Global Peace Support Group

UNYSA update – March 2011

The UN Youth & Students Association (UNYSA) is the youth wing of UNA-UK, the UK’s leading independent policy authority on the United Nations. UNYSA brings together young people (university, college and school students) from across the UK who are passionate about the need for a strong, credible and effective UN. Find out more at una.org.uk/youth.
What is UNA-UK?
UNA-UK is the UK’s leading source of independent analysis on UN issues and a vibrant grassroots movement in support of the UN. For more information about UNA-UK, and to become a member for the subsidised rate of only £6, click here.

Want to influence UN and UK policy?

Sign up now for UNYSA’s Model UNA-UK event – 26 March @ Manchester University

UNYSA is organising an exciting all-day ‘Model UNA-UK’ event on Saturday 26 March 2011 at the University of Manchester.

The conference will give UNYSA members a unique opportunity to draft UNYSA’s policy priorities for the year 2011-12 using MUN-style debating procedures.

Those policies agreed by participants will be sent to UNYSA’s parent organisation, UNA-UK, for adoption and action, so your ideas could become an integral part of UNA-UK’s work in lobbying the UK government on peace, development and human rights issues and in pushing for reform to make the UN stronger, more credible and more effective.

At the event, UNYSA will also be discussing its brand new national Model UN strategy. If you’re passionate about MUN you won’t want to miss this chance to get involved!

Attendance is free but you have to register. Click here to book your place today

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UNA-UK pushes for further action on Libya

UNA-UK has been closely following the situation in Libya, where thousands of civilians are said to have been killed since mid-February. Medical equipment and food is in short supply and well over 100,000 people have already fled the country. The UN has launched an urgent humanitarian appeal.

Having urged the international community to take strong action, UNA-UK welcomed the Security Council’s decision to refer the situation to the International Criminal Court. Amidst ongoing discussions on establishing a ‘no-fly zone’, UNA-UK is now urging states to do so only with broad international backing, including from Arab states, and ideally through a UN resolution.

Click here to read more

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New World – now online

UNA-UK’s magazine is now online, with all the print content plus web-only features.

The Spring 2011 issue leads with an exclusive article by UK Foreign Secretary William Hague, and contributions by Des Browne (former UK Defence Secretary), Abiodun Williams (US Institute of Peace), Laura Padoan (UN Refugee Agency) and Haji Saghir Alam (ADD International).

In the cover story, the editor wonders whether the world can handle further population growth, and in ‘Talking Points’, we feature an analysis of what we got and what we didn’t get from the climate conference in Cancun last December. Click here to read the magazine.

UNA-UK members get New World delivered to their doorstep. Click here to join and claim your subscription today

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Use your creativity to raise awareness of violence against women

On 8 March 2011 – the 100th International Women’s Day – the UN Regional Information Centre in Brussels launched an ad competition to fight violence against women.

The Europe-wide competition invites professional and non-professional creatives and designers to produce an ad which states: “No to Violence against Women.” The first prize is 5000 euros and the winners will be announced on 25 November 2011– the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women.

For more details – including the terms and conditions – and to enter the competition, please visit www.create4theun.eu

Jobs and internships

OXFAM, Executive Assistant – job vacancy
More often than not, Executive Assistants are the lynchpins of an organisation. At Oxfam, the job you do will have a much bigger impact than that. Because as Executive Assistant to the Director of Campaigns, you’ll be helping to create a brighter future for those living in poverty right across the world.

Click here to find out more

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE, Secretary – job vacancy

The European University Institute is an intergovernmental organisation that undertakes research and postgraduate training in law, economics, history and civilisation, and political and social sciences with special reference to Europe. The institute is currently seeking a high-calibre secretary/administrative assistant for its office in Florence, Italy.

