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United Nations Associations
WFUNA has 100 member UNAs. UNAs are national civil society organi-
zations that provide a link between the citizens of the world and the UN by working to ensure that the UN is
relevant to the lives of the people for which it exists to serve.
Join your local UNA or start a local chapter by visiting www.wfuna.org/
our-worldwide-members.
A SAMPLING OF UNA ACTIVITIES
UNA-Armenia has partnered with WFUNA to launch Mission Possible in 5 high schools in Yerevan. The program launched in September with 120 students who will work on their projects implementing the SDGs throughout the year, with the support of the National Project Coordinator based at UNA-Armenia.
UNA-Luxembourg organized a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of WFUNA in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Representatives from UNAs of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, and Sweden were present.
UNA-Malaysia co-hosted WFUNA’s 5th Youth Seminar in Kuala Lumpur for 60 young leaders from UNAs and UN Youth Associations around the world with the theme “Promoting Just, Inclusive, and Peaceful Societies.” Participants discussed how to put youth at the forefront of achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
UNA-Russia celebrated its 60th anniversary at the 17th Moscow International Model United Nations conference, which brought together over 600 students from 42 countries around the world, as well as leadership from UNA-Russia and WFUNA.
UNA-Tanzania is co-convening the Tanzania Sustainable Development Platform which documents and facilitates civil society organizations’ contribu-tions in the implementation, follow up and monitor-ing of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
AROUND THE WORLD
As global citizenship is at the heart of our mission, we facilitate regular programs that foster critical-thinking and problem-solving, and empower people to act in their communi-ties. For more visit www.wfuna.org/education.
Since the launch of our WFUNA Youth Camps in 2013, over 900 elementary, middle, and high school students have been trained on various skills such as negotiation, resolution writing, and the structure and composition of a UN General Assembly session.
The 1st Mission Possible international conference was held at the UN in New York for students from schools in Hyderabad who participat-ed in the first year of Mission Possible and completed projects on reducing water waste and promoting literacy. Mission Possible was launched in Armenia for 120 students who will become Agents of Change in working towards achieving the SDGs in their communities.
WFUNA’s inaugural regional Model UN conference took place in India for over 200 high school and university delegates from 8 countries who worked on the theme “The 2030 Agenda for Change.” The 1st UN4MUN Workshop was held in New York for students from 22 countries and 5 continents, providing participants with experience in negotiation and debate.
Our Training Programs at the UN, designed to promote the effective participation of youth in the UN’s work, were offered for the first time at the UN in Vienna. Three groups were also hosted at the UN in Geneva, six were hosted at the UN in New York.
As a part of the Save the Earth Campaign, 25 middle school and high school students and 18 staff participated in the Junior Green Corps Desert Camp in China, where they held a model UN conference and planted trees in the Kabuki desert.
MEANINGFUL YOUTH
ENGAGEMENT AT THE UN
We believe that youth have the power to be significant agents of change, so we host and attend events and programs that put them at the forefront of implementation. For more visit www.wfuna.org/youth.
We celebrated International Youth Day on a Google Hangout with young leaders from UNA Malaysia, UNA Mexico, UNA Uganda and the WFUNA Youth Advisory Council who spoke about how they are bringing the UN closer to young people around the world. We launched the WFUNA Young Leader of 2016 campaign, seeking youth from UNAs or UN Youth Associa-tions working to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
In partnership with UNA-Malaysia we held the WFUNA Youth Seminar in Kuala Lumpur for 60 young representatives of UNAs and United Nations Youth Associations from around the world to devise strategies to support the implementa-tion of Sustainable Goal 16.
We became active members of the UN Inter-Agency Working Group on Youth and Peacebuilding, co-chairing the Advocacy and Lobbying Taskforce and actively engaging Youth networks to promote an inclusive approach.
Every year, the Youth Delegates to the UN come to NYC during the UN General Assembly. This year over 70 delegates from 35 countries attended. Our Secretary-General met with them for our annual meet-and-greet to strategize on how to expand to more countries.
TRANSPARENCY AT THE UN
As part of our mandate to strengthen the UN, we implement initiatives that increase the transparency of established UN processes.
In May, we hosted the first ever Security Council Election Debates for candidates of non-permanent seats allowing the UN community and civil society insight into the platforms that the candidates put forward.
In June, we held dialogues with the candidates for the next President of the UN General Assembly where candidates gave opening statements and answered live questions from member states and civil society.
In support of the 1 for 7 Billion Campaign, which UNA-UK was very active in, that advocated for an open selection process for the next Secretary-General, we published an op-ed as well as a globally-used graphic that publicly released the results of each Security Council Straw Poll.
After the campaign for Next SG resulted in the selection of H.E. Antonio Guterres, we released a statement from our Executive Committee and a staff video describing the ways we hope H.E. Guterres’ term in office will uphold his campaign promises.
CIVIL SOCIETY WORKING
TOWARDS THE SDGS
We believe that peoples’ involvement in local, national and global decision-making is essential to achieving the UN’s goals, so we ensure that civil society are involved in UN programs and events. For more visit www.wfuna.org/our-work.
We launched the 16+ Forum in partnership with Member State champions from the Permanent Missions of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Guatemala, Sierra Lione, Sweden, the Republic of Korea, Timor-Leste, and Tunisia. The 16+ Forum convenes Member States, civil society, UN agencies and other multi-stakeholders to share initiatives, best practices, connect silos, and raise awareness of SDG 16 activities.
During the opening of the 71st UN General Assembly, we hosted a meeting with the members of the 16+ Forum, including high-level representatives from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Guatemala, the Republic of Korea, Sweden and Tunisia.
Our Secretary-General was invited to speak on SDG implementation and SDG 16 at the first UN High Level Political Forum, which monitors the global progress of the SDGs. There was a strong call for more civil society participation, which we formally supported in a letter, cosigned with 237 others, to the President of ECOSOC.
In partnership with Future Forest and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, we held an exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York as a part of our Save the Earth Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought. The exhibition reached an estimated 40,000 people and H.E. Ban Ki Moon spoke at the opening reception on the importance of protecting the earth.
New Partnerships in 2016
Partnerships are fundamental to achieving our mission and the UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda.
Through our partnership with:
The International Forum for the Challenges of Peace Operations, we will continue to explore ways to further involve civil society in the work of UN Peace Operations.
The International Youth organization of Iberoamerica, we hope to strengthen youth participation at the UN.
The UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Kyung Hee University, we will be able to offer a range of educational opportunities, including a Master Degree, in International Relations from a Peace perspective.
UN Women, we will work to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls through joint programming, advocacy, research and fundraising.
The Hellenic American Educational Foundation, we will facilitate participation of Greek middle and high school students in WFUNA Training Programs at the UN.
Asian soccer star Hong Myung Bo, who leads HMB Foundation, a scholarship foundation for marginalized children, we will launch the WFUNA Campaign against Child Labor at the Hong Myung Bo Charity Match, a widely publicized event in Korea, benefiting organizations fighting child labor.
The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding, we will promote Global Citizenship Education, including collaboration in organizing UN and UNESCO meetings, workshops and seminars.
