More than one billion people volunteer globally for solidarity and humanity, for people and the planet. International Volunteer Day (IVD), 5 December, is an occasion to pay tribute to volunteers worldwide and to recognize the value of volunteerism in advancing peace and development.

UN Women kicks off a UN-wide annual campaign on 25 November, the International Day to End Violence against Women.

This week, more than 350 people from 40+ countries joined the virtual dialogue “Addressing Power Imbalance in Global Supply Chains”, which explored how benchmarking can be used as a lever to address power imbalances in global supply chains, as well as how benchmarks can be used to influence corporate decision making and facilitate access to remedy.

Over 200 people were nominated for the first-ever World Down Syndrome Awards. The awards committee, which included people with Down syndrome and their family members from around the world, was very impressed with all the nominees. They enjoyed learning about all the work that is being done to make the lives of people with Down syndrome better.