Learn how a lack of understanding, education and empathy are creating barriers to care and how student volunteers can and are making a difference. Operation Smile envisions a future where health and dignity are improved through safe surgery. We estimate there are millions of children unable to access the medical care they need in the 34 countries where we work. Because of this, being born with a cleft condition can be fatal. If a child survives, they may face bullying and social isolation. With 35 years of expertise, we continue to provide life-saving reconstructive cleft surgeries and increase our overall surgical safety, quality and capacity worldwide. Our compassionate volunteers give patients around the world a chance to live normal lives that are healthier and more fulfilling. We depend on young leaders to make this happen by building awareness, raising funds and educating their communities.

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Kyla Cromey-Hawke

Kyla, Student Programs Coordinator: Operation Smile, United Arab Emirates. My experiences during my first medical program with Operation Smile in 2010 as a newly graduated University student is what drives me in my role. It was there I learned ‘There is no ‘just’ – everyone is an essential part of the team whether you’re a student or a surgeon”. After watching local University students work alongside the medical team acting as translators and high school students’ touching interactions with the patients, teaching them basic health care topics, I saw for myself that students can and do make a difference.

Lenora Dsouza

Lenora Dsouza: Student Ambassador, Operation Smile, UAE. I am 17 years old and I go to the Cambridge High School, UAE. I first got involved with Operation Smile through my school being the first club in the UAE. Slowly throughout the years my experiences and reach grew through my involvement with the foundation, attending a medical mission, an international mission training and conference. Through Operation Smile, I understood how much a student can make an impact on someone’s life.

Maryam Saleel

Maryam Saleel, Student Volunteer: Operation Smile, United Arab Emirates. I started off my journey with Operation Smile three years ago. Since then, Operation Smile has played a huge role in my personal growth. From being part of an international conference to attending a medical mission, the experiences that were offered to me were priceless. It was and is incredibly humbling to see how much impact student volunteers can have on the lives and perspectives of our patients. Here’s my takeaway: never underestimate the power of the light you bring into this world.

We have now entered the Decade of Action, the ten year period that will see a concerted effort to achieve all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In this workshop, we will discuss the importance of SDG 16, the Goal that focuses on Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, and how this supports progress in other parts of the Global Agenda. Learn how the SDGs reinforce and strengthen each other in this informative look at SDG 16.

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Gilberto Duarte, UNODC Education for Justice

Gilberto Duarte is a Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) headquarters in Vienna, Austria. He joined UNODC in 2010 and currently leads the secondary level of the Education for Justice (E4J) initiative, which seeks to produce and disseminate education material on justice and rule of law issues. Previously, Gilberto Duarte worked at the UNODC Liaison and Partnership Office in Brazil, covering Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay in crime prevention, criminal justice, human rights, and international cooperation. At UNODC, he has had extensive experience in organizing training for law enforcement and other criminal justice actors, such as police, prosecutors, public defenders, judges, as well as public policy and legislative reform and guest lectures in universities. 

Gilberto has a Master’s Degree in International Relations, with a focus on International Law.

We are excited to officially welcome you to our Opening Ceremony and Plenary for MUN Impact’s Global Summit 2.0, Driving Action and Impact for the SDGs.

This session will be streamed but we hope you will join us live in Zoom for this special 90 minute event. RSVP today!

Welcome Address: Annemarie Hou – Acting Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the Senior Communications Adviser in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General at United Nations

Keynote Speaker:  Marie-Claire Graf, YOUNGO Focal Point at United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Born at a time where atmospheric CO2 was at 364.92 ppm, with a rapid increase over the years causing climate-related disasters across the globe, Marie-Claire Graf feels the urgency to act in support of the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and ambitious climate solutions with a high level of commitment and intrinsic motivation. Currently she is the Focal Point at UNFCCC, She is the co-founder of several local, national and international initiatives and associations around empowering children and youth to catalyse positive, meaningful and impactful change through raising awareness, increasing blood actions, demanding change and working to foster long-lasting collaborations and networks to advance action on the climate crisis.

Musical Performance: Ambi and Bindu Subramaniam

Ambi and Bindu Subramaniam-a brother-sister duo who are musicians, educators, and creative advocates for the SDGs. They will be sharing their SDG work during their Session 4 workshop.

Plenary Speaker: Francisco Abad-Making your Pitch

Francisco Abad is the founder and Executive Director of Codeis, a social enterprise empowering people in Latin America through social innovation and leadership training. Francisco, through Codeis was also Quito Regional Director for Hult Prize Foundation, named by Muhammed Yunus as the Nobel Prize for Students and by Bill Clinton as 1 of the 5 ideas changing the world in Time Magazine. He is the Latin America Regional Director for Circle of Intrapreneurs, Chapter Lead of Net Impact Professionals Quito, and a member of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative created and managed by the World Economic Forum.

Francisco has been a One Young World Ambassador since 2011 where he was a Delegate Speaker, and in 2017, he was One Young World South America Coordinating Ambassador. Francisco has a Masters of Public Administration in International Development from London School of Economics. Through Codeis he is growing World Change Makers Academy, a social innovation and leadership academy for at-risk youth, indigenous peoples, domestic violence survivors, and refugees/migrants which is being implemented in Ecuador and Mexico in 2020.

People around the world often ask the question of how their individual deeds can make a difference in the world. Music stands as one of those tools that can be used to accelerate the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs) and thereby making the world a better place for all to live in.

This workshop will look at ways music can be used by MUNers to help accelerate the SDGs.

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Ayotunde Aboderin is a Nigerian, from Oyo state, Nigeria. He currently lives, studies and works in Nigeria. He studied Business Administration at Ressuct College, South Africa then proceeded to Tai Solarin University of Education, Nigeria where he currently studies Creative Arts.

He has been teaching since 2016. His thirst for a better world through the eyes of young people motivated him into the teaching profession. He is an SDGs champion and currently leads MUN Impact Nigeria.

Oluwaseyi Mary James

Oluwaseyi James is a Nigeria from Oyo state.  She currently lives and works in Nigeria. She studied at Obafemi Awolowo University and obtained a degree in Law. In 2018 she proceeded to the Nigerian Law School for her B. L Degree and was called to the Nigerian Bar. Since 2019, she has been working as a legal associate and Litigation Counsel to a law firm.

Over the years, she has nurtured her music career alongside pursuits in the legal profession. She is currently a member of FIDA, MUN Impact Nigeria, among others, volunteering to see the world become better through advocacy for the Rule of law and music.

Join the MUN Impact Club Partnership program and become part of a network of MUN programs working to advance the SDGs through MUN. Learn how to successfully run an MUN Impact club. Learn how to organise a river or beach clean up, or how to host a fashion show as a way of collecting clothes. Last but not least, learn how to make an appealing presentation related to the SDGs. 