To see more of our valued partners, visit www.wfuna.org/partners.
Your help will enable us to continue our work to bring people together in
harmony and improve lives around the world through the creation of a stronger
and more effective United Nations.
LEARN WITH USwww.wfuna.org/our-work
JOIN YOUR LOCAL UNAwww.wfuna.org/worldwide-members
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERwww.wfuna.org/newsletter
VOLUNTEER WITH USwww.wfuna.org/take-action
MAKE A DONATIONhttp://tinyurl.com/wfunadonate
[WFUNA] connects the United Nations to the people—and now, more than ever before, engaged global citizens shape history
– Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations, April 2016
We are stronger together. Global Citizens for a Stronger UN.
Our work with Member States, UN agencies, governments, civil society organizations, and global citizens is helping to create a stronger United Nations and a better world for all. Here are some examples from our areas of influence:
After this workshop I understand what it means to be a global citizen and the importance of implementing the SDGs by 2030
– Mission Possible Workshop, Yerevan – September 2016
www.wfuna.org
FOLLOW WFUNA ON
@wfuna
facebook.com/WFUNA
instagram.com/WFUNA
flickr.com/photos/wfuna/
www.youtube.com/user/wfuna
WFUNA1 United Nations PlazaRoom 1177New York NY 10017 USA+1 212 963 5610
FMANUPalais des NationsDEP 11-12-131211 Geneva, Switzerland+ 41 22 917 3239
WFUNA12F, Seoul Global Center Building 38 Jong-ro (Seorin-dong)Jongno-guSeoul, Republic of Korea +82 2 6925 2695
WFUNARue Montoyer 14Bruxelles—1000 BelgiumWe welcome this partnership with WFUNA as they join us in ensuring the realization of SDG 5
on achieving Gender Equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, and the gender responsive implemen-tation of Agenda 2030 through the strengthened participation of young women and young men in achieving Planet 50-50 by 2030.
– Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women
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I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations to the World Federation of United Nations Associations as you mark your 70th anniversary. Thank you for helping advance the UN mission and UN values. Over the last 10 years, I have seen the difference you make around the world.
Your engagement is educating and empowering global citizens, your inspiration is building a better world. I also salute your strong commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including your efforts to ensure a goal to build more peaceful societies. Once again, thank you for your enduring support for the United Nations, you are among our strongest allies and advocates in communities around the globe. Let us keep partnering together for a people-centered, planet-friendly future, leaving no one behind.
Ban Ki MoonSecretary-GeneralUnited Nations
7Number of Member State Champions WFUNA’s 16+
Forum hosts and convenes to achieve “Just, Peaceful, and Inclusive Societies” and the
UN’s 2030 Agenda.
60Number of countries our Youth Network covers
26+ Million
Number of impressions of hashtag #UNSCElections
used during historic Security Council Election Debates.
3 1000+
Number of people around the world who participated in our various youth
trainings in 2016.
Number of UN sites where we offer WFUNA Training Programs at the
UN to groups of students from around the world, now including Vienna as
of August 2016.
Achievements
I felt I was working at the UN for a week. It felt as if I was part of the system!
– Advanced Training Program, New York—January 2016
IMPACT
WFUNA held historic Security Council Election Debates at UN Headquarters with candidates for non-permanent seats in the elections of June 28—Ambassadors of Thailand, Kazakhstan, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Never in its history has the UN seen open, public debates for UN Security Council candidates. The debates allowed equal interaction by both Member States and civil society with the candidates, addressing issues such as Security Council reform, climate change, and the role of youth as peace-builders.
Finances
Thank you to our donors
We are so proud of the work we have achieved in 2016, the year of WFUNA’s 70th anniversary. On August 2, 1946, in Luxembourg, representatives from 22 United Nations Associations (UNA) combined efforts to support the ideals of the UN Charter in their respective countries, and formed an international organization to promote peace, human rights, education, and the work of the UN. Today, with the help of many global citizens and the hard work of our international network and partners, WFUNA represents the largest network of civil society organizations supporting the United Nations in the world. To commemorate our 70th anniversary, I met with H.E. Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General of the UN, and H.E. Sylvie Lucas, the Permanent Representative of Luxem-bourg, to celebrate the longstanding relationship of our organizations. I attended an event, hosted by UNA Luxembourg, to honor the numerous accomplishments of our founding UNAs and we launched the “WFUNA 70 Global Citizenship Challenge” campaign, reaching over 13 million people on social media who shared photos of their acts of daily global citizenship.
To achieve Goal 16 and indeed the other SDGs by 2030, we will need partnerships to galvanize political will and catalyze serious implementation around the globe.
– Bonian Golmohammadi, Secretary-General, 2016 UN General Assembly
The celebrations continued around the world as we partnered with Music for One and the UN Orchestra in Geneva for a concert tour entitled “Music for Peace” held in Seoul, Gwangju, and Busan, South Korea for a total audience of over 12,000 people. We made sure to pay tribute to the accomplishments of our global network of United Nations Associations over the last 70 years many times throughout 2016, because we know they will be there to take us through the next several decades as well. Today we face global challenges unforeseen by our founders—violent extremism, a refugee crisis affecting more than 60 million, wars and political instability, all leaving countries devastated and lives shat-tered. We’re committed now, as ever, to building bridges for peace, advocating for the human rights of the most vulnerable, fostering global citizenship and achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Bonian GolmohammadiSecretary-GeneralWorld Federation of United Nations Associations
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We are grateful to the many organizations and individuals who support our work, including the following donors:
Adobe, Amazon Smile, Amish Market, Arts Council Korea, Asia Culture Center, Busan Geumjeong District Office, Canton of Geneva, Carol Prendergast, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea, DLA Piper Global Law Firm, ECOMOM Korea, Friends of WFUNA, Government of Finland, Government of Sweden, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, Hope to the Future, Human in Love, Janet and Arthur Ross Foundation, Jayshree Periwal International School, Korea Educational Broadcast-ing Company, Korea Foundation, Korea Medical Institute, Korean Economic Daily, Kyung Hee University, LetsRun Corporation, LG Household & Health Care, MANOR AG, Melinda and William Vanden Herschel Foundation, Microsoft, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Ministry of Science, Information, Communication, Technology and Future Planning of the Republic of Korea, Music for One Foundation, Omidyar Network, Open Society Foundations, Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, Republic of Geneva, Salesforce Foundation, Sejong Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul National University, SGS Group Korea, SL Corporation, Swiss Cultural Fund, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Turkish Airlines, UN Academic Impact Korea, UN Environment Programme, UN Federal Credit Union, UN Institute for Training and Research, UN Office of Disarmament Affairs, UN Orchestra, WFUNA Foundation, Youtheca, Yuhan-Kimberly.
