CU’s Model United Nations Club Changed My Life
There’s nothing more fun than putting on a suit and pretending to be the diplomatic representative of Russia!
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My Takeaway from serving as a Delegate for the 65th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Last week was the 65th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), and I had the privilege of serving as a Girl Delegate for...
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What Is Vaccine Nationalism and Who Does It Affect?
Vaccine nationalism will help perpetuate the pandemic for peripheral countries.
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The Death of Margaret C. Snyder and What It Means to Feminists Around the World
Margaret C. Snyder, also known as the “ U.N.’s first feminist ”, died on Jan. 26 at the age of 91. Known by the nickname of Peg, she was...
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International Human Rights Day
With everything that we have experienced this year, from the pandemic to racial inequality, it has made everyone more aware of how unfair...
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Global Security Bill: France’s Turn Away from Democracy
Americans should stand with French protestors and emphasize the international emergency that is police brutality and systemic racism.
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Why I Don’t Think Humans Will Avoid Climate Change
The sad reality of the needed action to mitigate climate change that we have yet to see.
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The Truth in Xinjiang
Within Xinjiang, a province of China, horror and mistreatment secretly lie.
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The FGM Human Rights Crisis
Female Genital Mutilation is a crisis affecting over 200 million young girls around the world, and nobody is talking about it.
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16 Days of Activism: Abortion Laws in Poland
This article is in association with: 16 Days of Activism Event: Letter Writing Workshop to the Polish Government (2nd December 1-2pm) During this event, we will be writing letters to Polish Government about the recent changes to the country’s abortion laws .
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16 Days of Activism: iFemsoc Events
The 16 days of activism is an annual campaign run by the UN to stop Gender-Based violence around the world. The campaign runs from 25th November till 10th December . Bristol Femsoc is modelling their very own virtual 16 days of Activism campaign on campus to engage with some amazing speakers and experts on this issue - including a collab with HC Bristol for a Letter Writing Workshop to the Polish Government.
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Rethink Food for Good: Hult Prize Waseda
Learn about Hult Prize Waseda and how you might want to join!
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The International Day of the Girl
25 years ago, 30,000 men and women gathered in Beijing, China for the Fourth Annual Conference of Women. Their singular goal was to...
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What is International Day of Peace?
For 39 years, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Peace on September 21 by observing a 24-hour cease-fire. This is a...
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Why Emma Watson Is an Amazing Role Model
Ever since landing her role as Hermione Granger, Emma Watson has proven many times to be an excellent role model for young women. With...
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3 Things Model UN Kids Get to Do
Model UN is pretty cool. Students involved get to do so many awesome things, so maybe you should check it out for yourself!
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Never Too Young to Change the World
Tuesday 10th December’s ‘Human Rights Day’ was an opportunity to look at empowering young people’s voices in our political environment. The...
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The Fight for Sustainability Continues
The 2019 UN Climate Conference has officially begun.
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Club Profile: Laurier for SDGs
Laurier might be labelled as one of Ontario's most sustainable campuses, but sustainability is not only about the environment. This week,...
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23 Organizations that Support Girls
International Day of the Girl is on October 11 each year. The holiday was started in 2012 by the United Nations. According to the United...
