The World Federation of UN Associations is an independent, non-governmental organization with Category One Consultative Status at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and consultative or liaison links with many other UN organizations and agencies.
The mission of the World Federation of United Nations Associations is to inform, sustain and energize a global network of United Nations Associations to support the principles and programs of the United Nations and to help shape its agenda.
The objectives of the World Federation of United Nations Associations are:
1. To be a peoples' movement for the United Nations.
2. To co-ordinate and further the activities of its Members and to promote the
establishment of new United Nations Associations.
3. To co-operate, where appropriate, with other organizations whose objects
include the support of the United Nations and its development.
4. To promote tolerance, understanding, solidarity and co-operation among men,
women, and children throughout the world without distinction as to race, sex,
language, religion or political orientation.
5. To contribute to the removal of obstacles to peace, to work for justice,
security and disarmament, and to promote the development of peaceful co-existence
and co-operation among nations.
6. To strive for the recognition of and respect for human rights and fundamental
freedoms throughout the world and for the recognition of the responsibilities
and duties which those rights involve for individuals, groups, and States.
7. To promote economic development, enhancement of social progress and better
standards of life.
8. To promote research, information and education about the goals of the Charter
of the United Nations and the work of the United Nations system.
Member United Nations Associations
WFUNA has over 100 members, national United Nations Associations (UNAs) - connecting
hundreds of thousands of people in every region of the world to the United Nations.
UNAs have a unique role to play at the national level in:
* Disseminating information and educational materials about the UN
* Lobbying the government, political parties and interest groups in support
of the UN
* Conducting Model UN conferences
* Stimulating the media to provide frequent and accurate coverage of the UN
and its programs
* Collaborating with other voluntary organizations on projects related to the
work of the UN
Please click here (http://wfuna.org/who/members/index.cfm) to find out about UNAs in your region! You can also find out the youth contact in the UNA or the United Nations Youth Association in your country.
