ZONTA INTERNATIONAL - NGOs and Cooperation with UN Barbara Devin ZC Fünf Seen Land D 14 UN Committee Chair D14 UN Committee

Why should Zontians be interested in UN? UN Charter and Universal Declaration Of Human Rights 1948: Article 1, Article 2... comply with Objectives of Zonta International Zonta International Bylaws Article II: all four objects – to improve the status of women, to promote justice, to foster ethical standards - can be sustainably fulfilled with cooperation with UN. ZI one of the most important international NGOs, who supports the target group women and girls worldwide and one of the very few NGOs that provides financial support to the UN! D14 UN Committee

Why should Zontians be interested in UN?... in addition ZI highly accepted and respected by UN since foundation in 1946 ZI focus on women and girls worldwide who are in the footlight of UN goals and projects ZI knows what women need, feel, miss – the UN is dependant on advice and support of such expert NGOs! ZI width and depth of professional competence qualifies to effective support and help  ADVOCACY represents ZI key competence  ADVOCACY is the name of the game! D14 UN Committee

NGO – Definition Independant – from governments Voluntary organisation Non profit – Organisation Engagement, care, dedication  ADVOCACY Expertise and competence Decisive in order to anchor unswervingly the Human Rights Definition according to Worldbank: Operational - Advocacy D14 UN Committee

UNITED NATIONS Foundation 1945 Original 51 Member States Actual193 GoalsPeace, Diplomacy, solution of social problem like hunger, poverty, analphabetism, eradication of deadly diseases, support and protection of human rights D14 UN Committee

UNITED NATIONS UN Structure Six main bodies (1) General Assembly (New York) with 193 Member States (2) Security Council (New York) 5 Veto Countries (standing) (USA, UK, F, Rus, Chin), + 10 States 2 ys. (3) General Secretariat (New York) (Ban Ki Mun) (4) ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) (New York) (5) Trusteeship Council (New York) (6) International Court of Justice (Den Haag) D14 UN Committee

ECOSOC... Coordinates the independent Committees/organisation which co-operate with the UN – the UN System - u.a.: -ILO -International Labor Organisation  ZI -FAOFood and Agricultural Organisation -UNESCO - educational, scientific, cultural organisation  ZI -WHO - World Health Organisation -IFC – International Finance -IMF – International Monetary Fund -UNICEF - UN International Children’s Emergency Fund -UNHCR – UN High Commission of Refugees -UNIDO – Industrial Development Organization  ZI In addition  ZI UNFPA UN Population Fund, UN Trust Fund D14 UN Committee

ECOSOC Handles the Accreditation of NGOs at UN – the prerequisite for consultative status  Official acknowledgement by UN  Invitation to cooperate with UN... Responsible for more than on third of all projects of UN independent committees D14 UN Committee

ACCREDITATION of NGOs (ECOSOC) Criteria for NGO Independent of governmental influence Voluntary Non profit - Organisation International – additional: Financial resources from at least three different countries/nations Activities in at least three different countries/nations Democratic values Physical headquarter with employees D14 UN Committee

CONSULTATIV STATUS General Consultative Status NGO active in most UN working areas and programmes of ECOSOC Special Consultative Status NGO with special Competences in several categories Roster NGOs useful expertise and contribution for defines events/topics; not regularly D14 UN Committee

CONSULTATIVE STATUS... (UN) Total of accredited NGOs (2014)> 7600 With consultative status 4045 Special Consultative Status2.926 Roster 977 General Consultative Status 142ZI D14 UN Committee

RECHTE UND PFLICHTEN GeneralSpecialRoster Importance and relevance for ECOSOC All areas Selected areasLimited Consultative Status ECOSOC xxx Participation at UN conferences X xx Appointment of UN Representatives X xx Invitation to UN International Conferences Xxx Suggestions of topics for ECOSOC Agenda X Dissemination of statements at ECOSOC Meetings 2000 words 500 words Written contribution at ECOSOC meetings x Distribution of statements at meetings of ECOSOC Sub Organisations 2000 words 1500 words Written contribution at meetings of sub organisations of ECOSOC xx Delivery of quarterly reports xx D14 UN Committee

ZONTA INTERNATIONAL – NGO - UN OVERVIEW: ZI affinty as NGO with UN and different Unities/organisations, resp.  General Consultative Status with ECOSOC  Consultative Status with ILO (International Labour Organisation)  Affinity to Department of Public Information DPI  Member of the conference of NGOs CoNGO with consultative relation to UN; ZI participates in numerous CoNGO Standing Committees in NY, Geneva and Vienna  Operational Relations with UNESCO Paris  Accredited representative (on application) at the sessions of working groups of the Human Rights Committee according to general consultative status with ECOSOC Geneva  IN ADDITION: ZI with participatory Status with Council of Europe D14 UN Committee

Activities of Zonta International UN Committee Zonta Representatives (no.) at European/USA UN locations Vienna (4): Trafficking (Palermo Protocol); Human Rights; UNIDO (sustainable development); Drugs (HIV); OECD Geneva (4):Human Rights Council and Status of Women, CEDAW, ECOSOC, ILO New York (5): Trafficking, Human Rights, Post 2015, Migration, CSW, ECOSOC, General Assembly, WEPs (needs Board approval for this collaboration with UN Women and the UN Global Compact), follow up with UN Women, UNFPA, UNICEF re: MOUs Paris (5): UNESCO D14 UN Committee

