Meet Iesha Baldwin
By Rosa Norman, Vice President of Communications and Advocacy
By Rosa Norman, Vice President of Communications and Advocacy
Iesha Baldwin, UNA-Atlanta member. Photo/Michael Fortunato UNA-Atlanta is excited to announce that Iesha Baldwin, UNA-Atlanta member, is one of six finalists in the United Nations Association of the U.S.A's (UNA-USA) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Service Project Pitch competition.
Baldwin and more than 20 other member participants presented their SDG service project pitches virtually on April 15, 2024, to UNA-USA leadership and judges for a shot at presenting live at the 2024 UNA-USA Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. on June 2. The top three winners will earn prizes that will support their service project.
“My service project focuses on advancing SDG 5 (gender equality), SDG 10 (reduced inequalities), SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth) by providing scholarships to student leaders who need financial support to attend conferences, seminars and workshops. These opportunities will help enhance their skills and help them to become global leaders,” said Baldwin. “I feel honored to be selected and to make a positive impact on students’ professional lives. Cutting financial hurdles for professional growth doesn’t just boost students’ confidence; it also builds up Atlanta’s social framework, making the city more resilient and sustainable.”
Baldwin is a passionate advocate for sustainability and the UN global goals. As Spelman College’s first sustainability coordinator, she leads efforts to advance sustainable practices on campus and within the community. She is also an active volunteer with RCE Greater Atlanta and the UNA-Atlanta chapter, where she focuses on promoting UN initiatives across Atlanta, with a special focus on the global goals.
The Leadership Summit is open to UNA-USA members and all UN advocates. UN advocates can register for the summit and become a new UNA-USA member at a discount. Register now and join us in supporting Baldwin and our Atlanta chapter.
Baldwin and more than 20 other member participants presented their SDG service project pitches virtually on April 15, 2024, to UNA-USA leadership and judges for a shot at presenting live at the 2024 UNA-USA Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. on June 2. The top three winners will earn prizes that will support their service project.
“My service project focuses on advancing SDG 5 (gender equality), SDG 10 (reduced inequalities), SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth) by providing scholarships to student leaders who need financial support to attend conferences, seminars and workshops. These opportunities will help enhance their skills and help them to become global leaders,” said Baldwin. “I feel honored to be selected and to make a positive impact on students’ professional lives. Cutting financial hurdles for professional growth doesn’t just boost students’ confidence; it also builds up Atlanta’s social framework, making the city more resilient and sustainable.”
Baldwin is a passionate advocate for sustainability and the UN global goals. As Spelman College’s first sustainability coordinator, she leads efforts to advance sustainable practices on campus and within the community. She is also an active volunteer with RCE Greater Atlanta and the UNA-Atlanta chapter, where she focuses on promoting UN initiatives across Atlanta, with a special focus on the global goals.
The Leadership Summit is open to UNA-USA members and all UN advocates. UN advocates can register for the summit and become a new UNA-USA member at a discount. Register now and join us in supporting Baldwin and our Atlanta chapter.
