United Nations Associations-University of South Carolina

07/11/2018

Check out what the four remaining countries in the World Cup - France, Croatia, Belgium and England - are doing to support the United Nations' SDGs!

We are young, passionate, and United for global progress.

06/20/2018

The world's refugee crisis shows that we cannot isolate ourselves from geopolitical problems. Over 65 million people have been forced out of their homes and are searching for open arms to protect them. Our chapter encourages you to take some time to educate yourself and find ways to help those in need!

In September 2014, we traveled to Lebanon to capture what life is like for Syrian refugees living in the Bekaa Valley. We were hosted by the humanitarian organisation…

03/24/2018

A big thank you to Ms. Elizabeth Cafferty from UN Women for coming out to speak to us yesterday! And thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the conversation, there were so many great questions!

03/23/2018

Today is our wonderful speaking event at the Capstone Campus Room! Check out the biography of the speaker, Elizabeth Cafferty, below! See you guys at 12:30!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sOsIiEfiubsraryjx6mvakdYdPakSN8DCRBC2dacCFs/edit?usp=sharing

03/01/2018

Today, March 1st, is International Zero Discrimination Day. Unfortunately, people are discriminated against every day based on their age, s*x, gender identity, s*xual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, language, health (including HIV) status, geographical location, economic status or migrant status, or for any other reason. Ending discrimination requires action from everyone. Today is a day to highlight how everyone can be a part of the transformation and take a stand towards a more fair and just society!

02/07/2018

We will be holding our second meeting of the semester next Wednesday, February 14th in Hamilton 236 at 7:00pm! Don't forget to bring your friends - all majors welcome!

01/30/2018

Hi everyone! We will be having our first meeting of the semester this Wednesday, January 31st at 7:00 PM in Hamilton 236! Hope to see you there!!

11/16/2017

Good morning, GenUN!

This afternoon, GenUN and Professor Nallo's SOWK 307-- International Social Work class will be participating in the Global Advocacy Fair from 1:00-3:00. GenUN will be promoting our chapter as a whole as well as what we have coming up in the future. Dr. Nallo's students will be tabling presentations on various countries including the Philippines, Laos, Canada, Egypt, and Costa Rica. Each presentation will also focus on a social problem and will propose solutions to alleviate it. I will have a poster board and will be discussing Egypt and discrimination against women in the labor force. Please join us in Hamilton today to learn about some interesting topics abroad!

11/10/2017

Today is World Science Day for Peace and Developement! The mission of this annual event is to strengthen awareness of the role science plays in peaceful, sustainable societies, as well as to inspire renewed commitment/action.

This year’s theme is “Science for Global Understanding” because the global spread of knowledge is just as important as obtaining it!

Check out the article linked below for more information about this important day 🔬🕊🗺

Integrated science is essential to strengthen water management, sustainably use the oceans and tackle climate change, the head of the United Nations cultural agency said on World Science Day for Peace and Development.

11/04/2017

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed !!!

Reminder: no meeting tonight !

11/01/2017

Read about our recent event at the SC State House this past Sunday in The Daily Gamecock!

The South Carolina UN Association came together Sunday at the Statehouse to celebrate the ratification of the UN Charter.