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Mariam Khan

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Mariam Khan joined the United Nations Foundation in April 2011 on the Public Affairs Team. Prior to joining the UN Foundation Mariam worked at Georgetown University in the Office of the President on the social justice initiatives team. In 2009 Mariam had the opportunity to study abroad in London at the School of Oriental and African studies where she focused on art and international development. After studying abroad in London, Mariam interned at AGHS, a human rights law firm in Pakistan under the leadership of Asma Jahangir.Mariam graduated in 2010 from Georgetown Universitynull;s school of Foreign Service. Originally from New York City she enjoys traveling, movies, and spending as much possible time with her Shih Tzu, Oreo. Fun fact: Mariamnull;s first word was Bruce, as in Bruce Springsteen. Needless to say shenull;s a huge fan.

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By Mariam Khan - Nov 13, 2014

New Measles Report: 3 Reasons We Need to Step Up Our Work

Parents around the world want their children to have the chance to lead healthy, productive lives. The measles vaccine is an essential public health tool to protect children from this deadly disease so they can make their dreams a reality. Yet today, the World Health Organization warned that the progress toward reaching measles elimination goals […]

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Global Health, Global Issues

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By Mariam Khan - Apr 07, 2014

On World Health Day, Help Protect Others from #Just1Bite

Today, in honor of World Health Day, we are partnering with the Pan-American Health Organization to raise awareness about the serious and increasing threat of vector-borne diseases. Did you know that more than half the world’s population is at risk from diseases such as malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis, Lyme disease, schistosomiasis, and yellow fever, which are […]

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Campaigns & Initiatives, Global Health, Global Issues

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By Mariam Khan - Mar 27, 2014

Rapidly Responding to Global Family Planning Needs

Around the world, 222 million women want to delay or avoid pregnancy, but aren’t using modern contraception. Family Planning 2020 is a global partnership working to reach 120 million more women with voluntary access to family planning information, services, and supplies by the year 2020. As partners and countries around the world work to address […]

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Campaigns & Initiatives, Girls & Women's Issues, Global Health, Global Issues

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By Mariam Khan - Mar 24, 2014

5 Reasons to Care about Tuberculosis

March 24 marks World Tuberculosis Day, a day to raise awareness of this terrible disease and to push for global progress in treating TB and helping prevent its spread. Thanks to the work of the United Nations and other partners, the world is making important strides: Between 1990 and 2012, the TB mortality rate declined […]

Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Health, Global Issues

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By Mariam Khan - Oct 04, 2012

Digitally Connected Students, Engaged Community

With the Social Good Summit in full swing last week I was in awe of all the people that made their way through the registration table. I was even more surprised to hear many of those same registrants ask for me by name.

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