Non-Governmental Organizations
Non-Governmental Organizations
Non-Governmental Organizations Links
- Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Non-Governmental Organizations Compiles documentation about NGO's consulting the Economic and Social Council. Offers a list of participating organizations, application forms for new NGO's, and frequently asked questions for the general public.
- NGOs in Consultative Status with the Department of Public Information (DPI) A comprehensive list containing contact information and status of the organization.
- Citizens Network for Sustainable Development CitNet is an independent, non-profit network of US based organizations, communities, and individuals established prior to the UN Earth Summit as a vehicle to work on issues relating to sustainable development, the environment, government policy, and civic participation.
- Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine Represents the Palestine Liberation Organization, the Palestinian National Authority, and Arab peoples in and around Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
- Council on World Affairs of Canada This web site contains important information and programs for students, both high school and elementary, engaged in the study of world issues through the medium of model United Nations activities.
- Third World Network's Home Page An NGO involved in research relating to development, the Third World and North-South issues. Also news on global issues.
- Conference Of Non-Governmental Organizations Association of organizations which cooperate and consult with the United Nations.
- United Nations Foundation The UN Foundation was created to administer Ted Turner's $1 billion pledge in support of the United Nations. Their site contains information on the Foundation andits activities, the grants given, grant processes, UN news and background on the global issues the UN confronts daily.
- Friends of the United Nations Independent organization dedicated to increasing awareness of United Nations' activities among academia, businesses, and the media.
- The Regency Foundation A not-for-profit organization working with United Nations agencies on issues of agriculture, environment, telecommunications, and development.
- International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN) The International POPs Elimination Network is a global network of public interest non-governmental organizations united in support of a common POPs Elimination Platform. The mission of IPEN, achieved through its participating organizations, is to work for the global elimination of persistent organic pollutants, on an expedited yet socially equitable basis.
- Centre for United Nations Management Accountability Watchdog reports on fraud, mismanagement, rights abuses within the UN system.
- UN Watch Monitors the performance of the United Nations by the yardstick of the UN Charter.
- Sustainable Communities Network Scotland Network of projects in Scotland with demonstrate aspects of sustainable communities.
- Pro-UN.org A site dedicated to the education of the American public about the benefits of UN membership and the essential role the UN must play in global peace and development.
- The United States Committee for the United Nations Population Fund Promotes understanding of and support for UNFPA among the American public.
- Global Public Policy Networks Part of the "Visioning the UN" initiative, this research project examines the challenges of globalization and the potential contribution of GPPNs in addressing them.
- Committee on Teaching About the United Nations Association of educators and non-governmental organizations discussing ways to introduce the UN in classrooms.
- Women's Environment and Development Organization An international advocacy network that strives for a healthy planet with social, political, economic and environmental justice for all through the empowerment of women. Features information on environmental links to breast cancer, women's health, gender justice, UN conference followup, particularly monitoring of the Beijing Platform for Action and the Cairo Programme of Action. WEDO also publishes global reports on government and NGO action in response to these plan of actions. Co-founded by Bella Abzug in 1991.
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