Help me get to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland

Hi, my name is Sarah Barnbrook, and I am raising funds to attend the UN in Geneva this October.

The photo for this fundrsiser is me presenting at State Conference recently at the end of May.

As a member of the United Nations Association of Australia (Victorian Division), the Associated Country Women of the World, and the Deputy State President of the Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc., I plan to use this opportunity to gain deeper insight into the great work achieved by the United Nations.

The UNAA’s core mandate is to inform, inspire, and engage all Australians about the United Nations' work, goals, and values. I plan to use this opportunity to embed the Sustainable Development Goals, learn how to localise the SDGs locally and continue the pursuit of supporting vulnerable women and families in Victoria in my state role.

This is an opportunity to engage with Australia’s representatives at the UN, as well as UN departments, agencies, and international organisations headquartered in the two cities.

Two-thirds of the United Nations system's activities occur in Geneva, making it a key centre of international cooperation and multilateral negotiation. This is one of the reasons that the city is often referred to as “International Geneva”. The UN Human Rights Council is also located in Geneva.

The tour will be custom-built for participants and will include meetings with

such organisations as the:

> Australian Mission to the UN and World Trade Organisation

> UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

> UN High Commissioner for Refugees

> International Red Cross

> UN Institute for Training and Research

> UN Conference on Trade and Development

> World Trade Organisation

> World Health Organisation

> International Telecommunications Union

> International Labour Organisation

TOURS

> UN Headquarters Tour, including access to the Human

Rights Council Chamber

The funds raised will cover the cost of the guided tour ($7500), flights, additional accommodation, insurance, and connecting travel.