United Nations Speaker on Campus

International Student Services, along with several other campus offices and student organizations, will be hosting Shams Banihani from the United Nations Development Programme on campus March 7-8. Ms. Banihani is currently serving as a Policy Analyst in the Poverty Section within UNDP, which does development work around the world. We are honored to have her back on campus.  She graduated from UW-Madison only 10 years ago in 2003 with a degree in Business Administration.  For more information see below.

In addition to talking about the UN Millennium Development Goals and UNDP’s work in the areas of poverty reduction, global health, gender equality, and sustainable economic development, one of her talks will feature careers with the UN and her journey from UW to the UN. 

Ms. Banihani’s visit is being hosted by CALS – International Programs, Division of International Studies, Global Health Institute, GlobeMed, Global Studies, ISS- Millennium Development Goals Awareness Project, Model UN, School of Business-International Programs, United Nations Association of Dane County, Wisconsin Alumni Association, and WUD- Global Connections.

Exploring Employment and Internship Opportunities with the United Nations:

in Tripp Commons, Memorial Union on Thursday, March 7 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.

MDG Progress and Scaling up Innovations at the Local Level: in Tripp Commons, Memorial Union on Thursday, March 7, from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

The Importance of Green Job Creation for Women and Youth - What can Local Governments Do?: in the Auditorium of the Pyle Center on Friday, March 8 from 1:00-2:00p.m.