Mulberry students shine in UN Conference and New York Global Study Tour

As part of our Global Girl Leading programme, eight Year 12 students from across the Mulberry Schools Trust participated in a New York study tour in March 2024.

The students attended the prestigious UN International School Conference Equal Rights Equal Heights: Climbing the Ladder of Gender Equality in the United Nations HQ. The conference addressed the persistent issue of gender inequality. Conference speakers included UN Permanent Representatives from Iceland, Sweden and Malta, and our students contributed to discussion and debate, to help develop bold new ways to close the gap between the genders. They also shared priorities for girls’ education,
voice and leadership.

As well as participating in the conference, our students also visited several iconic New York landmarks including the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and Ellis Island. They also recorded video diaries about their experiences in the city, which will be included in an upcoming film about the trip.

” It was an honour to represent the UK at the UN as Ambassadors. Young people still have much work to do to change the predetermined discrimination still present in today’s world and, as global citizens, we can make that change. We also enjoyed experiencing the rich history and culture of New York City.”
Khadjia Nasir, Year 12, Mulberry Stepney Green