Building Public Support for the UN
With the help of UN partners and people all over the world, we have mobilized tens of thousands of people—including building support on Capitol Hill—to speak out on behalf of the United Nations. UN agencies support the well-being of millions of people worldwide and reach almost every country.
Through our successful online campaigns, such as “Don’t Shut Down the UN,” “Price of Peace,” “Don’t Go It Alone” and “On Day One,” thousands of individuals have voiced their support for the UN and its programs. This is a community dedicated to strengthening the UN and its relationship with governments across the globe.
STORIES OF IMPACT
The Global Debates
Area of Involvement: US-UN Relations
In March 2008, high school students in over 80 countries participated in The People Speak’s Global Debates and discussed water rights. The Debates encourage students to: “Speak up. Change the World.”
Securing another $1 billion for UN Peace & Security missions
Area of Involvement: US-UN Relations
The path to positive relations between the United States and the UN has not always been a smooth one, and U.S. debt keeps growing, in part from substantial increases in peace and security programs taken on by the UN.
RESOURCES
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We Agree: Renew the U.S.-UN Relationship
Issue Area: US-UN Relations
The UN cannot succeed without strong U.S. leadership and support. The next President has a unique opportunity to revitalize the U.S.-UN relationship as a symbol of America's commitment to constructive international cooperation. This investment will pay off substantially by helping to enhance our standing internationally and strengthen our ability to keep America safe and strong.
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Religion and America's Role in the World
Issue Area: US-UN Relations
Issue Area: Women & Population
The UN Foundation and Religion & Ethics News Weekly Public supported public opinion research that examined the role that religion plays in shaping people’s views about America’s role in the world and foreign policy priorities. The report explores how religion impacts Americans’ views on whether the U.S. should take an interventionist or isolationist posture on such key issues as the war on terrorism, humanitarian disaster relief and women’s rights around the world.
