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
Marcus Chun
Zahra Hirji
Roger Ma
Kate Haiyun Mossop
Jean Pilaprat​​​
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Operational Team
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Director of Governance
Aisha Yusuf
Governance Officers
Arash Masoumi
Amir Soltaninia
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Programming Lead
Olivia Smith​
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Director of Communications
Ali Shahrukh Pracha
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Contributing Writers
Liz Harris
Anja Kundacina
Serene Nekoui
Salina Rezene
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Social Media Coordinator
Joelle Awad​