Peoples Voices at the World Education Forum
For the past two and a half years, the United Nations has asked people around the world to tell them what matters most to their lives. Thus far, 4.9 million of the 7.5 million people who voted in the MY World Global Survey have chosen “A better education”. This trend is true regardless of age, gender, education level and is similar across most […]
Every opinion counts
Volunteers engaged young people in Azerbaijan in an open conversation about their priorities for the post-2015 development agenda. BAKU, October 2013 – “If I had a chance to be born again, I would choose to be born nowhere else but in my village. I don’t want to move to the city, I just want to […]
United for MY World during the General Assembly
The night of September 25, 2013 was a remarkable time for MY World. Even though it was held during the week of General Assembly, the busiest time of the United Nations, our partner recognition event was greeted with overwhelmingly interests and engagement. The crowd drew to the exhibition space in UNICEF House, New York, where […]
25 Sept. MY World Partner Recognition Event and Award Ceremony
When: 25 September 2013, 6:15 pm (EST) Where: Danny Kaye Center. UNICEF House, 3 UN Plaza, New York Thanks to the support of over 700 partners worldwide, MY World, the United Nations survey for a better world, has mobilized over 850,000 participants in 194 countries. By September 2013, we will have reached 1 million votes […]
Bringing the People of India into the Global Conversation
Press release “I am thrilled that by making a simple phone call people can take a virtual seat at the UN to participate in a global conversation on the roadmap for the future” – Ms Priyanka Chopra Mumbai, 27 May 2013 – The United Nations has invited citizens from around the world to vote on […]
UN Inter-agency collaboration drives successful MY World roll out in the Philippines
My World in the Philippines is going full steam ahead following a successful partnership launch and media briefing last month. From less than a thousand votes in March, the Philippines now ranks 3rd, with more than 18,000 votes. Key to this success is the UN Country Team’s inter-agency collaboration, supported by a UN Communication Group […]
Rwandan girls lead the way on UN’s Post-2015 MY World Survey
By Girl Effect Team As the world gears up to decide on the next set of global development goals, girls from across Rwanda are making their voices heard. Last week, Girl Hub Rwanda’s Ni Nyampinga girl ambassadors helped 80,000 copies of the MyWorld Survey – the UN’s public consultation on the post-2015 Millennium Development Goals […]
Launch of Offline MY World Survey in Rwanda Expected to Reach 80,000 Children
By Arpana Pandey and Mari Aasgaard On Friday 15 March, the One UN Rwanda launched the offline version of the MY World Survey with the aim of reaching 80,000 children from all Districts in Rwanda within a two week period. The UN joined with Girl Hub Rwanda to distribute and receive the offline surveys that […]