Founded over fifty years ago, the United Nations Association of Greater Boston (UNA-GB) is dedicated to building understanding of and support for the ideals and work of the UN among the Greater Boston community. We serve as a resource on the broad agenda of critical global issues addressed by the United Nations and its agencies: peacekeeping, human rights, humanitarian relief, economic development, and education. As a chapter of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), we offer educational and public programs that emphasize and promote the work done to relating to the goals and programs of the United Nations. Daily operations are run by a small staff with support by an active Executive Committee that consists of Officers of the organization, a dedicated Board of Directors, and an Advisory Council.