Wherever you are from, whatever nation or clan you belong to, if you a woman, you are part of a tribe called “women”. This thought was the theme of our annual International Women’s Day celebration and film screening, held on Monday, March 14. We had the privilege of showing the first screening of A Tribe […]
Tuesday marked the Centennial Anniversary of International Women’s Day, a celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women past and present that is observed around the world. This year is also notable for being the first International Women’s Day for UN Women, created by the UN General Assembly on July 2010 […]
This past Friday morning, March 4th, a group of more than 250 enthusiastic high school and middle school students from the Greater Boston area gathered at the Northeastern University campus for UNA-GB’s annual Invitational Model United Nations (IMUN) conference to take on the world’s most pressing problems. The opening ceremony began with the keynote speaker […]
If you have been up to date with the news in Libya, you are probably aware that the situation in Libya is escalating. Libya has now become the center of attention for not only the media but also the U.N. Libya’s bloody crackdown on protesters and its innocent civilians is alarming. It is reported that thousands may have […]
I’m sipping coffee in the Vienna Café located in the North building of the United Nations. To my right, an African Ambassador is conducting an interview on the struggle for women’s empowerment in Liberia. State delegations clad in colorful dress drift by en route to their sessions. It’s the third day of the fifty-fifth session […]
Although Washington may seem like a world away to many, it is surprisingly easy to voice your concerns to elected officials. We would like to draw attention to this week’s Congressional Recess and invite you to participate with us in UNA-USA’s National Advocacy Week 2011. This week is an excellent time to visit the local […]
With our Spring ’11 semester in full swing, UNA-GB is pleased to introduce our latest team of interns! Learn more about the talented, diverse (and plentiful – this is our biggest cohort to date) group below. We are excited for their expertise and contribution! Annie Burrows Education/ Programs- Consuls Ball I grew up in Brookline […]
On February 11, 2011, several of the UNA-GB members traveled to New York to participate in the 3rd Annual United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference and Members Day held at the United Nations Headquarters. UNA-USA activists from around the country had an opportunity to meet and discuss headline-making […]
This past Wednesday, February 9th, U.S. House Republicans lost a floor vote over a plan to demand repayments from the United Nations. The bill, entitled United Nations Tax Equalization Refund Act of 2011, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and introduced to secure the return to the United States the $179 million overpaid […]
Lately the news has been full of stories from Egypt. As protesters celebrate their liberation from their longtime leader, Hosni Mubarak, they gathered at a marble memorial set up in Cairo’s Tahrir Square today, to mourn the victims of the clashes of the last three weeks. Some placed flowers next to the pictures. In less than three […]