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Model United Nations

In Model UN, students step into the shoes of ambassadors from UN member states to debate current issues on the organization's agenda. Students make speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with allies and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the conference rules of procedure - all in the interest of mobilizing "international cooperation" to resolve problems that affect countries all over the world.

Celebration Video

YouTube video Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

UN GOALS

List of UN's Goals

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UNA-USA Supports
Haiti Quake Victims

As concerned citizens and UNA-USA members, we all want to help the victims of the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. We can give immediate help through UNICEF's and the UN's World Food Program.

Please join me in donating to help to the victims.

Mel Boynton, President
SoCal UNA-USA

Origin of the United Nations Assn

The Association traces its founding to 1943 and the birth of the American Association for the United Nations (AAUN), a citizen-based organization led by Eleanor Roosevelt and dedicated to educating American about the U.N. and global issues. In 1964, the AAUN merged with the U.S. Committee for the United Nations, composed of 138 national organizations supporting the work of the world body, thereby creating the United Nations Association of today.

60 Reasons Why the UN
Makes a Difference

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Welcome

You have reached the home page of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA. Our chapter is one of ten chapters under the Southern California Division (Region 9).

UNA-USA 2010 SFV Chapter Co-President’s Speech—David Tuckman

David Tuckman

20,000 members strong in 135 local Chapters and Divisions in 43 U.S. States. Wow! This is the United Nations Association of the United States of America in the 21st Century. It is indeed an honor and a privilege to have served as 2009 Chapter President and through your confidence in me, to be 2010 San Fernando Valley Chapter Co-President and to work with a strong leadership team of visionary chapter officers dedicated to Peacemaking and supporting the ideals of the United Nations. . .

read David Tuckman's speech

Take Part in the San Fernando Valley Chapter's 2010 Membership Drive

On behalf of the United Nations Association of the USA, we want to invite you to participate in our 2010 Membership Drive. Your membership will help UNA-USA continue to build understanding of and support for the ideals and vital work of the United Nations among the American people.
It is only through a strong U.S. - UN relationship that the UN can adapt to 21st century global realities. Through UNA-USA's advocacy campaigns as well as through our relationships with some of the country’s top decision makers, we keep the pressure on to make sure that US support for the UN stays alive. Check out our chapter's Membership Drive page on the UNA-USA National Website.

Reminder to Sign Up for the Annual Convention June 5 - 8 in Washington, D.C.

The Annual CCD Conference to be held in Washington, DC, Sat. June 5 through Tuesday, June 8 comes at a very significant time in the history of UNA, and for its future. This will be a chance for members to learn about the latest developments at UNA-USA, and to contribute thoughts about how best to carry out our mission going forward. It would be wonderful to have all chapters represented for at least part of this conference. Read about the Convention and how you can register . . .


A girl performs domestic labour in a rural Mauritanian encampment. The International Labour Organization estimates there are at least 10 million working children in Africa alone. Photo from United Nations website, "Human Rights" section	Jane Roberts, author of "34 Million Friends of the Women of the World"

Women, Gender Equality and
the United Nations
Millennium Development Goals

Jane Roberts, co founder of 34 Million Friends of the UN Population Fund spoke to the UNA -USA San Fernando Valley Chapter on March 3 on the campus of Cal State Northridge. Her topic was Women, Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals. She summarized exactly what the United Nations Family Planning Assn. (UNFPA) does in over 150 countries of the world emphasizing its work to save women’s lives in childbirth and to offer the family planning that we all take for granted. She opined that unless MDG 5 to Improve Maternal Health is fully implemented, the other 7 goals will not be achieved. With the world headed toward 9 billion people, there will be great stress on people, the planet, and peace.

Hillary Clinton laments that globally women and girls are the "majority of the world's unhealthy, unschooled, unfed and unpaid." Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations states that "In women, the world has the most significant but UNTAPPED potential for development and peace." Jane Roberts tied this all together and showed that empowering women and girls with education, health, equality, and human rights is the basis of any hope for people, the planet, and peace.

Attending were several members of UNA and about 40 students from two different Women’s Studies classes. Jane gave out her book to several students. David Tuckman, UNA Chapter President then gave Jane a beautiful Certificate of Appreciation which was signed by David and by Ginny Hatfield, Co-Chapter President.