World Humanitarian Day | #RealLifeHeroes in central Africa
Every year since 2009 the world has celebrated World Humanitarian Day on August 19. This a day to recognize humanitarian workers across the globe working to promote safety, well-being, and dignity for all people, often at great personal risk and sacrifice. According to the United Nations’ Global Humanitarian Review 2020, over 167.6 million people are […]
#NotATarget | Tomorrow is World Humanitarian Day
Every year on August 19th, we mark our calendars for World Humanitarian Day, a global day of recognition for those who give up their time, talents, and sometimes their safety to help address the needs of the world’s most vulnerable. This year, the focus of World Humanitarian day is on communities around the world who […]
Celebrating Heroes on World Humanitarian Day
Seven years ago, the United Nations designated today, August 19th as World Humanitarian Day. It is a day to celebrate the work of those who have come before us and those who work with us to improve the human experience and eradicate human suffering. So, today, our U.S. Invisible Children team has taken some time […]
World Humanitarian Day
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing the stories of the humanitarians who made us: people who inspire us to work harder and pursue a better world. Today is World Humanitarian Day; and today, we celebrate you. We exist because of your support, your hard work, and your belief that where you live shouldn’t determine whether you live. YOU […]
Humanitarians who made us // Wangari Maathai
“Stand on the shoulders of giants.” It’s Google Scholar’s slogan, but it could just as easily be ours. The work we’ve done and continue to do is only possible because of others who have come before us. The United Nations designated August 19th as World Humanitarian Day. It is a day to celebrate the work of […]
Humanitarians who made us // Dan Eldon
“Stand on the shoulders of giants.” It’s Google Scholar’s slogan, but it could just as easily be ours. The work we’ve done and continue to do is only possible because of others who have come before us. The United Nations designated August 19th as World Humanitarian Day. It is a day to celebrate the work of […]
One billion strong for World Humanitarian Day
Mission accomplished. The UN asked for your participation in yesterday’s World Humanitarian Day, and one billion people around the world took part. People tweeted their promise to do something good in their community, basically punching selfishness in the face. Some of the top supporters included internationally-known brands like Coca Cola and MTV and celebrities like Shakira, […]