Learn how to make your club into a self-sustaining structure that will ensure longevity. Learn how to create real camaraderie and fellowship in your club, and how to maintain a creative environment so that you can work harmoniously to create change in your community.

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My name Jaime Nunnikhoven. I am 17 years old and I am currently a rising senior. I attend the school Munabe which is in the Basque Region. The thing I most like about MUN is the improvisation aspect, the fact that you need to think on your feet really gets me going. I am particularly interested in the SDGs related to economic and environmental development.

My name is María Fernández and I am a senior studying at Ayalde School, located in Bilbao, Spain. I started MUN two years ago and one year ago I was involved in MUN Impact. Since then, I have always loved taking action and participating in the numerous activities our club organised.

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En latinoamérica, especialmente en la región Amazónica, los datos de las distintas enfermedades recurrentes en la zona no están digitalizados al 100%. Por este motivo, el personal de salud debe enfrentarse a varios problemas a la hora de indagar las patologías que afectan a la zona.Si bien el proceso para el análisis de datos ha aumentado, tanto en su precisión como en su eficacia, aún hay un gran camino por recorrer. En este taller los participantes podrán conocer,  a través del profundo análisis del ODS 3 “Salud y Bienestar”, la importancia del análisis de datos, además del uso de la inteligencia artificial en el campo de la salud, haciendo énfasis en nuestro contexto actual. 

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Anthony Coronel es un joven ecuatoriano de 19 años de edad. Creció en el sur de la amazonía ecuatoriana, por lo que conoce de manera cercana los problemas que afectan a la misma. Actualmente, al ser beneficiario de una beca otorgada por el gobierno de la Federación Rusa, estudia en el Instituto de Física y Tecnología de Moscú (MIPT) en donde se está especializando en el programa de Ingeniería Biomédica. Además, forma parte del proyecto Dataflow, mismo que busca mejorar la calidad de los sistemas de salud a través del estudio de datos e inteligencia artificial en general. 

Karla Jiménez es Médico Especialista en Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, con más de 13 años de experiencia en el sector de salud pública y social, ha dirigido proyectos emblemáticos como la Misión Manuela Espejo y Medico del Barrio en su provincia, en la actualidad es encargada del seguimiento de pacientes vulnerables y prioritarios del Ministerio de Salud Pública. Karla ha realiza actividades de voluntariado como la elaboración del Plan de Contingencia para el Covid 19 en Zamora Chinchipe. Disfruta del turismo ecológico y de la fotografía.

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Join Ambi and Bindu Subramaniam-a brother-sister duo who are musicians, educators, and creative advocates for the SDGs. They will describe their 10,000 Deeds campaign that brought an SDG action template into schools in India, and now is ready to go global. If you would like a concrete activity that you can share with your MUN, school or larger community, don’t miss this session.

MUN Impact will be partnering with Bindu and Ambi to launch this as a much larger international campaign in 2021. Come find out how YOU can be involved.

For more information, see the 100,000 Deeds Campaign website here.

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Ambi Subramaniam and Bindu Subramaniam

Hailed as “the new king of Indian classical violin” and “India’s Itzhak Perlman,” Ambi Subramaniam has been trained by his father and guru Dr. L. Subramaniam since he was three years old. He gave his first stage performance at the age of seven. Ambi has received awards and recognition, including the Ritz Icon of the Year Award, the Rotary Youth Award, and two Global Indian Music Awards. He was awarded a golden violin by Sri Jayendra Saraswati when he was 18. 

Along with his sister Bindu, Ambi runs the SaPa in Schools program, which teaches music to over 30,000 young children in schools in India. He also co-hosts The SaPa Show on Sankara TV, which teaches global music to young children. He formed SubraMania and The Thayir Sadam Project; their music videos have received millions of views on social media, and the musicians have performed across India and around the world. 

Ambi is a youth delegate at the United Nations for the Sri Chinmoy Peace Meditation group, and recently completed his PhD in music, on creating a global violin technique .

Official Website – http://www.ambi.in

Facebook Fan Page – https://www.facebook.com/ambi.subramaniam

Described as “a third-generation prodigy,” Bindu Subramaniam is a singer-songwriter and Dean of SaPa (Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts). In 2014, she co-founded the SaPa in Schools program that impacts 30,000 students every year and has been credited with building an ecosystem for music education from scratch. She plays as part of two bands she formed with her brother Ambi Subramaniam: SubraMania (a global fusion collective that has collaborated with artists like Leslie Lewis) and The Thayir Sadam Project (formed with Carnatic fusion artist Mahesh Raghvan and percussionist Akshay Anantapadmanabhan).

Bindu is the Chairperson for the Bangalore chapter of the All India Management of Youth Leadership Council. She is also a youth delegate at the United Nations for the Sri Chinmoy Peace Meditation group.

My workshop will focus on the importance of virtual learning and the participation of youths. I will be talking about my experiences with virtual events starting from MUN to webinars, conferences, and various social media initiatives, and how these inspired a few of my associates and me to create our own social media initiative where we try and highlight stories of different people who have faced their share of judgments. We try to encourage dialogue on issues of social importance. The main message to participants would be to invest in their learning to inspire more of it.

I will talk about the process of starting our social media initiative, called Briddhi (@briiddhi on IG), from creating the account/page, to planning our present and future, searching for stories, and reaching out to people.  I will share our struggles to keep it running, and the effort needed to keep it relevant and inspiring.

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Abishu Karki

I am an 18-year-old female, Abhishu Karki, from Kathmandu, Nepal. Being a recent high-school graduate, I am currently on a rewarding pre-university gap year exploring my interests. Along with continuing my 3-year long MUN journey as a delegate, dais, and organizer, I have also been working on initiatives outside of MUN. I currently serve as co-founder and co-president of Briddhi, a youth organization that works to spread the message of positivity, activism, and empowerment.

Este taller ayudará a que los participantes adquieran la visión de lo que verdaderamente es un MUN. Un Modelo ONU no es solo una conferencia a la que asistes para obtener un premio o un reconocimiento, tampoco se reduce a ser una oportunidad para socializar. Los participantes aprenderán que, gracias a los Modelos de Naciones Unidas, es posible generar un cambio positivo en nuestra comunidad. Ya es momento de descubrir el verdadero propósito de los Modelos de Naciones Unidas, ya es momento de crecer como seres humanos y seguir promoviendo el empoderamiento juvenil a través de espacios que nos direccionen y nos guíen en nuestra travesía por el mundo de la participación juvenil. Qué mejor que la viva experiencia de una joven expositora quien, gracias a los Modelos de Naciones Unidas, pudo darse cuenta de que su papel dentro de la sociedad es mucho más importante de lo que pensaba.

