UN Youth New Zealand
UN Youth New Zealand (formerly the United Nations Youth Association of New Zealand or UNYANZ) is a registered charity. It is powered solely by volunteers who are aged 25 or under or full-time tertiary students. It is the largest youth-for-youth organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Annually, over 3,000 young Kiwis from Northland to Southland engage with a UN Youth event. UN Youth has a mission to inspire young Kiwis from all backgrounds to be engaged global citizens. UN Youth achieves this mission by hosting international tours, national conferences and regional events for both  secondary and tertiary students. The organisation is led by the values of empowerment, equity, kotahitanga and whanaungatanga. UN Youth is the youth arm of the United Nations Association of New Zealand (UNANZ), who is a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). Events. International Tours. UN Youth's National Executive appoints tertiary student volunteers as Directors who organise and run five international tours. Delegations often visit United Nations Departments, Embassies, Universities, Non-Governmental Organisations, businesses and other organisations. UN Youth runs three tours for secondary students. UN Youth runs two tours for tertiary students. National Conferences. UN  Youth's National Executive appoints tertiary student volunteers as National Committee Members who organise and run three national events. Events often involve educational committee sessions, engaging workshops and social events. UN Youth's three national events are for secondary students. Each national event attracts between 150 - 300 students. Regional Events. UN Youth's Regional Councils appoint tertiary student volunteers as Regional Committee Members who organise and run various regional events. Additionally, Regional Councils work with High School Ambassadors to promote UN Youth. Structure. UN Youth has a Board of Directors and National Executive who lead the organisation. Additionally, they have  an Extended Leadership Group consisting of the National Executive members, National Conference Coordinators and Regional Council Presidents. Board of Directors. The board of directors is the highest authority and policy-making body within the organisation. Their primary obligation is ensuring the organisation has a sustainable long-term strategy in achieving their mission. This includes monitoring financial performance, performing risk assessments and reviewing organisational policies. The Board of Directors comprises some Ordinary Directors, some Independent Directors, the National President and a Volunteers' Representative. The Board of Directors' administrative responsibilities are carried out by a Board Secretary. The Board of Directors meets  virtually at least once every six weeks. Additionally, they have an Appointments Committee; Financial, Risk and Audit Committee; and Policy, Impact and Culture Committee who meet regularly. National Executive. The National Executive manages day-to-day functions and oversees all operations of the organisation. Their primary obligation is ensuring the organisation is functioning efficiently and they are accountable to the Board of Directors. This includes overseeing three National Committees and four Regional Councils. The National Executive compromises the National President, National Communications Officer, National Education Officer, National Finance Officer, National Information Officer, National Māori and Pasifika Officer, National Operations Officer , National People Officer and National Relations Officer. The National Executive meets virtually around three times a month. Additionally, they have an Appointments Committee; Budget Committee; Policy Committee, Te Kawekawe (Māori and Pasifika Advisory Committee); and Welfare Committee who meet regularly. Regional Councils. UN Youth has four Regional Councils who oversee the regions of Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau), Canterbury (Waitaha), Otago (Otakou) and Wellington (Poneke). Their primary obligation is running regional events in their wider region and they are accountable to the Board of Directors. Each Regional Council is led by a Regional President.