The APF United Nations Initiative

 

UN Fellowship Program 2024

meet our apf un initiative 2024 fellows

We are pleased to announce the selection of our five UN Fellows for 2024! This fellowship is designed to give exposure to students to the inner workings of the United Nations Economic and Social Council and empower themselves to advocate for and explore social and economic issues surrounding the Pakistani-American diaspora. 

About the Fellowship Program:

APF attended the 60th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Youth Forum at the United Nations.

APF attended the 60th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Youth Forum at the United Nations.

In June 2019, the American Pakistan Foundation (APF) achieved Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Affairs Council (ECOSOC). This recognition empowers APF to engage the international community on vital policies and initiatives concerning Pakistan and Pakistani Americans. Through our United Nations Initiative, APF actively participates in civil society dialogues, advocates for policy changes, and strives to make a lasting impact on the global stage.

The APF UN Fellowship is a six-month fellowship program that aims to give selected fellows a chance to understand APF’s role within ECOSOC and provides a chance to champion social and economic causes, delving deeper into the significance and implications of issues that affect our diaspora. Fellows will have the opportunity to attend in-person and virtual UN conferences, submit written statements to the United Nations, publish reports, receive mentorship, engage in thoughtful discussions, and establish lasting connections.

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Through our APF UN Fellowship Program, we enable students to actively participate in UN conferences, ensuring their voices are heard on policy matters, resulting in a positive impact on their development and the broader discourse.
— Amina Akram, APF Board of Directors member and APF UN Initiative Board Lead

The APF United Nations Initiative

Purpose

In June 2019, APF received Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Affairs Council (ECOSOC), enabling it to engage the international community at the United Nations on policies and initiatives related to APF’s focus on Pakistan.

Through our United Nations Initiative, APF participates in civil society dialogues hosted by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).

The APF United Nations Initiative also provides opportunities for the Pakistani American community, especially its youth, to contribute to UN dialogues.

The program elevates important Pakistan-focused issues related to the Sustainable Development Framework, the United Nations blueprint for ending poverty worldwide.

Opportunities FOR STUDENTS & Professionals

The APF Research Fellows Program introduces students and young professionals to the inner workings and policies of the United Nations and the various ways that Pakistan-related policies are shaped by the UN community.

CIVIL SOCIETY COLLABORATION

Civil society organizations interested in collaborating with APF on the UN initiative should contact un@americanpakistan.org.

OUR WORK & United Nations Sustainable development goals

 
APF Research Fellows attended the 58th Commission on Social Development at the United Nations in New York.

APF Research Fellows attended the 58th Commission on Social Development at the United Nations in New York.

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Reduced Inequalities

 

“Reduce inequality within and among countries”

How Digital Technologies Can Advance Social Justice & Reduce Poverty in Pakistan; U.N. Commission on Social Development 59, February 2021

The Impact of Affordable Housing & Social Protection Systems on Homelessness; U.N. Commission on Social Development 58, February 2020

Social Protection is the Key to Eradicating Poverty in Pakistan, U.N. Commission on Social Development 56, February 2018

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Partnerships for the Goals

 

“Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development”

APF official submission on the New Agenda for Peace, submitted ahead of the Summit of the Future 2024 and the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review, September 2023

The Importance of Civil Society Engagement in the U.N. High Level Political Forum, U.N. General Assembly 2nd Committee High Level Political Forum, April 2016

Engagement Between Pakistani Civil Society and the Government, U.N. ECOSOC Meeting on SDGs Coming to Life, September 2016

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Gender Equality

 

“Achieve gender equality and empower all women & girls”

Fostering Pakistani Women’s Full Participation and Decision-Making in Public Life, 65th U.N. Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, March 2021

Engaging Pakistani Women in Agricultural and Rural Development, 62nd U.N. Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, March 2018

Open Letter to the Permanent Representations of the Member States of the United Nations on Women, Peace & Security, U.N. Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security, October 2017

Gender Equality in Pakistan, 60th U.N. Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, March 2016