• The question of the disproportionate impact of global crises (COVID-19) on women.

• The question of female genital mutilation.

• The issue of equal pay in developing countries.

Ms. Stacey Maire is a UNIS high school English teacher from New York. This is her third year teaching at UNIS. 

She attended the New School University, and then Brooklyn College for graduate school. She studied theatre and writing, and then english education. Before teaching she worked in NYC theatre, and I did sound for productions including Broadway shows. Unsurprisingly, she loves going to theatres and watching live productions, especially when she lived in NYC. A while ago, she worked for an organization called “Cases'' in New York. They helped support youth who have been convicted of crimes to support them, and help them stay out of prison, get jobs, and support the community. 

The march conference will be Ms. Maire’s second MUN conference as a mentor. She is very happy to be mentoring the SDG 5 committee as she has always been interested in women issues. Ms. Maire is looking forward to helping all the SDG 5 committee members as they explore the issues.

Here is a message from Ms. Maire to the MUN participants: 

“All of your ideas and all of your efforts are so magnificent, I think that giving your time in such a stressful school environment towards things you believe and care about is amazing, and I applaud everyone for that. I'm really happy to support in any way I can. I feel like before in New York, I was teaching kids on the other side of things. They were a victim to these issues, and now i feel like I’m teaching kids who can actually forge change in many ways and that there is such a strong sense of empathy here it really is lovely.”  - Stacey Maire

I am Mai An Nguyen, a grade 11 student from UNIS Hanoi. I will be participating in this conference as the head chair for the SDG 5 committee. 

The SDG 5 committee will be addressing gender equality, something that cannot be discussed enough. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, furthermore, a world without gender equality is one where the full potential of our society simply cannot be met. 

The issues in this committee are not only ones that are highly relevant and imperative, they will also open up countless opportunities for the delegates to engage in compelling debates. With the topics allowing us to explore a range of subjects, including economics, biology, culture, and religion, I am sure there will not be a dull moment. 

It is certain that we will broaden our knowledge, not only in the topic, but also as delegates, chairs, and admins. I am looking forward to a fun and valuable experience for all of us! Feel free to contact me in case of any questions or concerns. 

Greetings Esteemed Directors, Student Officers and fellow delegates! My name is Nguyen Phan Ha Anh but I also go by Susie, and I am more than honored to serve as your deputy chair of the SDG5 Committee for this year’s conference. I’m currently a junior at SIS and this will be my third year doing MUN, but my first time chairing. Even though I’m still new to chairing, I’m looking forward to what I’ll learn and gain from this opportunity as well as from all of you, and hopefully make this a memorable event!

I look forward to seeing productive discussions and collaborative work during the conference and hope you’ll gain awareness and knowledge on these issues regarding gender equality, which is highly relevant in today’s society. With that said, I hope to see you all in March and I look forward to a fruitful debate. Wish you all the best of luck!