Working with the arts and entertainment industry and celebrity advocates to leverage their broad audiences to build awareness, change attitudes, and inspire action on global issues.

Working to develop content and implement strategies in social and traditional media to advance Human Rights First’s advocacy and branding objectives.My responsibilities primarily concerned the organizations work on foreign policy, innovation, and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Currently our world is home to 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 to 2. Nearly 90% of this youth population live in developing countries. These numbers are expected to continue to grow, especially in the least developed regions. With such numbers, it is clear that sustainable development and peace cannot be achieved unless we involve young people and create the conditions that allow them to reach and unleash their full potential.But in reality a lot remains to be done to ensure young people can reach their full potential. Some 600 million young people live in conflict or fragile situations, 71 million young people are unemployed and about 264 million children and youth are out of school, many young people lack access to adequate health services, including those related to their sexual and reproductive health and rights, and opportunities for meaningful engagement in decision-making processes that affect their lives.At the same time, with advancements of technology today’s younger generation holds the title for being the largest generation ever, as well as for being the most connected generation. This makes them more aware than prior generations of the rapidly changing world they are growing up in.Against this backdrop, the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth adopts two main approaches:- Advocate for the empowerment and meaningful participation of young people, especially the most marginalized and vulnerable youth;- Recognize the positive contributions made by young people to advance sustainable development, peace building and upholding human rights and facilitate the maximization of the impact of those contributions.

The Y20 Youth Summit is a youth-led event bringing young leaders from across G20 countries to discuss and debate the G20 Leaders’ agenda. The Summit concludes with the drafting of the Y20 Communiqué.I worked with fellow delegates to identify the most pressing economic challenges and opportunities facing young people today. The Y20 is a forum for developing cooperation with the future generation, and provides a platform for young people to have their voices heard on issues relevant to the G20 agenda.

ISHR was the first academic center in the world to be founded on an interdisciplinary commitment to the study of human rights. The Institute recognizes that on a fundamental level, human rights research must transcend traditional academic boundaries, departments, and disciplines, reaching out to the practitioners’ world in the process, to address the ever-increasing complexities of human rights in a globalized world. ISHR’s emphases on interdisciplinary, engagement, and globalism draw from and complement the strengths that have long characterized intellectual life at Columbia.ISHR’s distinction is also earned through its active engagement with the world of human rights practitioners. This engagement informs the academic work of Columbia’s faculty while simultaneously challenging activists to assess and evaluate their approaches to human rights in the light of academic findings. ISHR continues to be a leader in bridging the academic study of human rights and the worlds of advocacy and public policy. ISHR’s global connections are especially strong with advocates in the Global South, predominantly through the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) and the Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability (AHDA).

Provided direct assistance to the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth and the team members in his officePromoted youth development and the youth agenda globally through advocacy and community mobilization effortsSupported the organization of special events and activities, such as the 71st General Assembly, International Youth Day at the 2016 Olympic Games, and the 2017 ECOSOC Youth Forum.Assisted in events planning, management and coordination functions aimed at engaging partners, and creating visibility and momentum with Member States.Developed concept notes, reports, speeches, talking points and other technical documents needed to support the youth agenda.Maintained liaison with Executive Offices - Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG), Department of Public Information (DPI), Department of Political Affairs (DPA) - and UN entities, including the Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development (IANYD), senior officials, and other branches and Divisions regarding ongoing programmes and administrative matters.Coordinated with special guests and VIPs, including Ambassadors, Foreign Ministers, and Heads of StateResearched, compiled and summarized background materials for use in missions, reports, briefs, speeches and presentations.Hired and trained interns and provide orientation support

Assist in the organization of the opening of the 70th Annual General Assembly with Malala Yousafzai and the 5th Annual ECOSOC Youth Forum Draft letters, memos,talking points, video messages, and speeches for the Envoy on Youth and members of his officeCoordinate the analysis of data for the 2013-2015 office report to be presented to the Secretary General, Ban Ki-moonManage the Youth Envoy’s official email account, travel coordination and expenses, meetings and scheduling, and other administrative tasks

Prioritized the requests and needs of 45 baristas to ensure a safe and efficient working environmentMaintained and repaired all machines for an independently student-run business with a primary customer base of 5,000 Demonstrated a strong work ethic and problem-solving skills in a high-pressure environment with minimal trainingAdvanced the mission to create a more diverse and welcoming space by organizing a committee dedicated to purposeful change and improved accessibility

Managed Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tumblr postings and monitored follower feedbackOrganized a YouTube Campaign to attract viewers and highlight important content Cultivated relationships with charities and filmmakers whose films Olive Tree hoped to represent Recruited young filmmakers and sponsors to participate in an annual student film festival

Maintained and upgraded computer databases of current sales tickets and ongoing projectsOrganized and prepared materials for meetings and took detailed notes during the meetingsTranslated legal documents from English to French and from French to EnglishAssisted in the organization of files, answered and directed calls, filed travel expense reports, and other administrative tasks