Activities of Zonta International UN Committee Participation (on application) an Committee conferences where ZI is accredited Organisation of “Side Events” (parallel to plenary sessions) at the occasion of ZI relevant conferences and UN- working groups Regular report of ZU UN teams/members to chair of ZI UN Committee on outcome of conferences, discussion forums at the relevant locations – read reports : Preparation of statements, remarks to relevant topics concerning women  see Beijing+20 and Platform of Action and SDGs 2030 Creation of ZI information material ready for UN representatives Regular contacts of /agreement with UN representatives within the ZI relevant committees, contacts with the UN representatives of Member States via contact with their national embassies Leading functions of ZI representatives at UN locations  Committee of NGO CoNGO D14 UN Committee

Millennium Development Goals 2015 To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger To achieve universal primary education TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY To reduce child mortality To improve maternal health To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases To ensure environmental sustainability To develop a global partnership for development D14 UN Committee

ZONTA INTERNATIONAL – consultative activities Actual examples Millennium Development Goals MDG Goal 3 (of 8) : To promote gender equality der Frauen Post 2015 Agenda – Activities and attendance at conference in New York in March2015 ZI presented a statement at this New York Conference concerning equal treatment of men an women and prevention of violence of women via education D14 UN Committee

ZONTA INTERNATIONAL – consultative activities Actual examples Sustainable Development Goals SDG 2030 Adoption at General Assembly in New York September 25, 2015 SDGs cover all countries – industrialized as well as developing countries Goal 5 (of 17) : Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls... also goals 1 End poverty, 2 End hunger, 3 Health for all, 4 inclusive and equitable quality education all, and 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all - realise that these five goals affect the great majority of women worldwide, therefore they fall under ZI mission as well! ZI presented together with like-wise minded NGOs critical remarks to the final draft of the SDGs D14 UN Committee

SDG End poverty in all its forms everywhere 2.End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture 3.Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages 4.Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 5.Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 6.Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 7.Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 8.Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all 9.Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation 10.Reduce inequality within and among countries 11.Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 12.Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 13.Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts* 14.Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development 15.Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss 16.Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 17.Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development D14 UN Committee

VICIOUS CIRCLE.... how the first goals 1-5 cause each other.... HEALT – POVERTY -– HUNGER - VIOLENCE  40 Mio. births per annum are not registered according to estimates of WHO; consequently serious lack of knowledge concerning the well being of mothers and children.  This data gap renders improvement of women‘s health most difficult.  The role of women in the areas of nursing and health care is greatly underestimated. In addition, women‘s work in particular in these areas is gravely underpaid.  Consequently: The homes have not enough income leading to financial dependence and exploitation! D14 UN Committee

ZONTA INTERNATIONAL – PROJECTS with UN  Elimination of Obstetric Fistula and Reduction of Maternal and Newborn Mortality in Liberia  UNFPA (UN Population Fund)  HIV-Free Generation Effective Prevention and Response to Gender Based Violence Rwanda  UNICEF  Gender Responsive Schools to end violence against women and girls –– Vietnam  UN Trust Fund (to end violence against women)  Delaying Early Marriage – Niger  UNFPA  Voices against Violence – prevention and discrimination of violence of women and girls – in 12 countries –> UN Women (gender equality and the empowerment of women) D14 UN Committee

ZONTA INTERNATIONAL - UNITED NATIONENS Actual practical example – Vienna and Geneva (selection) Conference of several days UNODC - Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice CCPCJ in Vienna May 2015 Attendance of plenary sessions UN representatives of Member States discuss measurements to prevent criminal activities Organisation of Side Event (parallel to plenary session) by ZI Vienna Team „Istanbul Convention“, key speaker: Karin Nordmeyer, ZI Council of Europe Committee Attendance at other Side Events Reports on each attended topic/event – s. Conference of several days UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime UNODC Vienna October 2014 Attendance of plenary sessions and different Side Events (parallel to plenary): Combat of transnational illegal trafficking Organisation of Side Event by ZI Vienna Team „Progress made in combatting trafficking in persons“, Key Speaker: Helga Konrad Executive Director Anti-Trafficking-Institute Danube Region and Central Europe Reports on each attended topic/event – s. Conference of several days NGO Forum – Beijing+20 and UN ECE Regional Review November in Geneva Attendance of plenary sessions as well as of 12 “Round Table Discussions” Presentation of ZIP Maria Jose Landeira Oestergaard Reports on each attended topic/event – s. D14 UN Committee

Zonta International e-Newsletter September 2015 | Issue No. 12 -Zonta International joins Girls Not Brides Partnership -> As an organization empowering women through service and advocacy, Zonta International is proud to join the Girls Not Brides partnership to end child marriage and help girls realize their full potential. -ZI Statement on women's rights and non-state terrorist groups The Zonta International Board released a statement, calling for the United Nations and its Member States to commit to stopping violence against women in conflicts and to find effective short-term working methods to stop non-state terrorist groups. We encourage clubs to read statements from Zonta International and discuss them at the club level. -Get to know the SDGs  als.aspx The "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" will be officially adopted by the General Assembly at the United Nations Summit to adopt the post-2015 development agenda in New York, September Zonta International's focus is on Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Read more about Goal 5 and all the Sustainable Development Goals in the outcome document: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

While UN profits from ZI expertise and experience ZI profits from UN trustworthiness and thus gains VISIBILITY – the basis to accomplish Zonta Mission: Empowering Women through Service and Advocacy worldwide D14 UN Committee