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María Fernanda Hinojosa es una adolescente boliviana de 15 años de edad que está estudiando la escuela secundaria en el Colegio San Agustín de Cochabamba. Cuenta con una enriquecedora experiencia en Modelos de Naciones Unidas, llegando a acumular más de 9 simulaciones en diversas modalidades. Le encanta hacer actividades de servicio para ayudar a la gente de su comunidad. Es una defensora de los ODS y los derechos humanos. 

«Para ser patriota hay que olvidar la Xenofobia». La elección de este tema recae sobre la necesidad de globalizar el mundo y nuestra mente con respecto a lo ajeno para crear un mundo más justo y multicultural. En el presente taller aprenderán el concepto de ciudadano, patriotismo, las ventajas y límites necesarios para poder vivir en paz con la sociedad. El taller estará dividido en una introducción con dinámicas participativas, una parte teórica y una reflexión audiovisual creando un aprendizaje integral. 

Hazte responsable de tu identidad y acciones para  crear el mundo en el que queremos vivir.

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Samantha Arias

Samantha Arias es una joven estudiante quien actualmente se encuentra realizando sus estudios universitarios en la Universidad Rusa de la Amistad de los Pueblos (RUDN) en Moscú, siguiendo la carrera de Ciencias Políticas. Ha participado en Modelos de Naciones Unidas nacionales e internacionales durante 6 años, en donde ha tenido la oportunidad de aprender sobre otras culturas. Es la Sub-secretaria de Educación en la “Asociación de Estudiantes Ecuatorianos en RUDN”, estudiante de Justicia en HarvardX y miembro de la ONG Yudleads, misma que busca el empoderamiento y acción bajo el liderazgo juvenil.

Es fundadora del grupo “Regresemos a Ecuador”, reconocido por lograr que varios compatriotas regresen desde Rusia a Ecuador por cuestiones de la Pandemia y recursos económicos. 

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De acuerdo con la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO), se define a la  e-Agricultura como “una nueva área que promueve la agricultura sostenible y la seguridad alimentaria a través de mejores procesos para acceder e intercambiar conocimientos, mediante el uso de las TIC”. La importancia de que un país cumpla con los estándares de seguridad alimentaria, haciendo énfasis en nuestro contexto sanitario, es innegable.  Es por ello que debemos aprovechar las facilidades que la innovación nos ha regalado, destacando la importancia de la tecnología en el sector agroproductivo, además de sus beneficios y oportunidades para los jóvenes. 

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Nathaly Abarca

Nathaly Abarca es una estudiante universitaria que reside en Guayaquil, Ecuador. Ha sobresalido, tanto en sus proyectos personales como en su vida académica, al convertirse en la Directora Nacional de Proyectos Agrícolas en la “Red Mundial de Jóvenes Políticos de Ecuador”. Además es la Directora General de “AGROVISIÓN ECUADOR” (grupo consultor), destacada líder en “Bastiat Society Guayaquil”, y presidenta de “Helping Hand Internacional Ecuador”. Tiene cargos de liderazgo en “GLTS ECUADOR”, “RPG África Ecuador”, y es actual embajadora de “Impact Youth Sustainability Globe”.

What is Human Trafficking and what are some of its impacts on society? We look at some efforts that have been put forth in combating this issue and which SDGs in particular work towards addressing this issue. We look more deeply into one particular effort or campaign launched to address this issue: The Blue Heart Initiative.

We will see how Lebawi Academy MUN (LIAMUN) has worked to support the cause of this initiative: the goals we hoped to meet by taking on this project and the actions we took to accomplish these goals. We look at the importance of partaking in projects that aim to combat such issues. We will share and investigate the process of achieving collaborations with such initiatives from the beginning. We will analyze how effective we were as a team in accomplishing the projects, the improvements that could be made on how we undertook the project, and steps you could take to participate in such activities.

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My name is Sophia Jemal. I am 15 years old and I live in Addis Ababa. I have been participated in MUN clubs for 1 years. In the first year of my MUN experience I have participated in MUN conferences in my school with my friends and proposed possible solutions for global problems like global warming and Terrorism. As a future generation and citizen of the world I am starting different initiatives that can help rise awareness in the society about the SDGs and solve global problems.

I am Yeabfikir Ayele. I’m a senior at Lebawi Academy. I have participated as a delegate in many conferences including THIMUN Qatar. I was the chair of the SC for the annual MUN conference at Lebawi Academy. I was an MUN instructor.  I participated in the Blue Heart Initiative by submitting an art piece. I am currently part of a project launched by LIAMUN and Open Pages (a children’s library) looking to present the 17 SDGs in the form of story books and comic books for children.

To achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 for Sustainable Cities and Communities, as well as the other SDGs, we need more great leaders who think globally and act locally. In this workshop, I will explain how you can enhance your leadership skills to bring positive change to your community and create a ripple effect. Do not miss out on this exciting workshop with leadership philosophies, tips from influential leaders, and my own unique leadership story.  You will know more about how you can successfully start and lead a student club to host activities and events that raise awareness and spark change.

I will also share how I led more than 35 people to organize activities and events as Head Girl, all while achieving high grades, participating in extracurricular activities, and applying to universities. Discover how I overcame the obstacles that I faced and learned from my experiences. If you are a Model United Nations delegate, MUN Chair, or MUN student conference organizer, you will also receive meaningful MUN-related insights from my workshop.

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My name is Omayma Cherkaoui and I am eighteen years old. My interests include economics, history, philosophy, art, psychology, and writing. I have participated in around 10 Model United Nations Conferences, two of them as a Deputy-Head Chair. My MUN leadership experience includes being Vice-President and President of my school’s MUN Club. In year 11, I was honored to be given the mention of ‘Madam President’ by my school. At the end of year 12, I won first place in a Business Plan Competition. I created a business plan for a social enterprise business idea that specialized in social justice, community building, and human rights advocacy. Being elected as Team Captain and Head Girl was the highlight of my final year of high school.

Volunteering is my passion, and I strive to seek wisdom from my unique experiences to create positive change.

I have set up a website called The Face of Education which aims to eradicate the dearths of illiteracy in many parts of the world. Education is one of the most important resources for an individual to become an international asset and my initiative aims to contribute to that. My school has an Each One Teach One club and I built upon that, teaching blue-collar workers to read and write. The Face of Education has country profiles describing educational issues in each nation and action plans wherein students can participate.  We also contact governmental organizations with ideas. This introduces SDG 4 and its solutions to the global community. My workshop covers how I started this education mini-revolution and how I plan to continue to build upon it, including plans of action for individuals who may want to contribute to this or start their own mini-revolution!

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I’m a 13-year-old student studying in Pune, India. I have been involved with MUN Impact as a regional diplomat and mentor for MUN@Home, along with doing MUN for two years. I founded The Face of Education and am a two-time journalism award winner. I work to promote the SDGs in my community being the envoy of my country for the Global Citizens Innovative Solutions SDGs Challenge. I am a published writer both online and offline and a debate representative at school. I pride myself on telling each person I know about the SDGs and how they can spur action.

