United Nations Women's Guild

UNWG held its 75th anniversary Calendar Towel 2023 ceremony on Wednesday, 7th September at UN visitors center, next to the UNWG guild shop. The calendar is now available in the shop. Anyone can also order online at www.unwg.org. Each Calendar Towel’s price is $15.00.

The United Women’s Guild (UNWG) held a Virtual Concert on 23 October, 2021. The objective was to raise funds to support children in vulnerable situations worldwide. The concert took place on the 73rd Anniversary of the UNWG. It was streamed in the UNWG YouTube channel. The concert was the result of the collaborative efforts of UNWG, friends, sponsors and donors and the ten performers who came from various countries and cultures. A Virtual Concert Souvenir Book was produced. It includes information and photos of Guild activities. The performers are also featured in the Book.
On 23 March, 2022, the books were first distributed at the UNWG office, to members of the Fundraising Committee. The UNWG Group Directors received copies for their members who donated to the concert. Books were also provided to the performers, donors and other contributors. Recipients
of the book expressed their appreciation of it.
Some members who did not donate to the concert bought some books.
Copies of the Souvenir Books are on sale at the UNWG Souvenir Shop in
the UN. To collect this booklet, please contact this email:
contact@unwg.org .

UNWG held it’s 2022 AGM on Friday, 11 March via zoom from 1030 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Each year the Guild organizes its Annual General Meeting (AGM ) at United Nations Headquarters. Since the UN is not yet open for everyone, so this year guild held its AGM via zoom. In preparation for the AGM, the guild compiled a Newsletter the included the 2021 annual reports. Isabel Rojas Aleta from Manhattan group and Ellen Sung Ok Kwon from Secretariat group compiled and designed the Newsletter. Coordination Board members presented their 2021 activities annual report to all the members. This time they highlighted major issues with the understanding that full reports can be obtained from the Newsletter. President Raunaque Jahan ( Ranu Ferdous ) chaired the AGM. Over 30 members joined the AGM .

United Nations Women's Guild is hosting a virtual concert to raise funds for its projects that support vulnerable children globally, on Saturday, 23 October 2021 at 7.00 pm New York time.
An international virtual concert with artists drawn from different parts of the world.
A true United Nations gathering. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCmJDuE4sj28VcWBLu4Jwqw

The 2022 Calendar Towel (CT) contributes significantly to more than 70 years tradition of the UNWG raising funds to benefit children in vulnerable situations, mostly in developing countries.

The 2022 CT was designed by Ronel Joven Jr., (RJ), a 19 year old paraplegic who lives in Sorsogon, Philippines. He was born with the Brittle Bone Disease, together with three other siblings. Unable to walk, RJ continues to persevere and taught himself how to paint by watching YouTube videos. He was excited to design the 2022 calendar to help other vulnerable children through the UNWG. In his words, “despite the pandemic, we will stay connected with each other. We still stay strong and happy. Always think that there is HOPE.”

The 2022 Ct costs $15.00. Together with other items, it is sold at the UNWG Shop located in the Visitors’ Centre of the UN in New York as well as through mail orders at WWW.unwg.org. Payment can be made through PayPal.

The 2021 Calendar towel launching ceremony took place on December 17, 2020.
This year's artwork was designed by Ana Soto, a well known artist who was born in Argentina and resides in New York, USA. Ana has been recognized for her pictorial work which has been widely exhibited in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and at the Museum of the Vatican City. Her art has been displayed in several museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Frick Collection Museum, and the Museum of the City of New York. Ana is currently an Art Consultant with the NYC Public Schools.

UN Kids Day 2020 was held on February 21st in the United Nations Headquarters.

UNWG held our International Holiday Bazaar on December 5, 2019 at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

The 2020 Calendar Towel launching ceremony took place on September 6, 2019. This year's design is by Ana Soto.

United Nations International Bazaar was held on May 2nd, 2019 in the North East Lobby at the United Nations Headquarters, New York. Our four groups participated as well as many missions, contributing delicious international foods, items, art and raffle prizes. We were joined by ambassadors and special guests from different countries.

United Nations Women's Guild Annual General Meeting was held on February 26, 2019. Raunaque Jahan (Ranu Ferdous) was elected as our new president. Following the AGM, we had a luncheon at the delegates dining room.

The United Nations celebrated UN Kids Day on February 20, 2019. UNWG participated with various programs including coloring, painting, art class and face painting! We asked the kids to answer the question, "How can the UN help vulnerable kids around the world?" See photos from the event to see their wonderful answers.