Testimonial Category: Learning Opportunities

I would like to begin by thanking Serene Communications for this incredibly unique opportunity to visit the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as well being able to present a speech as part of a side event on the economic empowerment of women. As a delegate of an NGO in the United Nations, I was […]

On the 29th June at 4am, 12 Stroud High and 3 Marling students flew to the United Nations in Geneva to attend the 38th Human Rights Council as part of the NAWO Young Women’s Alliance. We were addressing and talking about a wide range of issues: 2 girls spoke on a FGM panels along with […]

I attended the 38th Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva as a member of the NAWO Young Women’s Alliance.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank NAWO for giving me the chance to attend this event accredited as part of the Young Women’s Alliance, as it provided me with a […]

I would like to begin by thanking Serene Communications for this incredibly unique opportunity to visit the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as well being able to present a speech as part of a side event on Child Widows. The thing that most surprised me about the trip was the exclusivity. I would see […]

I would like to thank Serene Communications for facilitating my visit to the 38th session of the Human Rights Council at the UN in Geneva. The week was truly eye-opening, engaging and educational week. As soon as we arrived in Geneva on the Friday morning, we headed straight to Palais des Nations, the UN headquarters […]

First and foremost, I would like to thank Serene Communications for organising and facilitating the visit to UN Geneva. A  special thanks to Zarin Hainsworth and Soroush Fadaei for being incredible guides through the fantastic experience. During my time in Geneva, I grew so much as an individual. The experience enabled me to find my […]

NAWO/YWA I had an amazing, life-changing experience at CSW. It gave me the opportunity to talk to experts on issues I care about, and hear about experiences first-hand from people across the world – this made me really expand my world-view and really changed my outlook on modern issues. Being at CSW also enabled me […]

While being at CSW, I felt that I learnt so much about issues that I had never even heard about, this has really opened my eyes to the struggles of women globally and not just in the UK. Not only that but I feel as if I’ve gained so much confidence in public speaking from […]

Visiting the Human Rights Council in Geneva as a delegate of NAWO impacted me profoundly, and I am so grateful to Serene Communications for allowing me to take part in such an enriching experience. I felt that this trip changed me, and my fellow delegates, in so many ways – our worldview was expanded, our […]

Geneva was an experience I will never forget. My keen interest in human rights and hope to pursue a career specializing in this are meant this was an opportunity I couldn’t refuse. My time at the United Nations has taught me many things; it has taught me of the importance of education and awareness, it […]