MUN, although it aims to solve inequality, is actually an activity filled with inequalities. This workshop will enable students and educators alike to know about the possibilities of using technology in MUN in order to reduce inequalities (SDG 10) in Model United Nations by using a case study of an AI program.

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Sean is a sophomore living in Seoul, South Korea and is interested in government and international relations. In his free time, he likes to read and talk about philosophy. He is extremely interested in MUN and has gone to over 40 MUN conferences. Additionally, Sean is invested in reducing inequalities through various means.

Come learn about how Model United Nations has shaped my life and career in music. MUN helped give me the confidence to stand and perform in front of a crowd and the leadership skills needed to run a band, conduct an orchestra, and captivate an audience. MUN has also helped give me a global mindset which has made my life immeasurably richer. I hope that from hearing my story, you will feel emboldened to take on your next challenge and to see the bigger picture. At the very least, come for the music.

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Walter Simonsen is one of the most in-demand young musicians in the Los Angeles/Hollywood music industry. He is an alum of University of North Texas and University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. He holds his DMA in Jazz Studies. He has performed with a wide variety of musicians, including Steve Miller, Grammy Award winner Mary Mary, Bill Holman, Bob Florence, Bob Mintzer, Radiohead, Of Monsters and Men, and Alicia Keys. He has also performed in the 50th and 51st Grammy Awards and the 62nd Golden Globes. He is currently on faculty for the Colburn School of Music Jazz Workshop. Model United Nations was an integral part of his academic career in high school. He attended between five and eight conferences a year and served as the Security Council chair at his home conference for 2 years. During his four years, he received 10 gavel awards.

Hoy, más que nunca, se hace evidente la necesidad de trabajar en conjunto para enfrentar la crisis climática y aumentar las posibilidades de sobrevivir a una catástrofe mundial. En este taller se demostrará que sí es posible establecer alianzas entre las instituciones con el fin de intercambiar iniciativas y conocimientos en la búsqueda de resultados que impacten de forma global, como lo contempla el Objetivo 17 de los ODS.

Así mismo, los participantes recibirán orientación para desarrollar habilidades emprendedoras, organizativas y de liderazgo que les permitirán visualizar las oportunidades que ofrecen organizaciones públicas y privadas para apoyarlos en la labor que realizan dentro de su comunidad. Por un emprendimiento sostenible y solidario,

¡Hagamos alianzas!l.

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Juan Andrés Gómez es un estudiante venezolano que se encuentra cursando su segundo año de bachillerato en la Universidad Español Diamante (México). Le apasiona analizar el impacto mundial que pueden llegar a tener las acciones de los jóvenes en nuestra sociedad actual. Tiene una enriquecedora experiencia en Modelos de Naciones Unidas, además de haber participado en diversas ferias de ciencias a nivel nacional, enfocando sus proyectos a los objetivos 13 y 15 de la Agenda 2030.

In 2009, High School student Pedro H. Lima do Nascimento joined his first MUN Conference. He had one objective in mind: To learn who refugees were and what the international community could do to help them. With no idea where to start, he grabbed a pen and a piece of paper, googled “Refugees” and started his journey.

Eleven years later, he found himself at the Brazilian-Venezuelan border, giving lectures for 500+ persons each day, explaining what were their rights as refugees and asylum-seekers as they entered a new country to call home. For the past year and a half, he has met with refugees and migrants fleeing scarcity of food and clean water, lack of education, corruption, and political persecution. As of right now, he works with documentation and resettlement of Venezuelan refugees to elsewhere in Brazil.

Feel free to ask him about his professional and MUN-related experiences!

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My name is Pedro Henrique Lima do Nascimento. I was born in Brasília, Brazil, where I also went to school and completed my BA in International Relations at the University of Brasília. After obsessing over MUN through Secondary and Tertiary education, I went to Costa Rica to complete an MA in International Peace Studies. After that, I went to work with IOM, UNODC, and now UNHCR. Currently, I live in Boa Vista, Brazil, close to the border with Venezuela.

Though I have now moved to a professional part of my life, I like to stay connected with Academia and students. MUNs are an important vehicle to that objective.

Con el objetivo de analizar la influencia del liderazgo en las luchas sociales, esta conferencia vincula las características de los distintos tipos de liderazgo con las causas de las luchas sociales del siglo XXI. Para ello, se centra en la filosofía africana Ubuntu resumida en la frase “Yo soy porque nosotros somos”, de tal manera que es una lectura crítica de las luchas sociales a partir de la experiencia de la afrodescendencia.

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Kimberly Minda Borja, mujer afroecuatoriana de 25 años, miembro del colectivo Afrodescendiente defensora de los derechos humanos, estudiante de maestría en Relaciones Internacionales con mención en Seguridad y Derechos Humanos en FLACSO Ecuador, ex becaria de la Fundación Hanns Seidel, y del Programa de la Embajada de Estados Unidos SUSI 2016. Actualmente miembro del “Consejo de Protección de Derechos de la Población Afrodescendiente del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito”, Coordinadora General del Afroecuadorian Youth Colective y Coordinadora de la “Red de Juventudes Afrodiaspóricas de América Latina y el Caribe – REJAALC”.

The MUN Impact global Summit Social Hour is back by popular demand. Meet students from around the world, chat, listen to music and play a few online games. On Sunday we will host a Talent Show as part of our festivities.

Plan to attend the MUN Impact Social Hour. We strongly recommend you RSVP to save yourself a spot!

Detalles del evento / Event details

Por demanda popular, ¡La hora social está devuelta! Conoce a estudiantes de todo el mundo, convive, escucha música y juega juegos en línea.

Como parte de nuestras festividades ¡Mun Impact tendrá un show de talento en el último día de la cumbre! ¡No te lo querrás perder!

Para asistir a la hora social, ¡regístrate y guarda tu lugar!

The MUN Impact global Summit Social Hour is back by popular demand. Meet students from around the world, chat, listen to music and play a few online games. On Sunday we will host a Talent Show as part of our festivities.

Plan to attend the MUN Impact Social Hour. We strongly recommend you RSVP to save yourself a spot!

Welcome to our Day 2 Plenary.

This session will be streamed but we hope you will join us live in Zoom for this one hour event.

Hannah Herbst is a student and social innovator with a passion for learning, problem-solving, and helping others. She is also a patent-pending innovator for her work exploring the properties of shark skin for medical applications.

