvement of participation in the international community. These commissions were...
by Jacob Patrick Torres | Mar 8, 2019 | Just for Fun
For International Women’s Day let’s take a moment to remember some of the badass women of history from all over the world. Hypatia of Alexandria (370 CE – 415 CE) – Hypatia was a remarkable woman for any time period; she eschewed the accepted roles for women at...