REVENUE GENERATING ACTIVITIES
VOLUNATARY CONTRIBUTIONS
ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS
OTHER REVENUE
2015 Revenue
1%4%
42% 53%
PROGRAMS
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL
FUNDRAISING
2015 Expenses
11%
8%
81%
Big Hearts of a Small Nation is a project implemented by Kaja Primorac from UNA-Slovenia, a participant in WFUNA’s 5th annual Human Rights Training. Her team of 20 volunteers organize trainings for teachers and workshops for students and children to prevent xenophobia towards foreigners and promote awareness of human rights. To date, 40% of teachers in Slovenia have taken part in the seminars. The project has reached 1,500 students and 150 teachers in Slovenian elementary and high schools, and 1,200 librarians.
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I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations to the World Federation of United Nations Associations as you mark your 70th anniversary. Thank you for helping advance the UN mission and UN values. Over the last 10 years, I have seen the difference you make around the world.
Your engagement is educating and empowering global citizens, your inspiration is building a better world. I also salute your strong commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including your efforts to ensure a goal to build more peaceful societies. Once again, thank you for your enduring support for the United Nations, you are among our strongest allies and advocates in communities around the globe. Let us keep partnering together for a people-centered, planet-friendly future, leaving no one behind.
Ban Ki MoonSecretary-GeneralUnited Nations
I felt I was working at the UN for a week. It felt as if I was part of the system!
– Advanced Training Program, New York—January 2016
Finances
Thank you to our donors
We are so proud of the work we have achieved in 2016, the year of WFUNA’s 70th anniversary. On August 2, 1946, in Luxembourg, representatives from 22 United Nations Associations (UNA) combined efforts to support the ideals of the UN Charter in their respective countries, and formed an international organization to promote peace, human rights, education, and the work of the UN. Today, with the help of many global citizens and the hard work of our international network and partners, WFUNA represents the largest network of civil society organizations supporting the United Nations in the world. To commemorate our 70th anniversary, I met with H.E. Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General of the UN, and H.E. Sylvie Lucas, the Permanent Representative of Luxem-bourg, to celebrate the longstanding relationship of our organizations. I attended an event, hosted by UNA Luxembourg, to honor the numerous accomplishments of our founding UNAs and we launched the “WFUNA 70 Global Citizenship Challenge” campaign, reaching over 13 million people on social media who shared photos of their acts of daily global citizenship.
To achieve Goal 16 and indeed the other SDGs by 2030, we will need partnerships to galvanize political will and catalyze serious implementation around the globe.
– Bonian Golmohammadi, Secretary-General, 2016 UN General Assembly
The celebrations continued around the world as we partnered with Music for One and the UN Orchestra in Geneva for a concert tour entitled “Music for Peace” held in Seoul, Gwangju, and Busan, South Korea for a total audience of over 12,000 people. We made sure to pay tribute to the accomplishments of our global network of United Nations Associations over the last 70 years many times throughout 2016, because we know they will be there to take us through the next several decades as well. Today we face global challenges unforeseen by our founders—violent extremism, a refugee crisis affecting more than 60 million, wars and political instability, all leaving countries devastated and lives shat-tered. We’re committed now, as ever, to building bridges for peace, advocating for the human rights of the most vulnerable, fostering global citizenship and achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Bonian GolmohammadiSecretary-GeneralWorld Federation of United Nations Associations
Look
ing
Forw
ard
We are grateful to the many organizations and individuals who support our work, including the following donors:
Adobe, Amazon Smile, Amish Market, Arts Council Korea, Asia Culture Center, Busan Geumjeong District Office, Canton of Geneva, Carol Prendergast, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea, DLA Piper Global Law Firm, ECOMOM Korea, Friends of WFUNA, Government of Finland, Government of Sweden, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, Hope to the Future, Human in Love, Janet and Arthur Ross Foundation, Jayshree Periwal International School, Korea Educational Broadcast-ing Company, Korea Foundation, Korea Medical Institute, Korean Economic Daily, Kyung Hee University, LetsRun Corporation, LG Household & Health Care, MANOR AG, Melinda and William Vanden Herschel Foundation, Microsoft, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Ministry of Science, Information, Communication, Technology and Future Planning of the Republic of Korea, Music for One Foundation, Omidyar Network, Open Society Foundations, Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, Republic of Geneva, Salesforce Foundation, Sejong Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul National University, SGS Group Korea, SL Corporation, Swiss Cultural Fund, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Turkish Airlines, UN Academic Impact Korea, UN Environment Programme, UN Federal Credit Union, UN Institute for Training and Research, UN Office of Disarmament Affairs, UN Orchestra, WFUNA Foundation, Youtheca, Yuhan-Kimberly.
REVENUE GENERATING ACTIVITIES
VOLUNATARY CONTRIBUTIONS
ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS
OTHER REVENUE
2015 Revenue
1%4%
42% 53%
PROGRAMS
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL
FUNDRAISING
2015 Expenses
11%
8%
81%
Big Hearts of a Small Nation is a project implemented by Kaja Primorac from UNA-Slovenia, a participant in WFUNA’s 5th annual Human Rights Training. Her team of 20 volunteers organize trainings for teachers and workshops for students and children to prevent xenophobia towards foreigners and promote awareness of human rights. To date, 40% of teachers in Slovenia have taken part in the seminars. The project has reached 1,500 students and 150 teachers in Slovenian elementary and high schools, and 1,200 librarians.
IMPACT
Ach
ieve
men
ts
7Number of Member State Champions WFUNA’s 16+
Forum hosts and convenes to achieve “Just, Peaceful, and Inclusive Societies” and the
UN’s 2030 Agenda.
60Number of countries our Youth Network covers
26+ Million
Number of impressions of hashtag #UNSCElections
used during historic Security Council Election Debates.
3 1000+
Number of people around the world who participated in our various youth
trainings in 2016.
Number of UN sites where we offer WFUNA Training Programs at the
UN to groups of students from around the world, now including Vienna as
of August 2016.
Achievements
IMPACT
WFUNA held historic Security Council Election Debates at UN Headquarters with candidates for non-permanent seats in the elections of June 28—Ambassadors of Thailand, Kazakhstan, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Never in its history has the UN seen open, public debates for UN Security Council candidates. The debates allowed equal interaction by both Member States and civil society with the candidates, addressing issues such as Security Council reform, climate change, and the role of youth as peace-builders.
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Impact Global Network Join Us Today
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United Nations Associations
WFUNA has 100 member UNAs. UNAs are national civil society organi-
zations that provide a link between the citizens of the world and the UN by working to ensure that the UN is
relevant to the lives of the people for which it exists to serve.
Join your local UNA or start a local chapter by visiting www.wfuna.org/
our-worldwide-members.
A SAMPLING OF UNA ACTIVITIES
UNA-Armenia has partnered with WFUNA to launch Mission Possible in 5 high schools in Yerevan. The program launched in September with 120 students who will work on their projects implementing the SDGs throughout the year, with the support of the National Project Coordinator based at UNA-Armenia.
UNA-Luxembourg organized a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of WFUNA in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Representatives from UNAs of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, and Sweden were present.
