BY LORETO MARSAL, STAFF REPORTER Last year, a severe pandemic hit the entire world, causing the deaths of millions of people around the globe. This virus provoked each and everyone of us to change our lifestyle, making us stay in our houses quarantined for a couple of months. This was supposed to result in theContinue reading “Covid-19, a virus or a sexist pandemic?”
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A Brief Overview Of The Aim And The Mission Of The 100K Deeds Challenge :-
BY PREKSHA SARAF, STAFF REPORTER The 100K Deeds Challenge aims to raise awareness and inspire youth to take action for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Everyone around the world has the capacity to serve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by taking action through small commitments and deeds that together create a big impact. A deedContinue reading “A Brief Overview Of The Aim And The Mission Of The 100K Deeds Challenge :-“
The E³ Summit – Earth, Economy, Equity!
BY CHANDRASNATA MOHANTY, HEAD OF PRESS, 100K DEEDS CHALLENGE Last July, MUN Impact launched its first virtual Global Summit. At its inception, we had no idea how successful our little experiment would turn out to be. But thanks to the numerous student presenters, UN-affiliated speakers, and passionate changemakers, the Summit went exceptionally well. After thisContinue reading “The E³ Summit – Earth, Economy, Equity!”
UN75 Disscusion: Inequality in the time of covid-19
An article by our partners in Chennai, AISC ____ On September 21st, 2020, the UN celebrated its Annual international Day of Peace. Every year, AISC also celebrates this meaningful day, marking it with a barrage of speeches, a parade, and a fair showcasing countries’ cultures. This year, to mark the UN’s 75th Anniversary, we, theContinue reading “UN75 Disscusion: Inequality in the time of covid-19”
Speaking at the UN International Day of Peace
By Abdullah Shamsi — On Thursday, September 17th I had the privilege of speaking at the United Nations International Day of Peace. I was chosen as one of eight youth to speak at this event. When I had initially received an email from the UN asking if I was willing to participate, I was immediatelyContinue reading “Speaking at the UN International Day of Peace”
The Expanding Circle of Human Rights and the SDGs Connecting the Dots
By Ouriel Reshef (MUN and Paris Model UN (PAMUN) Director Emeritus) In those troubled times, we are so concerned about what happened yesterday and what is happening today, that we fail to pause and take the bird’s eye view of longer term assessment, and miss taking stock of achievements kept hidden by the turmoil ofContinue reading “The Expanding Circle of Human Rights and the SDGs Connecting the Dots”
Munabe School: Learning about Ecosystems by Cleaning up Waste
Throughout these projects, Munabe School has seen just how valuable their efforts in preserving their environment are. They’ve admirably established a socially conscious environment, and set a model for others to follow.
CNN #MyFreedomDay at AISC
In support of the CNN #MyFreedomDay initiative, MUN Impact at the American International School Chennai conducted a week-long, school-wide campaign to raise awareness about modern day slavery. Inspiring members of Kranti, an NGO which empowers women in red-light districts of Mumbai to become agents of social change, were also invited on Zoom calls and intoContinue reading “CNN #MyFreedomDay at AISC”
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How to start a Justice Club
MUN Impact is honored to be partnered with UNODC’s innovative Education for Justice initiative. E4J consultant (former MUN delegate, OMUN Director and current MUN Impact Board member) Kudzai Mukaratirwa and the UNODC ROEA Youth Programme spells out how YOU can start a Justice club at your school or youth group. We’ll be featuring the workContinue reading “How to start a Justice Club”