WELCOME TO (YUNA) YOUTH OF UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - TANZANIA
Youth of the United Nations Association (YUNA) is a youth led non governmental organization that works to promote the work (values and principles) of United Nations (UN) and its further objectives in the country. Activities conducted by the organization focus on bridging the gap and bring young people closer to United Nations-UN in Tanzania. YUNA was founded in 1996 as the youth wing of UNA Tanzania but it was registered as a NGO in 2005 and has maintained the “youth wing” status with UNA Tanzania.
YUNA Tanzania is a member-based organization and to-date has succeeded maintains over thousands members in the country due to UN Chapters (UNC) in universities and colleges and UN Clubs (UNCTN) in secondary school within the country and outgoing school members.
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
OUR FOCUS AREAS
● Health (Sexual Reproductive Health and Gender Equality)
● Environment (Role of youth in Climate change and Environment sector)
● Education (Ensure access to education and Knowledge through formal and non–formal sector to young
people)
● Civic Engagement (Enhance youth participation in Civic processes and awareness on good governance,
Human Rights, Accountability and leadership
● Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particular youth consultations in Tanzania,
● WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene)
● Economic empowerment
The Sustainable Development Goals in Tanzania
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity. These are the goals the UN is working on in Tanzania:
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
End hunger, achieve food security and
improved nutrition and promote
sustainable agriculture.
Ensure healthy lives and promote
well-being for all at all ages.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality
education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all.
Achieve gender equality and
empower all women and girls.
