2016 Summer YA Program Agenda

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2016 Summer Youth Assembly
Program Agenda

10-12 August, 2016 UN Headquarters, NYC

10-12 August, 2016 UN Headquarters, NYC

Lead Endorsers H. E. Mr. Varachai Plasai
The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of
H.E. Mr. Oh Joon
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea Thailand to the United Nations

to the United Nations Jolly Amatya
Youth Chair, 2016 Summer Youth Assembly
Leadership

H.E. Simona-Mirela Miculescu
Honorary Chair, 2016 Summer Youth Assembly,
Representative of the Secretary-General & Head of
UN Office in Belgrade

David Hill, Yin-Chu Jou
Member and Treasurer, Board of Directors, Chair, 2016 Summer Youth As5sembly
Friendship Ambassadors Foundation

The Youth Assembly Team

Yanyu Li, Operations Manager | Victor Izquierdo, Registration Manager | Jeanina Casusi, Programming
and Communications Coordinator | Evan Townsend, Communications Coordinator | Jolly Amatya, Senior
Program Coordinator | Shan Cheema, Program Coordinator | Jacqueline Patchen, | Yvonne Cheng,
Programming Intern | Busayo Ayeni, Programming Intern | Lisi Alonso, Communications Intern | Alex
Wolmart, Communications Intern | Louise Oelofse, Logistics Intern | Brittany Miller, Logistics Intern |
Simran Nanwani, Logistics Intern | Nicole Wroblewski, Outreach Intern | Kate Macy, Outreach Intern |
Yves Pierre, Registration Intern | Carla Alvarez-Valverde, Registration Intern | Nauf Hijazi, Sponsorships

Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc.

The Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations is a project and registered
trademark of Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc.
Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
with broad international relations that creates the platforms upon which
transformative intercultural exchanges, youth leadership programs, and
humanitarian volunteer service projects take place. FAF has Economic and
Social Council and UNESCO Consultative Status. It is formally associated with
the UN Department of Public Information.

Key 2016 Summer Youth Assembly Resolution
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P Panel Resolution track which will culminate on
A discussion with stakeholders in a particular August 12, International Youth Day. Your
area, such as a Sustainable Development Goal presence at related panels and workshops
is not mandatory for your participation in
W Workshop the deliberation and presentation.
1 A project or activity focused on building skills
and knowledge of a specific subject

Welcome Message

Delegates, Presenters, Guests and Partners,
It is a great privilege to welcome you to the 2016 Summer Youth Assembly at the United Nations!
We would like to thank our lead endorsers, His Excellency Oh Joon and the Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Korea to the United Nations, and His Excellency Virachai Plasai and Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of
Thailand. We also thank Her Excellency Simona Mirela-Miculescu, Representative of the Secretary-General
and Head of UN Office in Belgrade, for once again joining us as the Honorary Chair.
We are at a crucial period in history— 2016 is the first full year the UN Sustainable Development Goals have
been in place. This agenda poses a great challenge to us all, but especially to you, the largest generation of
youth the world has ever known. As Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said, “We are the first generation that
can end poverty, the last that can end climate change.
This work and this forum have a storied history. Your presence here is the result of the contributions of
delegates that preceded you and to the dedication of tens of thousands of committed world citizens, the UN
family, and civil society. All of these and many more have participated in working toward the implementation
of the Sustainable Development Goals.
It’s our wish that during these three short days you will learn about the Sustainable Development Goals, their
present status, and your role in achieving them. This new plan of action for people, the planet, and prosperity
for all is at the core of what we hope the Youth Assembly program will provide. You bring a wealth of
information, resources, and skills with you. With your collective knowledge and experience, and with the help
of stakeholders worldwide, you can transform visions of a peaceful and sustainable world into action.
Set goals for yourself. Ask how you can impact international policy, how you can foster cultural exchange,
how you can expand dialogue, and how you can effect lives by developing pragmatic solutions to global
challenges. Your attendance at this assembly already signifies a certain commitment, a commitment which
we hope carries you into a lifetime of progress. We hope the ideas and relationships you form here will
change your communities, your world, and empower you to engage, lead, and shape tomorrow.
Sincerely,

