UN WOMEN

Vicky Lee is an appointed Ambassador for UN Women. This United Nations entity is dedicated to the empowerment of women and gender equality. UN Women supports UN Member States as they aim to set global standards for achieving gender equality. Working together with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes. These services are needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and then they truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women. It stands for women’s equal participation in all aspects of life. UN Women focuses on four strategic priorities:

UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and ultimately a more inclusive world.

UN Women believes that gender equality is not only a basic human right. Empowering women fuels thriving economies, spurring productivity and growth. Sadly we find that gender inequalities remain deeply entrenched in every society. There’s a lack of access to decent work. Women face occupational segregation and gender wage gaps. They are too often denied access to basic education and health care. Women in all parts of the world suffer violence and discrimination. They are under-represented in political and economic decision-making processes.

UN Women’s main roles are supporting inter-governmental bodies, such as the Commission on the Status of Women, in their formulation of policies, global standards and norms. It helps Member States implement these standards, ready to provide suitable technical and financial support. Forging effective and comprehensive partnerships with civil society. It leads and coordinates the UN systems work on gender equality, promoting accountability through regular monitoring.

The United Nations has faced serious challenges in its efforts to promote gender equality globally. Inadequate funding and no single recognised driver to direct UN activities on gender equality issues. In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, to address such challenges. In doing so, UN Member States took an historic step in accelerating the Organisation’s goals on gender equality and the empowerment of women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system, which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment:

  • Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
  • International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
  • Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women (OSAGI)
  • United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

 

Website : https://www.unwomen.org

 

 

 

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WALKABOUT FOUNDATION

Vicky Lee is a committee member of the Walkabout Foundation, a non-profit organization that is funding research to find a cure for paralysis and donates wheelchairs to people in need around the world.

Website: https://uk.walkaboutfoundation.org

 

 

PROFESSORS WITHOUT BORDERS

Professors Without Borders aims to make learning, professional development and higher education available to students of all kinds, regardless of their background. By recruiting the lecturers from the most prestigious universities from around the world and adhering to an innovative teaching philosophy, students are given the power to learn and maximise their own potential. The organisation offers the opportunity for students to develop valuable skills to better their futures through their summer school programs. 

 

Professors Without Borders has been hosted by Universities in Uganda, Sierra Leone and Thailand to inspire students to utilise their skills and branch out of their subject specialisations. The organisation is currently expanding into new countries including Liberia, Gambia and India. In August of 2018, they will be partnering with both African Rural University in Uganda and Karamat University in India for educational programs. Currently Vicky Lee is serving Professors Without Borders as U.K. Advocate

http://www.prowibo.com/

 

 


EDUCATION IS ALWAYS IN STYLE

Vicky Lee, Digital influencer , UK Advocate of Professor Without Borders

Vicky Lee, Gulshen Eren, Tessy Princess of Luxembourg and Caroline Varin (From left)

I have always believed in education. It’s the biggest asset a person has, and most importantly one that can’t be taken away. It leads me to one of my absolute favourite educational organisations, Professors Without Borders. This non-profit was founded by Tessy, Princess of Luxembourg , Dr. Caroline Varin and Majeks Walker, both lecturers at Regent’s University London. The organisation was initially created to help young adults improve their educational opportunities and promote empowerment in developing countries.

Professors Without Borders aims to make learning, professional development and higher education available to students of all kinds, regardless of their background. By recruiting the lecturers from the most prestigious universities from around the world and adhering to an innovative teaching philosophy, students are given the power to learn and maximise their own potential. The organisation offers the opportunity for students to develop valuable skills to better their futures through their two-weeks ‘summer’ school programs.

Caroline Varin said, “We developed Professors Without Borders to create opportunities for talented educators to inspire students around the world. We are proud that our two weeks summer schools have been welcomed so enthusiastically by professors, students and institutions alike and we have been invited to return to every university where we have sent a team of teachers. There is nothing like PROWIBO in the market – offering a workable opportunity for teachers who want to travel and do volunteer work abroad and a source of new talent to universities and students worldwide.”

Princess Tessy, co-founder also explained why she joined to start PROWIBO, “I was frustrated with the reality that not everyone was able to access quality education around the world. Realising how privileged we are we discussed the idea of PROWIBO with Caroline and Majeks and understood very quickly that the resources exist – such as incredibly well trained teachers and know-how that we could deploy to teach wherever needed in the world. Kind of like the philosophy, if you can’t access the right education, we bring it to you. I loved this idea and knew we would succeed. The business plan makes sense, it leaves space for new ideas and adjustments and our summer schools are getting more and more popular every year. I am proud of our work and my incredible co-founders and teachers.”

Professors Without Borders has been hosted by Universities in Uganda, Sierra Leone and Thailand to inspire students to utilise their skills and branch out of their subject specialisations. The organisation is currently expanding into new countries including Liberia, Gambia and India. In August of 2018, they will be partnering with both African Rural University in Uganda and Karamat University in India for educational programs.

Professors Without Borders Summer School program in Uganda

One of my favourite quotes is “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” by Nelson Mandela and Professors Without Borders aims to open the doors for those who deserve yet couldn’t get benefits of proper education.

For more information, please visit http://www.prowibo.com/

By Vicky Lee, UK Advocate of Professor Without Borders