Open Invitation: First Online Meeting of the UNIMA Futures Commission

27th October, 2025 on ZOOM

Dear UNIMA members and friends,

We are delighted to share the Newly proposed UNIMA Futures Commission — a working group dedicated to future-proofing, revitalising, and strengthening UNIMA through youth engagement, inclusivity, communication, and collaboration

Alex Joy (Australia) & Mareike Gaubitz (Germany)

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✨ Join the UNIMA Futures Commission! ✨

Meet and join the UNIMA Futures Commission — a new working group to revitalise, future-proof, and open UNIMA to the next generation.

📅 Date: October 27th 2025
⏰ Time: 12pm [CET]
📍 Online

💡 What we'll work on together:

• Youth leadership & participation

• Mentoring & internship pathways

• Networking & exchange

• Revitalisation & future-proofing UNIMA
  

🌟 Open to ALL members of any UNIMA national centre — youth, experienced voices, and everyone in between. Your ideas are needed!

Let's shape the future of UNIMA, together. 💬🎭

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Who Can Attend?

All UNIMA members are warmly invited. Whether you are a young puppeteer, an experienced council member, or simply curious about contributing to the future of UNIMA, your voice and ideas are welcome.

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Why Join?

The Futures Commission has been created as a fluid, open space where members from all backgrounds and generations can work together on:

• Expanding youth participation and leadership within UNIMA

• Building mentoring and internship pathways for new and emerging leaders

• Developing accessible resources to support members in UNIMA’s democratic processes

• Ensuring inclusion, diversity, and openness in all commissions

• Revitalising and future-proofing UNIMA for generations to come

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✨ Let’s shape the future of UNIMA together — join us in this first step toward building a stronger, more inclusive, and dynamic international community.

In solidarity and excitement,
Alex Joy (Australia) & Mareike Gaubitz (Germany)
Co-Presidents, UNIMA Futures Commission