David Hill Yin-Chu Jou
Director and Treasurer Chair
Friendship Ambassadors Foundation Youth Assembly at the United Nations

FAF Board of Directors

Karim Babay, CEO and CIO, Intrinsic Value Investment Partners; Board President, FAF | Edward Christian, Esq.,
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP. | Richard Crystal, Esq. | Genevieve Gimbert, Partner,
PriceWaterhouseCoopers | David Hill, Director and Treasurer, FAF; President & CEO, MainPartners | Deena
Merlen, Esq., Reavis Parent Lehrer LLP, Lawyer | Jason Scorza, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Vice Provost

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Wednesday, August 10 Morning

Opening Session General Assembly Hall
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U10N:R0o5-c1k0s:10 am Jolly Amatya, Youth Chair, Youth Assembly at the UN
Opening Remarks
10:10-10:25 am “Strong UN, Better World” Music Video
David Hill, Director and Treasurer, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation

Yin-Chu Jou, Chair, Youth Assembly at the UN

H.E. Simona-Mirela Miculescu, Representative of the Secretary-General &

Head of UN Office in Belgrade; Honorary Chair, Youth Assembly at the UN

Official Welcomes to the United Nations
10:25-11:05 am Video: H.E. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the 70th Session of the General

Assembly

H.E. Mr. Oh Joon, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the
United Nations; President of ECOSOC (2015-2016)

Mrs. Chulamanee Chartsuwan, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent
Representative of Thailand to the United Nations

Opening Keynote and Q&A
11:05-11:35 am
Dr. David Nabarro, Special Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

S11p:e3c5-ia11l:R4e5mamarks Development

K11e:y4n5o-1t2e:00 pm Cheri Kaufman, Founding Partner, Kaufman Astoria Studios

Krishanti Vignarajah, Director of Policy, White House | Office of the First Lady

Goal 1: No Poverty
12:00-12:50 pm Moderator: Karen Newman, SDG Fund, UNDP
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Natalie Africa, Senior Director of Private Sector Engagment, Every Woman
Every Child, UN Foundation

Nicola Shepherd, Head, UN Programme on Youth, DSPD, UNDESA; Co-chair,
Interagency Network on Youth Development (Invited)

Raúl de Mora Jimenez, Communications Specialist, SDG Fund, UNDP

Jenna Slotin, Director, Sustainable Development Policy, UN Foundation

Social Venture Challenge (SVC) Introduction
12:50-12:55 pm
Oliver Libby, Chair & Co-Founder, The Resolution Project

Announcements
12:55-1:00 pm

Lunch Break The Resolution Project Conference Room E
1:00-3:00 pm
SVC Semifinals
1:00-3:30 pm

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Wednesday, August 10 Afternoon

Session 1 A. Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth P
3:00-4:00 pm Conference Room 4

Moderator: Angelica Silvero, Head of Speakers Bureau, World Bank Group

Uwi Basaninyenzi, Communications Officer, World Bank Group

B. Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being Conference Room 11 W

Farnaz Malik, Advocacy and Policy Associate, Housing Works Inc., Global
Health Corps Fellow

Rachel Jacobson, Program Officer, International Policy at International
Women's Health Coalition

Priya Kanayson, Advocacy Officer, NCD Alliance

C. Social Entrepreneurship Conference Room 12 W

Camila Pazos, Senior Manager, Search & Selection, Echoing Green

Neelam Sakaria, Coordinator of Fellowship Programs, Echoing Green

Permanent Mission Visits*
3:00-5:00 pm
Permanent Missions: Italy, Denmark, Finland, Maldives, Slovakia
Meet near the Sphere sculpture in the outdoor plaza.

Session 2 A. Goal 13: Climate Action Conference Room 4 P
4:30-5:30 pm
Moderator: Jamil Ahmad, Deputy-Director of the New York office of the W
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) W

Brigitte Griswold, Director of Youth Programs, Nature Conservancy
Glenn Dolcemascolo, UNISDR Climate Change Coordinator

B. Goal 14: Life Below Water Conference Room 11

Emily Nocito, Founder, 10 by 2020

C. Goal 15: Life on Land Conference Room 12

Juan Elias Chebly, Lead Adviser, United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP)

Breakaway All rooms
5:30-5:55 pm

Announcements All rooms
5:55-6:00 pm

*Only for EarlyBird or Package delegates. Please refer to your name badge to determine
what mission to visit.