UNA-Malaysia co-hosted WFUNA’s 5th Youth Seminar in Kuala Lumpur for 60 young leaders from UNAs and UN Youth Associations around the world with the theme “Promoting Just, Inclusive, and Peaceful Societies.” Participants discussed how to put youth at the forefront of achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
UNA-Russia celebrated its 60th anniversary at the 17th Moscow International Model United Nations conference, which brought together over 600 students from 42 countries around the world, as well as leadership from UNA-Russia and WFUNA.
UNA-Tanzania is co-convening the Tanzania Sustainable Development Platform which documents and facilitates civil society organizations’ contribu-tions in the implementation, follow up and monitor-ing of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
AROUND THE WORLD
As global citizenship is at the heart of our mission, we facilitate regular programs that foster critical-thinking and problem-solving, and empower people to act in their communi-ties. For more visit www.wfuna.org/education.
Since the launch of our WFUNA Youth Camps in 2013, over 900 elementary, middle, and high school students have been trained on various skills such as negotiation, resolution writing, and the structure and composition of a UN General Assembly session.
The 1st Mission Possible international conference was held at the UN in New York for students from schools in Hyderabad who participat-ed in the first year of Mission Possible and completed projects on reducing water waste and promoting literacy. Mission Possible was launched in Armenia for 120 students who will become Agents of Change in working towards achieving the SDGs in their communities.
WFUNA’s inaugural regional Model UN conference took place in India for over 200 high school and university delegates from 8 countries who worked on the theme “The 2030 Agenda for Change.” The 1st UN4MUN Workshop was held in New York for students from 22 countries and 5 continents, providing participants with experience in negotiation and debate.
Our Training Programs at the UN, designed to promote the effective participation of youth in the UN’s work, were offered for the first time at the UN in Vienna. Three groups were also hosted at the UN in Geneva, six were hosted at the UN in New York.
As a part of the Save the Earth Campaign, 25 middle school and high school students and 18 staff participated in the Junior Green Corps Desert Camp in China, where they held a model UN conference and planted trees in the Kabuki desert.
MEANINGFUL YOUTH
ENGAGEMENT AT THE UN
We believe that youth have the power to be significant agents of change, so we host and attend events and programs that put them at the forefront of implementation. For more visit www.wfuna.org/youth.
We celebrated International Youth Day on a Google Hangout with young leaders from UNA Malaysia, UNA Mexico, UNA Uganda and the WFUNA Youth Advisory Council who spoke about how they are bringing the UN closer to young people around the world. We launched the WFUNA Young Leader of 2016 campaign, seeking youth from UNAs or UN Youth Associa-tions working to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
In partnership with UNA-Malaysia we held the WFUNA Youth Seminar in Kuala Lumpur for 60 young representatives of UNAs and United Nations Youth Associations from around the world to devise strategies to support the implementa-tion of Sustainable Goal 16.
We became active members of the UN Inter-Agency Working Group on Youth and Peacebuilding, co-chairing the Advocacy and Lobbying Taskforce and actively engaging Youth networks to promote an inclusive approach.
Every year, the Youth Delegates to the UN come to NYC during the UN General Assembly. This year over 70 delegates from 35 countries attended. Our Secretary-General met with them for our annual meet-and-greet to strategize on how to expand to more countries.
TRANSPARENCY AT THE UN
As part of our mandate to strengthen the UN, we implement initiatives that increase the transparency of established UN processes.
In May, we hosted the first ever Security Council Election Debates for candidates of non-permanent seats allowing the UN community and civil society insight into the platforms that the candidates put forward.
In June, we held dialogues with the candidates for the next President of the UN General Assembly where candidates gave opening statements and answered live questions from member states and civil society.
In support of the 1 for 7 Billion Campaign, which UNA-UK was very active in, that advocated for an open selection process for the next Secretary-General, we published an op-ed as well as a globally-used graphic that publicly released the results of each Security Council Straw Poll.
After the campaign for Next SG resulted in the selection of H.E. Antonio Guterres, we released a statement from our Executive Committee and a staff video describing the ways we hope H.E. Guterres’ term in office will uphold his campaign promises.
CIVIL SOCIETY WORKING
TOWARDS THE SDGS
We believe that peoples’ involvement in local, national and global decision-making is essential to achieving the UN’s goals, so we ensure that civil society are involved in UN programs and events. For more visit www.wfuna.org/our-work.
We launched the 16+ Forum in partnership with Member State champions from the Permanent Missions of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Guatemala, Sierra Lione, Sweden, the Republic of Korea, Timor-Leste, and Tunisia. The 16+ Forum convenes Member States, civil society, UN agencies and other multi-stakeholders to share initiatives, best practices, connect silos, and raise awareness of SDG 16 activities.
During the opening of the 71st UN General Assembly, we hosted a meeting with the members of the 16+ Forum, including high-level representatives from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Guatemala, the Republic of Korea, Sweden and Tunisia.
Our Secretary-General was invited to speak on SDG implementation and SDG 16 at the first UN High Level Political Forum, which monitors the global progress of the SDGs. There was a strong call for more civil society participation, which we formally supported in a letter, cosigned with 237 others, to the President of ECOSOC.
In partnership with Future Forest and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, we held an exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York as a part of our Save the Earth Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought. The exhibition reached an estimated 40,000 people and H.E. Ban Ki Moon spoke at the opening reception on the importance of protecting the earth.
New Partnerships in 2016
Partnerships are fundamental to achieving our mission and the UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda.
Through our partnership with:
The International Forum for the Challenges of Peace Operations, we will continue to explore ways to further involve civil society in the work of UN Peace Operations.
The International Youth organization of Iberoamerica, we hope to strengthen youth participation at the UN.
The UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Kyung Hee University, we will be able to offer a range of educational opportunities, including a Master Degree, in International Relations from a Peace perspective.
UN Women, we will work to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls through joint programming, advocacy, research and fundraising.
The Hellenic American Educational Foundation, we will facilitate participation of Greek middle and high school students in WFUNA Training Programs at the UN.
Asian soccer star Hong Myung Bo, who leads HMB Foundation, a scholarship foundation for marginalized children, we will launch the WFUNA Campaign against Child Labor at the Hong Myung Bo Charity Match, a widely publicized event in Korea, benefiting organizations fighting child labor.
The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding, we will promote Global Citizenship Education, including collaboration in organizing UN and UNESCO meetings, workshops and seminars.
To see more of our valued partners, visit www.wfuna.org/partners.
Your help will enable us to continue our work to bring people together in
harmony and improve lives around the world through the creation of a stronger
and more effective United Nations.
LEARN WITH USwww.wfuna.org/our-work
JOIN YOUR LOCAL UNAwww.wfuna.org/worldwide-members
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERwww.wfuna.org/newsletter
VOLUNTEER WITH USwww.wfuna.org/take-action
MAKE A DONATIONhttp://tinyurl.com/wfunadonate
[WFUNA] connects the United Nations to the people—and now, more than ever before, engaged global citizens shape history
– Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations, April 2016
We are stronger together. Global Citizens for a Stronger UN.
