Support UN spouses in New York

Enhance language and employability skills

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Experience and get insights about New York

NYLESA - a UN-staff spouse and partner community that supports its members to better integrate into life in New York

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to get insights about living in New York

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to gain information and tips about working in the US

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to make friends, socialise and network

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to improve language skills and learn other skills

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BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES

Settle into Life in NYC

Get insights about living in the NYC area (housing, schools, healthcare etc.)
Make friends and build a support network
Join our marketplace for goods and apartment listings
Take advantage of arts and cultural events in NYC

Get Career and Employment Support

Gain valuable information and tips about working in the US including work permit and income tax
Participate in our career and professional development workshops and seminars
Improve employability skills
Share your CV to the NYLESA Roster

Continue your Personal Development

Socialize at our NYLESA coffee and cocktail gatherings
Benefit from NYLESA coaching sessions
Improve language skills at nine language tables & access UN language courses

Promote your Business

Advertise your business or create partnerships with other members
Access exclusive services, perks and discounts offered to NYLESA members
Share your talents and skills by offering a workshop to our members

WHAT WE DO

Our activities are organised by members and for members

ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS

We organizes a variety of activities designed to give our members the opportunity to socialize and network

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OUTREACH AND PROMOTION

NYLESA also expands support and collaboration networks with UN/UN Agencies and other New York based organisations

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Settle into Life in NYC

Get insights about living in the NYC area (housing, schools, healthcare etc.)
Make friends and build a support network
Join our marketplace for goods and apartment listings
Take advantage of arts and cultural events in NYC

Get Career and Employment Support

Gain valuable information and tips about working in the US including work permit and income tax
Participate in our career and professional development workshops and seminars
Improve employability skills
Share your CV to the NYLESA Roster

Continue your Personal Development

Socialize at our NYLESA coffee and cocktail gatherings
Benefit from NYLESA coaching sessions
Improve language skills at nine language tables & access UN language courses

Promote your Business

Advertise your business or create partnerships with other members
Access exclusive services, perks and discounts offered to NYLESA members
Share your talents and skills by offering a workshop to our members

Member Stories

Harlem

Surely, for those of us moving to New York after years in various postings in Africa and Asia, the first barrier to making the most of our new surroundings is coming to terms with the high apartment rental costs in this city. Finding a tolerable balance between rent...

What does Cape Town and Darfur have in common?

Antonio GarciaI share his experience being a combat engineer platoon commander

City Explorations: Bracing the cold to tour Greenwood Cemetery

By Pierre Vallet. Pierre Vallet, a NYLESA member since 2016 is the association's off-the-beaten-track explorer and tour leader. Late January, he...

NYLESA travel: Amazing Apulia

"How was your summer" series - Paola Triolo introduces us to Apulia (Italia) famous for its breathtaking landscape and trulli

Touring Brooklyn’s Waste Recycling Facility

By NYLESA member Stef Stevens Late January, we joined a tour organized by NYLESA’s own tour-leader to the SIMS waste recycling facility in...

Harlem

Surely, for those of us moving to New York after years in various postings in Africa and Asia, the first barrier to making the most of our new...

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Members Connect

Ana Danchevska

by Yen Nguyen | April 19, 2021 | Member Connect | 0 Comments

Ana was NYLESA Communications Group Coordinator 2021-2022 I was born in Croatia, raised in Macedonia. Arriving to New York at the end of 2019 for my partner’s job, I have been enjoying the life here ever since. I became a member of NYLESA in March 2020 and joined...

Jooyoung Kim

by Yen Nguyen | April 19, 2021 | Member Connect | 0 Comments

Jooyoung was NYLESA Treasurer 2021-2022 I am from Korea but also studied for my master’s degree in Australia and worked in Japan. I came to New York two years ago when my husband joined UNICEF for his first UN post. It wasn’t an easy decision to leave everything...

Gift Lwamba

by Yen Nguyen | April 6, 2021 | Member Connect | 0 Comments

Gift was NYLESA Welcom Group Coordinator 2021-2022 I am a Zambian. I arrived in New York in October 2017 as a spouse to a UNICEF staff. Being a UN spouse and having lived in many duty stations, I am grateful to be part of the SC team because it is a space where I...

Amelia Poveda Irles

by Yen Nguyen | April 5, 2021 | Member Connect | 0 Comments

Amelia was NYLESA Career Support Group Coordinator 2021-2022 I am from Spain. My background is in communications, international affairs, education and culture management. I love being part of a great team, helping organizations to create meaningful impact and...

Natalia Chernysh

by Yen Nguyen | March 26, 2021 | Member Connect | 0 Comments

Natalia was NYLESA Co-Chair 2021-2022 and is currently in charge of the Membership Team I am from Russia. I have a Masters in French Language and Literature, and have lived and worked in Saint-Petersburg, and UN’s duty stations in Nairobi and Vienna. I joined...