Youth Advisory Group

WFUNA Youth Advisory Group

WFUNA's inaugural Youth Advisory Group is six youth leaders from various regions around the world appointed by the Secretary-General to advise him on youth issues, by brainstorming pragmatic, innovative, and cost-effective programs for WFUNA's local, regional, and global networks. They assist the Youth Program Officer in disseminating information about these programs to WFUNA's youth constituents. 

Dina Buchbinder Auron, Mexico

Dina Buchbinder Auron became involved with UNA Mexico when she met Dara Parker from UNA Canada at the Ship for World Youth, and was inspired with a project called Sport-in-a-Box. Upon her return, Dina joined UNA Mexico, determined to adapt the Canadian project to create a solid program for Mexican realities: Deport-es para Compartir www.deportesparacompartir.org.mx. The aim of this program is teaching children to become better citizens and changemakers by raising awareness on the eight Millennium Development Goals through games and sporting activities that promote civic values. Deport-es para Compartir has reached more than 32,000 children, their teachers and families in 18 states, mostly from indigenous communities. Dina has been selected as a Global Fellow at the Youth ActionNet from the International Youth Foundation, won the UVM Award for social development in 2009, and has been an Ashoka Fellow since 2011. Dina studied International Relations at ITAM University in Mexico City and speaks Spanish, English, Italian, French and Hebrew.

Richard Evans, New Zealand

Richard Evans became involved in the United Nations Youth Association of New Zealand (www.unyouth.org.nz) while at secondary school. He became an officeholder in the organisation, going on to lead it as National President in 2010-11. He is from New Zealand's South Island and is currently a student at the University of Canterbury, working towards a conjoint degree in law and history. From February 2012 he will join a law firm in Wellington, working in the field of public policy. Beyond university and WFUNA, Richard is an active member of the Asia New Zealand Foundation and the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs among other organisations, and a volunteer support worker with Refugee Services Aotearoa. 

Sumit Ghimiray, Nepal

Sumit Ghimiray is the Vice President of United Nations Youth and Students Association Nepal (UNYSAN), has been working with UNA Nepal and UNYSAN for the past six years and has successfully implemented number of projects (www.unyouth.org).  He holds a BA LLB degree from Symbiosis International University. Sumit presently serves as a Project Coordinator at Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD) a leading human rights NGO based in Nepal. 

Martina Guarnaschelli, Argentina

Martina Guarnaschelli is finishing her studies in International Relations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she hopes to be a diplomat for the Foreign Ministry. She is fluent in English, Spanish and French, and is learning Russian and Italian. Martina has worked closely with WFUNA and its Youth sections since 2006. She led a workshop in Barcelona for WFUNA's Youth section in 2010 among other youth-oriented activities, and was most recently involved in the organization of the Youth Seminar in Buenos Aires hosted by WFUNA in June 2011. Since 2007, Martina has coordinated the Youth Section of UNA Argentina and has organized several projects, seminars, and Model UN conference. 

Eui Yun Kim, Republic of Korea

Eui Yun Kim is currently purusing his degree in International Studies at KyungHee University in Seoul, Korea. He has been involved with UNA ROK and various UN-related organizations for the past four years hosting MUN's, seminars, and youth-related programs. He has been Secretary-General of both the 15th National Model UN and 1st Global Classrooms: Seoul model UN conference. His ties with WFUNA started in 2009 as the youth representative for the Korean delegation at the 39th Plenary Meeting in Seoul. Moreover, he was a participant for both of the Youth Seminars hosted by WFUNA in Norway and Argentina. 

Tyna Vayalilkollattu, United Kingdom

Tyna Vayalilkollattu is the President of the United Nations Association Youth Council and Director for the United Nations Association-UK. Previously, she was on the executive of the Kingston University UN Society for two years and was elected President of the society in 2010. Under her leadership over £7000 was raised for disaster relief and the UN Society and Kingston University hosted its first two day conference on the Millennium Development Goals with cooperation from leading UK charities and UN agencies. Tyna recently completed a six month internship with UNA-UK, where her principal focus was development of the UNA-UK Youth network through governance reform. Tyna has an LLB in International Law from Kingston University and a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.