Click here to find out more

ACCOUNTING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Communications Assistant – unpaid voluntary work

AfID is seeking a Communications Assistant to support the work of the existing Communications & Overseas Programmes team promoting and coordinating the work of our volunteers and partners across the world. The successful candidate will be involved with, and in some cases responsible for, the creation and promotion of copy for trade & mainstream publications, jobsites, social networking sites, freelance journalists, newsletters, the AfID website and accounting membership organisations.

Click here to find out more

UN REFUGEE AGENCY – London Office, various internships

UNHCR UK is currently seeking a number of interns – an invaluable opportunity to gain first-hand experience with a UN agency while contributing to the protection of asylum seekers and refugees. Please note that all internships are unpaid and full time for a period of six months.

• Legal Protection Internships - next vacancy: 29 August 2011

• External Relations Internship - next vacancy: April 2011

• External Relations Internship (Fundraising) - next vacancy: TBA

• Administrative/Finance Internship - next vacancy: 4 April 2011  

Click here to find out more

…Upcoming events…

Featured event:

“Lessons learned from the Rwanda Criminal Tribunal”

The Rt Hon. Sir Dennis Byron, QC President, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

9^th Annual Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen International Law lecture

6.30pm, 16 March 2011 @ Brunei Lecture Theatre, SOAS

Sir Dennis Byron will deliver the 2011 Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Lecture – a prestigious annual international law lecture organised by the UNA Westminster Branch in association with the Centre for International Studies & Diplomacy, SOAS, and the International Committee of the Bar Council of England and Wales.

Judge Byron, president of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, will share his views on the Tribunal’s work and lessons learned over the last sixteen years. His speech will be followed by a reception.

This event is free but you must register in advance by emailing: info@unawestminster.org.uk.

Film screening – War Child

7pm, 21 March 2011 @ The Frontline Club

The film follows children in the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the 2008/9 hostilities. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with film director Jezza Neumann, Jayyab Abusafia (Al Alamia TV) and Krishnan Guru-Murthy (Channel 4 News)

This is a ticketed event costing £5-10. Click here to book

MDG 2011 - Kingston UNYSA two-day high-level conference

8-9 April 2011 @ Kingston University

Plan B initiative and Kingston UNYSA are holding a high-level event that will explore the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the success of the action plan so far.

There are now just four years left until the 2015 target date for achieving the Goals. Students at Kingston and other LondonUniversities are curious to know whether leaders in the finance, development, sustainability, and international relations communities still think it’s possible to achieve them.

Speakers include: the UN World Food Programme, Manpower UK, UNESCO, United Nations Association UK, Save the Congo, lawyers and legal consultants on developmental issues, and academics from Kingston and other universities.

This event is free but you must register in advance. Click here to book your place

UNA-UK policy conference - bursaries available!

18 June 2011 @ Temple of Peace, Cardiff

Come and see UNA-UK’s policy-making process in action and help lobby for UNYSA’s priorities to be incorporated into UNA-UK’s 2011 policy statement. Prior to the conference, on 17 June 2011, participants will have the option to hear speeches by UNA-UK’s new Chairman, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, and Executive Director Phil Mulligan; take part in workshops; and battle UNA-UK members in the ever-popular ‘UN quiz’.

Click here to find out more and to register

Bursaries: UNYSA members under the age of 22 are invited to apply for bursaries to attend the UNA-UK policy conference in Cardiff from the Basil Hembry Fund. The fund was established with donations given in memory of Basil Hembry, a long-serving Regional Officer for UNA Eastern Region.

Up to 10 bursaries of up to £75 will be available to assist with accommodation and travel costs. These will be awarded on the basis of a short personal statement from applicants which will be judged by two members of UNA-UK staff, one of which will be the UNA-UK Executive Director.  The deadline for applications will be 1 May 2011.  Applications are particularly invited from young people living in the eastern region of the UK.

Successful awardees will be expected to provide a short report (no more than 1,000 words, submitted via email) reporting on the conference and explaining what they gained from attendance. 

Those interested should apply at www.una.org.uk/conferencebursary

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