Conversations for a Better World
About
Conversations for a Better World is a shared blog about the burning issues of our time, especially population, health and gender. It is a place on the Internet, where people exchange ideas. The idea is to get people talking about how we can co-create a better world. And we want you to join in and become part of a global network of ‘conversation starters’.
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Contribute
Each month there will be a new conversation topic. With a few clicks, you can be part of Conversations for a Better World and share your opinion on various topics. The microphone is yours. All you need to do is to register. You can submit an opinion piece, research-findings, a Power Point presentation, comments, or get creative and share a personal story, photo essay, a video or a podcast.
Conversation topics
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What do you need to stay healthy?
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How can women powerfully respond to the multiple threats of climate change?
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If all pregnant women have the right to live, why are so many dying in childbirth?
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How are private decisions a public matter?
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What really drives the epidemic?
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Who bears the pain?
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Blog policy
Before writing a blog‐post, please familiarize yourself with the kind of
stories we post and our conversation topics. We strongly recommend that you read our blog policy to see what kind of content we will publish.
Editorial calendar
Have a look at our editorial calendar, if you want to see up-coming conversation topics. All topics will remain open for comments and contributions. There are no deadlines or cut-off dates, as content is updated regularly
How to create a good blog-post
Want to create a topnotch blog-post? Read the document How to create a good blog-post.
Our comment policy
You’ll find our comment policy here.
About
Conversations for a Better World is sponsored by the Media and Communications Branch of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. Unless otherwise attributed, the views expressed herein are solely those of the author/bloggers and do not reflect the views of UNFPA. Links from Conversations to other blogs and websites should not be constructed as an endorsement of the content of those sites.
Translations
With the help of volunteer translators, blog-posts from Conversations for a Better World are available in languages other than English. For translations, please go to the Lingua page.
Conversation Starters
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