The leaders of our members – the State Divisions and Young Professionals Network, lead their own committees and rich programs which engage thousands of Australians across the country in connecting, learning and promoting the role of the UN, the Sustainable Development Goals and treaties. [...] The paper asks ‘How and why is the UN important to the world in the context of COVID-19 and beyond?’ and within that larger question: • ‘How and why is the UN important to Australia? • Why and can Australia engage more with the UN?’ The project included a literature review and qualitative interviews with a former diplomat, a current UN Professional, a UNAA Professional, UNAA Academic Network membe. [...] Members and guests joined online to discuss the presentation theme of “Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.” Claire Moore is the President of the Queensland Division of UNAA, a Director on the National Board of the UNAA a former Senator for Queen. [...] 34 // UNAA ANNUAL REPORT 2020/2021 WA HIGHLIGHTS 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UN 23 OCTOBER 2020 The UNAA WA celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations; ‘the future we want, the UN we need’ was the motto of the year. [...] The challenges associated with the Covid-19 situation and the lack the availability of Covid-19 vaccine in many parts of the world make it difficult to plan and hold the Plenary Assembly this year.
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