UN Day 2015
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The Twentieth Annual
United Nations Day 2015
Urban Development and
The Sustainable Development Goals
About - Outline of the Day - Background Materials - Registration Form
Where: Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA
When: Thursday, 22 October, 2015
Time: 9:30AM – 2:00PM
Students: Grades 8-12
What: Students will work together on a pre-selected sub theme:
Each theme is focusing on Urban Development
(a) Eradicating Deep Poverty
(b) Environmental Sustainability
(c) Gender Discrimination
(d) Supporting Mental Health
About Event:
Secondary school students from the Greater Philadelphia area will meet at Chestnut Hill College to prepare to support the Sustainable Development Goals. Students will be prepared to move from words to deeds and engage in activities in their own communities to support sustainable development.
About Our Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Soltau is a Sustainable Development Officer in the Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. He has worked on a range of issues at the intersection of climate change, energy and sustainable development. He will address the legacy of the Millennium Development Goals and the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Students will:
- Become more aware of the Sustainable Development Goals and their impact on the future
- Videoconference with the United Nations
- Discuss in small groups ways students can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- Learn about the UN Student Leadership Conference on Development
- Broaden perspectives on how to end poverty
Outline of the Day:
| 9:30AM | Registration | |
| 9:45AM | Orientation and Welcome | |
| 10:00AM | Opening Plenary – Keynote Speaker | |
| 11:15AM | Breakout Sessions, for students and teachers | |
| 12:30PM | Lunch | |
| 1:15PM | Afternoon Plenary – Students report on Breakout sessions | |
| 1:50PM | Closing | |
| 2:00PM | Dismissal |
Teachers will receive a background document with pre-program materials.
(a) Eradicating Deep Poverty - 2015_Subtheme_A_-_Eradicating_Deep_Poverty.docx
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(b) Environmental Sustainability - 2015_Subtheme_B_-_Environmental_Sustainability.docx
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(c) Gender and Racial Discrimination - 2015_Subtheme_C_-_Gender_Equality.docx
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(d) Supporting Mental Health - 2015_Subtheme_D_-_Mental_Health.docx
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(Please make checks payable to Global Education Motivators)
Registration Form:
For more information and to register contact:
| Global Education Motivators (GEM) | Tel: (215) 248-1150 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | Fax: (215) 248-7056 | |
| 9601 Germantown Avenue | Email: gem@chc.edu | |
| Philadelphia, PA 19118 | URL: www.gem-ngo.org |
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