The United Nations Association
is the nation's largest grassroots foreign policy organization offering Americans the opportunity to learn
about global issues confronted by the U.N., from health, human rights, and hunger, to the spread of
democracy, equitable development, and international justice.
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Educating Americans about
the work of the United
Nations and encouraging
public support for strong
U.S. leadership in the
United Nations
Helps educators teach
about the United Nations
and develop global
citizens.
Its school programs on
every level provide
students with the
opportunity to learn about
the culture, customs, and
geography of countries
around the world.
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By accepting the challenge to
incorporate teaching about the
United Nations and its role as
an advocate for peace and
better living standards for the
world's people
Teachers can:
- Help students to develop
an understanding of and
appreciation for other
people and other
cultures.
- Prepare students for an
increasingly complex
world.
- Help students prepare to
deal with differences of
opinion and conflict in
constructive, non-violent
ways.
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Resources to help teachers
educate about the United Nations:
- Curriculums and lesson plans
for primary, middle and
secondary schools.
An introduction for students at all
levels to the UN and its work. These
plans, prepared by teachers for teachers,
introduce students to the UN and many of
the global issues and concerns it
addresses
- UN CyberSchoolBus
The UN's global teaching and learning project provides
a variety of features and resources
designed to introduce students to the UN
and it's work.
- Model UN
Simulations of the UN meetings in
which students play the role of the delegates
from different countries help participants
understand and respect cultural
differences and provide them with the
skills necessary to work with others to
peacefully resolve conflicts.
- Essay Contest
A nationwide contest that encourages
students to think about America's role in
the world and the United Nations by
preparing and essay on a selected topic.
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