Start Your Own U.S. National Committee for UN Women Chapter

We encourage you to create a local chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women. Chapters are critical to our success as a National Committee because they reach out to members in towns, cities and states across the country to help with our fundraising and advocacy campaigns.

If you are interested in starting a chapter in your area, please review the checklist below.  If you agree to the terms and conditions, please contact us at [email protected].

 
To start a local chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women Committee in your community, you must:

• Have at least 15 dues paying members of the U.S. National Commitee fpr UN Women.
• Develop a name for the chapter that includes "[your chapter name] of the  U.S. National Committee for  UN Women"
• Adopt Bylaws for the chapter that mirror the Bylaws of the National Committee. Bylaws should be submitted to the National Office once completed.
• Elect a Board of Directors and Officers  – only unpaid members of the U.S. National Committee may serve in this capacity.
• Review and have an understanding of the Chapter Development Handbook, Policies and Procedures, U.S. National Committee By-laws and the Recognition Agreement.

Further information on the Chapter formation process is outlined in the Chapter Development Handbook available on request from the U.S. National Committee.