Our work with Member States, UN agencies, governments, civil society organizations, and global citizens is helping to create a stronger United Nations and a better world for all. Here are some examples from our areas of influence:
After this workshop I understand what it means to be a global citizen and the importance of implementing the SDGs by 2030
– Mission Possible Workshop, Yerevan – September 2016
www.wfuna.org
FOLLOW WFUNA ON
@wfuna
facebook.com/WFUNA
instagram.com/WFUNA
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WFUNA1 United Nations PlazaRoom 1177New York NY 10017 USA+1 212 963 5610
FMANUPalais des NationsDEP 11-12-131211 Geneva, Switzerland+ 41 22 917 3239
WFUNA12F, Seoul Global Center Building 38 Jong-ro (Seorin-dong)Jongno-guSeoul, Republic of Korea +82 2 6925 2695
WFUNARue Montoyer 14Bruxelles—1000 BelgiumWe welcome this partnership with WFUNA as they join us in ensuring the realization of SDG 5
on achieving Gender Equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, and the gender responsive implemen-tation of Agenda 2030 through the strengthened participation of young women and young men in achieving Planet 50-50 by 2030.
– Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women
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United Nations Associations
WFUNA has 100 member UNAs. UNAs are national civil society organi-
zations that provide a link between the citizens of the world and the UN by working to ensure that the UN is
relevant to the lives of the people for which it exists to serve.
Join your local UNA or start a local chapter by visiting www.wfuna.org/
our-worldwide-members.
A SAMPLING OF UNA ACTIVITIES
UNA-Armenia has partnered with WFUNA to launch Mission Possible in 5 high schools in Yerevan. The program launched in September with 120 students who will work on their projects implementing the SDGs throughout the year, with the support of the National Project Coordinator based at UNA-Armenia.
UNA-Luxembourg organized a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of WFUNA in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Representatives from UNAs of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, and Sweden were present.
UNA-Malaysia co-hosted WFUNA’s 5th Youth Seminar in Kuala Lumpur for 60 young leaders from UNAs and UN Youth Associations around the world with the theme “Promoting Just, Inclusive, and Peaceful Societies.” Participants discussed how to put youth at the forefront of achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
UNA-Russia celebrated its 60th anniversary at the 17th Moscow International Model United Nations conference, which brought together over 600 students from 42 countries around the world, as well as leadership from UNA-Russia and WFUNA.
UNA-Tanzania is co-convening the Tanzania Sustainable Development Platform which documents and facilitates civil society organizations’ contribu-tions in the implementation, follow up and monitor-ing of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
AROUND THE WORLD
As global citizenship is at the heart of our mission, we facilitate regular programs that foster critical-thinking and problem-solving, and empower people to act in their communi-ties. For more visit www.wfuna.org/education.
Since the launch of our WFUNA Youth Camps in 2013, over 900 elementary, middle, and high school students have been trained on various skills such as negotiation, resolution writing, and the structure and composition of a UN General Assembly session.
The 1st Mission Possible international conference was held at the UN in New York for students from schools in Hyderabad who participat-ed in the first year of Mission Possible and completed projects on reducing water waste and promoting literacy. Mission Possible was launched in Armenia for 120 students who will become Agents of Change in working towards achieving the SDGs in their communities.
WFUNA’s inaugural regional Model UN conference took place in India for over 200 high school and university delegates from 8 countries who worked on the theme “The 2030 Agenda for Change.” The 1st UN4MUN Workshop was held in New York for students from 22 countries and 5 continents, providing participants with experience in negotiation and debate.
Our Training Programs at the UN, designed to promote the effective participation of youth in the UN’s work, were offered for the first time at the UN in Vienna. Three groups were also hosted at the UN in Geneva, six were hosted at the UN in New York.
As a part of the Save the Earth Campaign, 25 middle school and high school students and 18 staff participated in the Junior Green Corps Desert Camp in China, where they held a model UN conference and planted trees in the Kabuki desert.
MEANINGFUL YOUTH
ENGAGEMENT AT THE UN
We believe that youth have the power to be significant agents of change, so we host and attend events and programs that put them at the forefront of implementation. For more visit www.wfuna.org/youth.
We celebrated International Youth Day on a Google Hangout with young leaders from UNA Malaysia, UNA Mexico, UNA Uganda and the WFUNA Youth Advisory Council who spoke about how they are bringing the UN closer to young people around the world. We launched the WFUNA Young Leader of 2016 campaign, seeking youth from UNAs or UN Youth Associa-tions working to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
In partnership with UNA-Malaysia we held the WFUNA Youth Seminar in Kuala Lumpur for 60 young representatives of UNAs and United Nations Youth Associations from around the world to devise strategies to support the implementa-tion of Sustainable Goal 16.
We became active members of the UN Inter-Agency Working Group on Youth and Peacebuilding, co-chairing the Advocacy and Lobbying Taskforce and actively engaging Youth networks to promote an inclusive approach.
Every year, the Youth Delegates to the UN come to NYC during the UN General Assembly. This year over 70 delegates from 35 countries attended. Our Secretary-General met with them for our annual meet-and-greet to strategize on how to expand to more countries.
TRANSPARENCY AT THE UN
As part of our mandate to strengthen the UN, we implement initiatives that increase the transparency of established UN processes.
In May, we hosted the first ever Security Council Election Debates for candidates of non-permanent seats allowing the UN community and civil society insight into the platforms that the candidates put forward.
In June, we held dialogues with the candidates for the next President of the UN General Assembly where candidates gave opening statements and answered live questions from member states and civil society.
In support of the 1 for 7 Billion Campaign, which UNA-UK was very active in, that advocated for an open selection process for the next Secretary-General, we published an op-ed as well as a globally-used graphic that publicly released the results of each Security Council Straw Poll.
After the campaign for Next SG resulted in the selection of H.E. Antonio Guterres, we released a statement from our Executive Committee and a staff video describing the ways we hope H.E. Guterres’ term in office will uphold his campaign promises.
CIVIL SOCIETY WORKING
TOWARDS THE SDGS
We believe that peoples’ involvement in local, national and global decision-making is essential to achieving the UN’s goals, so we ensure that civil society are involved in UN programs and events. For more visit www.wfuna.org/our-work.
We launched the 16+ Forum in partnership with Member State champions from the Permanent Missions of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Guatemala, Sierra Lione, Sweden, the Republic of Korea, Timor-Leste, and Tunisia. The 16+ Forum convenes Member States, civil society, UN agencies and other multi-stakeholders to share initiatives, best practices, connect silos, and raise awareness of SDG 16 activities.
During the opening of the 71st UN General Assembly, we hosted a meeting with the members of the 16+ Forum, including high-level representatives from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Guatemala, the Republic of Korea, Sweden and Tunisia.
Our Secretary-General was invited to speak on SDG implementation and SDG 16 at the first UN High Level Political Forum, which monitors the global progress of the SDGs. There was a strong call for more civil society participation, which we formally supported in a letter, cosigned with 237 others, to the President of ECOSOC.
In partnership with Future Forest and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, we held an exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York as a part of our Save the Earth Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought. The exhibition reached an estimated 40,000 people and H.E. Ban Ki Moon spoke at the opening reception on the importance of protecting the earth.
New Partnerships in 2016
Partnerships are fundamental to achieving our mission and the UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda.
