1 edition of Directory of United Nations system databases on non-governmental organizations found in the catalog.
Directory of United Nations system databases on non-governmental organizations
Published
1988
by United Nations in New York
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Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | compiled by the Advisory Committee for the Co-ordination of Information Systems (ACCIS). |
| Contributions | United Nations. Advisory Committee for the Co-ordination of Information Systems. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | JX1977.8.D6 D59 1988 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xi, 100 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 100 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL1924533M |
| LC Control Number | 90137000 |
An organ of XA - United Nations (UN) within the XF - United Nations System. Also known under the acronym UNEP. Aims. Provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. Events. "The OSCE's comprehensive view of security covers three “dimensions”: the politico-military; the economic and environmental; and the OSCE's activities cover all three of these areas, from "hard" security issues such as conflict prevention to fostering economic development, ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources, and promoting the full respect Author: Stephen Woods.
DPI: Department of Public Information, United Nations NGO: Non-Governmental Organization A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a non-for-profit, voluntary citizens’ group, which is organized on a local, national or international level to address issues in support of File Size: KB. But the modern “non-governmental organization” as we know it today only came about with the establishment of the United Nations in And NGOs perform many duties: Community health promotion and education (such as hygiene and waste disposal). Education and public safety. Managing emerging health crises (HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B).
The best way to research grant prospects is with Foundation Directory Online (FDO). Candid's searchable application that provides unsurpassed levels of comprehensive and accurate information on grantmakers and their grants. You can search based on subject area, geography, grantmaker type, trustee names, and many other search fields. See a. The World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations is a global organization whose mission is to serve its member organizations, strengthen and encourage the non-governmental sector as a whole, increase public understanding of the non-governmental community, and provide the mechanism and support needed for NGOs to connect, partner, and Author: Susan Stekel.
Official Documents and Bibliographic Databases Official Document System (ODS) UN documentation, daily journal and daily list of documents. UN Digital LibraryExplore documents, votes, speeches.
Non-governmental Organizations helped found the United Nations and have partnered with the UN ever since. The UN Charter has arrangements for UN consultations with NGOs described in the Economic and Social Council in Article The UN partners with civil society to advance its ideals and support its work over a wide range of : Jim Church.
The report of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations provides information on which organizations are granted status during the year. Researchers can also contact the UN Civil Society Resource Centre for more information.
Non-Governmental Organizations associated with the Department of Global Communications) Non-Governmental Organizations Annual Conference Non-Self-Governing Territories, International Week of. The United Nations Office at Geneva (Switzerland) is the second most important UN centre, after the United Nations Headquarters.
While the Secretariat of the United Nations is headquartered in New York City, its many bodies, specialized agencies, and related organizations are headquartered in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe. The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) is an inter-agency programme of the United Nations mandated to develop constructive relations between the UN and civil society organizations.
NGO Participation. NGOs in Consultative Status with ECOSOC (Database) NGOs registered with the Department of Global Communications (Database)Author: Laura Montagna.
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Directory of Non-Governmental Organizations Associated with the Department of Public Information, - The United Nations defined the nongovernmental organization as one that does not form part of a government and is also not a conventional profit business.
Some nongovernmental organizations are funded by governments and maintain their nongovernmental status by not allowing government representatives to be members of the organization.
In addition to the sources listed elsewhere in this guide, the U.N. website offers a number of interesting and useful links. Directory of United Nations System Organizations provides a list of web sites for U.N. agencies and programs.; UNdata, from the UN Statistics Division, includes data on a variety of topics, such as agriculture, health, refugees, and trade.
Human Rights Research Guide This directory includes governmental and nongovernmental organizations. For each organization, there is a brief description of its work and at least one reference. Many entries also mention the organization’s history and reputation.
United Nations System Organizations. NGO Databases and Directories Of the many queries that the NGO Cafe regularly receives, one of the most frequent is requests for contact information of NGOs in a particular country or region.
Transforming the United Nations System is a must-read for those who want a knowledgeable analysis of the workings of the United Nations and its potential restructuring. Joe Schwartzberg’s magisterial publication is a great step toward better world government.”.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) participate vitally in the international system. They contribute valuable information and ideas, advocate effectively for positive change, provide essential operational capacity in emergencies and development efforts, and generally increase the accountability and legitimacy of the global governance process.
International organizations are often divided into Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).The book, Guide to IGOs, NGOs, and the Military in Peace and Relief Operations (Hol Ref JZA17 ) provides the following explanations: an IGO is formed "when two or more governments sign a multilateral treaty to Author: Lorena O'English.
UNESCO encourages international peace and universal respect for human rights by promoting collaboration among nations. Its mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue.
"CEB Secretariat [UN System, Chief Executives Bd. for Coordination] is mandated to collect statistics on behalf of its member organizations. Data collected each year go further to provide a picture of the UN system's human resources and financial and budgetary : Kian Flynn.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are now recognised as key third sector actors on the landscapes of development, human rights, humanitarian action, environment, and many other areas of public. The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the main body of the United Nations with which NGOs have consultative status.
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) information on the Internet can be located using the following directories and the Google NGO search engine. Coaltion for the International Criminal : Anne Zald.
Search of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) websites. Sites were chosen based on their consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and also collated from University of Minnesota Human Rights Library, Duke University Libraries' NGO Research Guide, and the World Association of Non-Governmental.
located either at field sites or local country offices of development consulting firms or non‐governmental organizations.
A project management position entails all aspects of coordinating development projects, including the managing a ‐national and expatriate ‐staff and the meeting project Size: KB. United Nations Online Databases UNITED NATIONS ONLINE DATABASES Readers with access to a computer and modem can access online sources of .The first edition of this book was published in by Routledge and was the first academic text on the important new emerging field of NGO management.Some non-governmental organizations (NGOs) refer to themselves as private voluntary organizations, in order to remain independent from the U.N.-developed lists of can be single-issue organizations; for example, Doctors Without Borders might dispense food supplements to counter malnutrition.
This category is closely related to the Charities and .
