WFUNA Fortune Cookies Initiative – Promoting our Human Rights Programs

WFUNA staff and volunteers in Geneva implemented our Fortune Cookies Initiative on 7 March 2013 at the Palais des Nations. 

The World Federation of United Nations Association in Geneva conducts trainings for members of the United Nations Associations on the UN human rights system, instruments and mechanisms and implements capacity building session in advocacy, awareness raising and project management related to human rights.

Objective

  1. Increasing WFUNA’s visibility with stakeholders of the international community in Geneva;
  2. Raising funds for the our human rights trainings Civil Society in Action for Human Rights and So, You Want To Be The Next High Commissioner. Any benefits will be used to sponsor participants from developing countries to attend our workshops in Geneva. 

Civil Society in Action for Human Rights

With the emergence of new economic and political forces, civil society will play a crucial role in ensuring that development policies and actions, at home and abroad, are pursued according to international human rights standards. One of WFUNA’s latest projects, Civil Society in Action for Human Rights, has been launched in 2013, and aims to ensure that the United Nations Associations are fully equipped to address today’s human rights challenges. 

So, You Want To Be The Next High Commissioner?

Through our annual UNA Human Rights Trainings, WFUNA aims to empower UNA youth members to take a leading role in upholding human rights in their communities and around the world. We inform and educate young UNA/UNYA members about human rights standards, human rights instruments and related implementing mechanisms, and train them on how to conduct effective human rights education and awareness raising activities within their communities. 

Results

Fortune Cookies were sold individually or in bags of six pieces to individuals at three different locations in the Palais des Nations (Door 6, Door 40 and Cafeteria entrance). The UN Headquarters in Geneva has been particularly busy with the second week of the Human Rights Council’s 22nd session and a number of side events on the agenda. This allowed for some very interesting discussions on our human rights work with representatives from the international community in Geneva.

While we would have hoped to raise more funds to sponsor participants to come our human rights trainings, we have definitely reached our target of raising awareness and increasing the visibility of WFUNA in the Palais des Nations. We have sold more than 950 cookies during the day and 63 people signed up for our monthly newsletter with updates on our activities.

WFUNA could count on the great help and commitment of our interns and 8 highly motivated volunteers, some of them former interns or participants in our trainings and some curious to find out more about our organization. Their engagement and positive attitude largely contributed to the success of this initiative.

WFUNA News & Events

Human Rights Global Citizenship

UN SDGs, AI, and the Future of Legal Professions Event
Human Rights

WFUNA Secretary-General Issues Statement for International Human Rights Day
Human Rights

Stand Up For Human Rights Campaign
Human Rights Peace and Security

WFUNA Lithograph Program Re-Launches on International Day of Living Together in Peace
Human Rights

WFUNA’s Human Rights Youth Projects 2017
Human Rights

WFUNA Attends Launch of the #OneforAll Campaign
Human Rights

Human Rights Day 2016
Human Rights

United Nations Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
Human Rights

UPR 26th Session
Human Rights

WFUNA’s Sixth Human Rights Youth Program
Human Rights

Human Rights Youth Program 2016 – Results and Follow up
Human Rights

Statement on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping Missions
Human Rights

WFUNA Secretary-General Issues Statement for International Human Rights Day
Human Rights

So, You Want to Be the Next High Commissioner? 2015 – Results and Follow up
Human Rights

So, You Want To Be The Next High Commissioner? 2015
Human Rights

Campaign to Empower Youth Human Rights Leaders
Human Rights

So, You Want to Be the Next High Commissioner? 2014 – Results and Follow up
Human Rights

WFUNA Forms Strategic Partnership with UNDP
Human Rights

Freedom from Violence Coordinators Share Lessons Learned at Seminar
Human Rights

Civil Society in Action for Human Rights: Session IV
Human Rights

So, You Want to Be the Next High Commissioner? 2014 – Results and Follow up
Human Rights

WFUNA Signs Statement Calling for Referral of Syria to ICC
Human Rights

Civil Society in Action for Human Rights: Session III
Human Rights

Outcomes of the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council
Human Rights

Human Rights Council, 25th session, Week 2
Human Rights

Human Rights Council, 25th session: Week 1
Human Rights

HRC25 Side Event: The Human Rights Council for Newcomers
Human Rights

So, You Want to Be the Next High Commissioner? 2013 – Results and Follow up
Human Rights

UN Human Rights Achievements in 2013
Human Rights

Secretary-General’s Message to UNAs on Human Rights Day
Human Rights

Second United Nations Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights
Human Rights

24th Session of the Human Rights Council – 9-27 September 2013
Human Rights

HRC24 Side Event: “Femecide and Human Rights”
Human Rights

So, You Want To Be The Next High Commissioner? 2013
Human Rights

Side Event to 23rd Session of the Human Rights Council: Introduction to the Human Rights Council
Human Rights

Briefing with Jane Connors, UN Victim’s Rights Advocate on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Human Rights

WFUNA Fortune Cookies Initiative – Promoting our Human Rights Programs
Human Rights

HRC Side Event: The Human Rights Council for Newcomers
Human Rights

WFUNA Implements 1st Session of Civil Society in Action for Human Rights
Human Rights

So, You Want To Be The Next High Commissioner? 2012 – Results and Follow up
Human Rights

So, You Want To Be The Next High Commissioner? 17-20 July 2012
Human Rights

So, You Want To Be The Next High Commissioner? 2011 – Results and Follow up
Human Rights

Side Event: The Human Rights Council for Newcomers
Human Rights

So, You Want To Be The Next High Commissioner? 2011
Human Rights

WFUNA Human Rights Youth Training

Register for a program

Do you want to learn more about the UN? Or implement an SDG project in your community? Our programs will give you the skills and connections you need!

Learn More

Become a Partner

Are you part of an organization, foundation or school that wants to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? We are always open to collaborating to help connect more people to the UN and empower global citizens.

Let’s start a conversation!