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Statement of the Council of Organizations on the 2024 Civil Society Conference in Nairobi and of the Pact for the Future
The United Nations United States Council of Organizations supports the goals and mission of the United Nations Civil Society Conference being held in Nairobi, Kenya, May 9-10, 2024. The Council recognizes that this conference is the premier event on the civil society calendar at the United Nations.
The Conference offers civil society organizations an opportunity to put a global perspective on a specific issue and brings together senior UN System officials, prominent international civil society organizations, youth changemakers, academia, public opinion makers, and international media to discuss issues of global concern. This international forum will provide preliminary discussions and data ahead of the Summit of the Future in September 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
The work that will be achieved at the Conference will offer valuable contributions as organizations, agencies and member States work together towards achieving an ambitious outcome for the Summit of the Future. The Council acknowledges the stated urgency of the Summit:” Multiple crises such as growing inequalities, conflicts, climate change and biodiversity loss are posing severe threats to the world. This is the context in which the Summit of the Future: Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow will take place on 22-23 September 2024.”
The Council commits to support promoting the goals of developing a UN “Pact for the Future” to build a multilateral system that delivers for everyone, everywhere. It also commits to concrete action in five broad areas, as follows: Sustainable development and financing for development; International peace and security; Science, technology and innovation and digital cooperation; Youth and future generations; and Transforming global governance.
The Council of Organizations recognizes its historical and continuous position as one of the supportive bodies of the United Nations. As stated in the United Nations “Our Common Agenda”: “Civil society organizations were present in San Francisco at the founding of the United Nations and have been an integral part of the United Nations ecosystem from the outset. As part of our consultations, civil society has called for better engagement with the United Nations system [….] it is essential for the United Nations to listen to, coordinate with, and engage with civil society.”
Since 1947, sixty-eight United Nations civil society conferences have resulted in successful outcomes due to previous interactions with civil society organizations. 2/2 Concurrently, since 1947, the Council of Organizations has contributed to these conferences and ongoing efforts to support the efforts of these outcomes.
The COO encourages civil society leadership to work constructively through the United Nations and encourages everyone to achieve the goals of the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the 2030 Agenda.
COO IN THE FIELD
Providing Humanitarian Relief in UN Refugee Camps.
Bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies and developing a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts.
Mobilizing and coordinating effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies.
Advocating for the rights of people in need; promoting preparedness and prevention and facilitating sustainable solutions.
Eleanor Roosevelt, Founder
established in 1947.
Who We Are
About Us
The Council of Organizations was created to advise the United States Delegation To The United Nations Conference On International Organization (UNCIO) in 1945, San Francisco. The conference consisted of delegates from 50 allied nations. Its purpose was to create and adopt a charter for a new organization, the United Nations Organization.
The COO sponsors, co-sponsors and participates in programs including featured speakers, panels, exhibitions and briefings by UN officials & diplomats, academics, government officials, NGO leaders and other experts & advocates committed to keep the NGO community and public informed.
The COO offers forums to share current information and developments regarding subjects on the UN and international agendas.
It also supports the United Nations and the work of its members, fellow UNA-USA constituents and other organizations by updating them about activities of the UN system and joining in community service nationwide and worldwide.
The COO is closely affiliated with the United Nations Association of the United States of America, the United Nations Foundation, and the UNA-USA National Council.
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Academia Mexicana de Derecho Internacional
American Association of University Women
Baha’i of the US
Child Foundation
Global Associates for Health Development, Inc.
Global Foundation For Democracy and Development
Institute for Life Sciences Collaboration
International Assembly of Human Rights
International Council of Jewish Women
International Human Rights Commission (IHRC)
League of Women Voters of the United States
Lions Club International
National Council of Churches US
National Judicial Conduct & Disability Law Project (NJCDLP)
Red Pencil Humanitarian Mission / Red Pencil Europe (RPE) / Foundation of Public Utility
The Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Texas
The NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY
UNA Southern Illinois
UNA USA Southern NY State Division
UNA-NCA
UNA-OSU / Collegiate Council on World Affairs
UNA-USA
Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office
United Association of Calligraphy
United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
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VP or Advocacy, NAACP
World Council of Peoples for the UN