United Nations Youth Associations

United Nations Youth Associations (UNYAs) are youth-led NGO's entirely consisting of young volunteers.

UNYANET is the international network for United Nations Youth Associations and UNA-Youth Sections.

If a country doesn’t have an UNYA, youth can get involved with their local United Nations Association (UNA).

If someone does not know if their country has a UNA, contact the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Youth Network.

UNYAs conduct a variety of activities, some of which are: Young people might set up an independent organization – a United Nations Youth (or Students) Association – that works independently, but often in cooperation with their country’s United Nations Association (UNA).