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Kathy Calvin

Kathy Calvin is president and chief executive officer of the United Nations Foundation. Her career has spanned work in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. She is a passionate advocate for multi-sector problem-solving, U.S. leadership on global issues, and the inclusion of women at all levels and in all sectors.

Latest Articles

Climate change
Climate change
Opinion: Lifesaving solutions to climate change we need to talk about
11 Sep 2018
In recognition of the Global Climate Action Summit, United Nations Foundation chief Kathy Calvin draws attention to the climate change solutions supporting healthier lives, economies, and environments.
Family planning
Family planning
Opinion: Family planning gives women a future. It shouldn't be up for debate.
11 Jul 2018
On World Population Day, two United Nations leaders look back at the challenges and successes of 50 years of family planning efforts.
action/2015
action/2015
A global movement for change
15 Jan 2015
Today will show us how we'll turn global decisions into local action this year, writes United Nations Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin in this guest commentary. A look at why more than 50 countries have activities planned for Jan. 15.
World Contraception Day
World Contraception Day
Universal access to reproductive health care: A global obligation and opportunity
22 Sep 2014
Ensuring universal access to contraception is a global obligation to empower women and girls, improve global health, strengthen societies and advance human rights, U.N. Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin writes in the first of a series of Gates Foundation blogs leading to World Contraception Day.
#MDGmomentum
#MDGmomentum
Global goals that matter
16 Jul 2014
Now is the time to recommit to eradicating poverty and increasing opportunity around the globe, writes Kathy Calvin, president and CEO of the United Nations Foundation, to mark the beginning of MDG500, a campaign with Devex to build momentum toward the Millennium Development Goals over the approximately 500 days until the target date for achievement.
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