Month: February 2021

Why is female genital cutting practised, and what is being done to eliminate it?

Today marks International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). First observed in 2012, the United Nations General Assembly declared 6 February as a day to raise awareness of, educate the public about, and encourage local and international action to end FGM. What is female genital mutilation? Female genital mutilation (FGM) is universally […]

Virtual UN & Australia Sustainable Partnerships Forum to be Australia’s major SDGs event for 2021

The UN is urging governments, companies, communities and individuals to fund and promote solutions to get the world back on track to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement. On 20 and 21 April 2021, we will bring together governments of all levels, businesses, universities, start-ups, students and community organisations to […]