United Nations Association in Canada
The United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) is an historic, national charitable organization providing the leading policy voice on multilateralism in Canada. Established in 1946, UNA-Canada was a founding member of the World Federation of United Nations Association. Mission. UNA-Canada's mission is to educate and engage Canadians in the work of the United Nations and the critical international issues that affect all. The Association believes that "A strong and effective United Nations is essential if we are to secure a future based on equality, dignity and justice for all." UNA-Canada  is dedicated to promoting constructive Canadian participation in the United Nations system and to growing global citizens in Canada who embrace the principles of the UN Charter. The Association meets its mandate with a national network of 20,000 members and supporters, 20 volunteer branches spread from coast to coast and north into the Territories, and education programmes that are meant to inspire and mobilize Canadians in support of the principles and critical work of the UN. UNA-Canada has five signature programme areas. The overarching mandate is to foster understanding of an engagement in the broad spectrum of the Sustainable  Development Goals, which have been set as guiding principles for the UN System, and the global community as a whole, between 2015 and 2030. UNA-Canada aims to: Programmes. UNA-Canada aims to build a stronger, more outward-looking Canada ready to accept the greatest challenges by growing global citizens. For this, it runs various programmes, including: