College of Letters & Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

UW-Madison undergraduate student Desire Vincent in at the United Nations in New York City for the 55th Commission on the Status of Women.

Desire Vincent, an undergraduate in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies, recently attended the 55th Meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women, as a delegate with the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.

Vincent was chosen as one of more than 80 applicants to spend the week in New York City at the United Nations.

During this week she was able to participate in a number of opportunities to gain intimate insight into gender issues through workshops and events hosted by the UN, member states and NGOs.

This year’s Commission was especially memorable because it was the launch of UN Women and the Commission’s theme was Women in Science and Technology.

Read more about what Desire gained from her experience at the Meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women.

Undergrad delegate travels to NYC for Commission on the Status of Women