Dear IO/UNS Specializers,

We hope that many of you enjoyed our two most recent events - Making the Pitch with PassBlue and Digital Data for Migration Research! Don't miss out on our next special event coming up on November 21st - a book talk titled "Detain and Deport."
In this newsletter, you will find many more exciting events and internship opportunities, as well as IO/UNS-related career events happening at OCS's Annual Washington DC Career Conference!

We would also like to congratulate IO/UNS Social Media Ambassadors on being selected for their roles - you will soon hear from them on our social media accounts!

EVENTS AT SIPA AND BEYOND

Nov 12, 6:15-8 PM
Cuba and Beyond Series: Cuban Foreign Policy and European Relations
IAB 802

The major focus of Cuban foreign policy has traditionally been on relations with the United States and most recently with the normalization of Cuba-US relations in 2014. Cuban ties with Europe have tended to be less visible, but increasingly critical with the worsening of relations between Cuba and the US since the advent of the Trump administration in January 2017. This presentation will focus on adjustments not only in terms of Cuban foreign policy since 2017 but also on the impact of tension between Cuba and the US on European relations with Cuba. 

Event contact information: Ilas-info@columbia.edu
 

Nov 13, 10 AM-1 PM
#PLURALplus19 Festival & Awards Ceremony
UN Headquarters, ECOSOC Chamber

Join the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to celebrate youth videos on migration, diversity, and social inclusion. 

RSVP: https://pluralplus.unaoc.org/rsvp/

Nov 14, 1-2 PM
Leveraging Your Career for Social Impact
IAB 413

Where are the careers with social impact? What soft or practical skills do you need to peruse a career for social impact? What are the principles for a career with social impact?
Come and talk with the professionals:
- Unis Valencia Williams: currently serves as a Deputy Director in the programme Budget Division of the United Nations, with responsibility for overseeing the preparation, approval, implementation and performance reporting of the assessed budgets of entities of the development and Human Rights pillars of the United Nations.
- Prisca Bae: Senior Director for Strategy and Planning in the Global Public Policy and Government Affairs group (PPGA) at PepsiCo
This event will be moderated by Chiddy Ukonne (EMPA 2019 Fall), the Technology & Commercial Counsel at Major, Lindsey & Africa.

Food will be served. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leveraging-your-career-for-social-impact-tickets-81230242843

Nov 14, 6:30-8:30 PM
International Human Rights Art Festival
Dodge Hall, 2960 Broadway, Room 501

Don’t miss the first Columbia Edition of the International Human Rights Art Festival! Co-organized by Columbia University Amnesty International and Ratrock Magazine, the festival will be a two-day event featuring artworks and performances by students related to human rights issues and social concerns, including speeches by inspiring individuals involved in careers at the intersection of the arts and social justice (NYC Commission on Human Rights, ARTE Justice, Magazine and more).

Free tickets for Columbia students, contact Alexandra Ronco: ar3923@columbia.edu

Nov 14, 6:10-7:40 PM
Book talk: “A World Divided: The Global Struggle for Human Rights in the Age of Nation-States," by Prof. Eric D. Weitz
Knox Hall, 606 W 122 St, Room 208

Through vivid histories drawn from virtually every continent, A World Divided describes how, since the eighteenth century, nationalists have struggled to establish their own states that grant human rights to some people. At the same time, they have excluded others through forced assimilation, ethnic cleansing, or even genocide. From Greek rebels, American settlers, and Brazilian abolitionists in the nineteenth century to anticolonial Africans and Zionists in the twentieth, nationalists have confronted a crucial question: Who has the “right to have rights?” A World Divided tells these stories in colorful accounts focusing on people who were at the center of events. And it shows that rights are dynamic. Proclaimed originally for propertied white men, rights were quickly demanded by others, including women, American Indians, and black slaves.

For event details, contact Khachador Mouradian: km3253@columbia.edu

Nov 14, 6:10-8 PM
Cultural Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
IAB 1219

Dr. Helena Kane Finn is a former career diplomat of the Department of State who served as Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin; as Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassies in Tel Aviv, Ankara, and Vienna; and as Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, among other positions. Dr. Finn will discuss the ways in which public and cultural diplomacy can be used in conflict situations to reduce tensions between opposing parties in the promotion of universal human rights. The talk will be based on a memoir which recounts her own experiences in the realm of soft power over three decades in the diplomatic service.

