The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Section of the Department of Public Information (DPI) at United Nations Headquarters serves as the liaison between the Department and NGO associated with DPI. These organizations disseminate information about the UN to their constituency, thereby building...
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The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Section of the Department of Public Information (DPI) at United Nations Headquarters serves as the liaison between the Department and NGO associated with DPI. These organizations disseminate information about the UN to their constituency, thereby building knowledge of and support for the Organization at the grassroots level. Currently, close to 1,600 NGOs from all regions of the world are associated with DPI.
The DPI/NGO Section provides associated NGOs with a number of services:
Organizes, in collaboration with the NGO/DPI Executive Committee, the Annual DPI/NGO Conference
Organizes weekly briefings on UN-related issues
Conducts an annual orientation programme for newly accredited NGO representatives
Organizes quarterly communications workshops
Maintains the NGO Resource Center which offers
access to current UN documents, press releases, DPI and UN system publications
a video lending library with a collection of UN system videos
monthly mailings of UN information materials to associated NGOs
processes UN passes for NGO representatives
Processes NGO applications for associative status with DPI
Publishes the Directory of NGOs associated with DPI
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