At age 14, she invented a small turbine that converts energy from ocean currents into electricity. Hannah has since been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, won the title of America’s Top Young Scientist, and won Best in Category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Hannah has also given a TEDx talk in Austria, spoken at the White House Science Fair and the United Nations, and is a Florida State Champion in Track and Field. Hannah is now a senior at Florida Atlantic University studying Information Technology and Business Analytics and running Division One Track and Cross Country.

Special Appearance and Announcement by Director of Global Operations, Cody Eckert.

Musical performance by Issa al Saleh

Welcome to the SDG Sandbox! We are excited to bring you this collaborative activity for taking action on an SDG or your choice. Starting off the hour will be a short keynote by a Global Shaper with experience in community action and impact on the SDG in focus. MUN Impact student leaders will review an easy process for helping you plan an SDG Impact project in your community and then time to work in small groups to craft a plan of action. You must RSVP for this session.

Your Host for this Session will be MUN Impact Leader, Issa Al Saleh, Kuwait

Global Shaper Keynote Speaker: Awais Arfan is a passionate and dynamic young professional. He is recently Graduated in Computer Science from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Awais is serving as Co-organizer WordPress Community as well as the Mentor of developer Students Club-UAF and manages workshops, seminars and helps students grow their knowledge and skills in multiple technologies. He is also Impact Officer at The Global Shapers Faisalabad. He is the Lead at CMX Faisalabad chapter. He is proactive and possesses exceptional time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills. As such, he is curious about innovative ideas. His optimistic attitude and reasoning based decision-making skills have helped him to solve various challenges in his academics and internships.

Agenda

15:00 UTC Opening and Global Shaper Keynote

15:20 UTC Planning for Impact Methodology Review

15:30 UTC Breakout for group collaboration

16:45 UTC Reconvene in the main room/Dolphin Pool Sign Up

Welcome to the SDG Sandbox! We are excited to bring you this collaborative activity for taking action on an SDG or your choice. Starting off the hour will be a short keynote by a Global Shaper with experience in community action and impact on the SDG in focus. MUN Impact student leaders will review an easy process for helping you plan an SDG Impact project in your community and then time to work in small groups to craft a plan of action. You must RSVP for this session.

Your Host for this Session will be MUN Impact Leader, Paulo Rodrigues (Brazil)

Global Shaper Keynote Speaker: Alejandro Borja

Alejandro es Director Ejecutivo y Fundador de YudLeads además es el representante en el Ecuador de MUN Impact Global. Es Docente por vocación, especialista en temas de empoderamiento juvenil y en programas de Modelos de Naciones Unidas. Obtuvo su Licenciatura en Relaciones Internacionales, con especialidad en Ciencias Políticas en 2015 por la Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ). Ha trabajado como consultor en temas de desarrollo humano, educación e innovación social tanto en el sector público como privado así como en cooperación internacional y voluntariado dentro del Sistema de Naciones Unidas (Ecuador). Durante el 2018 y 2019 fue parte del Staff del modelo universitario de Naciones Unidas más grande del mundo: National Model United Nations (NMUN – New York). En el campo artístico y cultural es miembro del Directorio del BNI Dance Studio, donde también se desempeña como profesor, coreógrafo y encargado del Proyecto ̈ Fundación BNI ̈. Actualmente se encuentra cursando sus estudios de segunda carrera en la facultad de Derecho en la USFQ.

Agenda

15:00 UTC Opening and Global Shaper Keynote15:20 UTC Planning for Impact Methodology Review

15:30 UTC Breakout for group collaboration

16:45 UTC Reconvene in the main room/Dolphin Pool Sign Up

Welcome to the SDG Sandbox! We are excited to bring you this collaborative activity for taking action on an SDG or your choice. Starting off the hour will be a short keynote by a Global Shaper with experience in community action and impact on the SDG in focus. MUN Impact student leaders will review an easy process for helping you plan an SDG Impact project in your community and then time to work in small groups to craft a plan of action. You must RSVP for this session.

Your Host for this Session will be MUN Impact Leader, Aresma Aklog

Global Shaper Keynote Speaker: Gonzalo Benetti Hernández  Global Shaper curator from Rosario Hub in Argentina (initiative of World Economic Forum). Currently work in the Government of Santa Fe Province in the Gender and Equity Secretariat. I volunteer in the NGO “Orillas” working for a better education for children and help them to develop critical thinking. I lead “APOSTEAR” project to tackle digital divide in poor neighborhoods in my city to improve education during COVID-19.

Agenda

15:00 UTC Opening and Global Shaper Keynote15:20 UTC Planning for Impact Methodology Review

15:30 UTC Breakout for group collaboration

16:45 UTC Reconvene in the main room/Dolphin Pool Sign Up

Welcome to the SDG Sandbox! We are excited to bring you this collaborative activity for taking action on an SDG or your choice. Starting off the hour will be a short keynote by a Global Shaper with experience in community action and impact on the SDG in focus. MUN Impact student leaders will review an easy process for helping you plan an SDG Impact project in your community and then time to work in small groups to craft a plan of action. You must RSVP for this session.

Your Host for this Session will be MUN Impact Leader, Zoey Fisher (USA)

Global Shaper Keynote Speaker: Madely Ramirez

Madely holds Bachelor of Business Administration, and two Masters : Finances and Audit.She is owner of A Company where they share office courses for women gratuity as a contribution to the community. Also works  in the multinational company SMURFITKAPPA in Controlling Area.Madely is Specialist on Education & Investigation area for the Global Shapers Guayaquil Community at community part of the World Economic Forum.She has unwavering desire to create meaningful positive impact in gender equality.

Agenda

15:00 UTC Opening and Global Shaper Keynote

15:20 UTC Planning for Impact Methodology Review

15:30 UTC Breakout for group collaboration

16:45 UTC Reconvene in the main room/Dolphin Pool Sign Up

Welcome to the SDG Sandbox! We are excited to bring you this collaborative activity for taking action on an SDG or your choice. Starting off the hour will be a short keynote by a Global Shaper with experience in community action and impact on the SDG in focus. MUN Impact student leaders will review an easy process for helping you plan an SDG Impact project in your community and then time to work in small groups to craft a plan of action. You must RSVP for this session.

Your Host for this Session will be MUN Impact Leader, Joyce Xue (China)

Global Shaper Keynote Speaker: Abheejit K

 My work is multifarious in nature spanning inclusive innovation, space research, and entrepreneurship. The words that define my persona are – Dreamer. Innovator. Orator. Traveler. Poet. Batman.

After exploring several roles in the past decade, I found my passion to work on inclusive projects that use technology to improve lives. I ran two EdTech Startups, served as a fellow for Clean India Mission, built a regional startup community of over 5000 people. Tying everything together, in 2018, with my mentors I formed the Vruksh Ecosystem Foundation, a non-profit focusing on building a culture of innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship in underserved geographies to solve local problems and #BuildTheFuture.

