MPHMUN 2023 Charity: Interfaith Works

MPHMUN charity for the 2023 conference was InterFaith Works of Central New York. InterFaith Works is a local charity that supports refugees as they adjust to their new lives. As such, they embody MPHMUN’s 2023 theme of promoting "peace, justice, and strong institutions." InterFaith Works is based on the Northside of Syracuse, centered in the heart of the refugee community. As stated on their website, "InterFaith Works affirms the dignity of each person and every faith tradition, builds racial and religious equity, and creates bridges of understanding among us." Their programs empower youth to support and influence their community and develop leadership in themselves and others.

Winter Clothing Drive Partnership

Leading up to the 2023 confrence, we helped Interfaith works by collecting new and lightly used winter gear for refugee families. Interfaith Works works with refugee families from around the world to settle them in Syracuse. They supply these families with what they need to start their new lives in America. Because of the climate in Syracuse, one of their most dire needs is winter gear. We will be collecting this throughout the conference day, so if you have extra winter gear, please consider donating to help our cause!

MPHMUN 2022 Funds the Boys & Girls Club of Central Village

In 2022, MPHMUN's charity was the Boys and Girls Club of Syracuse: Central Village. The Central Village Boys and Girls Club is a branch of the Syracuse Boys and Girls Clubs. It is located in the Southside of Syracuse; centered in the heart of the city's most impoverished community. The Boys and Girls Club mission is: "To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens." Their programs empower youth to support and influence their community, and develop leadership in themselves and others.

As a result of all of MPHMUN's delegate donations last year the Syracuse Central Village Boys and Girls Club was able to "continue to inspire and enable all young people in the Syracuse area,"

2022's Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mona Bhan

Dr. Mona Bhan, is the Ford Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies and the Associate Professor of Anthropology at Syracuse University. Dr. Bhan’s fascinating and eye-opening studies span from her ethnographic work in Kashmir, to her research on artificial intelligence’s transformation of war. She has published work on sovereignty, human rights, and international law, and has an abundance of knowledge on the subjects, which are the core to many of the global issues that we are gathered here to discuss.

Dr. Bhan was accompanied by Fulbright Scholar and now third year PhD Social Science student at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Ms. Bramsh Khan. Ms. Khan is a lecturer at Mir Chakar Rind University and her doctoral research focuses on how developmental projects impact minor sects and nationalities in Pakistan.

MPHMUN 2021 Funds Vital DZIDZO projects

In 2021, MPHMUN 's charity was DZIDZO. Dzidzo means "Joy" in the EWE language, is an association working to improve the socio-economic and cultural living conditions of disadvantaged people in Togo, through a participatory process. Dzidzo is a new, small non-profit that works in the areas of health, entrepreneurship, and overall community development according to needs.

As a result of all of MPHMUN's delegate donations last year Dzidzo was able to accomplish the this endeavor

2021's Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nomessi Akliku

Dr. Akliku is a medical doctor from Togo West Africa. He has worked in rural hospitals in Togo and for the past 2 yrs in HIV clinics. He is also président of a non-profit