United Nations Association of the United States of America

The United Nations Association of the United States of America (commonly abbreviated UNA-USA) traces its founding back to 1943 with the establishment of the American Association for the United Nations (AAUN), a citizen-based organization led by former U.S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.  AAUN merged with the U.S. Committee for the United Nations in 1964, creating the United Nations Association of the USA as it is known today.  Membership in the UNA-USA is open to any U.S. citizen or resident who is committed to the purposes of the United Nations Association of the USA.

About UNA of Connecticut

The United Nations Association of Connecticut (commonly abbreviated as UNA-CT) is the official Connecticut state chapter of the United Nations Association - United States of America. It is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to building understanding of and support for the ideals and vital work of the United Nations among American people. Its educational and humanitarian campaigns, including teaching students in urban schools, clearing minefields and providing school-based support for children in African communities that have been hurt by HIV/AIDS, allow people to have a strong influence at a local level.

In addition, UNA-USA’s highly regarded policy and advocacy programs stress the importance of nations working together and the need for American leadership at the United Nations. The association is affiliated with the World Federation of United Nations Associations, which was established in 1946 as a public movement for the UN. We are heavily invested in youth, with our Model UN's; essay contests; UN Day advocacy programs at high schools, colleges and universities; UN NGO visits; and school outreach programs. The CT division has five official chapters, including New Haven, Hartford, Southwest, Northwest, and Northeast, and a sibling chapter in Westminster, England, with whom we collaborate on projects such as the annual Peace Calendar.