UNA-USA’s Global Engagement Summit, typically held at UN Headquarters in New York City, is the largest annual gathering of UN supporters in the country, bringing together community leaders, college students, young professionals, and subject matter experts from across the country to delve into the mission and lifesaving work of the United Nations.
Our 2021 theme—From Moments to Movements: Solidarity for Sustainability—highlighted the importance of global cooperation to achieve a better world for everyone, everywhere. Our live programming took place February 19-20, but you can still catch all the sessions on demand. Register now to watch or login to the platform.
We’ve launched a new initiative called #MySDGDream, a year-long project that invites everyone, everywhere, to share their dreams and ideas for achieving the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals in their lives and communities.
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, the initiative encourages global citizens to envision a more peaceful, harmonious world that works for everyone, while remembering the power of a dream. We hope you will help UNA-USA advance this conversation and spread awareness about the urgent need for bold actions on the SDGs as we near their 2030 deadline.
To mark its 75th anniversary in 2020, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced that the UN would host the biggest-ever global conversation on the role of global cooperation in building the future we want.
UNA-USA engaged nearly 2,000 Americans from 50+ U.S. states in territories in more than 80 consultations, capturing insights and policy recommendations on how to achieve a brighter future. Notes and recommendations from the consultations were provided to the United Nations, and now, we are excited to share our full report of key findings and insights with the public.
“There are connections between us and people in other countries that are struggling, trying to fight for rights. What’s going on around the world has an impact on what’s going on here. We’re all interconnected.”
London Bell,
Member, UNA-USA Detroit Chapter
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Best zoom meeting of the week? We think so! Members from the UNA Greater Detroit Chapter held a virtual meeting with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib to discuss the important role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in responding to COVID-19. Thank you to Congresswoman Tlaib for her continued support of the United Nations and its critical impact! And thank you to our members who keep standing up for the UN (even if standing up for the UN looks like sitting on your couch.)
UNA University of Louisville Chapter partnered with Essity, an international hygiene and health products company, to provide $20,000 worth of hygiene products to La Casita Center, a local nonprofit serving the city’s Latino community. Essity partners, Several Metro Council Representatives, and Kentucky House Representatives came to cheer the chapter on as members unloaded a truckload full of items such as toilet paper, paper towels, and cutlery. Learn more.
UNA Southern New York State Division convened to develop recommendations for action on two pressing issues: domestic violence and the family separation crisis at the U.S. southern border. The results were reported to organizations, the public, and in a “shadow report” to the United Nations and the U.S. State Department. Learn more.
The UNA National Capital Area Chapter launched with “Gin & Gender Salon”, a friendly, intimate opportunity for members of the community to table SDG 5: Gender Equality. The idea behind these salons is to provide an intimate setting for guided conversations that address the difficult topics around gender. Their first topic? “How do we move from a rape culture to a consent culture?” Read more.
Meet the UNA San Diego Chapter’s Women’s Soccer Team! This chapter proudly supports a team of female recreational soccer players, ranging in ages from 41 to 77. As local ambassadors for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the nineteen women athletes have chosen to highlight and raise awareness for the goals they are most passionate about. Meet the players.
