CPD56 General information for NGOs

The fifty-sixth session of the Commission on Population and Development will take place in Conference Room 1 at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 14 April 2023. The special theme of the session is “Population, education and sustainable development”.  

NGOs that are accredited to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) may designate representatives to attend the annual session.  

Pre-registration 

On-line pre-registration is now open in Indico. Full information and the registration form are available at this link. 

A maximum of 5 registrations per organization are permitted and must be approved in Indico by the organization’s focal point. The deadline for registration and approval is 27 March 2023.  

Opportunities for NGOs to address the Commission 

Written statements: Submission of written statements closed on 1 December 2022. Information is available here. 

Oral statements: To register for an oral statement, sign up at this link by 27 March 2023 

Interactive panels: To express interest in participating in an interactive panel, sign up at this link by 27 March 2023  

Side events: NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC may organize virtual side events. Please see the full information and deadline here.