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Thursday, August 10 Morning

Session 3 Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production P
10:00-11:00 am A. Conference Room 4
W
B. Tony Rossi, Global Vice President of Sales, TerraCycle W
C. Emily Dinan, US Director of Client Services, TerraCycle
Breakaway
11:00-11:30 am Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Conference Room 11

Bryan Kimbell, Head of Cause Marketing, LifeStraw

TheGoals.org Conference Room 12

Hanna Stanton, Communications and Partnership Manager, TheGoals.org
(Invited)

All rooms

1S1e:3s0si-o1n2:430 pm A. Goal 4: Gender Equality Conference Room 4 P

B. Moderator: Ravi Karkara, Senior Adviser Strategic Partnership & Advocacy W
C. to the Assistant Secretary-General/Deputy Executive Director of UN-Women W
Breakaway Zach Kimmel, Youth Advocate, UN Women
12:30-12:55 pm Richard Castillo, Coordinator, ManUp Campaign
Announcements Tennille Amor, Singer/Songwriter; Planet 5050 Youth Champion with the
12:55-1:00 pm United Nations
MoniCa Singh, Founder and President, Mahendra Singh Foundation; Panet
5050 Youth Champion

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities Conference Room 11

Adrian Assoufi, Bilingual Digital Engagement Coordinator, TakingITGlobal
Liam O'doherty, Director of Digital Youth Engagement Programs,
TakingITGlobal

Goal 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Conference Room 12

Blair Glencorse, Executive Directo, Accountability Lab

All rooms

All rooms

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TakingITGlobal’s Art Exhibit is on display Thursday, 10 am - 6 pm in Conference Room 11.

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Thursday, August 11 Afternoon

Session 5 A. Goal 4: Quality Education Conference Room 4 P
3:00-4:00 pm
Moderator: Mona Mourshed, Head of McKinsey’s Global Education
Breakaway Practice and Executive Director of Generation
4:00-4:30 pm
Session 6 Dino Corell, Programme Analyst, International Labour Organization (ILO)
4:30-5:00 pm
Kelli Wells, Executive Director of Education for GE Foundation

Anna Mahalak, Manager, Youth Engagement at United Nations
Foundation (Invited)

B. Goal 2: Zero Hunger Conference Room 11 W

Mary Kate Costello, Policy Analyst, The Hunger Project

Steve Lee, Founder and Executive Director, Foundation for Environmental
Stewardship

Ashley Baxtrom, Policy Advisor, Office of the Special Representative of
the Secretary-General for Food Security & Nutrition

Brent Dixon, Unite Labs, United Nations P

C. NSHSS Conference Room 12

Moderator: Beth Pann, Vice President of the National Society of High
School Scholars

Rose Carolyn Arbittier, Princeton University, Class of 2020

Christian Boujaoude, Columbia University, Class of 2020

Katlyn Grasso, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2015, Founder and
CEO, GenHERation; Virginia Leach, Drew University, Class of 2020

Anna Catherine Lubitz, B.S., MBA, MPH, Stony Brook University, Class of
2016

All rooms

A. Youth Empowerment Conference Room 4 P

Moderator: Iana Minochkina, Youth Focal Point and Political Affairs W
Officer at the United Nations Mission in Kosovo
Anna Mahalak, Manager, Youth Engagement at United Nations 6
Foundation
Marie Wiegert, President, Wharton I4A Club
Lorraine Perricone-Dazzo, US Fundraising and Communications
Manager, Restless Development

Sam Vaghar, Executive Director at Millennium Campus Network

B. Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals Conference Room 11

George Tsiatis, President and Co-Founder of The Resolution Project;
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Group 113 LLC

