UNA Glasgow
About
The UNA Glasgow branch is an active branch committed to furthering the UN Goals in Glasgow.
Activities
UNA Glasgow has executed a series of impactful initiatives aimed at community engagement and global advocacy. These activities include:
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Recruitment Campaign: Conducted a successful recruitment campaign for the Glasgow branch, distributing informative flyers and posters across key locations to attract new members and talent.
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Collaboration for SDGs: Partnered with local organizations to raise awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the community, fostering understanding and action towards achieving these global objectives.
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Focus on Climate Justice: Prioritized climate change and climate justice issues through various advocacy efforts, emphasizing the importance of addressing environmental challenges and promoting equity in climate action.
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Social Media Advocacy: Leveraged social media platforms to launch impactful campaigns highlighting human rights violations and raising awareness about pressing global issues, reinforcing the association's commitment to advocacy and social justice.
These activities reflect the association's dedication to advancing the UN's mission and contributing to positive change at both local and global levels.
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Remembrance Day Parade 2024
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Glasgow created a record on Remembrance Sunday 2024 when 41 members and friends turned out to attend and parade in the annual memorial event at George Square. It was one of the biggest detachments there, civilian or military. The number was largely due to 18 African students from Robert Gordon College Aberdeen hiring a bus and making the long journey south to take part!
A good number came through from Edinburgh, one electing to bear the UN banner and 5 ladies from our partners the Soroptimists were also in attendance. First to arrive after Guard Commander Bob Paterson - Glasgow Membership Secretary - was a young lady from the USA and she actually bumped into a veteran she had met previously IN America!
Excluding 2020 when the ceremony was cancelled due to Covid it was the 8th successive year UNAS had joined the Glasgow ranks and Bob had to work one of his oracles to get enough tickets to admit everyone to the City Chambers buffet at the finish. Many of the Aberdeen contingent who left the Granite City at 6.30am really made an effort by wearing light blue scarves - the UN colour - and were rewarded by huge applause from the hundreds of spectators when they marched around George Square and the Cenotaph.