A Message from UN Women!

November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 

http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/end-violence-against-women

#HearMeToo will be the hashtag to follow on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter as the world takes #16days of action to end violence. 

Need some Model UN Inspiration this Weekend?

This weekend, you probably are busy working on your presentations for this upcoming week in class!

To get some inspiration, check out this video about Spanish students participating in the Global Classrooms program!

The UN's 17 Goals

In History Class, we learned about the 17 goals of the UN. Here are all 17 to review:

1. No Poverty

2. Zero Hunger

3. Good Health and Well-being

4. Quality Education

5. Gender Equality

6. Clean Water and Sanitation

7. Affordable and Clean Energy

8. Decent Work and Economic Growth

9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

10. Reduced Ineqaulities

11. Sustainable Cities and Communities

12. Responsible Consumption and Production

13. Climate Action

14. Life Below Water

15. Life on Land

16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

17. Partnerships for the Goals

Which one is the most important in your opinion?

UN Day of the Girl

October 11th was the UN Day of the Girl Child. All over the world, women and girls participated in #GirlTakeover and stepped into jobs that are traditionally held by men. The theme of the #DayoftheGirl was With Her, A Skilled GirlForce, because globally girls face more adversities that prevent them from gaining education, skills, and meaningful employment. 

Here's the video we watched in class: