UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL

ESTABLISHED IN 1953, THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA (UNA-NCA) IS AMONG THE LARGEST AND MOST ACTIVE CHAPTERS OF THE UN ASSOCIATION OF THE USA, SERVING THE VIBRANT AND DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA (DMV), WITH OVER 1,000 MEMBERS. UNA-NCA STRIVES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE UNIVERSAL VALUES CODIFIED IN THE UN CHARTER, LOCALLY IN THE DMV AND GLOBALLY; SUPPORT AND EDUCATE FUTURE DIPLOMATIC LEADERS; AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT BY THE U.S. MISSION TO THE UN.