UNAA NSW

Welcome to the NSW Division of the United Nations Association of Australia. Connect with us on environmental, human rights, and social justice issues.

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Steve Killelea (Institute for Economics & Peace): Data points to: invest in Positive Peace (Strong institutions & societies) and shift focus from reacting to violence to systematically preventing it.
#PositivePeace #GlobalPeaceIndex #Prevention #Resilience #UN80 #UnitedInAction

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From boardrooms to micro-factories to our blue backyard – sustainability is a systems team sport.
Andrew Petersen (BCSDA) challenged Australia to export how to do things better.
#Sustainability #CircularEconomy #UNGC #SDGs #OceanHealth #AustralianScience
#UN80 #UnitedInAction

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UN80: Shaping Our Future Together, Prof. Esperanza Martinez (ANU; former Head
of Health, ICRC) & Dr Selina Namchee Lo (Australian Global Health Alliance) reframe
global health as shared responsibility and equity
#GlobalHealth #PlanetaryHealth #HealthEquity #HumanSecurity #UN80

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UN80: Shaping Our Future Together, our panel asked how higher education can build
the capabilities we need for an uncertain world – critical thinking, ethical judgment, AI
literacy, and the courage for civil debate.
#UN80 #UnitedInAction #GlobalCitizenship #HigherEd #UNAA #AI

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UN80: Shaping Our Future Together spotlighted the erosion of media integrity
Professor Peter Greste and Professor Monica Attard OAM, explored the difference between journalism as a process and journalism as a label
#UN80 #UnitedInAction #UNAA #PressFreedom #MediaIntegrity

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At UN80: Shaping Our Future Together, the session on Peacebuilding in a Changing
World.
Angela Robinson, First Assistant Secretary at DFAT, underscored the urgency of reimagining peacebuilding amid historic funding cuts.
#UN80 #UNAA #Peacebuilding #Peacekeeping #GlobalCooperation

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UN80: Shaping Our Future Together, Leanne Smith, CEO of the Australian Human
Rights Commission, upholding human dignity is the heart of the UN’s mission.
Called for renewed global commitment to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
#UN80 #UNAA #Dignity

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UN80: Shaping Our Future Together, Senator the Honourable Penny Wong, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to the United Nations and to multilateral cooperation rooted in peace, respect, and equality.
#UN80 #UNAA #Peace #HumanRights

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UN 80: Shaping Our Future Together, His Excellency Ambassador Gabriele Visentin
reminded delegates that the trans-Atlantic commitment to multilateralism remains vital to
global stability.
#UN80 #UnitedInAction #UNAA #Diplomacy #PeaceAndSecurity #Multilateralism #Sustainability

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What happens when young people refuse to let the digital world become a place of silence?
The fight for human rights in the digital age isn’t waiting for tomorrow — it’s happening today, in every young mind that dares to speak online. 🌐✊
#OneVoiceHumanity #OVOH2025

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UN at 80: Shaping Our Future Together conference, Miklos Gaspar from UN
Information Centre, UN’s enduring relevance in an age of uncertainty – that cooperation, dialogue, and shared responsibility remain humanity’s best tools for peace and progress.
#UN80 #UNAA #PeaceAndSecurity

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UN at 80: Shaping Our Future Together, Dr Patricia Jenkings President
& Chair of UNAA NSW, courage, cooperation, and conviction that birthed United Nations – and spirit we need today. Together, we can shape a future worthy of the UN’s founding promise.
#UN80 #UNAA #HumanRights

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What happens when young people refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice?
The movement for human rights isn’t waiting for tomorrow — it’s happening today, in every young heart that dares to speak. ✊
https://t.co/xuATE4qIGV
#YouthRising #OVOH2025 #SDGChallenge

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8th of December UNAA (NSW) Human Rights Pillar will present ‘One Voice, One Humanity’ Next Gen in support of United Nations Human Rights Day and World Day of Social Justice.
EVENT:
Monday 8 Dec
5:30pm – 8:30pm
UTS Great Hall, Thomas St Ultimo

Tickets: https://t.co/xuATE4qIGV

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OVOH is coming around again this year, put the 8th of December in your calendars and keep an eye out for tickets!!

Our aims to Inspire, Amplify and Unite!

Can’t wait to see you there!

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Sydney’s Annual United Nations Day Commemorative Service at Martin Place was a beautiful tribute, honoring Australian and global UN Police, Military Peacekeepers, and Civil Service personnel who tirelessly uphold global peace. 🇺🇳💙 #UnitedNationsDay #Peacekeepers #HonoringHeroes

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🌍✨ We are thrilled to announce that the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) has been honoured with the 2024 United Nations Day Honour! ✨ #UNDayHonour #IEP #PeaceAndSecurity #UNGala #UNAA #InspiringChange #GlobalPeace

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✨Position available ✨

Send your resume and a brief illustration of your experience to [email protected]

We look forward to speaking with you!

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A big thanks to our Education partners Edu-fy and https://t.co/gjsmCKpqUO in supporting the UN mission with their exclusive programs. Contact [email protected] to get involved

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The UNAA NSW School Program proudly showcased its winning schools for the Global Changemakers School Award 2023 at the inspiring and informative OVOH Next Gen Event last night.

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Awards were given to Living School, Lismore and St.Euphemia College, Bankstown for their outstanding student projects that fueled the compassion of young changemakers in taking action for the community not only locally but globally.