Una-Wake.org
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United Nations Association of Wake County, North Carolina Homepage
Description
Mission
The Wake County UNA Chapter, an affiliate organization of the national United Nations Association/USA, works for peace and justice by supporting the work and the ideals of the United Nations. As the nation's largest grassroots foreign policy organization and the leading center of policy research on global issues, UNA/USA offers Americans the opportunity to connect with issues from peace-keeping and peace-making, global health and human rights, to equitable development and international justice. Advocacy for UN treaties and international cooperation is a major mission of the Wake County chapter as well as the UNA/USA nationally.
Wake County UNA Today
The Wake County Chapter of UNA has a growing membership of 150 members who are active in writing letters to congressmen and the US Administration in support of international treaties such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the International Criminal Court and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.. The Chapter's main goal is to educate the public and students about the UN. Its educational program includes monthly meetings, featuring experts on international issues. Recent meetings have been devoted to Cuba, Colombia, North Korea, US foreign policy, the AIDS pandemic in Africa, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and issues relating to the Iraq crisis. In addition, the chapter provides information and materials about the United Nations to social studies teachers in public and private schools, and a speakers bureau, making speakers about the UN available to civic clubs, senior groups and school classes. The chapter also provides financial support to Model UN clubs in local colleges and universities and high schools, permitting them to attend Model UN out-of-city or out-of- state competitions. Monthly program meetings are held usually on the third Wednesday and Thursday of each month at Meredith College in the downstairs dining rooms.
The big event of the year is the traditional UN Dinner, featuring international cuisine, and a provocative speaker, held each year on or around UN Day (October 24th). The challenges of the UNA/USA have never been greater than at the present time when the effectiveness and role of the UN is subject to so much debate within the US society and the US government.
Contact
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- Raleigh NC
- United States 27603
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- +1.9198325083
