The UNICEF Campus Initiative is back at the University of Oregon and is reaching out to spread awareness about global issues that UNICEF comes into contact with on a daily basis. The greater Eugene community is welcome to attend a film screening of On The Way To School, hosted by UO UNICEF and UO Students for Global Health on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in room 177 of Lawrence Hall.
On the Way to School documents the treacherous multi-mile paths that four groups of students around the world must travel daily in order to reach school and pursue an education.
UO UNICEF Vice President Sara Fatimah explained how relatable this film should be to the university’s student body. “It is vital not to turn a blind eye to realities outside of our UO campus, especially, as we are students ourselves,” she said. “Equitable access to education is something that affects us all.”
An organized discussion about the issues presented in the film will follow the screening. Critical thought towards the issue of access to education and proposals on how student groups can participate in aid are welcome during the discussion.
“Overall, our goal with this event is to engage UO students and Eugene community members in thinking about and discussing children’s accessibility to education, both in the economic and physical senses,” said Namratha Somayajula, a member of the UO UNICEF Campus Initiative.
UO students who acquire a passion for global issues or philanthropic work are encouraged to join the UNICEF Campus Initiative. To get more information, attend the film screening on Tuesday, or sit in on a meeting, held on Mondays at 6 p.m. in Mackenzie 214.
At each weekly meeting, members work to educate themselves about children’s rights on a global scale, and brainstorm how to involve the Eugene community in its efforts towards benefitting UNICEF as a whole.
The UO UNICEF Campus Initiative has recently been revived, and it’s members are excited for it to grow. No matter how small or large its drop in the bucket may be, the club’s work is in hopes of inspiring a strong and passionate group of young leaders.
Somayajula explained, “We hope to make an impact locally while contributing however we can to UNICEF at large.”
UO UNICEF will have more film screenings in the future, as well as other awareness campaigns and fundraisers.
Watch the trailer for On The Way To School below:
UO UNICEF will host a screening of ‘On the Way to School’ tonight to raise awareness for global education
Alexa Chedid
February 15, 2016
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