U.S. Council of Organizations
The COO meets needs in such areas as education, social justice, labor, sustainable development, energy & climate, human rights, health and gender equality.
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
The Council of Organizations was
established in 1947.
Who We Are
About Us
The Council of Organizations (COO) 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 constituencies, and other organizations by updating them about the UN system's activities and encouraging them to engage in community service nationwide and worldwide.
The COO membership consists of organizations, including civil society organizations (CSOs) , non-governmental organizations (NGOs) , corporations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations. Organizations can be U.S.-based /national or international.
The COO is a membership organization with annually elected officers and appointed Committee Chairs.
events & announcements
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 70th Session (CSW70)
Statement by U.S. Council of Organizations On United Nations Day 2026
On United Nations Day 2026, the U.S. Council of Organizations (USCOO) recommits itself to the mission and vision of the great institution that bears its name. This 81st year of the United Nations is in the midst of the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States of America, the 80th anniversary of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA), the 79th anniversary of the U.S. Council of Organizations, the 78th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 4 years until the target date for the UN Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, and 2 years since the adoption of the UN Pact for the Future.
These noteworthy organizations, documents, and agenda exemplify the great expanse of the UN’s work. As UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated, “We celebrate not only an Organization, but an idea: Humanity’s future depends on our ability to work together to advance peace, development and human rights.”
The U.S. Council of Organizations, with its member organizations throughout the nation, continues to mobilize, collaborate , and educate people and organizations throughout the world to impact issues of human rights, poverty, climate change and disasters, and education to make a difference in the lives of millions.
Although today “our world is shaken by conflict, battered by the climate crisis, scarred by rising inequalities,” the USCOO continues to be a voice for the voiceless, provide hope to the hopeless, and help for the helpless. It advocates for collaboration and multilateralism as the foundational basis for global cooperation and resolutions.
The U.S. Council of Organizations reaffirms its commitment to the shared values as stated in the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. These foundational documents have steered our course as a modern civilization hopeful of a great future for our generation and future generations. We will continue to “reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small.”
On this United Day we recognize the progress that has been made with our efforts by the United Nations and the impact made by the U.S. Council of Organizations in meeting the moments of need and also recognize that those moments are part and parcel of the greater movement by people dedicated to world progress and world peace.
-Hon. Dr. Teta V. Banks, President, U.S. Council of OrganizationsThe Federation
Members
Academia Mexicana de Derecho Internacional
American Association of University Women
Baha’i of the US
Bell Global Justice Institute
Child Foundation
Coalition for the UN We Need
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)
Journalists and Writers Foundation
League of Women Voters of the United States
Lions Club International
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Council of Churches US
National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry
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
US Servas
VP or Advocacy, NAACP
World Council of Peoples for the UN