Q2: How can I attend UN meetings? Q3: How can I get in touch with other offices in the UN that work with NGOs? Q4: How do I get in touch with other NGOs working on the same issues as my organisation at the UN? Q6: How can I establish an NGO or obtain funding for a project? Q7: How can I get a job or an internship with the UN or NGLS? Q8: How can I get visitors' information about New York or Geneva? Q9: How can I get an answer to a general or non-NGO question at the UN?
If you are in New York or Geneva, hard copies are available in the following locations: In New York, at the NGLS office in Room DC1-1106, the UN/DPI NGO Resource Centre in Room L-1B-31, and selected meetings; and in Geneva, at the NGLS office in Villa le Bocage 10, Route de Pregny, 1211 Geneva. You may also contact NGLS by telephone or e-mail to have specific publications sent to you by post. The NGLS New York office also sends occasional electronic mailings to several distribution lists targetted by geographic region and issue area. If you are interested in receiving mailings of this kind, please send a message to <NGLS@un.org> mentioning your area(s) of interest and geographic region(s), and requesting subscription to electronic mailings.
1) by applying for status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) - click here for instructions on applying. 2) by applying for association with the Department of Public Information (DPI) - click here for instructions on applying. 3) by applying for accreditation to a specific meeting or process - there are many different types of arrangements for NGO participation among the different UN meetings and processes. Each meeting or process generally has assigned a focal point for NGOs within its secretariat. Check the appropriate UN website. You can also contact NGLS with a specific inquiry. 4) by applying for accreditation to a specified UN agency, fund or programme - check the appropriate UN website, under the headings "NGOs", "civil society", or "partners", or contact the office of external relations to inquire. 5) by special occasional ad hoc arrangements with UN Security and Safety Services - these arrangements are made in connection with a specific meeting and will be announced in the invitation. For more detailed information, see our page on UN-NGO relations here.
A4: You can search the lists of ECOSOC and DPI NGOs. These are available on the following websites: ECOSOC: http://www.un.org/esa/coordination/ngo/documents.htm DPI: http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/asp/form.asp ECOSOC NGOs have formed an independent conference (CONGO), which has many committees and subcommittees working on specific issues. Click here to go to the CONGO website. DPI NGOs have an Executive Committee (ExeCom) - click here. Many individual UN agencies, funds and programmes formally accredit or associate NGOs, or link with networks - search the relevant website for the lists. There are also many other networks or informal groupings of NGOs with local, regional, national or international focus. Depending on your country or issue area, there may be umbrella groups that you can contact.
Additional Resources for Nonprofits, on the US Government's Small Business Administration website Resources for Nonprofits of Western Michigan University The European Foundation Centre The Global Nonprofit and NGO Resource Center of the Public Interest Registry The Internet Nonprofit Center of the Evergreen State Society The International Training and NGO Research Centre (INTRAC) The Leader to Leader Institute (formerly Peter F. Drucker Foundation) The Nonprofit Education Management Center of the University of Wisconsin The Philanthropy News Network online The Virtual Activist training guide, on NetAction.Org At the national level, countries have different guidelines or regulations defining an NGO, non-profit or charity group, and some require registration with the government, while others are strictly financial requirements. With regard to funding, NGLS is not able to provide information on UN funding. We often refer NGOs to the Foundation Center, located in New York City, with a website at the following address: http://www.fdncenter.org. There are many other funding resources online; for example, http://www.foundations.org, http://www.fundersonline.org, and http://www.fundsnetservices.com.
For
Vacancies - See the UN website at
https://jobs.un.org, or contact
the following: UN
Office of Human Resource Management - For General Staff positions: UN
Office of Human Resource Management For Internships - http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/examin/internsh/intern.htm or contact the following: UN
Office of Human Resource Management
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