May 18, 2014
Neuroscience may not break new ground when it delves more deeply into our understanding of the harmful effects of exogenous (“real”) addictions such as alcohol, cocaine and even food. However, with similar results showing up in the case of...
May 9, 2014
We hear more about “public diplomacy” with the democratization of information through new media and communication technology. So what is it? The University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy keeps it concise as “the practice of global...
May 9, 2014
Heading off the the UN as part of your NGO’s advocacy’s efforts can be exciting. For NGOs that are primarily service organizations, it may mean a journey into new territory as the staff and volunteers will now need to expand their skills to include a whole...
Mar 26, 2014
“Civil society actors must be able to do their work freely, independently, safe from fear, retaliation or intimidation. This requires collective action to denounce reprisals and defend free voices and protect those targeted,” said the UN Secretary-General, referring...
Mar 9, 2014
Non-profit or for-profit, the world is changing quickly. These are just a few of the comments and links out there about “Change or Perish.” More than ever, it’s time to take advantage of agile practices that allow large and small organizations to...
Sep 17, 2013
Opening Plenary of the 68th Session of the UN General Assembly Today is the opening of the 68th Session of the General Assembly. The opening session will be available online here: http://webtv.un.org/ The First Plenary Meeting of the 68th Session begins at 3:00 PM....
