Novice: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Committee Profile

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Chair Letter

Dear delegates,

My name is Nithila Chintakindi, and it is my pleasure to serve as the Chair of Novice UNICEF at BruinMUN 33. I am a second-year student double-majoring in Political Science and Psychology with a minor in Information and Media Literacy, on the pre-law track. After undergrad, I hope to get my JD and explore international law or diplomacy with the United Nations. I’m especially excited to chair Novice UNICEF as I am a dedicated member of UCLA’s own UNICEF club, and I’ve spent my time at UCLA volunteering to help children around the LA County area and advocating for global children’s rights personally. Outside of my classes and clubs, I love to rate LA matcha spots with my friends, eat way too much food (ask me for Westwood food recommendations!), go to concerts, crochet, and do winter sports.

I started participating in MUN at the start of my junior year of high school, amid my original aspirations of becoming an aerospace engineer, and immediately loved it. Model UN helped me realize that debate, policy, and international advocacy– subjects I had always been a natural at– could be a viable future, and that I had been focusing my energy on the wrong career path throughout high school. In a way, I have MUN to thank for me discovering my true passions for international relations and law and ending up where I am today. At UCLA, I truly enjoy chairing conferences and facilitating engaging committees for delegates like you.

UNICEF addresses global issues affecting children’s rights, welfare, and development, with a mission to protect every child’s health, education, safety, and future. You are encouraged to collaborate creatively and advocate for policies that uphold the dignity and potential of every child. I have lived in quite diverse communities and conversely very homogenous ones, and as such, I’m looking forward to seeing the experiences all of you have had in your own communities reflected in your committee discussions and caucuses. I hope that during this conference, you’ll have the chance to not only view the world on a global scale but also gain an understanding of how these issues may affect your own communities.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email. Welcome to UNICEF!

Sincerely,

Nithila Chintakindi

Chair | Novice UNICEF | BruinMUN 33

unicef@bruinmun.org