Come tonight to the AGM to vote for next year’s committee!

Currently running are;

Tracey Pierre - President

Ben Taylor - Vice President

Hao Du - Vice President/Campaigns Officer

Max Qin - Vice President/Secretary

Yang Xiao - Vice President/General Secretary

Adrienne Li - General Secretary/Publicity and Editor

Heng-Ji Chan - General Secretary/Social Secretary

Narjis Khan - General Secretary/Campaigns Officer/Social Secretary

Yinzi He - General Secretary

Nehal Gajjar -Social Secretary

Rosa Escoda - Campaigns Officer/Publicity and Editor

Swati Sood - Campaigns Officer

Rachel Keen - Campaigns Officer

Malte Feldmann - Treasurer

Good luck to all of the applicants, and see you there!

Friday is the day for CUUNA AGM and election!

We have received a historical number of applications this year and this is exactly why CUUNA needs you on Friday, to be there, to support your
candidate and to support CUUNA.

AGM details are as followed:

Date: Friday 6th March
Time: 4.30 - 6.30pm
Venue: Tim Hele Room, Queens Building, Emmanuel College

The current committee will produce an annual report and election for the new
committee will be held subsequently.

All members are welcomed to join us and to cast your important vote!

CUUNA International Mother Language Day 
(held in conjunction with One World Week)

Date: Monday 9th February
Time: 4.30 - 6.30pm
Venue: Ramsden Room, St Catharine’s College
Dress code: International dress

International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by UNESCO’s General 
Conference in November 1999. It has been observed every year since February 
2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

Join CUUNA for a fun and informative afternoon - uncover the mysteries of 

languages foreign to you and discover the amazing powers of your own mother 
tongue! Here is a sneaky peek into the exciting programme for the afternoon:

4.40 – 4.55 Short presentation on languages
4.55 – 5.10 Fun game 
5.10 – 5.20 Film clip
5.20 – 5.30 Language in use - social implications 
5.30 – 5.45 Learn some Mandarin Chinese
5.45 – 6.00 How much do you know about Luxembourgish?
6.00 – 6.15 Poems and songs about ‘love’ ❤
6.15 – 6.30 Quiz on languages, with prize!

A wide selection of international food and drinks will also be provided. 
FREE entry, no need to book in advance. This is an event that’s not to be 
missed, so put on your national dress, and bring your friends!

Welcome back, and we hope you have had a good break.

This term looks very promising, with the ability for you to become more involved by being next year’s committee!  The term card is as follows:

9 February 2009, 16.30 - 18.30, Mother Languages Day, Ramsden Room, St Cat’s College.

Join us for our campaign to celebrate the many languages that we have!  Also part of One World Week.

6 March 2009, 16.30 - 18.30, CUUNA AGM, Tim Hele Room, Queens Building, Emmanuel College.

The Annual General Meeting, to organise the committee for the following year.

12 March

2009, 17.00-18.00, Speaker Event: Bridget Kendall, Queens Building, Emmanuel College.

Bridget Kendall has been BBC diplomatic correspondent since 1998; and covers top foreign stories for radio, television and online news.  She reports on a wide range of international diplomatic and security issues, but has a particular interest and expertise in Russia and East/West relations, dating from when she was BBC Moscow correspondent at the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union.  In the last eight years she has followed daily diplomatic and military developments from London in the run up to and during the recent war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan, and the war in Kosovo.  She has also travelled frequently with the British Foreign Secretary, including on official trips to Iraq and Afghanistan, Pakistan, Darfur and Iran.

Speaker Event: Sir Peter Ricketts - “The Role Of The Foreign And Commonwealth Office In The UN” Date: Tues 25 Nov, 4-5pm Venue: Bateman Auditorium, Gonville and Caius College Sir Peter Ricketts is the Permanent Under Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, a senior civil servant in the United Kingdom. He is currently working with David Miliband, the foreign secretary. Before Ricketts took over the position on the retirement of Sir Michael Jay, he served as the Permanent Representative to NATO in Brussels. He was also previously the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee.

Free entry with food and refreshments provided after the talk.

See Our Poster For the Event

CU United Nations Association: International Day for Tolerance Campaign

Care for a more tolerant world? A world of full of diversity, where people will not be discriminated against for things that make them human beings of their own? If so, come and join us for an afternoon of stimulating and interactive activities to support the cause of tolerance in our society!

Date: Friday 14th November
Time: 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Trinity Hall

The International Day for Tolerance is an annual observance declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. Declaration of Principles on Tolerance, adopted by member states of UNESCO, affirms that tolerance is neither indulgence nor indifference. It is respect and appreciation of the rich variety of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human.

The CUUNA campaign will consist of several parts, the aim and objective being raising awareness of tolerance and diversity in society through a variety of thought-provoking activities. There will be a short presentation on tolerance, photo exhibition, film clip, skit, quiz with prize, as well as other interactive activities such as games and discussions to keep everyone engaged. Food and drinks will also be provided. Entry is free, and there is no need to book - please come and support the cause! We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Jenny Zhao (jz292)
Campaigns Officer
Cambridge University United Nations Association

Speaker Event: Lord Hannay
“New World Disorder: how should the international community best respond?”

Speaker: Lord Hannay
Date: Wednesday 22nd Oct
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: King’s College, Keynes Room

Lord Hannay was minister at the British Embassy in Washington DC and was then promoted to ambassador and permanent representative to the European Communities. He was involved in the negotiations that led to the UK ’s entry into the European Communities. From 1990 to 1995, he was ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations and currently serves as the Chair of UNA-UK Board of Directors. He will be speaking about his new book, ‘”New World Disorder: how should the international community best respond?” which talks of the UN after the Cold War.

Lord Hannay has been serving in the foreign and commonwealth office (FCO) for his entire career and has outstanding experience on both the UN and the FCO. Please do join us the coming Wednesday at 6pm at Keynes Room in King’s College.

DETAILS:
Date: Saturday 18th October
Venue: University Social Club, Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RX

PROGRAMME

6pm-8pm - CUUNA Squash
Find out more about CUUNA

8pm-11pm - CEILIDH (dance)
In aid of Water Aid

WHAT IS A CEILIDH?
A ceilidh is an informal social evening involving a combination of music, song and/or dance. It is a convivial occasion and it is said to be one of the healthiest activities in the world!

The Big National Ceilidh is a night when, in cities, towns and villages all over the country, THOUSANDS of people will simultaneously be dancing to the music of live bands.
Each event will be locally organised but two main elements will bind them together:

* the proceeds from all the events will be given to the charity WaterAid;
* and at 10pm all the bands will be playing the same tune (Jamie Allen) and as many people as possible will be dancing The Circassian Circle.

All welcome!

http://www.bignationalceilidh.co.uk/site/

BOOK YOUR TICKETS
If you’d like to dance for water, send cheques to Zahra He-Li, Selwyn College with your name, college and email address written on the back.

Adults £8.50/ students £7.50 / children (under 13) £6
Cheques made payable to ‘CUUNA’

**Any questions, email Zahra on zch22***

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