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Top Three reasons to advocate for the total funding of the United Nations, Peacekeeping, and 17 Sustainable Goals:

  1. Promote global stability and security: United Nations peacekeeping operations have effectively reduced conflict and promoted resilience in various parts of the world. This can help prevent the outbreak of violence and escalate existing disputes.

  2. Promote economic development: The United Nations and its agencies provide a range of development assistance to countries in need. This can include financial aid, technical expertise, and other forms of support that can help countries improve their infrastructure, health systems, and other vital sectors.

  3. Promote human rights and equality: The United Nations and its agencies work to promote and protect human rights, as well as to address issues such as poverty, inequality, and discrimination. This can help create more inclusive and just societies and can lead to long-term social and economic benefits.

In addition, the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a framework for addressing some of the most pressing global challenges, including climate change, inequality, and poverty. Achieving these goals requires significant funding and support, and advocating for the total budget of the United Nations and its efforts to achieve the SDGs can help ensure that progress is made toward a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

Advocating for a Strong U.S.-UN Partnership

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Meeting in-person with your Member of Congress or their staff is one of the best ways to effectively communicate and advocate for the United Nations. In-person meetings make your advocacy more personal and allow you to build a relationship with the office staff which can help with your future advocacy. 

​Setting up and attending a meeting with your Member of Congress can seem overwhelming and intimidating but remember, your elected officials want to hear from their constituents and learn what issues are important to them! 

Help Save Lives in Sudan

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Photo: WFP/Ala Kheir
It’s been almost three years since the war broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023. Within months over 6 million people had been displaced by the violence, half of them children, making it the largest child displacement crisis in the world.

The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) has been able to reach over 6 million people with lifesaving food since the most recent conflict began. The people of Sudan need additional humanitarian assistance.

​Here are actions you can take right now to support Sudan:
  1. Donate to UNICEF, who is on the ground responding to this emergency —and many others all around the world —delivering urgently needed supplies and services. You can support this work. Please make a 100 percent tax-deductible donation to UNICEF USA today.
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  2. Donate to the World Food Program. Your gift could be the difference between a child going to bed hungry or eating a nutritious meal.

shot@life
Shot@Life is a United Nations Foundation campaign and a sister campaign of UNA-USA working to ensure everyone can access lifesaving vaccines. The campaign trains volunteer advocates across the U.S. to speak to their policymakers about the importance of funding global childhood immunization programs. Want to learn more and join the movement for #VaccinesForAll? You can:

  • Read the latest news about childhood diseases, vaccines, and Shot@Life's advocacy;
  • Sign their latest petition, which will send messages to your members of Congress in support of global immunization;
  • Train to become a Shot@Life Champion by signing up for a 45-minute webinar. 

International Mother Earth Day 2025
For Earth Day, UNA-Atlanta joins UNA-USA in urging Congress to allocate funds to the Green Climate Fund! The President's Budget Proposal is requesting $500 million in their fiscal 2025 budget blueprint.

Every signature represents a commitment to protecting our planet, promoting sustainability and ensuring a better future for generations to come. Joining this movement not only adds strength to the Administration's efforts but also sends a powerful signal to policymakers about the importance of prioritizing climate finance.
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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 79 years of the UN, send a message to your elected officials urging them to support full funding for the UN and peacekeeping efforts. 
Check out Better World Campaign's 2024 Briefing Book on peacekeeping and human rights, how the UN is addressing the climate crisis, and much more.

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.

Protect Women and Girls Around the World

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is an indispensable resource for women and girls worldwide. Providing women with access to healthcare and education leads to economic prosperity and fortified, peaceful societies.

​UNFPA is dedicated to ending unmet needs for family planning, preventable maternal deaths, and gender-based violence and harmful practices. The UN agency works in over 150 countries to provide a wide range of access to health services and education, servicing life-saving care to over 30 million women.
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Illustration: United Nations Department of Global Communications
​Do you want to live more sustainably?  Join the 1 Million Actions for Our Common Future​​ challenge, learn how to make your everyday actions more sustainable, and track your impact!
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.


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!

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