04 September 2010
World Space Week
By resolution 54/68 of 6 December 1999, the General Assembly proclaimed World Space Week, to be observed between 4 and 10 October, to celebrate the contributions of space science and technology to the ...
08 September 2010
International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day, observed September 8, focuses attention on worldwide literacy issues and needs.The Day was adopted by Resolution 1.141 of the 14th session of the UNESCO General Conferenceh ...

NGO resources

Experts in their particular fields, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are indispensable partners in facilitating UN efforts at the country level. They provide valuable links to civil society, and play a key role at major United Nations conferences. 

Since UNIC Canberra’s small office covers not only Australia, but also Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu, partnerships with regional NGOs and other civil society organizations help extend its awareness raising activities beyond the boundaries of Canberra.

There are two main categories for which NGOs can apply for special association with the United Nations:

NGOs and the UN Department of Public Information (DPI)

            Application procedure

            Directory of NGOs in association with DPI
    


NGOs and the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

            Application procedure

            Database of NGOs associated with ECOSOC


Annual DPI/NGO Conference

Annual DPI/NGO Conference http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/annual-conf.asp
The theme for 2009 is: For Peace and Development, Disarm Now! 
9-11 September 2009, Mexico City, Mexico


UN System focal points for NGOs:

http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/focal-points.asp



UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service:

http://www.un-ngls.org/
The United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) is an inter-agency programme of the United Nations mandated to promote and develop constructive relations between the United Nations and civil society organizations.