1. – NON–GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION – COOPERATION WITH UNITED NATIONS
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL
– NON–GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION –
COOPERATION WITH UNITED NATIONS
Barbara Devin
ZC Fünf Seen Land
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2. NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS NGO
Non profit organisation, voluntary association
Locally, nationally or internationally active
Independent from States, religion
Defined goal for a defined population, profession, ethnology group, environment, health, agriculture, nutrition
Advocate of social issues at state institutions –> critique, accusations, condemnations of political processes and responsible persons
Monitoring the political development
Collection of data, execution of research, anlysis of data
Support and implementation of international agreements / resolutions
Representing public interests and carrying out „shadow reports“
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3. NGO – IMPORTANCE for UNO
Anchoring of Human rights
Support, advocacy
Expertise and competence
Tasks
Human rights
Environment and health
Support for developing countries
Social development
Umbrella definition: Social Societies, Grass root Organisations
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4. COOPERATION NGO and UN:
Consultative Status with Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
General consultative status - for important international NGOs, that cooperate with most areas of the UNO /ECOSOC
Special consultative status - for NGOs which provide competences in several fields of activities.
Roster – for NGOs which UN acknowledges their useful contribution in special occasions.
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5. UNITED NATIONS (UN) Founded 1945
Membership: originally 51 states, today 193
Charter of Human Rights 1948
Article 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 2 Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Goals: Peace, diplomacy, solution of social problems like poverty, hunger, illiteracy, eradication of diseases, implementation and support of human rights
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7. ECOSOC
Coordinates the independent organisations that cooperate with UN. These are – among others - :
- ILO - International Labor Organisation
FAO - Food and agricultural organisation
UNESCO - educational, scientific, cultural organisation
WHO - World Health Organisation
IFC – International Finance
IMF – International Monetary Fund
UNICEF - United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
UNHCR – High Commission of Refugees
UNIDO – Industrial Development Organization
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8. ECOSOC Accreditation means Official acceptance from UN
Accredititation of NGOs at UN
Accreditation means
Official acceptance from UN
Invitation to cooperate with UN
Requirement for consultative Status at UN
Internationally active
Financial resources from minimum three different countries
Aktivities in minimum three different countries
Obliged to democratic value system
Headquarter location with official employees
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9. CONSULTATIVE STATUS General Status 149
Special consultative status ,389
Roster
Total with consultative status ca. 4,513
Total of accredited NGOs > 8,000
September
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10. NGOs with general consultative status
(selected) Year of award
Care International
Caritas International
Greenpeace International
International Alliance of Women (legal) 1947
International Assoc. of Lions Clubs 1998
International Council of Women (social) 1947
Medecins sans frontiere
Oxfam International
Rotary International
Soroptimist International
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11. Advantages of Consultative Status
Participation at international conferences and events
Delivery of statemets in writing and speaking at these events /conferences
Organisation von Side events
Admission to UN locations/buildings
Possibility of networking and lobbywork
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12. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL Founded 1919 in Buffalo New York
a leading organization of professionals Zonta is nonsectarian and nonpartisan.
The mission: empowering women through service and advocacy.
members in 66 countries (May 2017)
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13. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL UN COMMITTEE
Zonta Representatives in Europe/USA
Vienna (4): Trafficking (Palermo Protocol); Human Rights; Aging, UNIDO (sustainable development); Drugs; 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, follow up with UN Women, UNFPA, UNICEF
Paris (5): UNESCO
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14. How Zonta contributes to the UN Committees - Vienna
Participation in conferences, discussions, workshops at CCPCJ, CTOC, OSCE
Organisation of „Side Events“ to relevant meetings of
UNCTOC Conventions
CCPCJ
Drafts for common statements
Meetings with experts
Communication with UN personal, Representatives of Member States
Lessons learned by evaluating antihuman trafficking measures”
“Istanbul Convention – Added Value to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime”
CEDAW, GRAVIO, UNIDO
Provision of information material
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15. „Rule of Law to leave no one behind“ Rule of law for everyone
Criminal Justice Reform: Police reform, Prosecution service, Judiciary (the courts), Access to legal defence and legal aid, Prison reform and alternatives to imprisonment, and Restorative justice
Justice for children; Support and assistance to victims; Gender in the criminal justice system
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16. To advise & give policy guidance to ECOSOC and member states
Functional Commission of ECOSOC
June 1946
Exclusively Dedicated To Promotion Of Gender Equality & Empowerment Of Women.
To prepare recommendations on promoting women’s rights in political, economic, civil, social & educational fields
Monitor, review, appraise progress & problems encountered in implementation of Beijing declaration & platform for action of 1995
To advise & give policy guidance to ECOSOC and member states
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17. COOPERATION of ZI with UN (1)
ZI Service Projects und Programs initiated and carried out since 20 years with UN units only. UN acknowledges and values ZI expertise und competence for women topics
ZI the only NGO, that substantially contributes financially to UN projects.
Engagement of ZI at the UN started early (1948) and led to high public recognition and trustworthiness within the UN.
In New York, Vienna, Geneva and Paris Zonta International has representatives at the UN.
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18. COOPERATION / Engagement of ZI with UN (2)
Observation and participation every 5 years four World Conferences for Women
CEDAW – „Bill of Rights for Women“ – national Ratification
Millennium Declaration – UN GA 2000
Millennium Development Goals – „Developing Countries“
Goal 3 (of 8): sponsorship of gender equality and women‘s empowering
Sustainable Development Goals SDG
Continuation/expansion of MDG – focus on entire globe
Goal number 5 Gender equality

19. Sustainable Development Goals

20. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL – PROJECTS with UN
Service Projects with UN only – selection:
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)
Let us learn Madagascar: an integrated program for adolescent girls
Trafficking and illegal migration of women and girls - Nepal  UN Women
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21. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL – NGO - UNTED NATIONS WIN-WIN Situation
ZI objectives focus on women and girls worldwide  they are in the „limelight“ of UN goals and programs
Knowing women‘s needs and wishes - emotional intelligence  ZI competence as important NGO – UN depends on advice and support of NGOs in order to achive successfully their goals!
ZI‘s width and depth of professional competence qualify for effective assistance and support  ADVOCACY represents ZI‘s core competence
ZI goals: support programs, attention and intercession for women‘s affairs/problems worldwide  ADVOCACY
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