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UN House Scotland
- Oct 26, 2020
- 1 min
Assessing the Peace Corps' Role in the Development of Education Around the Globe
By Linda Benyahia It is worth noting that the Peace Corps is not only a development organisation, but also a peace-building organisation. Among the three goals of the Peace Corps, only the first focuses on economic development. For this reason, it might make sense not to compare Peace Corps efforts with those of major foreign aid programs such as those of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) or the World Bank.2 Still, the Peace Corps does undertake c

UN House Scotland
- Oct 26, 2020
- 2 min
Aberdeen celebrates UN Day
In this article: Lord Provost of Aberdeen gives speech Nigel Dower, Chair of UNA Aberdeen, gives speech In celebration of UN day on the 24th of October 2020, the Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crockett gave the following speech: I am honoured to support and to remind people of UN75. The UN is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great disruption for the world, compounded by an unprecedented global health crisis with severe economic and social impacts. Will we emerge str

UN House Scotland
- Oct 25, 2020
- 3 min
UN Nuclear Treaty achieves 50th ratification for Entry into Force on UN 75th Anniversary
Article from ICAN UK UN Nuclear Treaty achieves 50th ratification for Entry into Force on 75th anniversary of UN's founding London, 25 October 2020: The United Nations has confirmed that the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) has been ratified by its 50th state party, Honduras, and will therefore enter into international legal force 90 days later, on 22 January 2021. "This Treaty bans nuclear weapons production, testing, possession and use, along with ot

UN House Scotland
- Oct 25, 2020
- 1 min
UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons reaches 50 ratifications needed for entry into force
Picture above taken from https://www.icanw.org/historic_milestone_un_treaty_on_the_prohibition_of_nuclear_weapons_reaches_50_ratifications_needed_for_entry_into_force "On October 24, 2020, the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons reached the required 50 states parties for its entry into force, after Honduras ratified just one day afterJamaica and Nauru submitted their ratifications. In 90 days, the treaty will enter into force, cementing a categorical ban on nuclea

UN House Scotland
- Oct 24, 2020
- 1 min
How The Pandemic Has Affected Everyone: International and Global Perspectives
An Event hosted by UNA Aberdeen and Aberdeen University UNA On Thursday 22nd October the United Nations Association Aberdeen & Aberdeen University UNA Society held a panel discussion (by ZOOM) on the topic ‘How the pandemic has affected everyone: international and global perspectives’. The three panellists were Dr Asha Abdikarim Ebrahim, a medical Doctor in Tanzania on ‘How the pandemic has affected medical practice, a Tanzanian perspective’; Ms Georgiana Bugeag, a UK informa

UN House Scotland
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
The fight for nuclear disarmament continues
By David Mackenzie Picture taken from the article: https://www.scottishreview.net/DavidMackenzie543a.html (Extract from the article) "The implications of the TPNW are huge, especially for Scotland. It will prohibit the developing, testing, producing, manufacturing, otherwise acquiring, possessing, stockpiling, transferring, using or threatening to use nuclear weapons, assisting other states with these prohibited activities, stationing, deployment or installation of nuclear we

UN House Scotland
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
There is one clear shortcut to a nuclear-free Scotland...
By Janet Fenton Picture taken from the article: https://www.thenational.scot/news/18812496.janet-fenton-one-clear-shortcut-nuclear-free-scotland/ "SCOTLAND, its parliament, its government and people will soon have the indisputable backing of the global community in its opposition to the nuclear weapons on the Clyde." You can find the full article here: https://www.thenational.scot/news/18812496.janet-fenton-one-clear-shortcut-nuclear-free-scotland/

UN House Scotland
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min
Repost: Dear President-Elect Biden, please start with the easiest problem to solve | Opinion
By Alan Robock Published on NJ.com. Picture taken from article. The article emphasises the threat that nuclear weapons have on the world today, arguing that Joe Biden should work towards decreasing such risks, should he be elected president this year. You can find the full article here: https://www.nj.com/opinion/2020/10/dear-president-elect-biden-please-start-with-the-easiest-problem-to-solve-opinion.html

UN House Scotland
- Oct 12, 2020
- 4 min
#UNHSPartner 3: Corra Foundation
This article by Shelley Gray, Head of External Relations at Corra Foundation, continues our collaborative series with other like-minded civil society and third sector groups, which you can also follow on Instagram or via our newsletters. If you or your organisation would like to get involved, please contact: eilidh.marshall@unhscotland.org.uk. Taken from https://www.corra.scot Voice, power, change and human rights Corra Foundation exists to make a difference to the lives of p

UN House Scotland
- Oct 4, 2020
- 1 min
'Brazil's Colour Bind'
By Stephanie Nolen from 'The Globe and Mail' You can find the link to the full article here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/brazils-colour-bind/article25779474/ The article explores anti-blackness and the elevation of whiteness in Brazil. While Brazil is one of the most diverse countries in its region, the issues the article lays out are not just specific to Brazil - they can also be found in the region and around the world. Taken from https://www.theglobeandmail.

UN House Scotland
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
How Human Rights Can Help to Tackle Scotland's Rising Poverty Levels
By Dan Haddow This briefing paper proposes a rights-based approach to tackle Scotland’s endemic poverty problem. It argues that human rights law can help to remove the barriers preventing vulnerable people from escaping poverty through a redistribution of resources that creates better opportunities for a greater proportion of the population. It calls on the Scottish Government to enact legislation that incorporates the socio-economic rights to adequate housing and food, educa
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