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- The United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) - a civil society organisation founded in 1945 - has been a leading advocate for the UN since its inception.
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Jul 25, 2016 · Founded in 1945, United Nations Association – UK, or UNA-UK, is a charity that builds movements, provides expert insight, and designs campaigns dedicated to promoting human rights, peace and security, and UN reform.
Jun 24, 2015 · On 7 June 1945, three weeks before the United Nations Charter was opened for signature, UNA-UK held its first meeting. On 10 October, a fortnight before the Charter entered into force, the Association was inaugurated in a packed Royal Albert Hall. Prime Minister Clement Attlee, Anthony Eden MP and Megan Lloyd- George MP addressed the crowds.
Growing out of the League of Nations Union, UNA-UK held its first meeting in 1945 – before the UN Charter had been finalised. In 2006, UNA-UK published a comprehensive history of the organisation, written by former UNA-UK Director Frank Field. [19]
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To build movements for systemic (ingrained) transformation at the UNTo advocate action for global cooperationBoldness: Disruptive, constructive, creative. We do what it takes to speak truth to power.Accountability: Decisions that affect us all should not be taken behind closed doors. We practice self-reflection, expect transparency, and challenge inequality.Intersectionality:(interconnected nature of social categorizations) We recognise the interconnected nature of oppression and challenge the structures that drive injustice.Solidarity:We find power in community around the world and amplify the work of grassroots changemakersExplaining how the UN works and what it can realistically achieve.Connecting people and organisations to the UN’s work and values.Providing an interface between the UN and the UK.Calling for active and progressive UK leadership at the UN.Sep 14, 2022 · The UK is seeking to define a new global role for itself. It has been one of the most influential states at the UN. Do you see this changing? I don’t think the change of leader makes a terrific difference for the UK in the UN because there is cross-party parliamentary agreement that the UN is important.
Founded in 1945, the United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) is the country’s foremost advocate for UK action at the UN, the UK’s leading source of analysis on the UN and a vibrant grassroots movement of 20,000 people from all walks of life.