Through our partnership with:
The International Forum for the Challenges of Peace Operations, we will continue to explore ways to further involve civil society in the work of UN Peace Operations.
The International Youth organization of Iberoamerica, we hope to strengthen youth participation at the UN.
The UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Kyung Hee University, we will be able to offer a range of educational opportunities, including a Master Degree, in International Relations from a Peace perspective.
UN Women, we will work to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls through joint programming, advocacy, research and fundraising.
The Hellenic American Educational Foundation, we will facilitate participation of Greek middle and high school students in WFUNA Training Programs at the UN.
Asian soccer star Hong Myung Bo, who leads HMB Foundation, a scholarship foundation for marginalized children, we will launch the WFUNA Campaign against Child Labor at the Hong Myung Bo Charity Match, a widely publicized event in Korea, benefiting organizations fighting child labor.
The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding, we will promote Global Citizenship Education, including collaboration in organizing UN and UNESCO meetings, workshops and seminars.
To see more of our valued partners, visit www.wfuna.org/partners.
Your help will enable us to continue our work to bring people together in
harmony and improve lives around the world through the creation of a stronger
and more effective United Nations.
LEARN WITH USwww.wfuna.org/our-work
JOIN YOUR LOCAL UNAwww.wfuna.org/worldwide-members
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERwww.wfuna.org/newsletter
VOLUNTEER WITH USwww.wfuna.org/take-action
MAKE A DONATIONhttp://tinyurl.com/wfunadonate
[WFUNA] connects the United Nations to the people—and now, more than ever before, engaged global citizens shape history
– Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations, April 2016
We are stronger together. Global Citizens for a Stronger UN.
Our work with Member States, UN agencies, governments, civil society organizations, and global citizens is helping to create a stronger United Nations and a better world for all. Here are some examples from our areas of influence:
After this workshop I understand what it means to be a global citizen and the importance of implementing the SDGs by 2030
– Mission Possible Workshop, Yerevan – September 2016
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WFUNA1 United Nations PlazaRoom 1177New York NY 10017 USA+1 212 963 5610
FMANUPalais des NationsDEP 11-12-131211 Geneva, Switzerland+ 41 22 917 3239
WFUNA12F, Seoul Global Center Building 38 Jong-ro (Seorin-dong)Jongno-guSeoul, Republic of Korea +82 2 6925 2695
WFUNARue Montoyer 14Bruxelles—1000 BelgiumWe welcome this partnership with WFUNA as they join us in ensuring the realization of SDG 5
on achieving Gender Equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, and the gender responsive implemen-tation of Agenda 2030 through the strengthened participation of young women and young men in achieving Planet 50-50 by 2030.
– Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women
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I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations to the World Federation of United Nations Associations as you mark your 70th anniversary. Thank you for helping advance the UN mission and UN values. Over the last 10 years, I have seen the difference you make around the world.
Your engagement is educating and empowering global citizens, your inspiration is building a better world. I also salute your strong commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including your efforts to ensure a goal to build more peaceful societies. Once again, thank you for your enduring support for the United Nations, you are among our strongest allies and advocates in communities around the globe. Let us keep partnering together for a people-centered, planet-friendly future, leaving no one behind.
Ban Ki MoonSecretary-GeneralUnited Nations
7Number of Member State Champions WFUNA’s 16+
Forum hosts and convenes to achieve “Just, Peaceful, and Inclusive Societies” and the
UN’s 2030 Agenda.
60Number of countries our Youth Network covers
26+ Million
Number of impressions of hashtag #UNSCElections
used during historic Security Council Election Debates.
3 1000+
Number of people around the world who participated in our various youth
trainings in 2016.
Number of UN sites where we offer WFUNA Training Programs at the
UN to groups of students from around the world, now including Vienna as
of August 2016.
Achievements
I felt I was working at the UN for a week. It felt as if I was part of the system!
– Advanced Training Program, New York—January 2016
IMPACT
WFUNA held historic Security Council Election Debates at UN Headquarters with candidates for non-permanent seats in the elections of June 28—Ambassadors of Thailand, Kazakhstan, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Never in its history has the UN seen open, public debates for UN Security Council candidates. The debates allowed equal interaction by both Member States and civil society with the candidates, addressing issues such as Security Council reform, climate change, and the role of youth as peace-builders.
Finances
Thank you to our donors
We are so proud of the work we have achieved in 2016, the year of WFUNA’s 70th anniversary. On August 2, 1946, in Luxembourg, representatives from 22 United Nations Associations (UNA) combined efforts to support the ideals of the UN Charter in their respective countries, and formed an international organization to promote peace, human rights, education, and the work of the UN. Today, with the help of many global citizens and the hard work of our international network and partners, WFUNA represents the largest network of civil society organizations supporting the United Nations in the world. To commemorate our 70th anniversary, I met with H.E. Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General of the UN, and H.E. Sylvie Lucas, the Permanent Representative of Luxem-bourg, to celebrate the longstanding relationship of our organizations. I attended an event, hosted by UNA Luxembourg, to honor the numerous accomplishments of our founding UNAs and we launched the “WFUNA 70 Global Citizenship Challenge” campaign, reaching over 13 million people on social media who shared photos of their acts of daily global citizenship.
To achieve Goal 16 and indeed the other SDGs by 2030, we will need partnerships to galvanize political will and catalyze serious implementation around the globe.
– Bonian Golmohammadi, Secretary-General, 2016 UN General Assembly
The celebrations continued around the world as we partnered with Music for One and the UN Orchestra in Geneva for a concert tour entitled “Music for Peace” held in Seoul, Gwangju, and Busan, South Korea for a total audience of over 12,000 people. We made sure to pay tribute to the accomplishments of our global network of United Nations Associations over the last 70 years many times throughout 2016, because we know they will be there to take us through the next several decades as well. Today we face global challenges unforeseen by our founders—violent extremism, a refugee crisis affecting more than 60 million, wars and political instability, all leaving countries devastated and lives shat-tered. We’re committed now, as ever, to building bridges for peace, advocating for the human rights of the most vulnerable, fostering global citizenship and achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Bonian GolmohammadiSecretary-GeneralWorld Federation of United Nations Associations
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We are grateful to the many organizations and individuals who support our work, including the following donors:
Adobe, Amazon Smile, Amish Market, Arts Council Korea, Asia Culture Center, Busan Geumjeong District Office, Canton of Geneva, Carol Prendergast, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea, DLA Piper Global Law Firm, ECOMOM Korea, Friends of WFUNA, Government of Finland, Government of Sweden, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, Hope to the Future, Human in Love, Janet and Arthur Ross Foundation, Jayshree Periwal International School, Korea Educational Broadcast-ing Company, Korea Foundation, Korea Medical Institute, Korean Economic Daily, Kyung Hee University, LetsRun Corporation, LG Household & Health Care, MANOR AG, Melinda and William Vanden Herschel Foundation, Microsoft, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Ministry of Science, Information, Communication, Technology and Future Planning of the Republic of Korea, Music for One Foundation, Omidyar Network, Open Society Foundations, Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, Republic of Geneva, Salesforce Foundation, Sejong Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul National University, SGS Group Korea, SL Corporation, Swiss Cultural Fund, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Turkish Airlines, UN Academic Impact Korea, UN Environment Programme, UN Federal Credit Union, UN Institute for Training and Research, UN Office of Disarmament Affairs, UN Orchestra, WFUNA Foundation, Youtheca, Yuhan-Kimberly.
