2025 Advocacy Summit

Join us for the 2025 US-UN Advocacy Summit: Stronger, Safer & More Prosperous Together hosted by UNA-USA on June 23-24 in Washington, D.C. This application-based, two-day event fulfills UNA-USA’s mission to educate, inspire, and mobilize our members to champion U.S. leadership at the United Nations—including advocating for full U.S. funding of the UN and promoting U.S. values through the UN’s critical work.

Applications are open from now until Monday, April 21st. Save the date and make sure to be part of this transformative experience and ensure America continues to lead in building a safer, stronger, and more prosperous world. As a reminder, summit participation is restricted to US constituents.  

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Deepen Your Knowledge: Hear from experts about the U.S.-UN relationship, learn how the U.S. appropriations process impacts UN funding, and understand the diverse pathways through which the U.S. funds the UN.
• Sharpen Your Advocacy Skills: Receive hands-on training in storytelling, framing your personal narrative, and mastering advocacy techniques to confidently champion the UN’s mission.
• Meet with Congress: Apply your skills during scheduled meetings with Members of Congress on Capitol Hill to advocate for continued U.S. support of the UN.
• Gain Creditability: Upon completing the summit, you’ll earn a UNA-USA Advocate Certificate—a powerful credential to proudly display on LinkedIn, showcasing your dedication to global impact and civic engagement.

CONFIRM PARTICIPATION:  Applicants will be notified of their acceptance beginning Tuesday, May 6th, 2025.  Accepted advocates will be asked to complete the registration process by Monday, May 12th at 9:30 AM ET. The Registration fees are two categories: $150 Advocacy Summit ticket for UNA-USA Youth Members (under age 26) and $200 Advocacy Summit ticket for (non-youth) UNA-USA Members. Failure to submit payment will result in your spot being offered to the next advocate on the waiting list. Please review details about the event, including travel and accommodations below.

TRAVEL: Attendees will be responsible for booking their own travel. Scholarship amounts may vary. Requests for financial support, submitted at the time of this application, may cover a portion of expenses to and from Washington, D.C., such as flights, trains, ground transportation, or hotel. Financial support excludes taxis and rideshare. Please DO NOT book travel until your participation has been confirmed via receiving an acceptance letter. Once again,  applicants will be notified of their acceptance beginning Tuesday, May 6th, 2025.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Our UNA-USA Advocacy Summit will take place at Yotel, 415 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. For those expressing interest in scholarships, UNA-USA may offer (not guaranteed) to book you a two-bed, double-occupancy hotel rooms for the nights of June 22; June 23, with a check-out date on June 24. Even if you do not receive a scholarship, you can still express interest in a roommate, and we will do our best to match you. We cannot guarantee an assignment. It is dependent on how many people express interest. 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

•  Applications open on Monday, April 7th.

• Deadline to apply is Monday, April 21st. 

• Applicants will be notified of their acceptance beginning Tuesday, May 6th.  

• Deadline to notify us of your acceptance by registering is on Monday, May 12th at 9:30 AM ET. Otherwise, your spot will be offered to the next advocate on the waiting list.  

• #1 Mandatory virtual advocacy training is on Wednesday, May 21st at 7 PM ET. Call will be recorded 

• #2 Mandatory virtual advocacy training is on Wednesday, June 18th at 7 PM ET. Call will be recorded. 

• On Monday, June 23 (~8am – 5pm ET), you’ll hear from inspiring speakers, connect with fellow advocates, and participate in workshops to prepare for congressional meetings.  
• On Tuesday, June 24 (~7:30am – 7pm ET), we’ll participate in congressional meetings on Capitol Hill. (Keep in mind that Hill Day requires extensive walking – if you have any concerns about this, please email mamalla@unfoundation.org, and we will help accommodate to the best of our ability.) Our day will end in celebration with a congressional reception on Capitol Hill. 

Applications are now closed.