New york office
WEA New York Office to the UN
The WEA liaison office to the UN in New York seeks to engage in the various NGO processes that exist to bring the Evangelical perspective to important issues of concern to our constituency. These include peace and security, human rights, women’s empowerment, the rights of children, the SDGs, human trafficking and refugees.
We seek to meet, work and engage with governments and UN offices and agencies. The United Nations headquarters is in New York and that is where the General Assembly meets. The Security Council, the Commission on the Status of Women, UNICEF and ECOSOC all have head offices in New York. Member states of the UN also have ambassadors, called permanent representatives, and staff in New York.
As a witness of our faith, God provides us with unique opportunities to participate where important decisions are made that impact our constituency around the world.
New York Team
John J. Girgis, Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York
Richard Kirenga, Administration and Communications Coordinator
Christine MacMillan, Senior Advisor, director of interns
Karen Chong, NYC Partnerships Coordinator