{"id":2593,"date":"2016-04-18T03:05:06","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T02:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogg.mah.se\/studyabroad\/?p=2593"},"modified":"2016-04-18T03:05:06","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T02:05:06","slug":"we-the-peoples-of-the-united-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogg.mah.se\/studyabroad\/2016\/04\/18\/we-the-peoples-of-the-united-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"We the peoples of the United Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"

$\"On$ Being at the United Nations Headquarter in New York is truly inspiring. It is a place full of life and energy, which everyday invites for discussions about the many world-challenges: poverty, inequalities, climate change, wars, and terrorism… The aim of the UN is to be an organisation that promotes Peace and Security, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development; for all. I am lucky to be here, and to experience this, not least in this exciting period\u00a0when the 2030 Global Development Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (the SDGs<\/a>)\u00a0are starting to be\u00a0implemented, and when the call for actions are critical.<\/p>\n

However, something that I believe hits most people when they arrive here, is that the UN consists of its 193 Member States, which together need to agree on what should\u00a0be done for having a better world. Process and progress can therefore be slow, and many people ask themselves if the UN actually is doing any difference? And if the world could become a better place for more people? I think the simple answer\u00a0to both of these questions is YES. Just as the\u00a0 UN Charter<\/a>\u00a0begins with the powerful words “We the peoples of the United Nations…” it recognizes that the rights and responsibilities to act do not just apply for the people currently working in the UN-system or working with politics, but it includes ALL people in the world, from ALL nations. The world-leaders are (hopefully) doing their best to tackle the challenges facing humanity today, but we the peoples<\/em> need to do the same. Everyday. Everywhere.<\/p>\n

In addition, I know that I am extremely fortunate to be born in a wealthy country with\u00a0one of the best welfare-systems in the world. This makes it possible for me to travel to different places, meet new people, learn about their cultures, and get new experiences. At the same time, many young people around the world will never get the same chance. The opportunities and choices in life are still very different depending on where we are born. And not everybody has a voice that is listen to. We need to change this, and the Sustainable Development Goals\u00a0is a framework for everyone to do something.<\/p>\n

During the five months I am doing an internship in New York, I wish to contribute with\u00a0two things:<\/p>\n

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Share some of my own experiences from my time at the\u00a0UN. Showing how the UN works and that the UN should be a place for all, because it’s principles (the Human Rights, Equality, Peace and Security) should be part of everybody’s lives.<\/li>\n

Try to give voice to the people who do not have the same opportunities and choices, and hence, strive for changing this notion. For instance, I will be doing interviews with young people who push for change and are showing that we the young <\/em>peoples are actors too.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
I hope that it could contribute to create a little bit more knowledge about the UN, the SDGs, and the role of youth, as well as inspire more people to take actions. Because we the peoples should all be equals.<\/p>\n
What will be your contribution for transforming our world?<\/p>\n
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