The projects and programmes of UNA-Canada’s National Office are the
core component of our programme of work for 2002. The key priorities
that underlie all projects and programmes are:
| Project |
Brief
Description |
End Date |
| Youth International
Internship Project |
Placement
of Canadian youth in UN agencies and programmes for six month internships.
|
March 2002
Strong potential for renewal |
| What Kind
of World…? Phase IV |
Volunteer
/ Teacher Training and implementation of global ed curriculum in schools
in Canada |
August 2002
Potential for renewal |
| Model United
Nations Programme |
Grants for
students to organize or attend Model UNs, distribution of Sourcebook,
maintenance of website, establishment of volunteer regional coordinators. |
August 2002
Strong potential for renewal |
| Youth Agenda
2002 for World Summit on Sustainable Development |
Consultations
to define a youth platform for World Summit on Sustainable Development.
Fostering a youth network and cross-Canada initiatives building momentum
toward 2002. Development of a website. |
December
2002 |
| Youth Forums
Against Racism |
Four regional
and one national forum on anti-racism, development of a “for youth,
by youth” education model. |
April 2002
Potential for renewal |
| “Refugees:
A Canadian Perspective” Teacher’s Guide and Catalogue |
Production
and distribution of a guide and catalogue of teaching resources on
refugees for educators. |
Distribution
and promotion on-going |
| Booklet:
“The Canadian Contribution to United Nations Peacekeeping” |
Distribution
and promotion of educational booklets on peacekeeping |
On-going.
Potential for renewal and expansion |
| Calendar
for the Culture of Peace |
Maintenance
of an on-line calendar of events related to the International Decade
for the Culture of Peace |
June 2002.
Potential for renewal |
| Research
and Evaluation Project on HIV / AIDS |
Research
paper and youth action guide on HIV/AIDS |
April 2002.
Potential for expansion. |
| NGO-Government
Dialogue on UN Rapid Deployment |
A one-day
roundtable and associated report on UN rapid deployment. |
June 2002 |
| Canadian
Committee for UNEP |
Determine
the ideal format/purpose of a Canadian Committee for UNEP through
consultation and reporting. |
January
2002. Potential for expansion. |
| National
Survey on UN issues |
A poll of
a selection of the Canadian public on their views on the UN and Canada's
role within it. Part of our membership/donor acquisition process. |
Three times
during 2002. |
| Project |
Brief
Description |
Est.
Time |
| Roundtables
on the UN and the Response to Terrorism and the UN and Africa |
Two roundtables,
each with 25 participants from different sectors |
January
– June 2002 |
| Global Change
Game |
Presenting
experiential workshops in communities across Ontario and Quebec (and
eventually all of Canada) |
March 2002
onwards |
| CANIMUN |
Hosting
a Canadian International Model United Nations Conference for 500 high
school students |
Spring 2002
onwards |
| International
Youth Programme |
Provide
funds/capacity for youth to attend international conferences |
None – in
discussions with Exchanges Canada |
| Youth International
Alumni Association |
Continuation
and enlargement of the project initiated in 2001. |
Winter-Spring
2002 |
| Net Corps
Internship Programme |
Sending
skilled IT interns to work in various UN agencies and programmes,
funded by Industry Canada |
Winter 2002
onwards |
| Resource
Package for Teachers to assist in dealing with Sept 11 event in the
classroom |
Development
and Implementation of an education package |
To be determined |
| Kosovo Model
UN Project |
Collaborating
with Model UN activity in Kosovo and building capacity so that it
is self-perpetuating |
Spring 2002
onwards |
| Consultations
on UN Instrument against Corruption |
Series of
consultations to input into Canada’s contributions to developing a
UN instrument against corruption |
To be determined
(Spring – Summer 2002) |
| HIV / AIDS
Crisis Education Project |
Developing
a project based on research currently being carried out by Carleton
Students |
To be determined
(Spring 2002) |
| Academic
Courses on UN issues |
Run Summer
Courses on specific and/or general UN-related issues |
To be determined |
| Project |
Brief
Description |
Timeline
|
| Membership
Programme |
Building
a membership base for the Association and ensuring close ties with
existing members |
Ongoing |
| Information
Programme |
Provision
of information to the Canadian public about UN and UN-related issues,
both proactively and in response to telephone calls, e-mails, letters
and faxes. |
Ongoing |
| Fact Sheets
and Briefing Papers |
Production
of fact sheets and papers on various UN issues; promoting these to
the Canadian public |
Ongoing
|
| Website |
Maintenance
and development of an improved website |
Ongoing |
| Listservs |
unac-corelist,
a listserv for branch boards, National Office staff, and the national
board. unac-discuss, and open listserv for the general public |
Ongoing |
| Youth Newsletter |
Production
and distribution of a newsletter on UN and global issues targeted
at youth |
Ongoing |
| Sales of
UN and other publications |
Sale of
publications to general public |
Ongoing |
| Liaison
Newsletter |
4 newsletters
per year sent to subscribers and branches |
Every 3
months |
| Human Development
Report Launch |
A press
conference and panel discussion to launch report, and related public
events |
Annual launch |
| Pearson
Peace Medal |
Annual presentation
of the Pearson Medal to a selected winner |
Annual award |
