UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON (UNAGB)

Sponsor: Richard Golob

Website: unagb.org

Contact UNAGB through project sponsor: richard.golob@gmail.com

Mission: The United Nations Association of Greater Boston (UNAGB) is dedicated to building a strong multigenerational network of global citizens in the Boston area. We educate, inspire, and engage members of the community on critical global issues central to the work and mission of the United Nations.

Impact Model:

CONTEXT

UNAGB’s commitment to strengthen local support for human rights, rule of law, multilateral diplomacy, and the UN is even more vital as the global landscape continues to shift toward isolationism.

TARGET

We are committed to empowering a multigenerational network of global citizens.

RESPONSE

We are committed to empowering a multigenerational network of global citizens.

OUTCOMES

UNAGB has three primary student-facing programs. These programs include:

1. Summer Institute for Global Leadership - UNAGB hosts 8 weeks of programming for students in middle and high school, each week centered around a unique topic in global affairs. During each week, students learn about a topic in depth, research a country’s positionality in respect to the topic, practice public speaking, and the week concludes with a Model UN simulation. 25% of attendees are able to join with scholarship assistance.

2. Model UN Conferences - each year UNAGB hosts 6 conferences including the second largest Middle School Model UN conference in the world. Many students attend through their school’s Model UN program, while others may attend as independent delegates.

3. In-Class programs - UNAGB enters classrooms in low and middle income communities throughout the Greater Boston region to provide Model UN curriculum directly in middle and high school classrooms.

Many students enter UNAGB’s network through one program and continue involvement through other areas. Students describe these programs as extremely impactful and 99% would recommend our Summer Institute to a friend.

SUPPORT

UNAGB also has several adult facing programs which include:

1. International Women’s Day - held annually in March is free and open to the public. This event brings together those excited about women’s empowerment and gender equity.

2. Ride for the Future - UNAGB’s annual charity bike ride beginning in Foxborough MA. Rider fundraising is critical to UNAGB programming and 100% of donations go directly to UNAGB programs.

3. UN Day Luncheon - UNAGB will bring together 100 influential leaders from Boston’s diplomatic, academic, corporate, and civic sectors. This curated setting provides an unparalleled opportunity for high-level networking, meaningful dialogue, and collaboration among those passionate about global cooperation and sustainability.

UNAGB continues to look for corporate sponsorships in partnership with organizations with priorities focused on sustainable development and advancing the principles of the United Nations. If interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities please contact Isabella LeBlanc at isabella.leblanc@unagb.org.

VISION

We envision a greater Boston where people of all ages engage as global citizens in working towards a more sustainable, just, and peaceful future.

UNAGB believes that given the right environment all students have the capacity to take a step forward in solving global issues through respectful negotiation and compromise.