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| Took a photo by the Green Fair |
Today was pretty normal in terms of work, I did everything I needed to do, still working on my same project and the inputs.
Had at meeting today with a bunch of other departments to talk about some updates.
At lunch, I went with a friend downstairs to check out this "green fair" that the UN was hosting.
I went outside with a coworker and we saw a bunch of different vendors there, all with sustainable or green products. It was pretty cool to see! There was everything from tablets that turn into facewash for you to wash your face with, to organic insect repellant, olive oil gelato as well as chamomile and saffron gelato (both honestly really odd, I don't think I would try it again).
We hung around the fair for a bit, listened to this band that played with recycled material (which was also super cool, gotta say) and grabbed some food to eat!
When I went back inside, I headed back to work and got down to business.
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| UN Women reception area |
I was very excited for after work! Tonight I headed over to UN Women for the first time for the first ever meeting of the UN Feminist Network.
I got there a bit late since I got off work at my normal 5pm but the event itself started at 5 and I wasn't in the same building. So I ran down the street to another location that UN departments house themselves in.
When I got there, the room was packed with people from all over the UN departments as well as BOTH women and men! Actually, a few of the organizers were men, which was really great and progressive to see.
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| The panel |
We heard guest panelists speak about women, their experiences as feminists and activists and got to ask them questions as well. At the reception afterwards, I was very lucky because I was able to meet a few other interns both in UN women and who are from New York - so it was pretty cool.
All in all a great time with conversation, wine, activism and new friends.
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