AUGUST 2020 - Karlee Rodrigues was invited to participate as a delegate in the 26th Youth Assembly hosted by the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation at the United Nations.
The assembly brings together the world’s foremost young leaders at the heart of global change in an effort to foster dialogue and generate partnerships between exceptional youth, United Nations high officials and staff, the private sector, and civil society.
Rodrigues’ focus for the assembly was her passion for advancing gender parity in the entertainment industry, spreading awareness about world challenges through film, as well as championing the medium as a way to encourage cultural exchange and preserve heritage.
The Friendship Ambassadors Foundation marks the power of friendship as a catalyst for greater understanding, shared learning, and sustainable action. Their expertise in cultural exchange brings collaboration to support the implementation of global commitments such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. For over 45 years, they have facilitated youth exchange, development, and action for global change.
50+ Countries Represented
António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, called this the Decade of Action urging everyone for accelerated solutions to our world’s biggest challenges.