Providence Girl Scout Among Group Joining UN Commission On Women

PROVIDENCE, RI — This March, four girl scouts from Southeastern New England, including one from Providence, will travel to the United Nations in New York City to participate as guest delegates at the 68th Commission on the Status on Women.

The Commission on the Status of Women was established in 1946 and is a global intergovernmental body dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. The commission promotes women’s rights, documents the reality of women’s lives throughout the world, and works to set global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women.

After a national application process, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England was selected to bring four scouts who exhibit a close relation and understanding of the commission's themes to the United Nations. After the application process and rounds of interviews, the following girl scouts were selected as delegates for the region:

• Olivia D’Ambra, Providence
• Lily James, Wrentham, Massachusetts
• Sonam Ngamdung, Middletown
• Amelia Riveire, Tiverton.

"GSSNE is thrilled to participate in this year's Commission on the Status of Women," GSSNE Chief Executive Dana Borellli-Murray said. "Our Girl Scouts are prepared to represent the voice of young people in dialogue with hundreds of delegates from around the world. As they focus on this year's theme — gender parity and pay — I know our Girl Scouts will show courage, confidence, and character as they make the world a better place. It is this type of real-life learning and adventure that sets Girl Scouts apart."

Providence's D'Ambra is a high school senior. She is an aspiring astronaut, who loves learning about space and physics. She is also involved in her school’s theater program.

Her favorite part about CSW so far has been getting to speak with and learn from other young women who are passionate about human rights. She said every meeting has been rewarding and educational for her. D'Ambra is looking forward to getting to know everyone during the trip to New York.

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