UNA Greater Chicago Chapter Task Forces:
The College Consortium - A new initiative for our young members to collaborate across Chicagoland campuses pooling their energy and ideas on a humanitarian, advocacy, and education efforts. The objective is to create a larger community of interest for programs and projects which align with and will raise the visibility of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (**MDG’s): End Poverty and Hunger, Universal Education, Gender Equality, Child Health, Maternal Health, Combat HIV/AIDS, Environmental Sustainability.
Social Engagement Groups at each university are encouraged to partner with or volunteer at local UNA Chicago partner organizations, advertise their events on the UNA USA Chicago website, as well as communicate with like-minded groups/clubs across other campuses through the UNA College Consortium Facebook, recently developed and in need of student volunteers to refine and operate it. Many opportunities for networking: Contact Claudia Jaccarino.
Global Wake-Up! – A celebration of film, literature, and creative arts raises awareness of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The festival is a two-day event starting with an Award Ceremony and Reception on Friday, October 28, 2011, 6pm to 10pm. Film screenings and workshops are on Saturday, October 29, 2011, 10am to 10pm.
The festival seeks to showcase works of international and local filmmakers who address one or more of the eight anti-poverty Millennium Development Goals (MDG). These goals as outlined by the United Nations are: End Poverty and Hunger, Universal Education, Gender Equality, Child Health, Maternal Health, Combat HIV/AIDS, Environmental Sustainability, and Global Partnership. Sponsorship opportunities available: Contact Roxianne Cooley.
Click here to visit the Global Wake-Up! website.
World Health Services (WHS) - Within weeks of the January 2010 earthquake, UNA Chicago organized a healthcare team, raised $12,000 and was on the ground in Haiti to assist. Last month, the team combined efforts with Du Sable Heritage Association and returned to Haiti where additional setbacks included a hurricane, election rioting, and a cholera epidemic. Needs assessments were conducted and alliances forged. UTF was able to offer a system to match providers with related areas of need in Haiti. A webpage was created to make projects from various Chicago organizations easier to track and reduce duplication of efforts among these NGO’s. New fundraising efforts are underway. Contact Erica Green
Click here to visit the World Health Services Website
** The MDGs were adopted by the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals in 2000 and has a target date of 2015 for completion.