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VGF - UNF Partnership Video VGF - UNF Partnership Video
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Video duration: 349 seconds

Putting technology to work for the United Nations

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Rick Reilly trip to Nigeria Rick Reilly trip to Nigeria
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Rick Reilly went to Nigeria, Africa with the UN Foundation to see the delivery of 150.000 bed nets to children under 5 years of age.

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World Heritage Alliance World Heritage Alliance
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Video duration: 288 seconds

The World Heritage Alliance is a membership based organization that works to support World Heritage conservation, sustainable tourism, and local economic development for communities in and around World Heritage sites.

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Joel Selanikio - DataDyne Chapter 1 Joel Selanikio - DataDyne Chapter 1
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Joel Selanikio of the DataDyne group and Paul Margie of the UN Foundation discuss the creation of DataDyne and how they work with country governments and use technology to improve health data systems.

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The Future of Polio Eradication - Interview with Dr. Aylward The Future of Polio Eradication - Interview with Dr. Aylward
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Steve Strickland, UN Foundation Liaison Office interviews Dr. Bruce Aylward, Director of the global Polio Initiative on the current status of Polio and it's challenges and problems in the Islamic world.

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Much Needed Bednets Distributed in Chad Much Needed Bednets Distributed in Chad
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Kevin Starace of the UN Foundation and Nothing But Nets travels to Chad for an emergency distribution of bed nets to IDPs displaced by the conflict in Darfur. He Explains the distribution process and how our partner, the Mentor Initiative makes it happen.

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Friends of World Heritage - Chris Seek Friends of World Heritage - Chris Seek
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What does it mean to travel responsibly and why is it important? Find out from Chris Seek, President and Founder of Solimar International, why traveling responsibly can help communities break the cycle of poverty.

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Friends of World Heritage - Stefan Caiafa Friends of World Heritage - Stefan Caiafa
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There are simple ways to preserve World heritage sites while you are traveling. Find out from Stefan Caiafa, photographer and designer at National Geographic Traveler Magazine, how he photographs and protects precious World Heritage sites.

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Nothing But Nets Press Conference : Chicago, IL Nothing But Nets Press Conference : Chicago, IL
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The Nothing But Nets campaign and Chicago Bulls Small Forward Luol Deng announce an urgent appeal for bed nets in Chad.

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Data Collection Improving World-Joel Selanikio Explains P. 2 Data Collection Improving World-Joel Selanikio Explains P. 2
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Video duration: 386 seconds

Dr. Joel Selanikio described how his open source software is helping to improve healthcare in poverty0-stricken areas of Africa.

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Ban Ki-moon Visits the United Nations Foundation Ban Ki-moon Visits the United Nations Foundation
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Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, discusses the value of the United Nations Foundation as he visits Foundation staff and tours the office.

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Voluntourist shares his experience with FOWH Voluntourist shares his experience with FOWH
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Travis Moore, a voluntourist, shares his experience with Friends of World Heritage

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Women in Conflict- Dr. Nafis Sadik discusses Women in Conflict- Dr. Nafis Sadik discusses
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Dr. Nafis Sadik, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General has a special mother's day message about women in areas of conflict.

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Voluntourist shares her experience with FOWH Voluntourist shares her experience with FOWH
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Shannon Raybold shares her experience with Friends of World Heritage at the United Nations Foundation

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Shirin Tahir-Kheli on female peacekeeping forces Shirin Tahir-Kheli on female peacekeeping forces
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Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State for Women's Empowerment talks about the positive impact of the all-female UN peacekeeping force in the Liberian capital of Monrovia, a great example of how women in leadership roles can have a huge impact.

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