World AIDS Day – spread the word to stop the spread of the disease!

The statistics are daunting: there are over thirty four million people living with HIV world wide, thirty million of which that live in developing countries, and over one thousand children are infected with HIV per day, with even more adult infections on the rise. Today we commemorate World AIDS Day to raise HIV awareness and […]


Celebrate the International Day for Tolerance today!

The International Day for Tolerance was created by Resolution 51/95, where the UN General Assembly invited Member States to observe the Day on November 16th each year, with activities directed towards educational establishments and the broader public.  The day was created to provide an opportunity for everyone within the global community to rededicate their commitment […]


Film Festival a Wrap – UN Day on the Horizon!

So for those of you who haven’t been keeping up with the UNA-GB this fall, check out all the coverage regarding our 9th Annual Global Voices Film Festival, including in depth analysis of the films and panelists, as well as photos and participant reflections at our sister blog – Global Voices.  The films and panelists […]


Don’t miss these great films and panelists this weekend!

We hope you enjoyed the first weekend of the Global Voices Film Festival – we know we did!  See a full recap of the first two film nights here:  http://bostonfilms.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/film-festivals-first-weekend-a-great-success/ We’re gearing up for a big second weekend and we hope you are too!  Check out information about the films and our really amazing panelists […]


9th Annual Global Film Festival kicks off this weekend!

You’re invited! If you’ve been looking for powerful, international documentaries depicting some of the very critical issues of the world, now is the time to buy your tickets for the films screening on September 24-25, and October 1-2, 2010.


International Year of Youth (IYY)

On December 18, 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the International Year of Youth under the theme “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding” to begin on August 12, 2010 and to conclude on August 12, 2011. This year coincides with the 25th anniversary of the first International Year of Youth. Representing 18% of the global population, […]


International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

August 9 was established as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People by the UN’s General Assembly in 1994 with the  goal to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous people and to recognize significant achievements and contributions of the population. Recognizing indigenous filmmakers was the theme of the 2010 observance, with […]


New Summer Posts

Hello! My name is Christina and I’m a Programs and Membership intern this summer at the UNA-GB. I am from NY and currently attend Boston College as an undergraduate student studying International Studies and Hispanic Studies. In the remaining summer months other UNA-GB interns  and myself will be creating new blog posts about UNA-GB’s events […]