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Student shortlisted for award for raising awareness of United Nations

Press release issued: 18 November 2005

A law student at Bristol University has made it through to the finals of a competition to celebrate higher education’s links with the wider community.

A law student at Bristol University has made it through to the finals of a competition to celebrate higher education’s links with the wider community.

Kate Grady, who is studying for a PhD in International Law, has been shortlisted for the Higher Education Active Community Fund (HEACF) Volunteering Awards 2005.

Ms Grady has co-ordinated a project called ‘Think Global’, which involves holding workshops on the United Nations with Year 10 pupils at local schools.

Volunteers from the university went into Speedwell Technology College in Bristol on two separate days earlier this year to talk about the work of the UN.

The first session involved the pupils being provided with details and information about the organisation and the vital role it plays; the second session saw the pupils set the task of resolving a ‘crisis’ involving countries in dispute over water rights.

It is hoped to repeat the workshops at another secondary school in the area next year thanks to grants from HEACF and the Students’ Union.

Ms Grady said: “The sessions fitted in well with the pupils citizenship classes and the feedback we got from the event this year was really good.

“It is very interesting to see what sort of ideas the youngsters come up with when faced with resolving the crisis situation.

“I am very excited about being shortlisted for this award and I am looking forward to the ceremony being held next month.”

Ms Grady has been invited to the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead on December 7 with 42 other finalists. Of these, 25 will be chosen to receive prizes worth £200 at the awards ceremony hosted by TV presenter Philippa Forrester.

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