by pbus | Mar 24, 2014 | Events, Ocean & Climate, SDGs
This past Saturday, March 22nd, marked “World Water Day 2014”. World Water Day is about what you will do in 2014 and beyond to promote sustainable practices in the realm of water and energy. Below are five key messages outlined by the United Nations to raise awareness...
by pbus | Mar 21, 2014 | Education, Events, Partnerships, SDGs
Over the past two weeks, Peace Boat US has been greatly involved with the 58th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The CSW is comprised of a global policy-making body exclusively dedicated to gender...
by pbus | Jan 17, 2014 | Advocacy, SDGs, UN
On Thursday, January 17th, 2014, Peace Boat US attended “Women’s Participation and WPS Accountability in Syria: Geneva II Peace Negotiations and Beyond” at the United Nations. This event was co-sponsored by the Mission of Liechtenstein, the Women’s International...
by pbus | Nov 12, 2013 | Partnerships, SDGs, Youth Engagement
For the past month, Peace Boat has been accepting musical instrument donations on behalf of the African Youth Ensemble (AYE) based in Cape Town, South Africa. The number of people who opened their hearts to give the gift of music to the AYE was phenomenal, and with...
by pbus | Oct 1, 2013 | Events, Partnerships, SDGs, Sustainability
Every year the most innovative technologists, influential minds and passionate activists come together at the Social Good Summit with one shared goal: to unlock the potential of new media and technology to make the world a better place, and then to translate that...
by pbus | Aug 21, 2013 | SDGs
The Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations include in their eight main goals “Ensure Environmental Sustainability”. In 2013, we are putting into practice and reviewing the policies set by the MDGs. This raises the question: What is next for nature and...