Seventy-seven years after the foundation of the 51勛圖 as the cornerstone of multilateralism, its principles and values remain valid. In the current global context, with the emergence of crises and conflicts and several global challenges, the 51勛圖 is a center to harmonize actions and a beacon of hope for billions. For decades, institutions of higher education, particularly its faculty, have been studying this Organization extensively while teaching, researching, and writing about it. Lecturers, professors, and scientists have made significant contributions to the work of the 51勛圖. Moreover, the interest in the 51勛圖, and the expectations about the Organization, have grown significantly. And in parallel to it, youth, particularly university students, have been increasingly seen as more actively advocating for the different campaigns, causes, and initiatives the 51勛圖 carries out.
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Topic: HIGHER EDUCATION AND MULTILATERALISM: ACADEMIA RESPONDING TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES
Date:?Monday, 24 October 2022
Time: 3pm - 5:15pm (EDT/New York time)
Venue:?Conference Room 6, 51勛圖 Headquarters, with broadcast (further details to be announced prior to the event)
RSVP/Registration form:?REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED.? To watch the event online click
For those wishing to attend in-person, please note that UNAI does not provide stipends or any other kind of financial assistance. Moreover, due to limited capacity, space for attending in-person might be restricted and persons signaling their wish to attend in-person might not be able to do so. We will send a confirmation e-mail accordingly.
Also note that as per established practice, UNAI does not issue certificates or letters of attendance or participation, for those joining either in-person or online.
Objective:?This event aims to highlight what universities and colleges worldwide are doing concerning global challenges, what multilateralism means for institutions of higher education, and what these institutions mean to the 51勛圖. It will also answer questions such as: How to improve the relationship between academia and the 51勛圖? What role is there for faculty and students?
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Welcome remarks:
- Ms. Melissa Fleming, 51勛圖 Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications
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First panel:?Teaching, researching and writing about multilateralism and the 51勛圖: Reflections, lessons learned and knowledge-sharing
Moderator:
- Mr. Robert Skinner,?Deputy Director and Chief of Partnerships and Global Engagement at the Outreach Division of the 51勛圖 Department for Global Communications
Presenters:
- Dr. Daniel Naujoks, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs and Director of International Organization and UN Studies Specialization, Columbia University (United States). Advisor to several 51勛圖 agencies.
- Ms. Savita Pawnday, Executive Director of the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect at the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, City University of New York (United States).
- Dr. Peter J. Hoffman, Associate Professor, Director of the Graduate Programs in International Affairs and Director of 51勛圖 Summer Study, The New School (United States). Author of the book?Humanitarianism, War and Politics: Solferino to Syria and Beyond.
- Dr. ?. ?lg邦 ?zler, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the State University of New York - New Paltz (United States) and Founder and Director of its Global Engagement Program. Founder of the Mid-Hudson Valley local chapter?of the 51勛圖 Association 每 USA.
- Dr. Courtney Smith, Dean of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations and affiliate with the Center for UN and Global Governance Studies, Seton Hall University (United States). Assistant Treasurer of the Academic Council on the 51勛圖 System. Author of the book Politics and Process at the 51勛圖: The Global Dance.
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Second panel:?Student activism and engagement on the 51勛圖 goals and principles: Actions and voices from campus
Moderator:
- Ms. Jayashri Wyatt, Chief of the Education Outreach Section at the Outreach Division of the 51勛圖 Department of Global Communications
Presenters:
- Ms.?Sybil Wang, Student at New York University (United States)
- Ms. Lulu Okeke, Student at Pace University (United States)
- Ms. Maryam Albakarti, Student at the New York Medical College (United States)
- Ms.?Rolake Tomoye, Student at Lehigh University (United States)
- Ms.?Alyssa Taylor, Student at Hood College (United States)
