By Andrew Wilson, Membership Director of United Nations Association Southern New York- Young Professionals
On May 2nd, 2015, UNA-SNY Young Professionals from a diverse range of industries gathered for an intimate discussion and dinner round-table with Vivian Onano, an education, women, and girls advocate originally from rural Kenya. A strong believer in engaging youth, the private sector, and civil society in bottom-up approaches to
sustainable development, Ms. Onano holds a number of advocacy positions: Education Spokesperson for Moremi Africa, Global Youth Ambassador for a World at School, ONE Campaign Congressional District Leader, and a Half Sky Ambassador.
The resulting dialogue with members covered a wide range of important international affairs and social justice topics, from human rights and gender violence–particularly regarding women-to the enforcement of rule of law within the context of the emergent United Nations post-2015 development agenda and sustainable development goals. The power of education access for all as a vehicle for transforming awareness and addressing social justice issues was a dominant theme within the discussion.
Keep posted for future member’s dinners.
sustainable development, Ms. Onano holds a number of advocacy positions: Education Spokesperson for Moremi Africa, Global Youth Ambassador for a World at School, ONE Campaign Congressional District Leader, and a Half Sky Ambassador.
The resulting dialogue with members covered a wide range of important international affairs and social justice topics, from human rights and gender violence–particularly regarding women-to the enforcement of rule of law within the context of the emergent United Nations post-2015 development agenda and sustainable development goals. The power of education access for all as a vehicle for transforming awareness and addressing social justice issues was a dominant theme within the discussion.
Keep posted for future member’s dinners.