Civil Society Unit Platform
The Civil Society Unit manages the DGC Association and the Ad-hoc Special Accreditation processes for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) through the Civil Society Platform. The online platform streamlines the process of engaging with the UN at high-level meetings and conferences for stakeholder organizations not in Consultative Status with ECOSOC, including NGOs, private sector entities, and academic institutions, among others.
You can create a profile for your organization on the platform at any time by filling out the form here. Before you begin, please be prepared to upload copies of your organization’s bylaws or constitution and an official document issued by a federal/national government demonstrating proof of legal status. Your organization will only need to do this once, so be sure to choose an appropriate focal point contact to represent your entity and receive information from us.
After your organization’s profile is created, you will get timely updates on upcoming events and initiatives and be able to apply for your organization’s Ad-hoc Special Accreditation directly through the platform’s ‘Event Registration’ page.
For specific, step-by-step instructions on how to create your organization’s account and to apply for DGC Association, Ad-hoc Special Accreditation to the many UN meetings and conferences, or other special UN initiatives, please refer to the following user guides:
If you have any questions about creating your account or filling out event-specific applications, please contact us at dgc-cso-portal@un.org.