http://www.cuuna.org Cambridge University United Nations Association Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:32:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear CUUNA members, We are glad to announce the candidates running for a position for the CUUNA Committee this year. Their manifestos are attached for your reference. President   1. Narjis Khan (2nd Year PPS)   - Narjis's manifesto Vice-President   1. Malte Feldmann (2nd Year PPS)   - Malte's manifesto General Secretary   1. Harry Dadswell (2nd Year ... http://www.cuuna.org/2010/03/09/cuuna-elections-201011-candidates/ Date: 10th March, 2010 Time: 4:00-6:00 pm Venue: Queens' Seminar Room, Emmanuel College It is time for the CUUNA AGM and Elections. All CUUNA members are encouraged to run for Executive Committee for the year 2010-2011 at the AGM. Please send a manifesto that includes an intro about yourself and why you are running ... http://www.cuuna.org/2010/03/02/cuuna-annual-general-meeting-and-elections-2010/ Date:  26th March, 2010 Time:  1:00 pm Venue:  Jesus Lane Friends Meeting Room Title: "Water in Africa" Alan Bird is a hydrologist who advises on development projects that focus on water supply, flooding, and the supply of clean water in Africa and Bangladesh. All welcome. Lunch £2. http://www.cuuna.org/2010/03/02/una-uk-cambridge-guest-speaker-alan-bird-26-mar-2010/ CUUNA is planning an event to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD), which is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. For more info visit: http://www.internationalwomensday.com/ http://www.cuuna.org/2010/03/02/international-womens-day-event-8-mar-2010/ Date: 26th February, 2010 Venue: Sidney Sussex College CUUNA invites you to come and dine with fellow members at a formal dinner at Sidney Sussex College on Friday 26th February. Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. The price is £7.15. If you would like to attend, please ... http://www.cuuna.org/2010/03/02/cuuna-formal-26-feb-2010/ Date: 26th February, 2010 Time: 1:00-2:00 pm (Lunch 12:30 pm) Venue: Jesus Lane Friends Meeting Room Prof. Simms is the Director of the Centre for International Studies at the Deptartment of Politics and International Studies (POLIS). His talk is entitled "Germany Since Reunification". Lunch is being provided by the local UNA-UK chapter (£2). http://www.cuuna.org/2010/03/02/una-uk-cambridge-cuuna-guest-speaker-prof-brenan-simms-26-feb-2010/ Date: 17th February, 2010 Time: 7:30-8:30 pm Venue: Harrod's Room, Emmanuel College Title: "From Aid to Assistance: building sustainable livelihoods or a liberal world order?" Caroline Hurford, head of UN World Food Programme (WFP), London Office Dr. Alastair Fraser, Lecturer in Politics and International Studies Humanitarian agencies are increasingly moving into the field of international development, transforming ... http://www.cuuna.org/2010/02/17/the-forum-guest-speaker-event-17-feb-2010/                       The latest issue for CUUNA Magazine is now out. This issue features a theme topic about refugees and internationally dispalced persons around the world, as well as articles about the work of UN. Please click here to download a copy. http://www.cuuna.org/2010/02/08/un-student-latest-issue-cuuna-publication-2/ Up to 10 summer internships are available to Cambridge undergraduates and recent graduates at international health organizations in Geneva. This will be an excellent opportunity to experience first-hand experience in international health works by the UN and other NGOs. The interns will be mentored throughout their internship by a group of Cambridge alumni living ... http://www.cuuna.org/2010/02/08/who-global-health-internships-2/ Over 1 billion people in the world live in chronic hunger. Statistically speaking, two children will die from starvation in every 15 seconds. Please support and sign up the End Hunger Petition by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN to eradicate hunger. When ending hunger becomes humanity's top priority, change ... http://www.cuuna.org/2010/02/08/petition-to-end-hunger/