Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA) was formed as a Non-governmental, voluntary, non-profit organization. To promote International Nations charter and to further activities of UN and its Specialized Agencies. The society was Launched in 1960 and inaugurated by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India.
Objectives of IFUNA:
The main objectives of our organization are as follows : –
» To coordinate activities of United Nations Associations and to cooperate where appropriate with other similar bodies working for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the United Nations in India.
» To work in close cooperation with the World Federation of United Nations Associations and to undertake project within the framework of WFUNA and UNO.
» To educate public opinion towards promoting peoples movement for the United Nations.
» To Interpret and to represent the views , feelings and sentiments of the Indian people in respect of International solidarity and cooperation among men and women.
» To promote research , information and education about the goals of the Charter of the United Nations Systems.
» To promote economic development enhancement of social progress and better standards of life.
» To organize welfare programs for the well – being and benefit of children, youth and handicapped suffering humanity, aged, women, etc.
» To promote New United Nations Associations in States or Union Territories where it does not exist, except in the Union Territory of Delhi.
» To Promote United Nations Clubs.
» To promote raising of funds, and charities, to accept gifts, donations and grants, and to borrow money for the benefit and promote the objectives of Indian Federation of United Nations Associations and to appropriately invest money where immediately required.
» To take on leaves, to purchase or otherwise acquire land, building and other assets and to lease, to rent and put to use such immovable and moveable assets for the benefit of and to promote the objectives of the Indian Federation United Nations Associations.
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