Educating, inspiring, and mobilizing North Texans to support the life-saving work of the U.N. and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Promoting good health and well-being.
Every two minutes, a woman dies from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth, with the vast majority occurring in developing countries.
Protecting marine life below water.
Two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef has been damaged as a result of climate change.
Helping Refugees access humanitarian assistance.
An unprecedented 123 million people around the world have been forced from home.
Driving conversations to improve gender equity.
Women make up just 10% of CEOs in the world's 500 top companies.
Working towards a sustainable environment for all.
The UN works with 195 nations to keep the global temperature from rising above 2°C/3.6°F.
Encouraging peace, security, and strong institutions.
The UN keeps peace with 112,000 peacekeepers in 15 operations on 4 continents.
Each year, the Better World Campaign and the UN Association of the U.S.A. refresh our resources about America’s essential relationship with the United Nations. That’s because we believe the only thing more powerful than a nation fully engaged on the global stage is a public fully informed.
We used to call this resource the Briefing Book. Today, it’s UN, Explained.
Highlights from the materials are included throughout these pages so you can educate yourself about the UN, the impact of its lifesaving programs and the tremendous value Americans get from our investment in the UN every single day — not just abroad, but right here at home. Or download the full guide to dive deep into the organization we helped to establish on our own shores eight decades ago.
