United Nations Association of Bulgaria

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

str.prof. N.Mihaylov
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
(+359)29434318
E-Mail
unassoc@online.bg
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1948
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Youth and education
General Information
United Nations Association in Bulgaria is an organization that works in the public interest for decades. It was founded in 1948 to help Bulgaria’s membership in the UN,  which happened in 1955. UNA is a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) together with over 160 national associations. Members of the    Society are mostly diplomats, academics and students. Chair is Ambassador Ivan Garvalov.  The association participates actively in  alternative methods of civic education in the spirit of the United Nations. This is done through a network of school and university clubs that receive status of associatied groups and work by choice in one or more of the core business areas of the world organization – human rights, environmental protection, shares to maintain public health, campaigns in support of regional and world peace. Since 2003, the assiciation is the national coordinator for the Eastern European region within the global program Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)
Mission and Objectives

The mission of the associaton is to work for the unity of the Bulgarian community  in support of the United Nations and to strengthen international peace and security, development of international understanding and respect for fundamental rights and  freedoms. It disseminates and applies through its activities and publications ideas, principles and decisions of the United Nations.

Main Projects / Activities

United Nations Associaton' s school and university clubs
Model United Nations on national, regional, international level 
UNA NEWS Bulgaria - online youth media - www.unanews.una.bg
Bulgaria Youth Delegate to UN
Project " Human Rights", " Culture of peace"
 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

United Nation Association of Bulgaria can contribute to the Network with toolkits and handbooks relating to training on human rights in school, culture of peace, tolerance.
  Also can contribute expertise on these topics and trainers who can help with preparation and trainings. UNA NEWS -  a youth media of the organization can promote the best practices in the field in the country

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

For us, networking helps increase the capacity of the organization and to the partners and that provide stability and sustainability in the work on the topics of the network

Contact (1) Full Name
Ilina Moutafchieva
Job Title
Project Manager
Head of the organisation
Ivan Garvalov