This year challenged us in ways we never expected. But despite our individual hardships, we must always remember what’s truly important: Community. Whether close to the heart or more than six feet apart, people have a way of banding together during tough times and transforming those around them into better versions of themselves. This holiday …
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Unspoken Smiles Fellows | Dominican Republic 2019 Per the United Nations, “only 50 percent of women of working age are in the labor force, compared to 77 per cent of men. Women are found to remain concentrated in low paid jobs and earn on average between 70 and 90 per cent of what men earn.”[1] …
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Forbes Nonprofit Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Chief Executives in Successful Nonprofit Organizations New York, December 25, 2020 — Jean Paul Laurent, Founder & CEO of Unspoken Smiles, has been accepted into Forbes Nonprofit Council, an invitation-only community for chief executives in successful nonprofit organizations. Jean Paul was vetted and selected by a review …
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Oral health issues remain one of the most widespread problems facing the world today. According to a 2013 study, The Global Burden of Oral Disease, “oral conditions affected 3.58 billion people worldwide.”[1] But these conditions affect more than just the mouth, which is why the Unspoken Smiles is dedicated to eradicating them in the developing world. Launched …
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In 2015, the United Nations set forth their 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which included seventeen Global Goals designed “to wipe out poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change over the next 15 years.”[1] And though its aim addresses many of these goals, the Unspoken Smiles Foundation is poised to make significant progress towards the third …
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