I also serve the GS Nagpur Hub as an Impact Officer, leading the Social Entrepreneurship project & recently concluded the COVID Accelerator project under the hub.

My website: https://www.abheejit.com/

Agenda

15:00 UTC Opening and Global Shaper Keynote

15:20 UTC Planning for Impact Methodology Review

15:30 UTC Breakout for group collaboration

16:45 UTC Reconvene in the main room/Dolphin Pool Sign Up

Welcome to the SDG Sandbox! We are excited to bring you this collaborative activity for taking action on an SDG or your choice. Starting off the hour will be a short keynote by a Global Shaper with experience in community action and impact on the SDG in focus. MUN Impact student leaders will review an easy process for helping you plan an SDG Impact project in your community and then time to work in small groups to craft a plan of action. You must RSVP for this session.

Your Host for this Session will be MUN Impact Leader,    Zein Mousselli (Egypt)

Global Shaper Keynote Speaker: Sergio García

Sergio is a global citizen and an Alumni from Global Shaper from Puebla Hub, Mexico. Moreover, Sergio is the CEO of Éxito radio (an international online radio station, which broadcasts about sustainable and technological topics: www.exitopue.com).

Recently, Sergio has been TEDx Speaker in Colombia sharing his singular formula for tackling climate change and to speed up for the transition to a green economy:

Last but not least, his favorite quote is: If not now, then when? If not here, then where? and if we don’t take action against #ClimateChange, then who? We are #GenerationC: Generation Climate!

Agenda

15:00 UTC Opening and Global Shaper Keynote

15:20 UTC Planning for Impact Methodology Review

15:30 UTC Breakout for group collaboration

16:45 UTC Reconvene in the main room/Dolphin Pool Sign Up

Welcome to the SDG Sandbox! We are excited to bring you this collaborative activity for taking action on an SDG or your choice. Starting off the hour will be a short keynote by a Global Shaper with experience in community action and impact on the SDG in focus. MUN Impact student leaders will review an easy process for helping you plan an SDG Impact project in your community and then time to work in small groups to craft a plan of action. You must RSVP for this session.

Your Host for this Session will be MUN Impact Leader,    Sara Alnobani (United Arab Emirates)

Global Shaper Keynote Speaker: Durlabh Ashok

Durlabh Ashok is a founding director at Youth Embassy, a youth-led movement that is bringing SDGs to all. He is working in the crossroads of Impact, Technology, and Sustainability for the last 3 years. His efforts have been recognized by organizations such as the United Nations, UNEP, and UNDP.

Agenda

15:00 UTC Opening and Global Shaper Keynote

15:20 UTC Planning for Impact Methodology Review

15:30 UTC Breakout for group collaboration

16:45 UTC Reconvene in the main room/Dolphin Pool Sign Up

Agenda

Bienvenidos a la Incubadora de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Estamos contentos de compartir con ustedes esta nueva actividad colaborativa. Esta actividad está diseñada con el objetivo de tomar acción a favor por uno de los ODS de su elección. Contaremos con la especial intervención de un representante de la organización “Global Shapers”, quien compartirá sobre su experiencia en proyectos de impacto en la comunidad enfocados en los ODS. Los asistentes recibirán una capacitación por los líderes estudiantiles de MUN Impact quienes explicarán de forma sencilla y didáctica estrategias de planificación que serán útiles para la implementación de proyectos enfocados en los ODS. Para finalizar, se designará un tiempo de trabajo en pequeños grupos, con el objetivo de que pongan en marcha su proyecto.
Para ser parte de esta sesión, es necesario el registro previo.
El anfitrión de la sesión será un líder del equipo MUN IMPACT.

Agenda

15:00 UTC Opening and Global Shaper Keynote

15:20 UTC Planning for Impact Methodology Review

15:30 UTC Breakout for group collaboration

16:45 UTC Reconvene in the main room/Dolphin Pool Sign Up

Welcome to the SDG Sandbox! We are excited to bring you this collaborative activity for taking action on an SDG or your choice. Starting off the hour will be a short keynote by a Global Shaper with experience in community action and impact on the SDG in focus. MUN Impact student leaders will review an easy process for helping you plan an SDG Impact project in your community and then time to work in small groups to craft a plan of action. You must RSVP for this session.

Your Host for this Session will be MUN Impact Leader, Joyce Xue (China)

Global Shaper Keynote Speaker:

Agenda

15:00 UTC Opening and Global Shaper Keynote

15:20 UTC Planning for Impact Methodology Review

15:30 UTC Breakout for group collaboration

16:45 UTC Reconvene in the main room/Dolphin Pool Sign Up

Welcome to the SDG Sandbox! We are excited to bring you this collaborative activity for taking action on an SDG or your choice. Starting off the hour will be a short keynote by a Global Shaper with experience in community action and impact on the SDG in focus. MUN Impact student leaders will review an easy process for helping you plan an SDG Impact project in your community and then time to work in small groups to craft a plan of action. You must RSVP for this session.

Your Host for this Session will be MUN Impact Leader,    Maria Turnova (Russian Federation)

Global Shaper Keynote Speaker: Doménica Reyes

Doménica Reyes is a 21-year-old activist from Quito, Ecuador. Doménica has a degree in Environmental Studies from Memorial University of Newfoundland and is currently specializing in Public Management. She was trained by Al Gore’s The Climate Reality Project as a Climate Reality Leader, which has allowed her to meet and collaborate with several environmental activists all around the world. Doménica is a member of Yudleads, acting as SDGs and Environmental Advisor, where she is a co-lead and methodology consultant for MUN Impact Ecuador. Doménica is passionate about creating environmental projects around community development and generating green policy research to make our planet a better place for future generations.

Agenda

15:00 UTC Opening and Global Shaper Keynote

15:20 UTC Planning for Impact Methodology Review

15:30 UTC Breakout for group collaboration

16:45 UTC Reconvene in the main room/Dolphin Pool Sign Up

Welcome to the SDG Sandbox! We are excited to bring you this collaborative activity for taking action on an SDG or your choice. Starting off the hour will be a short keynote by a Global Shaper with experience in community action and impact on the SDG in focus. MUN Impact student leaders will review an easy process for helping you plan an SDG Impact project in your community and then time to work in small groups to craft a plan of action. You must RSVP for this session.

Your Host for this session will be MUN Impact Leader, Katherine Holekamp-USA

Global Shaper Keynote Speaker: Camila Cabrera

Camila Cabrera is co-founder of YudLeads, Coordinator of the MUN Impact Ecuador and Lead projects of MUN Impact LATAM. She participated as Lead Mentor and translator at MUN at Home. She is currently a law school student at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. She obtained a certificate as a “Specialist in public policy creation” from the Catholic University of Ecuador. In high school, Camila was a member of the United Nations Model Programme at ISM International Academy. She was President and Head Delegate in several national and international MUNs such as NHSMUN. She completed her secondary studies at the Lycée Immaculée Conception d’Espalion in France. Camila is an enthusiastic and deep advocate for human rights and equality.

