The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and The United Nations

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The Greatest Natural Resource That Any Country
Can Have
Is Its
Children.
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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society InternationalandTh
e United Nations
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The United Nations and the World

• Peace Keeping
• Helping in Emergencies
• Fighting Poverty
• Protecting the Environment
• Standing up for Human Rights
• Improving Health and Education
• Building Democracy
• Settings Standards
• Preventing Nuclear Proliferation
• Promoting Womens Rights
• Combating Terrorism

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Delta Kappa Gammas Involvement

• In August of 1993 it was proposed that Delta
  Kappa Gamma hold Non-Governmental Organization
  (NGO) status with the Department of Public
  Information of the United Nations (UN/DPI).
• At the International Convention in July 1994, the
  motion that this amendment be added to the
  International Standing Rules was approved,
• In the summer of 1995, Delta Kappa Gamma was
  granted NGO status with the UN/DPI.
• Anne-Marie Carlson of New York was appointed as
  the first primary representative followed by
  Doris Salagi from New Jersey, then Phyllis Hickey
  from Connecticut and now Dr. Rita King from New
  York.
• In 1995, Anne-Marie Carlson from New York became
  the first member to become involved with the
  newly formed Committee on Teaching About the
  United Nations (CTAUN).
• In 1996, Delta Kappa Gamma undertook the first of
  the Societys fund-raising drives in partnership
  with UNICEF.

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Delta Kappa Gamma and CTAUN

• The challenge of translating the UNs resources,
  accomplishments, and potential into the curricula
  of schools lies with our educators. The Committee
  on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN) was
  established in 1995 to provide support for
  educators in meeting this challenge. Members of
  CTAUN represent a number of NGO organizations who
  have formed a partnership to address some of
  these common educational issues.
• Since 1999, CTAUN has held annual
  conference in the United Nationss Headquarters.
  Each has been attended by several hundred
  educators from all over the United States and
  from number of other countries. Speakers have
  included UN leaders, ambassadors, experts on
  global problems, and notable personalities in
  civil society. The experience of meeting at the
  United Nations and discussing approaches to the
  promotion of peace, equity, and education for all
  is exciting and worthwhile.
• Currently we have 7 Delta Kappa Gamma members
  actively involved with CTAUN. They are
  Anne-Marie Carlson from New York who serves as
  chair, Narin Stassis from New Jersey who serves
  as 1st vice-chair, Margaret Nielsen from
  Connecticut who serves as treasurer, Dr. Rita
  King who serves as chair of the advisory board,
  Phyllis Hickey from Connecticut who serves as a
  Director-at-Large. Margaret Anzul from New
  Jersey and Dr. Jacqueline Abbott from Connecticut
  also serve on the committee. For all kinds of
  further information, please visit the CTAUN
  website at www.teachun.org.

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Delta Kappa Gamma and ECOSOC

• In July of 2003, Delta Kappa Gamma was granted
  consultative status with the UN Economic and
  Social Council (ECOSOC). This allowed us to
  expand our member involvement with the UN and has
  opened the door to many opportunities, especially
  in dealing with issues related to education,
  women, and children around the world. Many of
  Delta Kappa Gammas NGO representatives have
  attended the weekly briefing on issues in our
  world today.

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The Delta Kappa Gamma UN Network

• At the 2002 International Convention, the
  International Executive Board voted to establish
  a UN Network. This meant that each state
  organization would select a UN Liaison who would
  be kept up to date on Delta Kappa Gammas
  involvement at the United Nations and would
  receive information that would be passed on to
  members in her state. Currently we have been
  produced 7 newsletters. All of our issues can
  now be accessed through Delta Kappa Gammas
  website. Margaret Anzul from New Jersey serves
  as our newsletter editor and Margaret Nielsen
  from Connecticut serves as our network
  facilitator.

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Delta Kappa Gamma and UNICEF

• In 1996, Delta Kappa Gamma formed a partnership
  with UNICEF to support educational efforts in
  some of the worlds most needy areas. Our first
  endeavor was the Gambia Project. Through this
  project we were able to assist the efforts to
  help girls remain in school by providing funds
  for their education.
• In November of 1999, we joined in the Pro-Maya
  Project to assist children and their schools in
  Chiapas, Mexico.
• In 2003, the Society joined the efforts to
  support the teacher education program in
  Afghanistan. Teachers were able to come together
  at the provincial level for training in lesson
  design and teaching methods.

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TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONSAS OFJULY 2007

• Gambia Book Project
• 52,951.56
• Chiapas Child-Friendly Schools Project
• 16,779.56
• Afghanistan Education Project
• - 157,453.74

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Through our partnership with U.S. Fund for UNICEF
we have contributed
227,184.86
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OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

• Anne-Marie Carlson has been elected to her 2nd
  term as a director of the NGO/DPI Executive
  Committee.
• Phyllis Hickey was invited to participate in a
  U.S. Fund for UNICEF Advisory meeting to
  formulate recommendations for the Danny Kaye
  Visitors Center at UNICEF Headquarters in New
  York.
• Some of our members from around the world
  evaluated the educational component of the U.S.
  Fund for UNICEF website.
• Some of our members have used UN resources within
  their classrooms and even wrote and evaluated
  curriculum.
• Written Acknowledgement of Delta Kappa Gamma
  Members in the U.S. Fund for UNICEF 2006 Annual
  Report
• On April 16, 2007, The U.S. Fund for UNICEF (USF)
  announced that it had awarded The Delta Kappa
  Gamma Society International a 2007 Presidents
  Volunteer Service Award.

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YOUR UN REPRESENTATIVES

• Rita King
• from New York
• Anne-Marie Carlson
• from New York
• Phyllis A. Hickey
• from Connecticut
• Margaret Nielsen
• from Connecticut
• Jacqueline Abbott
• from Connecticut
• Margaret Anzul
• from New Jersey