UNA-Canada is a national non-profit organization promoting UN programmes and activities within Canada. The Association offers individual Canadians a window into the work of the UN, and a channel through which to become engaged in the critical international issues affecting us all. As the United Nations struggles to reform itself to deal with a new array of emerging global problems, the Association strives to foster an understanding of what the UN is and where it is going. By creating links between the work of the UN and the lives of Canadians, UNA-Canada is helping to build a better United Nations.

The United Nations Association in Canada strives for a better world through a variety of national projects focused on specific issues and audiences. We work closely with the educational communities in every province and territory to build their capacity to educate young people from a global perspective. We also work directly with youth, challenging them to develop the tools and skills necessary to confront some of the world’s most complex problems.
UNA-Canada’s projects also aim to define foreign policy priorities for our government. We host seminars and conferences with a variety of stakeholders and produce informative publications on topics such as peace and security, human rights and sustainable development. Everyday, UNA-Canada responds to public requests for information on the United Nations, Canada’s international priorities, and a range of global issues.