We aim at raising awareness about UN SDGs 13, 14 and 15. We are facing a global emergency and it must be treated like one. With this workshop, we aim at introducing ways you can help at an individual level. We’ll also be speaking about our organisation and how you can be a part of our team. We hope that we are able to provide you with ideas, guidance and motivation to start your own initiatives.

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I am Priyal Jain, a 16-year-old high school student at Venkateshwar International School, India. I got involved in Model UNs a few months ago! I am a huge advocate of climate action, gender equality and human rights. I founded The Sustainable नवोन्मेष 2 months back and I’ve been dedicatedly working to educate people about the SDGs 13, 14 and 15 under the organisation. I think that the current ecological situation is a state of crisis and must be addressed like one! 

Today, as the global climate changes, the Arctic is one of the most important regions on the planet. Polar Aspect Associates Joshua Gray, Olivia Silk and Rosemary Tregenza will introduce you to this fascinating and fast-changing place, and invite you to explore it through our new and exciting Online Model Arctic Council (OMAC) programme. Unique amongst international organisations, the Arctic Council’s table includes not only Arctic states, but the indigenous peoples who call the Arctic home, and it takes all of its decisions by unanimous consensus. 

OMAC delegates must rise to the challenge of finding the solutions that bring these states and peoples together on some of the most challenging social, environmental and economic issues facing the Arctic, and by extension the world. Join us to learn how to become an OMAC delegate, and for a taste of our free OMAC delegate training programme, coming to you this November!

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Joshua Gray, Olivia Silk, Rosemary Tregenza

Joshua Gray – Since 2018, Josh has taken part in a wide range of diplomatic simulations, including Model Arctic Council, Model United Nations and Model US Senate. In 2020, he served as Secretary of the Norwich Model Arctic Council, one of Polar Aspect’s in-person MACs. He has a passionate interest in the Arctic and Arctic issues, especially issues facing Arctic indigenous peoples, and he is keen to share this interest with other students and pupils. Josh is currently reading Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford in the UK.

Olivia Silk – With family background in Yukon Territory, Olivia’s research interests include the Canadian North and how international governance mechanisms such as the Arctic Council affect indigenous communities. She has participated in two Model Arctic Council conferences at university level, including Polar Aspect’s NORMAC for University, and she is keen to make this type of simulation accessible to a wider audience. Olivia is currently reading for a Masters in Canadian and Indigenous Studies at Trent University in Canada.

Rosemary Tregenza – Since 2017, Rosemary has participated in various model-diplomacy conferences, including Model Arctic Council and Model United Nations, both as a delegate and a member of the Secretariat. Her focus and interest now is on the art of ‘behind-the-scenes’ management of model-diplomacy conferences, so that other students and pupils can enjoy them as much as she does. Rosemary is currently reading Security Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

The JBS MUN Impact and GEO team is back again! When we initiated our menstrual product drive at our school to fight period poverty, we soon found that we had only barely scratched the surface of the topic. With 500 million people worldwide affected, period poverty poses a threat to our communities and world. In this presentation, we will discuss the history of our drive, the issues surrounding global period poverty, and our efforts to combat them in our community. Our work impacts over half of the SDGs, and we want you to help. If you are interested in learning more about pink taxes, period poverty, and how you, too, can make a meaningful impact (even during a global pandemic) join us for 60 minutes!

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Nathaniel Doty

Hi! I am Nathaniel Doty and I attend John Burroughs School in St. Louis, USA. As a leader of our school’s MUN Impact Club and a long-time MUNer, my principal passion is making a difference in my community and helping others get the most out of MUN. In my free time, I like to read, run, and enjoy the great outdoors. I look forward to meeting you!

Kate Smith 

Hi everyone, I am Kate Smith, and I am currently in my last year of high school at John Burroughs School in St. Louis, Missouri. I am a leader of our Gender Equity Organization, a club that works to promote gender inclusivity and awareness of gender issues in our community. I previously presented about our annual Tampon Drive at the UN MUN Youth Summit in April 2019, and the MUN Impact Summit in July 2020.

Katherine Holekamp

Hello, my name is Katherine Holekamp! I am in my last year of high school at John Burroughs School in St. Louis, USA. As a leader of the MUN Impact Club and GEO, I strive to teach people about the SDGs and ways to support them in their own communities. My favorite aspect of MUN is collaborating with people from all over the world and hearing their stories. I can’t wait to meet you all!

Everything in life has a cycle. We seek to raise awareness in urban and rural waste reduction as well as responsible consumption, and to show that a high generation of solid waste (known as garbage), and its improper handling, is one of the main causes of problems related to health, the environment, society, and politics. These problems have been accentuated in recent years due to the increase in population, production, and consumption patterns. 

Through workshops and a creation of tools that promote the concept of Circular Economy, Responsible Consumption, and Revaluation of Waste, we intend to demonstrate that it is possible to carry out a way of life without waste, where waste is just a part of a new life cycle, not the end. Without affecting the ecosystem, our sole purpose is to safeguard and protect the environment and all of it’s natural resources while using renewable energy.

www.planetaepicentre.org 

Facebook – epicentre 

Instagram – epicentre_uio 

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Gustavo Redín
I’m Gustavo Redín, and I live and work in Quito, Ecuador. I am a lawyer with expertise in human rights, indigenous and environment law, and I’m also a specialist in urban composting. My work history is diverse, though the main focus has been for the protection of the environment. With Epicentre I have developed my skills in waste management, responsible uses of resources, and ways to reduce the waste generated. I am interested in being a part of the program since we have similar ideologies as SG, and I would like to share my knowledge with the younger generations.

Con más de 45 países en América Latina, parece difícil encontrar un elemento cultural capaz de unir al imaginario social de todos estos pueblos que se reconocen a sí mismos cómo latinoamericanos. Sin embargo, es imposible negar que Latinoamérica respira y vive su música pues esta es un ícono de orgullo para cada región y es también, en reiteradas ocasiones, un unificador cultural capaz de borrar las fronteras políticas y lingüísticas que nos dividen burdamente. La identidad cultural de la región es una gran amalgama de características, ritos, sonidos, personalidades, pero en esta ocasión mostraremos como la guitarra, un instrumento de origen europeo toma una posición central en la construcción de la identidad latinoamericana. En este taller hablaremos sobre su rol cómo unificador de la identidad Latinoamericana, haciendo un breve repaso de su historia en el continente, una descripción de sus características y naturaleza, además de demostrar el importante rol que tiene la cultura para avanzar en el cumplimiento de los ODS. Finalmente, brindaremos una mirada al futuro de la preservación cultural, la participación juvenil en un mundo hiperconectado y la importancia de los ODS

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Fernando Morales nació en Quito, Ecuador el 28 de diciembre de 1998. Cursó sus estudios primarios y secundarios en su ciudad natal antes de empezar su educación formal de música inicialmente en el Conservatorio Mozarte y posteriormente en la Escuela de Música de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fernando es un apasionado por la cultura latinoamericana, lo cual se evidencia en sus diversos proyectos de vida, entre los que se destaca además de la música, la comida. Actualmente Fernando se encuentra cursando sus estudios de gastronomía en la Universidad San Francisco de Quito y dedica la mayor parte de su tiempo libre a la agricultura y a la preservación de la música ecuatoriana.