Tracy Allard, Executive Director of The Resolution Project

Syed Ali, Atlas Corps Fellow at Echoing Green

Erica Lock, Director of Fellowship Programs at Echoing Green

Session 6 (cont.) W
4:30-5:30 pm C. Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Conference Room 12

Alexander Morrison, Founder, Morrison Technologies
Damaris Lopez, Executive Director, Morrison Technologies
Anna Lukasiak, Morrison Technologies

Breakaway All rooms
5:30-5:55 pm

Permanent Mission Visits*
3:00-5:00 pm
Missions: UK, Costa Rica, Zambia, Austria, Slovenia, Georgia
Meet at near the Sphere sculpture in the outdoor plaza. (Select delegates only)
Announcements
5:55-6:00 pm All rooms

Friday, August 11 Morning

Session 7 P
10:00-11:00 am A. Youth Involvement at the UN Conference Room 4

Moderator: Ravi Karkara, Senior Adviser Strategic Partnership &
Advocacy to the Assistant Secretary-General/Deputy Executive Director of
UN-Women

Mitchell Toomey, Director, SDG Action Campaign at United Nations
(Invited)

Elizabeth Niland, Social Affairs Officer, United Nations (Invited)
Douglas Ragan, Chief, Youth and Livelihoods, UN-HABITAT

Allyson Humphrey, Youth Partnership Analyst, UN Women

Saskia Schellekens, Special Adviser to the Secretary General's Envoy on
Youth at United Nations (Invited)

B. Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities W
Conference Room 11

Alexander Mirescu, Advocate for Resilient Cities, United Nations
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)

Isaac Preciado, Resiliént/City

C. Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Conference Room 12, E W

Illac Diaz, Founder and Executive Director, Liter of Light Global Foundation

Alanna Sousa, Co-founder, Liter of Light Brazil/Program Officer, Liter of
Light USA

Breakaway Ami Valdemoro, Director, Board of Trustees, Liter of Light

7 11:00-11:30 am All rooms

Friday, August 12 Afternoon

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C. Goal 1: No Poverty Conference Room 12

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Lunch Break
1:00-3:00 pm

Closing Session General Assembly Hall

Call to Order Jolly Amatya, Youth Chair, 2016 Summer Youth Assembly
3:00-3:05 pm

Keynote: International Youth Day
3:05-3:20 pm Ahmad Alhendawi, United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth

Presentations 2016 Summer Youth Assembly Resolution
3:20-4:20 pm

Special Performance
4:20-4:25 pm
TBA

Plenary Address Ravi Karkara, Senior Adviser Strategic Partnership & Advocacy to the
4:25-4:35 pm Assistant Secretary-General/Deputy Executive Director of UN-Women

Keynote Andrew Rabens, Special Adviser for Global Youth Issues at the U.S.
4:35-4:50 pm Department of State

4A:w5a0r-d5:C10erpemmony Resolution Project Social Venture Challenge Awarding

Outstanding Youth Delegate Awarding

S5:p1e0c-i5a:l1R5 epmmarks Stanley Tong, Hong Kong Film Director and Philanthropist (Invited)

Closing Keynote Monique Coleman, UN Youth Champion, International Year of Youth 2010
5:15-5:30pm

5C:l3o0si-n5g:4R0epmmarks H.E. Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu, Representative of the Secretary-General
& Head of UN Office in Belgrade; Honorary Chair, Youth Assembly

David Hill, Director and Treasurer, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc.

M5:u4s0i-c5P:5e0rfoprmmance University of Newcastle (Ellery Durrant, Vocals; Gerard Nicholls, Keyboard;
Philip Matthias, Ableton Live)

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2016 Summer Youth Assembly Partners

Special Thanks

Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, Department for General Assembly and Conference
Management, Karen Newman, Mr. Robert Lagrassa, Capt. Malinda McCormack, Ms. Lucie Brigham, Pace
University, UNISDR, UNEP, ILO, Security and Event Planning Unit, UNDSS, YA Peer Mentors,Members of the 2016

YA Resolution Team
Special thanks to the following Permanent Missions to the United Nations:
Austria, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Italy, Maldives, Slovakia, Slovenia, UK, Zambia