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Partner & Advance Global Goals Locally
Partner & Advance Global Goals Locally
At the United Nations Association of Chicago, our mission is to connect our community with the work and values of the United Nations, promoting peace, justice, sustainability, and human rights. We believe that achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires strong local action and meaningful collaboration.
At the United Nations Association of Chicago, our mission is to connect our community with the work and values of the United Nations, promoting peace, justice, sustainability, and human rights. We believe that achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires strong local action and meaningful collaboration.
Through strategic partnerships, we work with local nonprofits, community organizations, educational institutions, and civic groups that align with one or more of the SDGs. Whether it’s co-hosting events, supporting community programs, or amplifying grassroots impact, we welcome opportunities to work together toward a more equitable and sustainable future.
Through strategic partnerships, we work with local nonprofits, community organizations, educational institutions, and civic groups that align with one or more of the SDGs. Whether it’s co-hosting events, supporting community programs, or amplifying grassroots impact, we welcome opportunities to work together toward a more equitable and sustainable future.
From event partnerships and co-branded initiatives to shared programming and resource exchange, there are many ways to partner with us in support of local changemakers driving global progress.
From event partnerships and co-branded initiatives to shared programming and resource exchange, there are many ways to partner with us in support of local changemakers driving global progress.
Join us in making a difference—locally and globally. Please email Dawn Callahan, Director of Brand & Partnerships at dcallahan@unachicago.org.
Join us in making a difference—locally and globally. Please email Dawn Callahan, Director of Brand & Partnerships at dcallahan@unachicago.org.
AUGUST FEATURED PARTNER
AUGUST FEATURED PARTNER
Model UN Academy
Model UN Academy
Model UN Academy was envisioned by Momin Ahmed in 2024, who first recognized the urgency of global awareness during conversations with his peers. Despite the rapidly evolving international issues that were shaping the world, Momin was stunned to find that many of his friends knew little about them. This disconnect between global events and student understanding revealed an urgent educational gap.
At the time, Momin was serving as an Executive Board Member of his high school’s 114-person Model UN program. He had already qualified for 2 international conferences and earned both a national and an international award—experiences that gave him a deep understanding of the power of Model UN to educate and inspire.
Determined to use that power to bridge the gap he had discovered, Momin began writing original Model UN guides and distributing them for free to local schools. When educators and students responded with overwhelming enthusiasm, Momin saw firsthand the potential of Model UN to bridge educational divides and spark civic engagement.
Motivated by this early momentum, Momin expanded his efforts, authoring more guides, creating example materials, and hosting online webinars to reach students across the country. These grassroots initiatives soon evolved into the Model UN Academy.
What began as a local push to bring global issues into classrooms has since grown into a global mission for education, diversity, and collaboration. Today, Model UN Academy offers free resources in over 100 languages, connecting students of all backgrounds to international networks and equipping the next generation with the tools to understand, discuss, and lead on the world’s most pressing challenges. Learn more about MUNA at https://modelunacademy.org/.
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