April 19, 2016 | Tampa, FL Join UNA-Tampa Bay at Take Back The Night on April 30th at 6:00 PM at North Straub park in St. Petersburg. Take Back The Night is an annual event held around the country for survivors of sexual or domestic violence. UNA-Tampa Bay will be providing information on our CEDAW...
Join UNA-Tampa Bay for a talk by David Hawk on documenting human rights violations.The event will be held on Tuesday March 29th at 6:00 pm in the Poynter Room of the USF St. Petersburg Library (140 Harborwalk Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701). Mr. Hawk previously served as the executive director of Amnesty International USA...
March 13, 2015 | Tampa, Florida The United Nations Association-Tampa Bay Chapter is searching for a fundraising director to join the board of directors. The all-volunteer board which meets monthly oversees education and advocacy programs that foster an understanding of the United Nations and its goals. We service Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough and Polk counties. Our...
March 8, 2016 Tampa, FL International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8th. The United Nations designates a theme each year with this year’s theme being ‘A Pledge for Parity.’ This year’s theme is based on a 2014 analysis from the World Economic Forum that predicts that it would take until 2095 to...
March 5, 2016 | Tampa, Florida UNA-Tampa Bay hosted the 2nd annual Florida Regional Model Arab League conference on February 24 and 25 at the University of South Florida’s Marshall Student Center. The event brought over 80 high school and college students together to participate in mock scenarios during which they represent the interests and...
February 16, 2016 UNA-Tampa Bay mourns the loss of Boutros Boutros-Ghali who passed away today at the age of 93. Boutros-Ghali, an Egyptian diplomat, served as the sixth United Nations Secretary-General from 1992 to 1996. Mr. Boutros-Ghali served as an Egyptian politician and diplomat and was a key negotiator and architect of the Camp David...
December 17, 2016 | Tampa, FL Since launching our gender equality initiative in late fall, UNA-Tampa Bay has pursued local support from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and local political leaders. As part of a broader, national movement called Cities for CEDAW led by the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA, our national...
Our Board of Directors currently has two vacancies: Publishing Director and Membership Director. Board Members serve one-year terms and do not receive compensation for their service. Those interested should prepare a resume/cv and contact us. The Publishing Director is responsible for overseeing our Chapter’s print and digital communications and is responsible for the design, implementation,...
October 22, 2015 | University of Tampa, Sykes Chapel In coordination with the University of Tampa, the UN Student Alliance at the University of South Florida, and the University of Tampa Honors Program, UNA-Tampa Bay hosted a human rights talk with David Hawk, entitled “When the United Nations Works to Promote and Protect Human Rights....
February 5, 2016 | Tampa, FL UNA-Tampa Bay hosted a 5K fundraiser in partnership with Gaspar’s Patio bar & Grille to support our education programs! The run was held in Temple Terrace and received great reception from our local community. Be sure to check out Gaspar’s Patio Bar & Grill (8448 N. 56th St.) and...
