About Us
Who We Are
The United Nations Association in Canada Toronto Region Branch (UNACTO) is a volunteer-based division of the United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) which is a historic national charitable organization, established in 1946.
UNA-Canada is a founding member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) and today holds its elected Vice-Chair representing global civil society.
Our Mission
UNACTO is dedicated to elevating the principles of the UN Charter and to accomplishing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals through innovative programming. Our work is guided by three core principles: Integrity, Inclusiveness and Compassion.
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We believe in building a better tomorrow by engaging the youth of the Greater Toronto Area and in growing global citizens through knowledge of the UN and its initiatives.
President
Kassandra Barteaux
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Vice President
​​​Sharmin Hassaniani
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Board Chairs
Staci Benny
Jean Pilaprat
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Secretary & Treasurer
Kate Haiyun Mossop
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Associate Treasurer
Amir Soltaninia
Board of Directors
Daniel Choi
Zahra Hirji
Roger Ma
Kate Haiyun Mossop
Operational Team
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Director of Governance
Aisha Yusuf
Governance Officers
Arash Masoumi
Amir Soltaninia
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Programming Lead
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Director of Communications
Michael Ghent
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Associate Director of Communications
Anna Sofia Alemany
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Editorial Manager
Ali Shahrukh Pracha
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Editor
Aleksandar Cimeša
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Contributing Writers
Ielyzaveta Harris
Jessica Houlachan
Anja Kundacina
Brandon Mendonca
Serene Nekoui
Salina Rezene
​Vibhor Rohatgi
Muhammad Wajid Tahir
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Social Media Coordinator
Joelle Awad​
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Graphic Designers
Nefe Onohwosa
Laila Zabaneh
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Video Editor
Jeff Young
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Website Manager
Manju Kaswan