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In the 25 years since its inception at the groundbreaking International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), IAWG has worked to provide technical guidance, champion evidence-based practices, address supply chain failures, and advocate for sexual and reproductive health to be included in the field of humanitarian action.

“Less than one percent of humanitarian funding goes to the very real gender-based violence issues,” said Angelina Nyajima Simon Jial, founder of Hope Restoration South Sudan, to the crowd gathered at the 2019 Women Deliver conference. Jial spoke about the importance of engaging civil society organizations in humanitarian action during the IAWG co-hosted session.

Juba College of Nursing and Midwifery (JCONAM), South Sudan’s first accredited college of its kind, was initiated and co-founded in 2010 by Real Medicine Foundation (RMF) and established in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other non-governmental organizations.

Couldn’t make it to one of the IAWG co-hosted sessions during Women Deliver? Check out these articles to learn about each session and what attendees were saying across social media.

It’s true that all NYU alumni are out of this world, but there’s only a handful for whom that can be said literally—Lee Morin (GSAS ’78, ’82, MED ’81) is one of them. Morin is a NASA astronaut who has logged more than 259 hours in space, including more than 14 hours of spacewalk and is being honored for his significant contributions to the United States’ space exploration program during the NYUAA Alumni Awards Luncheon.

This year, the world has been devastated by many disasters, with many places still recovering from tragic events. There has been much heartbreak and sorrow, but there’s an inspiration drawn from recovery efforts. Every day, we hear stories of incredible alumni rolling up their sleeves, volunteering their time and resources, and making a positive impact in disaster-affected areas. NYU is defined by a longstanding commitment to service and the public good—and our alumni exemplify this dedication, making outstanding contributions to society.

Looking for a new show to add to your weekly watch list? Check out our top picks for #NYUAlumni must-watch TV premiering this fall!

Start spreading the news; there's no shortage of songs that pay homage to New York City. We've collected some of our favorites—check out this soundtrack to bring you back to the bustling streets.

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Now a Data Analyst at the NYS Dept of Health AIDS Institute, Charlie has dedicated his life to eliminating HIV-related stigma and creating a future of zero new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. As NYU Ally Week comes to a close, we spoke with Charlie to learn more about activism and the actual steps to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York State.

Can’t recall the punchline? For Albert Podell (LAW ’76), it’s not the setup of a joke; it’s his life journey.

In the fall of 2014 students, alumni, faculty, and staff from the School of Social Policy & Practice gathered together for the School’s LGBTQ Summit. LGBTQ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer and/or Questioning.

“People can relate to stories and empathize when they see faces,” Melissa Skolnick, MSW’12 explained. Since graduating, Skolnick has used this idea to bring awareness to social issues through film and multimedia.

During her second-year field placement at the Department of Human Services, Cherlyn Lim designed and implemented an intergenerational program to connect at-risk youth and the marginalized aging population through storytelling.

Lining up her wooden dolls, Damela Cedelian was only seven and living in Haiti when she play-taught her first lesson. Her passion for teaching burns strong as she prepares to enter Miami Dade College, pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education.