Honing in on Issue Areas and Building Outside Partnerships
ISSUE AREAS
Webinar: UPR on Gun Violence in America
In August 2019, the nation grappled with the news of two mass shootings that occurred in the span of just 14 hours—the first in El Paso, Texas, and the second in Dayton, Ohio. UNA hosted a virtual UPR consultation to provide a forum for Americans to share their recommendations as to how the U.S. can end widespread gun violence.
Webinar: Climate Activist Training
Building on the momentum of the UN Climate Summit, this virtual training reviewed actions that UNA members can take as individuals and collective action they can lead within their community to combat the climate crisis.
Webinar: The SDGs and Gender Equality
Tune in for a webinar with updates from UN Women. This webinar explores the topic of Gender Equality, and how we’re doing on advancing the 2030 Agenda.
Webinar: The Rohingya Crisis
Our speakers from UNICEF USA Emma Pfister and Eri Okuma, Global Cause Partnerships Managers led an educational webinar on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar. Sadly, widespread brutal attacks have driven more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar since August. Tune in to learn more about this issue and how the UN is taking action.
Webinar: "The Future of Work" with the UN International Labour Organization
In 2019, the International Labour Organization (ILO) celebrates its 100th anniversary. This webinar covered Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, the future of work, and how UNA members support the ILO. Our guest speaker Kevin Cassidy serves as the Director and Representative to the Bretton Woods and Multilateral Organizations in the ILO Office for the United States.
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS
Webinar: Advancing SDG 17
SDG 17 is “Partnerships for the Goals”. Hosted by UNA’s Partnerships and Collaborations Committee, this webinar explores the value of creative, strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations. Are you interested in forming partnerships in your community but don’t know where to begin? This webinar is the perfect place to start.
Partner Vetting Procedure
This document should be used as a framework to assist UNA chapters in vetting potential partners across relevant risk, value, and cost dimensions.
Partner Vetting Process Guide
This document helps UNA members and chapters make informed decisions on prospective and potential partnerships.
