Did you know that the Jaycees
has officially been a partner with the UnitedNations since 1954? So it’s no wonder that our organization decided in 2003
to make the U.N.’s MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGs) the official public policy platform we support. In
the past decade, the Jaycees has helped advance these time-bound goals that
target poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and
discrimination against women. How exactly have we been doing our part to help
the United Nations achieve their goals?
Every year, members of The United States Junior Chamber of
Commerce organize thousands of projects that help raise awareness of the U.N.’s
MDGs. At our Global PartnershipSummit, we join representatives from the United Nations to brainstorm
workable solutions for our members to bring back and implement at their local
chapters. Here are a few of the Jaycee events that local chapters have created
to help the U.N. reach their 2015 goals:
- Nothing but Nets – US Jaycees, in partnership with the U.N. Foundation’sNothing But Nets campaign, has kicked-off a multi-city “BzzzTour” to encourage elected officials, chapters and communities throughout the country to continue the fight against malaria globally.
- One Thing That’s Green – A New York Jaycees chapter participated in an EarthDay event earlier this year, supporting the sustainability goal of the U.N.’s MDGs. This is the fourth year that they have participated.
- Can’t Stop the Serenity – The Mid-County Jaycees in St. Louis, Mo. are hosting the Can’t Stop theSerenity event in September. This affair promotes and protects the human rights of women around the world – another MDG. By encouraging gender equality, this chapter is doing their part to empower women.
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