Global Change Never Takes A Holiday

United Nations Committee – August 2025

Submitted by Barbara Bozeman

Global change never takes a holiday - and neither does the work of the United Nations.

Every week, leaders, NGOs, civil society, and your everyday advocates gather to tackle the challenges of the world. Things like sustainable development, gender equality, climate change, and the list goes on.

With the latest High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) wrapping up (July 23), it reinforces to us all, what an amazing living hub of ideas, negotiations and shared sense of responsibility and duty the United Nations is. Governments, NGOs and those citizen voices came together in New York City to measure progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Though not directly from NFBPWC, we as an organization and you as a member, enjoy the benefits of consultative status through BPW International. But that is not the only way you can connect and be part of the journey.

Stay informed by following UN News, read key outcomes like the HLPF reports and even attend open sessions, side events and parallel events when possible. Every bit of knowledge helps us bring global conversations home and turns international commitments into local action.

DON’T WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO “KEEP UP WITH THE UN!”

Be part of it. Explore the headlines. Sign up for updates. Stay curious.

CALL TO ACTION FOR AUGUST:

15 Minutes to Gender Equality (SDG 5)

This month, honor SDG 5 by learning one new fact about global women’s equality and then share it.

Here’s how:

1) Visit UN Women or UN SDG 5 – pick a statistic or story that surprises you or resonates with you.

2) Explore why it matters locally (how does this show up in your community, workplace or family?)

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/07/1165476

3) Don’t keep it to yourself. Talk about it with a friend. Write about it. Share it in your social media.

From UN News (https://news.un.org/en/ )

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/07/1165475

https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/moment-opportunity-2025

To learn more or to get involved with our United Nations efforts, email unchair@nfbpwc.org