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ZONTA INTERNATIONAL – NON–GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION – COOPERATION WITH UNITED NATIONS

ZONTA INTERNATIONAL – NON–GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION – COOPERATION WITH UNITED NATIONS Barbara Devin ZC Fünf Seen Land D14 UN Committee Chair 2016-2018. D14 UN Committee 2016-2018. NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS NGO Non profit organisation, voluntary association

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ZONTA INTERNATIONAL – NON–GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION – COOPERATION WITH UNITED NATIONS

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  1. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL • – NON–GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION – • COOPERATION WITH UNITED NATIONS • Barbara Devin • ZC Fünf Seen Land • D14 UN Committee Chair 2016-2018 D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  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“ D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  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 D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  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 – forNGOs which UN acknowledges their useful contribution in special occasions. D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  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 D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  6. 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 D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  7. ECOSOC • 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 D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  8. CONSULTATIVE STATUS • General Status 149 • Special consultative status 3,389 • Roster 975 • Total with consultative status ca. 4,513 • Total of accredited NGOs > 8,000 • http://wikiurls.com/?http://csonet.org/ D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  9. NGOs with general consultative status (selected) Year of award Care International 1991 Caritas International 1999 Greenpeace International 1998 International Alliance of Women (legal) 1947 International Assoc. of Lions Clubs 1998 International Council of Women (social) 1947 Medecins sans frontiere 1993 Oxfam International2002 Rotary International 1993 Soroptimist International 1984 ZONTA INTERNATIONAL 1969

  10. Advantages of Consultative Status Participation at international conferences and events Delivery of statements in writing and speaking at these events /conferences Organisation von Side events Admission to UN locations/buildings Possibility of networking and lobbywork D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  11. 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. • 30.000 members in 66 countries (May 2017) D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  12. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL UN COMMITTEE • Zonta Representatives in Europe/USA • Vienna (4):Trafficking; Human Rights; Aging, UNIDO (sustainable development); Drugs; OECD • Geneva (4): Human Rights, Council and Status of Women (CSW), CEDAW, ECOSOC, ILO • New York (5): Trafficking, Human Rights, SDG, Migration, CSW, ECOSOC, General Assembly, WEPs, follow up with UN Women, UNFPA, UNICEF • Paris (5): UNESCO D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  13. How Zonta contributesto 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 D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  14. „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 D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  15. Functional Commission of ECOSOC June 1946 • 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 Exclusively Dedicated To Promotion Of Gender Equality & Empowerment Of Women. D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  16. 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. D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  17. 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 2000-2015 – „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

  18. Sustainable Development Goals

  19. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL – PROJECTS with UN • 2008- 2018 • 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 D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

  20. 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 D14 UN Committee 2016-2018

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