is partnering with (MLH) to sponsor scholarships for applicants who self-identify as Black or of the African diaspora to participate in the MLH Fellowship. The MLH Fellowship is a remote educational program that provides up-and-coming developers with real world hands-on experience working on open-source projects hosted by Facebook Open Source and many others with the mentorship of experienced engineers.
This year, MLH has made significant progress in advancing the diversity of its program – increasing the representation of Black developers who participate in the MLH Fellowship by 60%. It’s so important that diverse representation is present at all levels in tech and we hope to ignite real and lasting change toward equity and diversity.
Spring applications for new fellows and mentors are now open!
How can universities turn the SDGs into real-world change? Ahead of the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, higher education leaders, students and UN partners explored trust-based, place-driven partnerships advancing SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11 and 17. From local innovation to global education networks and student leadership, the discussion shows why higher education is a vital civic partner—and why partnerships, not promises, will drive SDG progress.
The in New Zealand hosted a panel of experts to address modern slavery and child labour. The event highlighted the need for New Zealand legislation, business accountability, victim support, and immigration reform. Initiatives such as the Chocolate Scorecard promote collaboration and remediation. Research from the Centre for Research on Modern Slavery underscores the exploitation of migrant workers, while media coverage amplified calls for stronger research and global supply chain accountability.
