Bolivia, UN Bolivia
Key Finding
8
LOOKING TO THE PAST, 6/10 RESPONDENTS BELIEVE THE UN HAS MADE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, 74% SEE THE UN AS “ESSENTIAL” IN TACKLING GLOBAL CHALLENGES
HOWEVER, OVER HALF SEE THE UN AS REMOTE FROM THEIR LIVES AND SAY THEY DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT IT
62% Agree that the UN has made the world a better place
Edelman Survey Q17. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the United Nations? NET Strongly/Somewhat agree. Base: All aware of the UN (33768), Northern Africa & Western Asia (5819), Sub-Saharan Africa (7688), Latin America & Caribbean (6058), S/SE Asia (4759), C/S Asia (3557), Europe (5887).
74% Agree that the UN is an essential organization for helping tackle the biggest issues the world faces today.
Edelman Survey Q17. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the United Nations? NET Strongly/Somewhat agree. Base: All aware of the UN (33768), Northern Africa & Western Asia (5819), Sub-Saharan Africa (7688), Latin America & Caribbean (6058), S/SE Asia (4759), C/S Asia (3557), Europe (5887).
MORE THAN 50% SEE THE POSITIVE IMPACT THE UNITED NATIONS IS HAVING ON THEIR COUNTRY OR THEM PERSONALLY...
Edelman Survey Q17. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the United Nations? NET Strongly/Somewhat agree. Base: All aware of the UN (33768), Northern & Western Asia (5819), Sub-Saharan Africa (7688), Latin America & Caribbean (6058), S/SE Asia (4759), C/S Asia (3557), Europe (5887)
... AND 40% ON PEOPLE THE RESPONDENTS KNOW PERSONALLY
Edelman Survey Q17. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the United Nations? NET Strongly/Somewhat agree. Base: All aware of the UN (33768), Northern & Western Asia (5819), Sub-Saharan Africa (7688), Latin America & Caribbean (6058), S/SE Asia (4759), C/S Asia (3557), Europe (5887)
Switzerland, World Economic Forum
Key Finding #9
Dialogue participants called for the UN to be more inclusive of the diversity of actors in the 21st century.
Uzbekistan, UNDP Uzbekistan
Key Finding
1
The immediate demand for post-COVID-19 recovery is improved access to basic services.
Cameroon, UN Cameroon
Key Finding
2
The second priority for COVID-19 recovery is international solidarity and increased support to those hard hit.
Kyrgyz Republic, UN Kyrgyz Republic
Key Finding
3
Respondents are hopeful about health improving, as well as education and women’s rights.
Cameroon, UN Cameroon
Key Finding
4
Looking to the future: the overwhelming concern is the climate crisis and our natural environment.
Vietnam, UN Vietnam
Key Finding
5
Other major priorities for the future: human rights, settling conflicts, tackling poverty and reducing corruption.
Suriname, UN Suriname
Key Finding
6
The young and those in developing countries are more optimistic about the future.
New York, UN Photo
Key Finding
7
87% of people believe global cooperation is vital to address global challenges.
Bolivia, UN Bolivia
Key Finding
8
6/10 respondents believe the UN has made the world a better place, though many see it as remote from their lives.
Switzerland, World Economic Forum
Key Finding
9
Dialogue participants called for the UN to be more inclusive of the diversity of actors in the 21st century.
United Arab Emirates, Natalia Mroz
Key Finding
10
Dialogue participants also called for the UN to innovate, with stronger leadership and consistently exercising its moral authority.
