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February 11, 2025
UNA-NCA Board Member Joins Global Leaders in Havana
By Kristen Hecht, UNA-NCA Director at LargeFrom January 28-31, 2025, UNA-NCA Board Member Kristen Hecht proudly participated in the Sixth International Conference, “For World Balance,” in Havana, Cuba. This inspiring global gathering, centered on “Strengthening Multilateralism as an Indispensable Mechanism for Global Balance,” brought together hundreds of international civil society leaders committed to advancing peace, security, human rights, and global cooperation.
February 5, 2025
Lead. Don't Leave!
We want to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and current challenges and rapid changes faced by the international affairs and development community in the National Capital Area and worldwide.
January 1, 2025
Highlights from the 2024 Human Rights Awards
By Cesar Fernandez, UNA-NCA Program Coordinator
On December 11th, 2024, UNA-NCA hosted our annual Human Rights Awards Ceremony at the United Nations Foundation. This year’s celebration was spectacular as it marked the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 79th anniversary of the United Nations. We were incredibly delighted to present awards to four outstanding individuals and one organization who are working to improve human rights in their communities and around the world.
On December 11th, 2024, UNA-NCA hosted our annual Human Rights Awards Ceremony at the United Nations Foundation. This year’s celebration was spectacular as it marked the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 79th anniversary of the United Nations. We were incredibly delighted to present awards to four outstanding individuals and one organization who are working to improve human rights in their communities and around the world.
January 1, 2025
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December 25, 2024
Through the World Bank Community Connections Campaign, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), or United Way NCA.
How to support UNA-NCA this giving season:
- Donate online at unanca.org or via wire transfer (details provided upon request)
- Mail a check to UNA-NCA at 2300 N Street NW, Suite #350, Washington DC 20037
- Join our UNA-NCA Legacy Circle with monthly automatic donations of $25 or more
- Gift of stock (contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. /202-223-6092).
December 11, 2024
Emerging Human Rights Leader Award
By Luciana Vosniak, UNA-NCA Human Rights Committee Chair
December 11, 2024
Community Human Rights Leader Award
By Alex Remmel, UNA-NCA Human Rights Committee Co-Chair
December 11, 2024
F. Allen "Tex" Harris Human Rights Award
By Alex Remmel, UNA-NCA Human Rights Committee Co-Chair (Contributor, Former UNA NCA President, A. Edward Elmendorf)
December 11, 2024
Perdita Houston Human Rights Award
By Karen Mulhauser, former UNA-NCA President, and Luciana Vosniak, UNA-NCA Human Rights Committee Chair
November 25, 2024
Resolution in the House of Representatives with UNA-NCA Support
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) today reintroduced a resolution reaffirming the United States’ commitment to advancing racial justice, addressing systemic inequities, and promoting the rights and dignity of people of African descent globally.To read the resolution, click here.
