Tiverton Girl Scout Among Group Joining UN Commission On Status Of Women Globally

TIVERTON, RI — This March, four girl scouts from Southeastern New England, including one from Tiverton, 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."

Tiverton's Riveire attends Moses Brown School. You can find her at school participating in the theater program, mock trial, and science Olympiad.

She has been a girl scout since kindergarten and enjoys all the adventures with her troop and beyond, including summer camp, trips to Belize and Florida, and time spent locally with her troop exploring, learning, and selling cookies. Amelia earned her Silver Award by building a book nook for the children at Boys Town in Portsmouth.

Have a news tip? Email jimmy.bentley@patch.com.