WFUNA FOUNDATION LAUNCH

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) launched its foundation in New Delhi to strengthen the link between the United Nations (UN) and the civil society in India. Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, Director for UN Information Centre for India and Bhutan, Kiran Mehra-Kerpelman, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin and dignitaries of the UN delegation were present at the event, where the logo for WFUNA Foundation was also launched. WFUNA is an independent, non-governmental organisation and a global network of people linked together through United Nations Associations (UNAs) in over 100 member states of the United Nations. These networks enable people to connect with each other on critical global issues, from peace and human rights to the spread of democracy, equitable development, and international justice.

Moment Of The Day

Kiran Mehra

Kiran Mehra-Kerpelman, Director UNIC delivering a speech at the launch ceremony of WFUNA Foundation in New Delhi.

Sundeep Bhutoria

Sundeep Bhutoria, Treasurer of WFUNA delivering the welcome speech at the launch ceremony of WFUNA Foundation in New Delhi.

Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs & Overseas Indian Affairs Sushma Swaraj

Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs & Overseas Indian Affairs Sushma Swaraj delivering a speech at the launch ceremony of WFUNA Foundation in New Delhi.

Filmmakers Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and Anandi Ghose

Filmmakers Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and Anandi Ghose, Trustees of WFUNA Foundation along with Advisory Board Member Ayush Periwal and his wife Aakriti Periwal.

L-R; Syed Akbaruddin

L-R; Syed Akbaruddin, Director of United Nations Information Center for India and Bhutan Kiran Mehra–Kerpelman, Treasurer of WFUNA Sundeep Bhutoria, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Industrialist HM Bangur, Parvesh Khanna and senior officials of MEA.

L-R; Syed Akbaruddin

L-R; Syed Akbaruddin, Director of United Nations Information Center for India and Bhutan Kiran Mehra–Kerpelman, Treasurer of WFUNA Sundeep Bhutoria, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, and senior officials of MEA.