Camila Cabrera es cofundadora de YudLeads, Coordinadora de los proyectos de MUN Impact Ecuador y Lead de MUN Impact LATAM. Participó como Lead Mentor y traductora en MUN en Casa. Actualmente, es estudiante de la facultad de Derecho en la Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Obtuvo un certificado como “Especialista en creación de Políticas Públicas” de la Universidad Católica del Ecuador. En la secundaria, Camila fue miembro del Programa Modelo Naciones Unidas del ISM International Academy. En este tiempo, ella fue Presidenta y Head Delegate en varios Modelos nacionales e internacionales como el NHSMUN. Culminó sus estudios secundarios en el Lycée Immaculée Conception d’Espalion, en Francia. Camila es entusiasta y profunda defensora de los Derechos Humanos y la Igualdad.

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 A su corta edad, ha sido profesor y ha tenido la oportunidad de liderar a varios jóvenes en materia de Modelos de Naciones Unidas. Es defensor del pleno cumplimiento de la Agenda Sostenible 2030. 

Latinoamérica en los últimos meses se ha visto afectada en materia económica por la pandemia , y varios estados han adoptado políticas fiscales las cuales de manera directa o indirecta afectan a  los ciudadanos.

Por tal motivo en este ultimo trimestre del año los estados tienen varios retos , tales como tener mas liquidez , incrementar el arca fiscal y mermar la caída del PIB de cada país , sin dejar de lado el ODS 8 y dar cumplimiento con las metas de la Agenda Sostenible 2020

De esta manera los participantes podrán comprender y contrastar la realidad económica de la región , llegar a una conclusión y ver el panorama  económico en cada uno de sus países

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Fernando Naranjo es un joven estudiante nacido en Quito, Ecuador. A la edad de 17 años, ha tenido la oportunidad de participar en 33 simulaciones MUN, además de participar como asistente en la Cumbre Mundial MUN Impact. Fue Lead Mentor en la segunda edición de MUNenC@sa y participa activamente en los programas de MUN Impact Latam. Tiene cargos de liderazgo, siendo parte del directorio del Comité Intercolegial de Naciones Unidas “WWMU”, además de ser el fundador del Podcast Reforma EC.

 A su corta edad, ha sido profesor y ha tenido la oportunidad de liderar a varios jóvenes en materia de Modelos de Naciones Unidas. Es defensor del pleno cumplimiento de la Agenda Sostenible 2030.

El papel del arte, al momento de empoderarnos como jóvenes, es fundamental dentro de la sociedad en la que vivimos. En este taller se tocarán importantes temas que varían desde el impacto de los ODS en la vida de los jóvenes, hasta la manera en la que podemos utilizar nuestras habilidades artísticas para promover la participación activa de la población en la búsqueda por el cumplimiento de la Agenda de Desarrollo Sostenible 2030. 

Es así como los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de aprender que si es posible utilizar cualquier herramienta a su alcance para empezar a generar un cambio. Con su propio ejemplo, Doménica compartirá su experiencia al utilizar una de las cosas que más ama, la música, para llegar a las personas y darles un mensaje claro de lo que quiere lograr para este mundo.

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Doménica Enríquez es una estudiante de 16 años que vive en Quito, Ecuador. Está estudiando su último año de secundaria en la Unidad Educativa Municipal Sebastián de Benalcázar. Ha asistido aproximadamente a 25 conferencias MUN, además de ser partícipe de programas como MUNenC@sa en calidad de alumna y lead mentor en la ronda 2. Tiene cargos de liderazgo en el Comité Intercolegial de Naciones Unidas “WWMU” y es representante de su institución en el Parlamento Andino Juvenil de Quito. Actualmente se encuentra trabajando en proyectos con MUN Impact LATAM y MUN Impact Ecuador. Es una destacada artista, le apasiona la música. 

Saturday October 24  — Session 10  —  18:00-19:00  UTC  Strand: SDG 13

As the novel coronavirus spread across the world, social activity grounded to a halt in many countries. Governments in dozens of nations instituted social distancing measures meant to slow the spread of the virus. This included the closure of restaurants, mask mandates, and bans of gatherings with substantial numbers of people, including sporting events and concerts. The implications for global climate activism are obvious. How do you execute a mass mobilization-based strategy in a social distancing context? How do you express virtually without taking to the streets? How do you maintain interest in an issue that has often taken a back seat to others in the middle and post world of a pandemic?

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Neeshad Shafi is an environmentalist, speaker, and founder of the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar. He was distinguished as one of the ‘World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy 2019.’ Neeshad holds a master’s degree in Energy and Environmental Engineering and is based in Doha, Qatar. He has over five years of experience in analyzing global environmental politics and climate policies with a special focus on the Middle East. An active member of several global environmental youth groups and contributed actively in international summits notably United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations at COP21, COP22, COP24, COP25, World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos 2019, World Economic Forum Middle East 2019, Global Landscapes Forum Bonn 2019 and UN Youth Climate Summit 2019.

A workshop which addresses SDG 5 and its importance, as well as how paramount it is for women and men alike to take a stand in order to develop a better future for all! Walk Tall WOMAN is a Gender Equality related movement that was formed on the strong belief that your part and your voice are all that are needed to fight against gender inequality, hence our workshop’s title is that. This initiative educates women on how they can change themselves through courage and confidence on the inside, in order to reflect a positive change on the outside! This project was started and continued knowing how apparent the fight against gender inequality is a vision of both the MUN and the UN societies alike.

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Neo Mokhakala

Hey everyone! My name is Neo Mokhakala.  I am an IB student at Machabeng College and live in Maseru, Lesotho. MUN is a passion of mine that I love pursuing and I feel like it’s a great way to meet new people. Although I am not yet a member of Walk Tall WOMAN but I am more than excited to join the team and contribute to the implementation of the SDGs!

Emihle Bande

I am Emihle Bande, I’m a student at St Thomas private school in South Africa, I’m interested in gender equality, eradication of gender based violence, and I’ve been in MUN for about a year now. My greatest aim is to see women’s rights respected and men and women treated alike.