For more information on our Advocacy programs, please contact Tracy Gray, VP of Advocacy at advocacy@una-atl.org
Check out Better World Campaign's 2022 Briefing Book on peacekeeping and human rights, how the UN is addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and countering the climate crisis, and much more.

Tell Congress: Help the UN Nourish Peace Around the World

The United Nations helps countries come together to solve global issues. The U.S. and the UN have made a lot of progress together over the last seven decades. As we come together to celebrate 77 years of the UN, send a message to your elected officials urging them to support full funding for the UN and peacekeeping efforts. 

Tell Congress: Stand with Ukraine

The crisis in Ukraine is both a tragedy and an outrage, and UNA-USA condemns the Russian invasion and attacks on Ukraine. This is an offense and violation of the UN charter, and we are committed to helping Ukrainians in this conflict.

In the video on the left, Kate Kaimashnikova shares her first-hand experience working with Ukrainian police helping victims of the war. Kate is the Acting Project Director of Canada-Ukraine Police Development Project (CUPDP). She is also a U.S. Department of State Fellow for the Community Solutions Program Alumni 2021. This video was shared as a part of United Nations Association of Atlanta's UN Day 2022 celebration. 
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Take action with us by donating to OCHA’s Ukraine Humanitarian Fund to support on-the-ground assistance in Ukraine, sending a message to your Members of Congress to ensure the U.S. continues to support the UN in Ukraine, and stay educated by learning more here.

International Mother Earth Day 2022
We invite you to celebrate Earth Day with an action to create a climate resilient, safe, just and equitable planet. There are many ways to take action, the first and easiest step is to USE YOUR VOICE. The United Nations Environment Programme provides several ways that you can use your voice to restore and protect our planet:
  1. Speak Up to Local Leaders
  2. Start the conversation with family, friends, and colleagues
  3. Push corporations and politicians to follow the Paris Agreement
  4. Let your voice be heard in the public debate

For specific examples on how to take action, please visit UNEP’s Climate Action page

Call to Action:
​International Women's Day 2022

International Women's Day (March 8) is an annual global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.
Here are some ways to show your support during International Women's Day and Women's History Month
#BreakTheBias Challenge
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Attendees of Women Leading Climate Equity and Resiliency are invited to the #BreaktheBias Challenge. The person with the most amount of people in a single #BreaktheBias photo will be selected as the #BreakTheBias Champion and featured on UNA-ATL website, IWTT website, and our social media platforms. @UNAofAtlanta  and @iwthinktank.org  must be tagged on Facebook in order to be considered for the challenge. Everyone in the photo must perform the #BreakTheBias pose. We encourage you to also send in your photo to https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ 

1) Get as many people as you can for your #BreakTheBias photo.
2) Everyone, strike the #BreakTheBias pose! Cross your arms to show your commitment to calling out bias, smashing stereotypes, breaking inequality, and rejecting discrimination. All gender identities are welcome.
3) Post on Facebook, tagging @UNAofAtlanta and @iwthinktank.org (this is how your photo will be considered for the #BreakTheBias Challenge) AND #BreakTheBias and #IWD2022.
4) We encourage you to also send in your photo to  https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme
Focus on Women Virtual Tour

The Focus on Women Tour introduces significant women in UN history and today (e.g., Eleanor Roosevelt, Amina Mohammed, Michelle Bachelet) and covers Resolution 1325. Highlighted are the unique contribution and growing numbers of female peacekeepers, women's assistance in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, SDG 5 on gender equality, and how it connects to other goals. The Beijing Platform of Action, Generation Equality, and various General Assembly resolutions highlight international action on women's issues. The tour also highlights significant works of art at UN Headquarters, such as the traditional Mola-style tapestry made by indigenous women (gift of Panama), located in the General Assembly Lobby.
For more information about International Women's Day, Tracy Gray, UNA-Atlanta VP of Advocacy encourages you to visit

About International Women's Day (History, Symbolism, and Need)
Happy International Women’s Day! by Karin Corfee, Vice President Professional Advisory Services at Kevala
Image courtesy of International Women's Day.
The United Nations needs action from Americans now more than ever. For over 70 years, the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) has informed, inspired, and mobilized the American people to support the ideals and vital work of the United Nations. But important priorities of the United Nations are under serious threat, including U.S. funding for the institution and support for refugees. We need you to act now!
Tell Congress: Americans trust WHO to handle pandemic response
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