UNA Women Affinity Group

About UNA Women

Members of the UNA Women Affinity Group advocate for UN programs that advance women and girls’ rights and promote women empowerment on a global scale. Participation in UNA Women is open to any current UNA-USA member. If you’re already a member, email membership@unausa.org for instructions on how to join UNA Women.

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“A woman is like a tea bag—you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”

Eleanor Roosevelt Former UNA-USA Board Chairwoman

Lady Tee Thompson, UNA Women Legacy Co-Chair

Lady Tee Thompson has directly influenced more than one million lives through mentorship, advocacy, and intergenerational leadership that forges critical linkages between grassroots realities and global policy frameworks. Her innovation is both bold and practical. Through AgroBiz.org, she pioneered the concept of “DigiRoots”, creating equitable pathways into agribusiness for women and youth historically excluded by unlocking the digital economy through mobile-friendly platforms for agri-freelancing, remote work, and e-commerce in underserved arenas. To date, she has trained 10,000 women entrepreneurs and scaled enterprises valued at $60 million USD, providing clear evidence that empowerment and prosperity can coexist and reinforce one another.

Her ability to translate complex global challenges into actionable strategies makes her a trusted voice in shaping legacies of equity and justice. Her trajectory has been honored at the highest levels of governance and civic leadership. She has received commendations from the White House, the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Labor, and recognition by global leaders such as President Barack Obama. She is a recipient of the Black History Achievement Award, UACO Women of the Decade, Mentor of the Year for WBENC, commendations from multiple District Attorneys, and acknowledgments from Congressional leaders and bodies.

MaryAnn Ngozi Obidike, UNA Women Co-Chair

MaryAnn Ngozi Obidike, a first-generation African scholar and public health practitioner, is a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) candidate at Claremont Graduate University and internationally recognized for more than a decade of leadership in global health, gender mainstreaming, and organizational systems transformation.

Her career spans work with ActionAid, AIDS Alliance, Catholic Relief Services, the Lady Mechanic Initiative, and delivery projects funded by USAID, DFID, the Global Fund for Women, Pathfinder International, UNFPA, and other global institutions in advancing community health, child protection, gender-based programming, and women’s economic empowerment in various capacities. She served as Secretary of the UNA-USA Women’s Affinity Group and currently serves as a Board Member of the UNA-USA Pomona Valley Chapter, California, as well as an Advocacy Champion with United to Beat Malaria. She has also represented UNA-USA and Bell Global Justice Institute as a delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, advocating for CEDAW, gender equity, and youth leadership.

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

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Toolkits

Host a Coffee Chat on Women’s Suffrage

This year, we are taking part in the national celebration of the Centennial of the 19th Amendment, which marks 100 years of women’s suffrage in the United States.

Empower women to be active participants and leaders in the political process by planning a coffee chat with our new toolkit, which outlines important talking points, social media guidelines, and educational resources.

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International Women's Day

Tuesday, March 8, marks International Women’s Day. Looking for ideas to celebrate the gender equality champions in your community?

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