For event details, contact Sharon Kim: kim.sharon@columbia.edu

Nov 15, 11:30 AM-12:45 PM
United Nations Tour hosted by SIPA UN Studies Working Group
UN Headquarters (46th St and First Ave entrance)

Have you never been to the United Nations or had a chance to explore its history? Come join SIPA UN Studies Working Group (UNSWG) on Friday, November 15th for a private group tour. The event is open to all students of Columbia University and their families.

Tickets' sale ends on Nov 14. Buy tickets ($16) here: https://bit.ly/35S8zEi 
 

Nov 16, 10 AM-4 PM
Proposing gender: Writing a gender-responsive proposal with Michele Bornstein from CARE International
IAB 404

Join the Gender & Public Policy Specialization the one-day workshop that offers the opportunity to translate lessons learned on gender-sensitive programming, into developing a humanitarian project proposal. Participants will learn about funding trends for gender programming in emergencies. They will then move through the proposal development process, obtaining the tools to design and draft gender-sensitive and responsive concept notes and project proposals.

Michele Bornstein is a development coordinator for CARE, where she works with technical and country teams to craft proposals for USAID grants. In 2018, Michele designed and managed projects for CARE's Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh. Before that, Michele served as the Country Director for IsraAID in Sierra Leone, and held consulting positions at the UNDP and the Human Rights Funders Network. 

RSVP: http://cglink.me/r621822 

Nov 19, 10 AM-12 PM
Official Launch of the Revised UN Integrated DDR Standards (IDDRS)
UN Headquarters, ECOSOC Chamber

First published in 2006, the new set of IDDRS have undergone a comprehensive review process in consultation with key DDR stakeholders. This launch seeks to present the updated UN policy and guidance for the design and implementation of DDR processes, and to outline the interlinkages with other frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) initiative.

The event will be held simultaneously in New York and Geneva and is divided in two segments. A first common high-level segment (during which New York and Geneva will connect via VTC), will be attended by the Chef de Cabinet, USG Maria Luiza Viotti, representing the Secretary-General, the IAWG co-chair Principals, USG DPO Jean-Pierre Lacroix and UNDP’s Administrator Achim Steiner in New York, as well as UNOG Director-General Tatiana Valovaya in Geneva. High-level representation is also expected from other IAWG members, Member States, regional organizations and external partners.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/official-launch-of-the-revised-un-integrated-ddr-standards-iddrs-tickets-78023031989
For event details, contact DPO/OROLSI/DDR Section focal point Mr. Ntagahoraho “Gaho” Burihabwa: burihabwa@un.org

Nov 20, 12:30-7 PM
Migration Symposium: Statelessness and Belonging in a Globalized World
IAB 1501

The SIPA Migration Working Group is using the occasion of its annual Migration Symposium on November 20, 2019 to convene students, individuals personally affected by statelessness, policymakers, scholars and other professionals to examine the theme, understanding statelessness in our era: how stateless population is represented in our state-centric, citizen-focused international system and the sense of belonging in times when human mobility is constantly present in our social, economic and political interactions. The conversation will address the historic understanding of statelessness, different regional perspectives, approaches, and solutions. In addition and crucial to this understanding, civil society’s approach to raise awareness and advocacy strategies. The Symposium underlines analyses related to the intersection of statelessness with other types of vulnerabilities present in our different societies. The 2019 Migration Symposium is being hosted this year in partnership with United Stateless.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-migration-symposium-statelessness-belonging-in-a-globalized-world-tickets-79474409097?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Nov 21, 12:30-2 PM
Book Talk: "Detain and Deport" by Nancy Hiemstra
Columbia Law School, JG 104

Join us for a fruitful discussion of a newly published book "Detain and Deport: The Chaotic U.S. Immigration Enforcement Regime" by Nancy Hiemstra. 
Introduction by Daniel Naujoks, Director a.i. for International Organization and UN Studies, SIPA.
Professor Hiemstra is an Associate Professor in the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Stony Brook University. She is a political and cultural geographer whose research focuses on immigration enforcement policies, homeland security and changing ideas of borders, and Latin America. Her new book, "Detain and Deport: The Chaotic U.S. Immigration Enforcement Regime," critically examines the organization and operation of the massive U.S. detention and deportation system through transnational ethnographic research in Ecuador. It also explores reverberations of U.S. migrant detention and deportation practices in countries of migrant origin, and assesses security and deterrence logics behind punitive policies.

