The Wake County Chapter of UNA has a growing membership of 150 members who are active in writing letters to congressmen and the U.S. administration in support of international treaties such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the International Criminal Court and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

The chapter’s main goal is to educate the public and students about the United Nations.

Its educational program includes monthly meetings, featuring experts on international issues. Recent meetings have been devoted to Cuba, Colombia, North Korea, U.S. foreign policy, the AIDS pandemic in Africa, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and issues relating to the Iraq crisis.

In addition, the chapter provides information and materials about the United Nations to social studies teachers in public and private schools and provides a speakers bureau, making speakers about the UN available to civic clubs, senior groups and school classes. The chapter also provides financial support to Model UN clubs in local colleges and universities and high schools, permitting them to attend Model UN out-of-city or out-of-state competitions.

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In Memoriam – Memories of James L. Roush from his friends at the United Nations Association of Wake County.