REVENUE GENERATING ACTIVITIES
VOLUNATARY CONTRIBUTIONS
ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS
OTHER REVENUE
2015 Revenue
1%4%
42% 53%
PROGRAMS
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL
FUNDRAISING
2015 Expenses
11%
8%
81%
Big Hearts of a Small Nation is a project implemented by Kaja Primorac from UNA-Slovenia, a participant in WFUNA’s 5th annual Human Rights Training. Her team of 20 volunteers organize trainings for teachers and workshops for students and children to prevent xenophobia towards foreigners and promote awareness of human rights. To date, 40% of teachers in Slovenia have taken part in the seminars. The project has reached 1,500 students and 150 teachers in Slovenian elementary and high schools, and 1,200 librarians.
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I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations to the World Federation of United Nations Associations as you mark your 70th anniversary. Thank you for helping advance the UN mission and UN values. Over the last 10 years, I have seen the difference you make around the world.
Your engagement is educating and empowering global citizens, your inspiration is building a better world. I also salute your strong commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including your efforts to ensure a goal to build more peaceful societies. Once again, thank you for your enduring support for the United Nations, you are among our strongest allies and advocates in communities around the globe. Let us keep partnering together for a people-centered, planet-friendly future, leaving no one behind.
Ban Ki MoonSecretary-GeneralUnited Nations
7Number of Member State Champions WFUNA’s 16+
Forum hosts and convenes to achieve “Just, Peaceful, and Inclusive Societies” and the
UN’s 2030 Agenda.
60Number of countries our Youth Network covers
26+ Million
Number of impressions of hashtag #UNSCElections
used during historic Security Council Election Debates.
3 1000+
Number of people around the world who participated in our various youth
trainings in 2016.
Number of UN sites where we offer WFUNA Training Programs at the
UN to groups of students from around the world, now including Vienna as
of August 2016.
Achievements
I felt I was working at the UN for a week. It felt as if I was part of the system!
– Advanced Training Program, New York—January 2016
IMPACT
WFUNA held historic Security Council Election Debates at UN Headquarters with candidates for non-permanent seats in the elections of June 28—Ambassadors of Thailand, Kazakhstan, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Never in its history has the UN seen open, public debates for UN Security Council candidates. The debates allowed equal interaction by both Member States and civil society with the candidates, addressing issues such as Security Council reform, climate change, and the role of youth as peace-builders.
Finances
Thank you to our donors
We are so proud of the work we have achieved in 2016, the year of WFUNA’s 70th anniversary. On August 2, 1946, in Luxembourg, representatives from 22 United Nations Associations (UNA) combined efforts to support the ideals of the UN Charter in their respective countries, and formed an international organization to promote peace, human rights, education, and the work of the UN. Today, with the help of many global citizens and the hard work of our international network and partners, WFUNA represents the largest network of civil society organizations supporting the United Nations in the world. To commemorate our 70th anniversary, I met with H.E. Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General of the UN, and H.E. Sylvie Lucas, the Permanent Representative of Luxem-bourg, to celebrate the longstanding relationship of our organizations. I attended an event, hosted by UNA Luxembourg, to honor the numerous accomplishments of our founding UNAs and we launched the “WFUNA 70 Global Citizenship Challenge” campaign, reaching over 13 million people on social media who shared photos of their acts of daily global citizenship.
To achieve Goal 16 and indeed the other SDGs by 2030, we will need partnerships to galvanize political will and catalyze serious implementation around the globe.
– Bonian Golmohammadi, Secretary-General, 2016 UN General Assembly
The celebrations continued around the world as we partnered with Music for One and the UN Orchestra in Geneva for a concert tour entitled “Music for Peace” held in Seoul, Gwangju, and Busan, South Korea for a total audience of over 12,000 people. We made sure to pay tribute to the accomplishments of our global network of United Nations Associations over the last 70 years many times throughout 2016, because we know they will be there to take us through the next several decades as well. Today we face global challenges unforeseen by our founders—violent extremism, a refugee crisis affecting more than 60 million, wars and political instability, all leaving countries devastated and lives shat-tered. We’re committed now, as ever, to building bridges for peace, advocating for the human rights of the most vulnerable, fostering global citizenship and achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Bonian GolmohammadiSecretary-GeneralWorld Federation of United Nations Associations
Look
ing
Forw
ard
We are grateful to the many organizations and individuals who support our work, including the following donors:
Adobe, Amazon Smile, Amish Market, Arts Council Korea, Asia Culture Center, Busan Geumjeong District Office, Canton of Geneva, Carol Prendergast, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea, DLA Piper Global Law Firm, ECOMOM Korea, Friends of WFUNA, Government of Finland, Government of Sweden, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, Hope to the Future, Human in Love, Janet and Arthur Ross Foundation, Jayshree Periwal International School, Korea Educational Broadcast-ing Company, Korea Foundation, Korea Medical Institute, Korean Economic Daily, Kyung Hee University, LetsRun Corporation, LG Household & Health Care, MANOR AG, Melinda and William Vanden Herschel Foundation, Microsoft, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Ministry of Science, Information, Communication, Technology and Future Planning of the Republic of Korea, Music for One Foundation, Omidyar Network, Open Society Foundations, Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, Republic of Geneva, Salesforce Foundation, Sejong Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul National University, SGS Group Korea, SL Corporation, Swiss Cultural Fund, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Turkish Airlines, UN Academic Impact Korea, UN Environment Programme, UN Federal Credit Union, UN Institute for Training and Research, UN Office of Disarmament Affairs, UN Orchestra, WFUNA Foundation, Youtheca, Yuhan-Kimberly.
REVENUE GENERATING ACTIVITIES
VOLUNATARY CONTRIBUTIONS
ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS
OTHER REVENUE
2015 Revenue
1%4%
42% 53%
PROGRAMS
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL
FUNDRAISING
2015 Expenses
11%
8%
81%
Big Hearts of a Small Nation is a project implemented by Kaja Primorac from UNA-Slovenia, a participant in WFUNA’s 5th annual Human Rights Training. Her team of 20 volunteers organize trainings for teachers and workshops for students and children to prevent xenophobia towards foreigners and promote awareness of human rights. To date, 40% of teachers in Slovenia have taken part in the seminars. The project has reached 1,500 students and 150 teachers in Slovenian elementary and high schools, and 1,200 librarians.
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Impact Global Network Join Us Today
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United Nations Associations
WFUNA has 100 member UNAs. UNAs are national civil society organi-
zations that provide a link between the citizens of the world and the UN by working to ensure that the UN is
relevant to the lives of the people for which it exists to serve.
Join your local UNA or start a local chapter by visiting www.wfuna.org/
our-worldwide-members.
