activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 10
- Co-host global Concert for Peace events Global Art for Peace ExchangeCo-hosts Concert for Peace events that are globally streamed, promoting peace through cultural engagement.
- Hosts public events and talks on global issues and peace Global Art for Peace ExchangeOrganizes public events such as the Concert for Peace (globally streamed) and speaker series, including a talk on the plight of Afghan refugees featuring Adele Barker, to raise awareness on global challenges.
- Hosts public events and talks on global issues and peace Global Art for Peace ExchangeOrganizes public educational events such as a globally streamed Concert for Peace and public talks on international humanitarian issues, including a featured talk on Afghan refugees by speaker Adele Barker.
- Operate gift store supporting UNICEF and UN sustainability goals Fair Trade Retail and SalesRuns a gift store since 1975 that directs profits to UNICEF and purchases Fair Trade and cottage industry items globally to support the United Nations Global Sustainability Goals.
- Operates UNA Center gift store to fund UNICEF and promote UN awareness Fair Trade Retail and SalesRuns a gift store since 1975 that directs profits to support UNICEF and funds local public education initiatives about the United Nations and its work.
- Operates UNA Center gift store to support UNICEF and UN-related public education Fair Trade Retail and SalesRuns a gift store since 1975 that directs profits to support UNICEF and local public education about the United Nations and its work. The store purchases Fair Trade and cottage industry items globally to advance the United Nations Global Sustainability Goals.
- Provide transitional housing and support services for unhoused individuals Emergency Shelter ServicesOperates a site with 10 mini homes and shared dining, laundry, and bathroom facilities, offering immediate residence and referral services to support safe and dignified living for unhoused individuals.
- Provides emergency housing and support services for unhoused individuals Emergency Shelter ServicesOperates a site with 10 mini homes and shared dining, laundry, and bathroom facilities, offering immediate residence and referral services to support safe and dignified living for unhoused individuals.
- Provides emergency housing and support services for unhoused individuals Emergency Shelter ServicesOffers immediate residence in a site with 10 mini homes and shared facilities (dining, laundry, bathrooms), along with referral services, to support safe and dignified living for unhoused individuals.
- Sells Fair Trade and cottage industry goods to advance UN Sustainability Goals Fair Trade Retail and SalesPurchases and sells Fair Trade and cottage industry items from around the world, with the aim of supporting the United Nations Global Sustainability Goals.
strategies · 17
how they think
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- Community integration and food system enhancement community_integrationIntegrates refugees and immigrants into the local community to address urban food insecurity and food waste, while strengthening the local food system and public awareness.
- Community integration for food security and waste reductionThe organization integrates refugees and other immigrants into the community to combat hunger, address food insecurity and food loss in urban environments, educate the public, enhance the local food system, minimize food waste, and boost food security.
- Community integration of immigrants to strengthen food systemsIntegrates refugees and immigrants into local communities to address urban food insecurity and food waste, while enhancing the local food system and promoting public education on food justice.
- Culinary and life skills education for children culinary educationTeaches children to cook using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients through hands-on instruction and accessible YouTube videos, aiming to combat food insecurity by building self-sufficiency.
- Culinary and life skills education for youth food empowerment culinary educationEquips children with culinary and life skills through hands-on cooking education and accessible instructional content, enabling them to prepare healthy meals independently and combat food insecurity at the individual level.
- Fair Trade principles for equitable and sustainable partnerships fair_tradeThe organization operates a gift shop that adheres to Fair Trade principles, aiming to create equitable and sustainable trading partnerships that value the health of the planet, labor, dignity, and equality, while also creating opportunities for marginalized producers, ensuring fair payment, safe working conditions, and environmental stewardship.
- Fair trade and producer equity in retail operations fair_tradeAdvances fair trade principles through retail operations by ensuring equitable trading partnerships, fair payment, safe working conditions, environmental stewardship, and respect for cultural identity and children's rights, with a focus on empowering marginalized producers.
- Fair trade promotion and ethical commerce fair_tradeAdvances fair trade principles by operating a gift shop that ensures equitable and sustainable trading partnerships, respects labor rights, supports marginalized producers, and promotes environmental stewardship.
- Networked advocacy for U.S. leadership in the UN networked_advocacyCollaborates within a national network to strengthen the United Nations system and promote sustained U.S. leadership in advancing the goals of the UN Charter.
- Public education and advocacy for UN engagement public_education_and_advocacyUses public education events and campaigns to raise awareness, inspire, and mobilize Americans to support the United Nations and its agencies, including through engagement with refugee communities.
- Public education and advocacy for the United Nations public_education_and_advocacyThe organization educates, inspires, and mobilizes Americans to support the United Nations and its agencies, and works within a national network to strengthen the UN system and promote U.S. leadership in support of UN Charter goals.
- Public education and advocacy to build U.S. support for the UN public_education_and_advocacyEngages Americans through education and advocacy initiatives to inspire and mobilize support for the United Nations and its agencies, strengthening U.S. leadership in advancing UN Charter goals.
- Revenue-generating retail for nonprofit support revenue-generating retail for nonprofit supportThe organization uses proceeds from a gift shop to fund its support for UNICEF and to advance public education about the United Nations, thereby generating revenue to support its mission.
- Revenue-generating retail to fund UN support and public education revenue-generating retail for nonprofit supportOperates a gift shop that generates revenue to support UNICEF and advance public education about the United Nations, combining sustainable funding with mission awareness.
- Revenue-generating retail to support UN causes revenue-generating retail for nonprofit supportOperates a gift shop that generates proceeds to fund support for UNICEF and advance public education about the United Nations, combining social enterprise with advocacy.
- Tiny home village model for rapid housing tiny-home-village-modelDeploys tiny prefab homes in a village layout with shared facilities to quickly house unhoused individuals while fostering community and social interaction.
- Tiny-home village model for rapid housing and community integration tiny-home-village-modelDeploys tiny prefab homes in a village layout with shared facilities to quickly house unhoused individuals while fostering social connection and community rebuilding.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Concert for Peace
An event co-hosted by the UNA Southern California Division in celebration of International Day of Peace, globally streamed.
Second Tuesday Talk
A series of discussions featuring speakers on topics related to the United Nations, global issues, and local community initiatives.
UNA Center Gift Shop
Sells Fair Trade and cottage industry items from around the world, with profits supporting UNICEF and local public education about the United Nations.
relationships · 13
who they work with
- Better World Campaign Partner — Partner organization within the largest network of UN advocates
- Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) Partner — The speaker, Jenny Flynn, is the President and CEO of CFSA, which partners with donors and nonprofits to serve community needs.
- Iskashitaa Refugee Network Partner — Partner organization whose executive director is speaking at an event about integrating UN refugees into the Southern Arizona community.
- MADE51 Partner — Vendor whose products benefit the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR.
- The Homing Project Partner — Collaborates with the United Nations Association Gift Shop, Southern Arizona Chapter, for events and community outreach.
- UNA Southern California Division Partner — Co-hosted a Concert for Peace event.
- UNICEF Partner — Distributes UNICEF's Annual Report and supports its mission through fundraising activities
- UNICEF Partner — Receives funding from profits generated by the UNA Center.
- UNICEF Partner — Supported through gift store operations
- United Nations Association of Southern Arizona Network — Colonel (ret) John Bryant is a former board member of the United Nations Association of Southern Arizona
- United Nations Association, United States of America Network — Member of the nationwide UNA-USA network
- United Nations Foundation Coalition — Sister organization relationship through UNA-USA
- University of Arizona Partner — Collaborates with faculty members for public speaker events.