UNA-USA Members Day at UNHQ
On Friday, 10 February 2012, UNA-USA members visited the UN for a day of special speakers. Here's a few Twitter highlights via #MembersDay2012.
- My first time at the UN! General Assembly Hall for #MembersDay2012 instagr.am/p/G1KWd8EGGB/
Grateful to be here in the UN General Assembly for free as a high school student hearing what I'm hearing #membersday2012
I am so impressed by the bios of these speakers!!! They speak 3 and 4 languages, have a lot degrees and still humble #membersday2012 @UN
#Peacekeeping... bases on the willingness of member states." Susana Malcorra #unausa #Membersday2012
Fun Fact: UN @Peacekeeping has over 120,000 deployed over 4 continents;2nd in size only to US military #MembersDay2012
Peacekeeping requires agreement between those fighting on the ground , those who pay and those making decisions #membersday2012
A peacekeeping mission to a place like Haiti would cost the US 2x's the amount if we tried to act alone - @NitaLowey #MembersDay2012
@JeffDSachs young people facing the most exciting opportunity to rebuild the world #MembersDay2012 #unausa
@JeffDSachs: There isn't an alternative to the @UN. It either works, or the world fails. There just isn't a Plan B. #MembersDay2012
2012: International Year of Sustainable Energy for All. Who knew? #membersday2012- We are loving how many students are here, interested in the @UN and asking great questions for our panelists. #MembersDay2012
- @annmstarrs's speech is so good! So much conviction and belief in her cause #membersday2012
- I love Dr. Padmini Murthy's style; she is hands down the most engaging moderator yet!!! #MembersDay2012
- How can the youth become involved in the MDGs? - Question for the panelists. Find more here: un.org/millenniumgoal… #MembersDay2012
That's a wrap. Thanks again to everyone who joined us today. See you next year! #MembersDay2012 http://pic.twitter.com/aWHLvIv8- @emesghali I'm enjoying it a lot! Dr. Sachs speech was definitely the highlight for me #membersday2012
RT @UN: Seeing lots of great #membersday2012 tweets & photos. Check them out! Hope all attendees enjoy their day at UNHQ in NYC.- Wapo correspondent @columlynch uses social media to self promote; young people take note; social media breaks barriers #MembersDay2012
- RT @BetterWorldOrg: Follow @unausa today for live tweeting from #MembersDay2012. Some great quotes and speakers! Amazing things happening @UN today!