A SAMPLING OF UNA ACTIVITIES
UNA-Armenia has partnered with WFUNA to launch Mission Possible in 5 high schools in Yerevan. The program launched in September with 120 students who will work on their projects implementing the SDGs throughout the year, with the support of the National Project Coordinator based at UNA-Armenia.
UNA-Luxembourg organized a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of WFUNA in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Representatives from UNAs of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, and Sweden were present.
UNA-Malaysia co-hosted WFUNA’s 5th Youth Seminar in Kuala Lumpur for 60 young leaders from UNAs and UN Youth Associations around the world with the theme “Promoting Just, Inclusive, and Peaceful Societies.” Participants discussed how to put youth at the forefront of achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
UNA-Russia celebrated its 60th anniversary at the 17th Moscow International Model United Nations conference, which brought together over 600 students from 42 countries around the world, as well as leadership from UNA-Russia and WFUNA.
UNA-Tanzania is co-convening the Tanzania Sustainable Development Platform which documents and facilitates civil society organizations’ contribu-tions in the implementation, follow up and monitor-ing of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
AROUND THE WORLD
As global citizenship is at the heart of our mission, we facilitate regular programs that foster critical-thinking and problem-solving, and empower people to act in their communi-ties. For more visit www.wfuna.org/education.
Since the launch of our WFUNA Youth Camps in 2013, over 900 elementary, middle, and high school students have been trained on various skills such as negotiation, resolution writing, and the structure and composition of a UN General Assembly session.
The 1st Mission Possible international conference was held at the UN in New York for students from schools in Hyderabad who participat-ed in the first year of Mission Possible and completed projects on reducing water waste and promoting literacy. Mission Possible was launched in Armenia for 120 students who will become Agents of Change in working towards achieving the SDGs in their communities.
WFUNA’s inaugural regional Model UN conference took place in India for over 200 high school and university delegates from 8 countries who worked on the theme “The 2030 Agenda for Change.” The 1st UN4MUN Workshop was held in New York for students from 22 countries and 5 continents, providing participants with experience in negotiation and debate.
Our Training Programs at the UN, designed to promote the effective participation of youth in the UN’s work, were offered for the first time at the UN in Vienna. Three groups were also hosted at the UN in Geneva, six were hosted at the UN in New York.
As a part of the Save the Earth Campaign, 25 middle school and high school students and 18 staff participated in the Junior Green Corps Desert Camp in China, where they held a model UN conference and planted trees in the Kabuki desert.
MEANINGFUL YOUTH
ENGAGEMENT AT THE UN
We believe that youth have the power to be significant agents of change, so we host and attend events and programs that put them at the forefront of implementation. For more visit www.wfuna.org/youth.
We celebrated International Youth Day on a Google Hangout with young leaders from UNA Malaysia, UNA Mexico, UNA Uganda and the WFUNA Youth Advisory Council who spoke about how they are bringing the UN closer to young people around the world. We launched the WFUNA Young Leader of 2016 campaign, seeking youth from UNAs or UN Youth Associa-tions working to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
In partnership with UNA-Malaysia we held the WFUNA Youth Seminar in Kuala Lumpur for 60 young representatives of UNAs and United Nations Youth Associations from around the world to devise strategies to support the implementa-tion of Sustainable Goal 16.
We became active members of the UN Inter-Agency Working Group on Youth and Peacebuilding, co-chairing the Advocacy and Lobbying Taskforce and actively engaging Youth networks to promote an inclusive approach.
Every year, the Youth Delegates to the UN come to NYC during the UN General Assembly. This year over 70 delegates from 35 countries attended. Our Secretary-General met with them for our annual meet-and-greet to strategize on how to expand to more countries.
TRANSPARENCY AT THE UN
As part of our mandate to strengthen the UN, we implement initiatives that increase the transparency of established UN processes.
In May, we hosted the first ever Security Council Election Debates for candidates of non-permanent seats allowing the UN community and civil society insight into the platforms that the candidates put forward.
In June, we held dialogues with the candidates for the next President of the UN General Assembly where candidates gave opening statements and answered live questions from member states and civil society.
In support of the 1 for 7 Billion Campaign, which UNA-UK was very active in, that advocated for an open selection process for the next Secretary-General, we published an op-ed as well as a globally-used graphic that publicly released the results of each Security Council Straw Poll.
After the campaign for Next SG resulted in the selection of H.E. Antonio Guterres, we released a statement from our Executive Committee and a staff video describing the ways we hope H.E. Guterres’ term in office will uphold his campaign promises.
CIVIL SOCIETY WORKING
TOWARDS THE SDGS
We believe that peoples’ involvement in local, national and global decision-making is essential to achieving the UN’s goals, so we ensure that civil society are involved in UN programs and events. For more visit www.wfuna.org/our-work.
We launched the 16+ Forum in partnership with Member State champions from the Permanent Missions of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Guatemala, Sierra Lione, Sweden, the Republic of Korea, Timor-Leste, and Tunisia. The 16+ Forum convenes Member States, civil society, UN agencies and other multi-stakeholders to share initiatives, best practices, connect silos, and raise awareness of SDG 16 activities.
During the opening of the 71st UN General Assembly, we hosted a meeting with the members of the 16+ Forum, including high-level representatives from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Guatemala, the Republic of Korea, Sweden and Tunisia.
Our Secretary-General was invited to speak on SDG implementation and SDG 16 at the first UN High Level Political Forum, which monitors the global progress of the SDGs. There was a strong call for more civil society participation, which we formally supported in a letter, cosigned with 237 others, to the President of ECOSOC.
In partnership with Future Forest and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, we held an exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York as a part of our Save the Earth Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought. The exhibition reached an estimated 40,000 people and H.E. Ban Ki Moon spoke at the opening reception on the importance of protecting the earth.
New Partnerships in 2016
Partnerships are fundamental to achieving our mission and the UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda.
Through our partnership with:
The International Forum for the Challenges of Peace Operations, we will continue to explore ways to further involve civil society in the work of UN Peace Operations.
The International Youth organization of Iberoamerica, we hope to strengthen youth participation at the UN.
The UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Kyung Hee University, we will be able to offer a range of educational opportunities, including a Master Degree, in International Relations from a Peace perspective.
UN Women, we will work to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls through joint programming, advocacy, research and fundraising.
The Hellenic American Educational Foundation, we will facilitate participation of Greek middle and high school students in WFUNA Training Programs at the UN.
Asian soccer star Hong Myung Bo, who leads HMB Foundation, a scholarship foundation for marginalized children, we will launch the WFUNA Campaign against Child Labor at the Hong Myung Bo Charity Match, a widely publicized event in Korea, benefiting organizations fighting child labor.
The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding, we will promote Global Citizenship Education, including collaboration in organizing UN and UNESCO meetings, workshops and seminars.
To see more of our valued partners, visit www.wfuna.org/partners.
Your help will enable us to continue our work to bring people together in
harmony and improve lives around the world through the creation of a stronger
and more effective United Nations.
LEARN WITH USwww.wfuna.org/our-work
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