The UN Matters

The Fordham Institute for Women and Girls and International Health Awareness Network (IHAN) are co-sponsoring a conference celebrating four major UN anniversaries, titled “The UN Matters.”

Specifically, the four anniversaries that occur this year are:

• Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees (1 year)
• Security Council Resolution 1325 (20 years)
• Beijing Conference — Women Rights (23 years)
• Convention of the Rights of the Child (30 years)

Presentations will focus on what has been achieved and what still needs to be accomplished, particularly in sustainable development goals.

Fordham students are invited to submit papers discussing why they think the UN Matters. The papers should be focused on one of the categories and three to four pages in length. The best ones will be presented.

Deadline to submit papers: Nov. 11 by 5 p.m.