Transform into
2016 Summer Youth Assembly
Program Agenda
10-12 August, 2016 UN Headquarters, NYC
2016 Summer Youth Assembly
at the United Nations
Theme: Transform Vision into Action
August 10-12, 2016 UN Headquarters, NYC
Lead Endorsers H. E. Mr. Virachai Plasai
and the Permanent Mission of
H.E. Mr. Oh Joon the Kingdom of Thailand to the
and the Permanent Mission United Nations
of the Republic of Korea to
the United Nations
Leadership
Yin-Chu Jou H.E. Ms. Simona-Mirela
Chair, 2016 Summer Youth Miculescu
Assembly at the Representative of the
United Nations Secretary-General & Head of UN
Office in Belgrade; Honorary
David Hill Chair, 2016 Summer Youth
Director and Treasurer, Assembly at the United Nations
Friendship Ambassadors
Foundation, Inc. Jolly Amatya
Youth Co-Chair, 2016 Summer
Youth Assembly at the
United Nations
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, Sponsorships and
Partnerships Coordinator | 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 and Partnerships Intern
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Program Guide Breakaways
Following each presentation, delegates are given
Conference Rooms the opportunity to break away from the session
The assembly primarily takes place in three to discuss the ideas presented there. This is an
conference rooms: 4, 11, and 12. These are opportunity for delegates to meet presenters
located on the first basement level of the and network with fellow delegates, as well as to
General Assembly building. The Opening and give feedback on the session using our app.
Closing Ceremony are held in the General
Assembly Hall.
Key Panel 2016 Summer Youth Assembly Resolution
A discussion with stakeholders in a Part of the 2016 Summer Youth Assembly
P particular area, such as a Sustainable Resolution track which will culminate on
Development Goal August 12, International Youth Day.
W Workshop Delegates will be crafting a resolution
An interactive project or activity focused corresponding with a particular SDG which
on building skills or knowledge will be presented during the closing
ceremony.
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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 the 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 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 believe the ideas and relationships you form here will
change your world and empower you to shape tomorrow.
Sincerely,
David Hill Yin-Chu Jou
Director and Treasurer Chair
Friendship Ambassadors Foundation Youth Assembly at the United Nations
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, UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, UN Environment Programme, International Labor
Organization, Security and Event Planning Unit, UN Department for Safety and Security, Guidebook, Youth
Assembly Peer Mentors, the 2016 Summer Youth Assembly Resolution Team, and Youth Assembly Volunteers
Special thanks to the following Permanent Missions to the United Nations:
Austria, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Italy, Maldives, Slovakia, Slovenia, UK, Zambia
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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
Official Welcomes H.E. Simona-Mirela Miculescu, Representative of the Secretary-General &
10:25-11:05 am Head of UN Office in Belgrade; Honorary Chair, Youth Assembly at the UN
H.E. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the 70th Session of the General
Assembly (via Video)
H.E. Oh Joon, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the
United Nations; President of ECOSOC (2015-2016)
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, Senior Consultant, SDG Fund, UNDP
P
Natalie Africa, Senior Director of Private Sector Engagement, 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
Breakaway
4:00-4:30 pm 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
All rooms
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. Assigned missions are listed on name badges.
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Thursday, August 11 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 5: Gender Equality Conference Room 4 P
B. Moderator: Ravi Karkara, Senior Adviser Strategic Partnership & Advocacy
C. to the Assistant Secretary-General/Deputy Executive Director of UN-Women
Breakaway
12:30-12:55 pm Zach Kimmel, Youth Advocate, UN Women
Announcements
12:55-1:00 pm Richard Castillo, Coordinator, ManUp Campaign
Tennille Amor, Singer/Songwriter; Planet 5050 Youth Champion with the
United Nations
MoniCa Singh, Founder and President, Mahendra Singh Foundation; Planet
5050 Youth Champion
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities Conference Room 11 W
Adrian Assoufi, Bilingual Digital Engagement Coordinator, TakingITGlobal W
Liam O'Doherty, Director of Digital Youth Engagement Programs,
TakingITGlobal
Goal 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Conference Room 12
Blair Glencorse, Executive Director, 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
Breakaway Moderator: Mona Mourshed, Head of McKinsey’s Global Education
4:00-4:30 pm Practice and Executive Director of Generation
Dino Corell, Programme Analyst, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Kelli Wells, Executive Director of Education and Skills, 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, 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
Session 6 A. Engaging Youth in Achieving the SDGs Conference Room 4 P
4:30-5:30 pm
Moderator: Iana Minochkina, Youth Focal Point and Political Affairs
Officer at the United Nations Mission in Kosovo
Anna Mahalak, Manager, Youth Engagement at United Nations
Foundation
Marie Wiegert, President, Wharton I4A Club
Sam Vaghar, Executive Director, Millennium Campus Network
B. Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals Conference Room 11
Moderator: Tracey Allard, Executive Director, The Resolution Project W
George Tsiatis, President and Co-Founder, The Resolution Project;
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Group 113 LLC
Syed Ali, Atlas Corps Fellow, Echoing Green
Erica Lock, Director of Fellowship Programs, Echoing Green
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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.
Announcements
5:55-6:00 pm All rooms
Friday, August 12 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
11:00-11:30 am
All rooms
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Friday, August 12 Afternoon
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C. Goal 1: No Poverty Conference Room 12
Announcements
12:55-1:00 pm
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
4:20-4:30 pm
Hudson Choir for Peace and Hope with Newark School of Arts students
Plenary Address Ravi Karkara, Senior Adviser Strategic Partnership & Advocacy to the
4:30-4:40 pm Assistant Secretary-General/Deputy Executive Director of UN-Women
Keynote Andrew Rabens, Special Adviser for Global Youth Issues at the U.S.
4:40-4:55 pm Department of State
4A:w5a5-r5d:1C5epremmony Resolution Project Social Venture Challenge Awarding
Outstanding Youth Delegate Awarding
Closing Keynote Monique Coleman, UN Youth Champion, International Year of Youth 2010
5:15-5:30 pm
C5: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.
5M:u4s0i-c5P:5e0rfoprmmance University of Newcastle (Ellery Durrant, Vocals; Gerard Nicholls, Keyboard;
Philip Matthias, Ableton Live)
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