Elisabeth K Shuman

Today, on Good Friday, we mark a day of sacrifice. Some New Yorkers will abstain from eating; others will spend hours without speaking. Faith, the Bible tells us, is belief in the things unseen. That belief is what will guide so many of our neighbors in solemn reflection and reverence. I wish all those observing Good Friday a blessed day of peace.

This week, the UN General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution to strengthen how UN mandates are created, delivered and reviewed — a major step under the #UN80 reform initiative. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

How can students be responsible #DigitalCitizens? At #IVECA, we believe #AI should enhance learning, not replace it. That starts with one simple habit: think first. 🤔💭🤖 Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/IVECA-TipsforAI #GCED #GlobalCitizenship #DigitalEducation #AIEthics #ResponsibleAI

Climate + info crisis? Communities need skills, not just data. Shikshya.org: Free courses on digital rights for Nepal by @YILabNepal. Tracked by the UN Digital Cooperation Portal as a country-level solution putting power in people's hands. 🔗undigitalcooperation.org

Cyberbullying is not a future concern - it is a current epidemic affecting children everywhere. Dr. Najat Maalla M'jid, UN Special Representative on Violence against Children, presented her annual report to the Human Rights Council. This year's focus: cyberbullying, and what we must all do to stop it. Read our child-friendly report on Ending Cyberbullying Together here: violenceagainstchildren.un.org/en/media/1009 #EndCyberbullying #ProtectChildrenOnline #HRC61

Happy International #Women‘s Day! Tomorrow, the 70th session of the UN #Commission on the Status of Women starts. 🇺🇳 Member States and civil society will engage to promote the empowerment and the rights of women. 🇦🇹 is ready! #CSW70 #womensrights

“AI must belong to everyone.” At #AIImpactSummit, @antonioguterres outlined the path forward: 🔬 Independent International Scientific Panel 🌐 Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance 💰 $3B Global Fund Shared evidence. Inclusive governance. Investment in capacity. #DigitalCooperation

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Apps are OPEN now for the Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassador Program, in partnership with @worldbankgroup ’s @Y2YWBG community & C4C. Apply by 24 Feb 2026: shorturl.at/1Ydfi

The learning crisis already costs the global economy $3.3 billion each year in lost productivity. Let's invest in long-term growth, #FundEducation and #MultiplyPossibility for all.

UN Under Secretary .⁦@MelissaFleming⁩ opening the Civil Society Town Hall at UNHQ. - Nice shout out to Delegation from .⁦@LehighU⁩

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🌍 Join us Today, Jan 29, for a Civil Society Town Hall with the President of the 80th UNGA, H.E. Annalena Baerbock. #BetterTogether: The Role of Civil Society in Strengthening the United Nations in Fragmented Times.” 🤝 📷 Watch: bit.ly/cstownhallwebc…

📣 Watch the #CivilSociety #TownHall LIVE TODAY with the @UN_PGA, under the theme #BetterTogether: the role of civil society in strengthening the @UN in fragmented times, moderated by @MelissaFleming. 🗓️ 29 Jan 🕔 5-7 PM CET 📺 LIVE: bit.ly/cstownhallwebc… #UNwithCivilSociety

#BetterTogether #UNwithCivilSociety .⁦@UN_PGA⁩ speaking with Civil Society at Town Hall

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Can artificial intelligence be used to make public services work better for people? 🇬🇹 In Guatemala, a new Inclusive #AI initiative is taking that question to the local level, supporting municipalities to strengthen service delivery & local governance. 🔗jointsdgfund.org/article/inclus…

Student participation in education decision-making is still treated as optional, and that makes it fragile. In a new #WorldEducationBlog, Peter Kwasi Kodjie, @aasu_72, argues it works only when protected by policy. ➡️ bit.ly/4bXeCf8 #LeadWithYouth #GEMReport