Pizza will be provided. RSVP required: http://cglink.me/r610018 
 

Nov 25, 6 PM
Asylum Seekers at the Gates of the U.S.
Sulzberger Parlor, 3rd floor Barnard Hall, 3009 Broadway

Asylum seekers from countries such as Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Cuba and from Africa and other regions of the world, recently began to cross Mexico’s southern border. Their intention is to try to reach border cities in order to apply for asylum at U.S. ports of entry or to cross the border illegally. In this presentation, Professor Rafael Alarcon (El Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Mexico) examines the experience of these migrants in the city of Tijuana and the responses from the U.S. and Mexican governments.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Intern
Washington DC

Under the direct responsibility of the Global Coordinator for OTI Programs, the intern will provide support to the Global Coordinator for OTI Programs to contribute to strong IOM DC Corner support; participate in briefings with USAID/OTI and participate in 2 Corner and 4 Corner calls for all programs, to develop a good understanding of field procedures and rules/regulations and current programming; track political and security developments in countries where IOM implements OTI-funded programs, as well as Watch-List countries and regions. 
Deadline: Nov 13

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to iomdcvn@iom.int
 

Data Analysis Intern, UNDP, Regional Bureau for Arab States

The Regional Bureau for Arab States (RBAS) in New York, which leads UNDP’s work across the Arab Region, is seeking an intern with an interest in addressing global issues such as climate change, poverty and gender inequality in collaboration with various partners. Finding solutions to those issues is a vital element in attaining SDGs while preventing conflicts and pursing stabilities in the region. RBAS has been engaging in the promotion of inclusive and sustainable growth in the Arab States region together with the UNDP Global Policy Network (GPN), which is in charge of UNDP’s corporate responsibility for developing all relevant policies and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan.

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=88567
Deadline: Nov 15

Cyber Security Operations Intern, UN Women, Information Systems and Telecommunications

The Information Systems and Telecommunications (IST) is responsible for managing and operating Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) activities within the Organization. The Information Security in the IST is primarily responsible for Information security programme design and management as well as Information security operation and monitoring. Under the supervision of the Information Security and Compliance Manager, the intern will be tasked to: support in revamping UN Women SOC (SIEM); assist in analyzing the current UN Women SOC (SIEM) and identify the associated issues and challenges with it; assist in analyzing the targeted/ideal SOC (SIEM) and compile the information/findings; support in performing the gap analysis for the two SOC (SIEM) and contribute in proposing solutions to address the gaps. ÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïÔÇï

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=88475
Deadline: Nov 15
 

Data Automation and Visualization Intern, UN Women, Ending Violence against Women (EVAW) Section 

The Ending Violence against Women (EVAW) section is part of the Policy Division at UN Women Headquarters in New York.  The section is responsible for a number of functions including policy and technical advice to regional and country offices on EVAW, supporting the normative work on EVAW at the global level and developing and managing global level programmes. Reporting to the Policy Specialist the intern will support the automation of EVAW monitoring tools and improving the design and visualization of information. This will include the following key tasks: review existing EVAW monitoring tools, including the global and regional dashboards, and provide suggestions on how to improve these through data automation; support the development of new data automation systems; provide suggestion and ideas for any new tools which could be used for monitoring purposes and support the development of these; support the improvement of data visualization of the information extracted by new and existing monitoring tools.

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=88409
Deadline: Nov 17

 
                                 UN Studies Working Group Board Elections!

Follow IO/UNS Specialization on CampusGroups, Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp,
and feel free to reach out to us:
Daniel Naujoks, Interim Director, daniel.naujoks@columbia.edu

Nigina Khaitova, Program Assistant, nk2802@columbia.edu
Sasha M. Lagombra, Program Assistant, sl2922@columbia.edu