UNA Council of Organizations
The Council of Organizations is an initiative of UNA-USA. It is a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local groups with interests in education, social justice, labor, energy and climate, Sustainable Development Goals, human rights, health, and women's issues that all share the common goals of making the American public more knowledgeable about global issues and strengthening the US-UN relationship.
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The Goals of the Council of Organizations are to:
Mobilize: To promote UN policies, effective US policies on the UN, and US compliance with its international commitments
Educate: To provide timely information about the UN to institutions participating in the Council in order to inform their respective stakeholders throughout the US about the UN
Build Community: To encourage organizations to network among themselves
Engage: To participate in UN activities
UNA-OC has a local Council and we’re happy to have new partners! There are no fees to apply, and very little to no time commitment needs for your organization to join the Council. We recognize your contributions and your time commitment to the community and to the UN.
The benefits of partnership, belonging to such a coalition are many, including increased visibility, opportunities to develop cooperative organizational relationships, and to build a community that creates synergies.
The Council's main mission is to provide information about the UN and its programs and thereby help the UN help the world.
Partner Organizations
Access California Services
Provides social and economic resources to local refugee & immigrants in Southern California
AFS Intercultural Programs USA
International & intercultural experiences through high school student exchange programs
American Red Cross of Orange County
International Services
Americans United for Separation of Church & State, Orange County
A nonpartisan educational organization dedicated to preserving the constitutional principle of church-state separation
Amnesty International - Local 178, Irvine, CA
Promote Human Rights Education and Take Action on Current HR Issues
Angels Joy
Workshops for survivors of abuse, violence, human trafficking for
purpose of emotional and physical healing
Arab American Civic Council
To advance and empower the Arab American and immigrant community
ASEZ
World Mission Society Church of God University Student Volunteer Group
Baha'is of Orange County East
Building a just, peaceful and sustainable world
Brady Campaign
Prevent Gun Violence
California Coalition to End Child Marriage
Educate and bring awareness to current laws in California that allow for the abuse of minors. Advocate for the adoption of legislation that restricts marriage to a contract between two consenting adults at a minimum age of 18. These laws are called “No Child Marriage, No Exceptions” laws.
Center for Balanced Development
Advancing Social, Economic, Ecological Balance
Center for Living Peace
Peace education to make good happen
Circle of Unity
Creating the Peace Synergy
Circulo de Amigas
Alleviating poverty in Nicaragua one woman (girl) at a time
Citizens Climate Lobby O.C. Chapter
Creating the political will for a stable climate
Cousin's Club of Orange County
Promote peace
Grandma's House Of Hope
Fight homelessness, poverty and hunger through multi-program approach for women and children
Global Hope 365
Improving the lives of women and girls, locally and worldwide, by advocating for their safety through raising awareness, education, and empowerment
Global Solutions
Advocates international cooperation to build a more safe and secure world
Habitat for Humanity Orange County
To make a world where everyone has a decent place to live
Hope in Life Foundation
Empower women and children through training and education--changing one life at a time
Humanist Association of Orange County
HAOC’s members affirm our ability and responsibility to lead meaningful, ethical lives capable of adding to the greater good of humanity
Human Rights Special Interest Group (HR-SIG)
To inspire local community efforts to educate, advocate, and implement international human rights policies and goals
Hunger Project
Empowers people to meet their own basic needs and build a better future for their children
i-5 Freedom Network
To end Human Trafficking so that all may live with Freedom and Dignity
Interfaith Task Force (ITF)
Creates an interfaith organization with unified collaboration, partnership and shared resources to better serve the needs of the community
International Orphan Care
Provides Hope to Help Orphans be Productive & Educated in Afghanistan
Latino Muslim Unity
Building a Latino and Muslim coalition
League of Women Voters of Orange Coast
Working for informed and active participation in government
Living Ubuntu
Mind-body focus to provide effective response to trauma and stress.
Local Choices for Global Respect
Promotes respectfulness, first locally, gradually globally, by individual conscious, caring choices
Model UN
Bridges the Education Gap and Creates Global Citizens
NAACP Orange County
Oldest civil rights organization
National Association for Equal Justice in America NAEJA
”Human Rights in America”- Fighting for Equal Justice
OMID Multicultural Institute for Development
Family enrichment therapies with focus on Farsi speaking
Osotua Women
Educating girls in Kenya
Pacifica Institute
Cross-cultural awareness via civic activities / Intercultural dialogue
PARS Equality Center
Community Service
QTD International
Training and development
SARAH (Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope)
Women's Interfaith providing faith tradition education and community service
Sierra Club - Angeles Chapter
Solutions for climate change in Orange County
Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian-Universalist Church in Anaheim
Social Justice
The Program for Torture Victims (PTV)
Assisting the survivors of government-sponsored or government-instigated torture or persecution who have stood up for freedom, equality and human dignity. PTV helps refugees and asylum seekers from over 70 countries, heal their physical and psychological wounds and start a new life in the CA
Tiyya Foundation
Services for refugees and displaced American families
Universal Heritage and Research Center
To foster cross-cultural understanding through dialogue, arts, and culture
Visions of Unity and Peace
Art Paintings for Peace
WTLC
Helping individuals and families escape the depths of domestic violence and exploitation
Women For: Orange County
Advocating for human & civil rights, peace & justice, education, healthcare, the environment.
Women's Federation for World Peace (WFWP)
Empowering women for lasting peace
Women's Journey Foundation
Strengthen self-reliance in women so they realize their potential
Zonta Club of Newport Harbor (local club of Zonta International)
Leading organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy