Hundreds from Across the Nation to Join United Nations Association of the USA for 2012 Members’ Day at the UN
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New York (PRWEB) February ten, 2012
A lot more than 850 United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) members and guests are attending UNA-USA Members’ Day at the UN right now in New York City. Attendees are participating in a day of dynamic and informative discussion in one of the grandest settings, UN General Assembly Hall. Members’ Day participants are UNA-USA members, community leaders, academics and college students, as well as representatives from think tanks and like-minded organizations, representing the largest gathering of United Nations advocates in America.
Members’ Day offers UNA-USA members exclusive access to the UN and its authorities. A keynote address, “The UN in an Era of International Instability,” will be delivered by Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development and Professor of Well being Policy and Management at Columbia University. Participants will also hear from Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) who will talk about “The Value of Strong U.S. Engagement at the UN.”
“This day provides our members a distinctive chance to attend specific briefings on the most pressing troubles on the UN agenda, complete access to the UN and high-ranking officials, and an chance to network with others who share their passion for the UN,” stated UNA-USA Executive Director Patrick Madden.
This year’s Members’ Day, which is getting held in conjunction with the UNA-USA Southern New York Division, capabilities panels on sustainable improvement, peacekeeping, and the Security Council. The theme for this year’s conference is “The UN in American Foreign Policy.” Guest speakers will shed light on the challenges and opportunities for the U.S. as component of the UN method.
A lot more details on UNA-USA Members’ Day at the UN can be located at http://www.unausa.org/members-day-2012. UNA-USA is a system of the UN Foundation, furthering its mission to connect folks, concepts, and resources to assist the UN solve global troubles.
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ABOUT UNA-USA
The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), a system of the UN Foundation, is a membership organization devoted to inform, inspire and mobilize the American people to assistance the principles and essential perform of the United Nations. UNA-USA works to accomplish its mission via its national network of chapters, advocacy efforts, education programs, and public events. UNA-USA and the UN Foundation generate the single largest network of advocates and supporters of the United Nations in the globe. For a lot more details on UNA-USA, check out http://www.unausa.org.
ABOUT THE UN FOUNDATION
The United Nations Foundation builds public-private partnerships to address the world’s most pressing problems, and broadens help for the United Nations through advocacy and public outreach. By means of innovative campaigns and initiatives, the Foundation connects individuals, suggestions, and resources to support the UN solve international problems. The Foundation was developed in 1998 as a U.S. public charity by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner and now is supported by international corporations, foundations, governments, and men and women. For much more data, check out http://www.unfoundation.org.
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