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.


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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...
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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

The DPI/NGO Section, headed by Mr. Paul Hoeffel, consists of six staff members
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