WHO ARE WE?
The Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) was founded 30 years ago. It has now more than 350 members, and is presently the largest of the eleven chapters in Florida.
The Chapter's parent body, the UNA-USA, is a nationwide non-profit 501(c)3 public benefit organization which works on educational, research, and advocacy programs in support of international peace and justice through the United Nations system. Its financial support comes from membership dues, donations, grants, and similar private sources. It receives no operational funds from the UN or from the US or any other Government.
The UNA-USA supports an active and constructive US role in the UN system and optimal efficiency and effectiveness of that system. The UNA-USA has chapters throughout the nation, and is believed to be the largest private membership organization in the United States that is primarily concerned with foreign affairs throughout the world.
The Sarasota-Manatee Chapter is also a member of Florida Division of UNA-USA, along with the other ten chapters in the State. Florida Division promotes sharing of speakers, mutual assistance, formation of new chapters, coordination of projects. UNA-USA, its divisions and chapters address such global issues as collective security, environment and development, human rights, and the international economy. With about 25,000 members, the UNA-USA develop common positions on issues that are considered at the national level. In addition to The InterDependent, quarterly published by the UNA-USA, and the UNA Florida Division 's newsletter, the Sarasota-Manatee Chapter issues a monthly newsletter, The UNA Reporter (described below).
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