UNA Tanzania is a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) which was founded on 2 August 1946, one year after the establishment of the UN. WFUNA is global network which consist of over 100 United Nations Associations worldwide.
WFUNA enables people to connect with each other on critical global issues, from peace and human rights to the spread of democracy, equitable development, and international justice. The mission of the WFUNA is to inform, sustain and energise a global network of United Nations Associations to support the principles and programs of the UN and to help shape its agenda. WFUNA works in a range of areas, for example:
- WFUNA seeks to ensure that the UN is relevant to the lives of the peoples it exists to serve.
- WFUNA Campaigns in support of the UN particularly through their current priorities: the Millennium Development Goals, climate change, human rights, peace and conflict resolution, and bridging the digital divide.
- WFUNA Educates for global citizenship through our research and publications, educational resources and organizing Model UN events.
- WFUNA works in Partnerships with other organizations whose objectives include support for the UN and its development.
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