Non-Governmental Organization/DPI

DPI/NGO Partnership

DPI Services

The DPI/NGO Section organizes

Weekly NGO Briefings
Communications Workshops (one-day event three times a year)
Annual DPI/NGO Conference (three-day event)
Annual Orientation Programme for newly associated NGOs (one two-day event)

DPI/NGO Section provides

registration for the annual DPI/NGO Conference
annual grounds passes for access to the United Nations premises to up to three representatives of associated NGOs
regular mailings of United Nations information materials, including UN system information materials (e-mail and hard copy)
directory of associated NGOs (online and hard copy)
website with information on past and upcoming events, news and other relevant issues and services
through the NGO Resource Center, NGO representatives have access to:

UN documents and UN system publications, etc.
a video lending library

The DPI/NGO Section does NOT provide:

drafting, e-mailing, faxing services
phone numbers or make phone calls on behalf of associated NGO representatives
special passes for guests of associated NGO representatives on an ad hoc basis and for events not organized by the DPI/NGO Section

NGO responsibilities

In order to remain in good standing, NGOs associated with the Department of Public Information must fulfill each of the following requirements:

fill out an accreditation form every year. It is important that updated contact information is received from all NGOs, including those that are not based in the New York area
keep NGO Relations informed about UN-related activities by submitting an evaluation report every four years
promote knowledge of the United Nationss
disseminate information about the principles and activities of the United Nations
receive NGO Relations' e-mails which are sent out to inform NGOs about United Nations activities

Grounds for disassociation include:

failure to submit an accreditation form every year and an evaluation form every four years
failure to meet criteria for association
misrepresentation and fraud
unsatisfactory collaboration with United Nations system organizations
unauthorized use of the United Nations logo

Please note that association of NGOs with DPI does not constitute their incorporation into the United Nations system, nor does it entitle associated organizations or their staff to any kind of privileges, immunities or special status.


Conference website NGOs associated with DPI, click above ECOSOC, UNESCO, OHCHR, click above Planning Committee Meetings

Only to be filled out by NGOs associated with DPI

Accreditation
Form 2008

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