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Inspiring one leader at a time.

UNA-Young Professionals (formerly YPIC) [ Chapter Name Here ] A program of United Nations Association of the United States of America A strategic alliance partner of the UN Foundation Welcome & Orientation. Inspiring one leader at a time. What is UNA-USA?.

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Inspiring one leader at a time.

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  1. UNA-Young Professionals (formerly YPIC) [Chapter Name Here]A program ofUnited Nations Association of the United States of AmericaA strategic alliance partner of the UN FoundationWelcome & Orientation Inspiring one leader at a time. For Internal Use Only

  2. What is UNA-USA? • Non-profit membership organization, affiliated with the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) and a strategic alliance partner with the United Nations Foundation (UNF). • Goal - educate, inspire and mobilize Americans to support / strengthen the work of the United Nations, promote constructive US leadership in UN system • With over 25,000 members, the largest American grassroots foreign-policy organization • Leading center of research on the UN and global issues • Public outreach, advocacy, policy analysis, international dialogue, educational and humanitarian campaigns • Advances international cooperation and work of the UN through more than 170 community-based chapters and divisions

  3. UNA-USA Vision “A world in which humanity is spared the scourge of war, human rights are honored, the natural environment is protected and the United States is a constructive member of the United Nations for the well-being of all humankind."

  4. UNA-USA Mission "The United Nations Association of the United States of America is dedicated to educating, inspiring and mobilizing Americans to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations, strengthening the United Nations system, promoting constructive United States leadership in that system, and achievement of the goals of the UN Charter."

  5. What is UNA-Young Professionals (UNA-YP)? • Affinity Network member of UNA-USA • Young Professionals Sections of Chapters • Represented Nationally by YP Regional Reps. & • Natl. Young Professionals Taskforce & Working Group • Seeks to engage young professionals in international affairs and UN programs • Typically ages 21-40, but appreciate all support • An opportunity to interact with other like-minded young professionals with various international social interests • Allows young professionals to make a global impact at the local level.

  6. National UNA-YP Goals • Support UNA-USA Mission • Support UN Millennium Development Goals • Educate and mobilize young professionals in international affairs • Promote leadership and development of young professionals • Promote UNA-USA & UNF Humanitarian Campaigns and Programs like Nothing But Nets; Model-UN; Shot at Life; Measles Initiative and projects partnering with other NGOs • Create a network of global-minded young professionals • Community Service Projects • Passion, professionalism and innovative solutions

  7. UN Millennium Development Goals • Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger • Achieve universal primary education • Promote gender equality and empower women • Reduce child mortality • Improve maternal health • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases • Ensure environmental sustainability • Develop global partnership for development

  8. UNA-USA / YP Programs • Shot @ Life; Nothing But Nets; GirlUP; Measles Initiative • Global Classrooms/Model UN • Global Policy Programs • HERO: A UNA-USA Campaign/Adopt-A-Minefield (former UNA programs that UNA-YP has been active supporting) • International Criminal Court Programs • Washington Liaison and Advocacy Programs • Career and leadership Seminars • Student Alliance/GenUN (feeding them into UNA)

  9. Who should join UNA-YP? • Anyone who aspires to be a part of something bigger than themselves • Anyone interested in networking with other young people interested in international affairs locally and nationally • Anyone who has an interest in international professional and/or volunteer opportunities • Anyone interested in developing leadership, organization management, fundraising and event planning skills • Anyone interested in tapping into a nationwide network of experts on a variety of international issues

  10. Why get involved? • We live in a "global village" • About half the world’s people – over 3 billion people – survive daily on less than $2 a day. • At least 200,000 people have died in Darfur since the conflict began in 2003 • AIDS is the 4th leading cause of death globally • Infant mortality in some countries are 4x global average • What happens in other countries does matter to the lives of Americans. • Poverty and strife does not stop at borders and breeds illness and discontent keeping humankind from advancing. • Be part of the Global Solution!!

  11. What have other YPs done? • Friends of Africa Awards Celebration • “Managing an International” Career Info Session • Risks and Challenges of Microfinance Lending Discussion • Search for Peace & Conflict Resolution in Darfur • Film screenings • Young Professionals Career and Leadership Seminars • Night of 1000 Dinners for Adopt-A-Minefield Campaign • Service Projects with other NGOs i.e. Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) Emergency Food Pak Project; Heal The Bay; Tree People; Red Cross; Rotary International, etc.

  12. Proposed local YP [place chapter name here] Programs • Open topical discussions • Film screenings and Festivals • Monthly special events hosted by various committees • Fundraising golf tournament • Fundraisers – UNICEF, Walk a Cause, Fashion shows, Shot @ Life; GirlUp; Measles Initiative • Taste of [your city name], Night of Thousand dinners • Career Fairs • Advocacy Workshops • UN Day Celebration

  13. Proposed YP [ex: Los Angeles] Events CatWALK • Brings together the worlds of fashion and food by organizing high profile fashion shows to create awareness while raising funds to fight child hunger. • Benefits the UN’s World Food Programme and Health PR for Stop Child Hunger

  14. How to engage young professionals in [your city name]? • Reach out to other alumni networks • Connect with underrepresented populations • Design fun and engaging events • Structure programs that take creative approaches to problem solving

  15. UNA-YP Los Angeles Efforts UNA Film Festival, October 2012 • Celebrates the power of films and videos dealing with human rights, environmental survival, women’s issues, protection of refugees, homelessness, racism, disease control, universal education, war and peace.

  16. YP [Las Vegas] Next Steps • September Kick-Off • Establish UNA-YP LV website • Recruit more interesting members (like yourselves)

  17. How can you be involved? • Available board positions • Sample committee leadership positions • Anti-Landmine Programs (raise $ for ICBL- International Campaign to Ban Landmines) • GirlUP uniting girls to change the world • Malaria Prevention (Nothing But Nets) • African, Asian, Latin American, European Affairs • Human Rights • Special Events • Career Events • UNA-USA Members’ Day at the UN • Publicize achievements

  18. UNA-YP [Chapter/City Name] Proposed Organizational Structure National Capital Area UNA-USA Board

  19. Can my friends join? • YES!!!!

  20. How do I join? • Very easily • $25 for initial annual membership; $40/year subsequently • Membership forms • Online

  21. Lets not get Hung up in our own backyards – Be a Global Citizen

  22. Let’s Network

  23. Think outside the box - Create innovate solutions for global issues

  24. Educate ourselves and others

  25. Time to get out of our Comfort Zones(Don’t try this in real life please!!)

  26. Let us take the leap and have some FUN

  27. Any questions? • Open floor

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