UNA-USA is conducting a series of virtual focus groups to hear from youth members, young professional members and prospective youth members to learn more about what drives their membership. Led by the UNA-USA Youth Affinity Group, Youth Observer and UNA-USA staff, these 30-minute virtual focus groups will allow participants to share feedback on their membership experience, what they hope to gain by joining UNA-USA and how we can better connect young people to the UN. Focus groups will be limited to 15 registrants. Please see the schedule and links for the focus groups below: December 20 - UNA-USA Youth Focus Group 1: https://bit.ly/UNAUSAgroup1 January 3 - UNA-USA Youth Focus Group 2: https://bit.ly/UNAUSAgroup2 January 6 - UNA-USA Youth Focus Group 3: https://bit.ly/UNAUSAgroup3 January 8 - UNA-USA Youth Focus Group 4: https://bit.ly/UNAUSAgroup4 January 10 - UNA-USA Youth Focus Group 5: https://bit.ly/UNAUSAgroup5 January 13 - UNA-USA Youth Focus Group 6: https://bit.ly/UNAUSAgroup6 If a session no longer allows registration, that means it has reached its max and participants must register for a different session. (fb)

Today marks International Human Rights Defenders Day, a time to honor the courageous individuals and organizations—human rights activists, trade unionists, and civil society leaders—who safeguard human rights and civic freedoms. At UNA-USA, we celebrate and support Human Rights Defenders today, tomorrow on International Human Rights Day, and every day. Celebrate all human rights activists by joining us tomorrow, December 10 @ 3-4 PM ET! Don't miss out on this engaging program featuring the following: -Fireside chat with Sarah Craven, Director of UNFPA Washington Office -Flash Talks about Universal Periodic Review, Climate & Human Rights, LGBTQ+ and more! Register here: https://bit.ly/HumanRightsDayUNAUSA (fb)