Consultative Status
at The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Affiliation with the UN Department of Global Communications
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IPA advocates and works through a range of NGO committees and working groups at the United Nations. These include groups focused on Social Development (CSocD), the Status of Women (CSW), Financing for Development (FfD), Trafficking in Persons (STIP), Migration (CoM), Religious at the UN (RUN), the Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR), and the Working Group on Girls (WGG).
IPA’s UN Advocacy Focus for 2024–2026 centres on eliminating violence against women and children. Our advocacy is grounded in the lived experiences of people experiencing poverty and marginalisation at the grassroots level. By gathering and sharing these experiences, we seek to influence policies and decisions that support vulnerable communities worldwide. IPA maintains full-time representation at the United Nations in New York to advance these priority issues.
At the United Nations, we use our consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to advocate for systemic change on a global scale. We work to influence policies and decisions that align with our mission to uphold human rights, promote ecological justice, and address the needs of marginalised communities, particularly women and children.
IPA actively participates in United Nations processes, including the Commission for Social Development (CSocD), the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), and the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). Through our UN representation, we amplify the voices of those most affected by poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation. Our work includes delivering oral statements, submitting written statements, meeting with United Nations Member State delegates and officials, making recommendations on declarations and resolutions under negotiation, hosting and sponsoring events at the United Nations, and submitting reports and comments to national review processes.
Advocacy for Justice and Human Rights:
We bring the voices of marginalized communities to the international stage, advocating for policies that address the various issues they face.
Engagement with UN Bodies and Mechanisms:
We participate in meetings, events, discussions, reviews, and sessions such as the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD), UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), and the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, to influence global policies and actions.
Collaboration with Other NGOs:
We work with other NGOs and coalitions at the UN to amplify our collective impact, particularly on shared concerns and common advocacy priorities.
Raising Awareness:
We uses our consultative status to inform our members and broader networks about UN processes and global issues, empowering them to take action locally and globally.
By combining our grassroots work with global advocacy, we hope to contribute to systemic change and ensure that the voices of those we serve are heard at the highest levels of global advocacy!
OUR HISTORY AT THE UN:
We are proud to have a long history with the United Nations (UN). We were first accredited with the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) in 1997 and later received consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 2000. ECOSOC gives rights to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as the IPA, so that we can both observe and contribute to its work. We are able to use this consultative status to influence policies at the United Nations.
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Since early 2020, the International Presentation Association has prioritized the Elimination of Violence against Women and Children as its dedicated UN Advocacy Focus. Recognizing the urgent need to address gender-based violence in all its forms, we actively engage with UN processes, collaborate with partner organizations, and amplify the voices of those affected. Through advocacy, education, and policy recommendations, we strive to influence global and local actions that protect the dignity and rights of women and children, ensuring a world free from violence and exploitation.
OUR UN ADVOCACY FOCUS:
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NGO Committees on Stop Trafficking in Persons
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Status of Women
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Social Development
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Migration
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Financing for Development
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Religious at the UN
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Justice Coalition of Religious
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The Working Group on Girls.
NGO COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS WE HAVE SERVED ON:
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE SDGs
In 2015, all United Nations Member States adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. These are universal goals for everyone, everywhere. Their motto is to ‘leave no one behind’. Our work sits within the SDGs framework, so that we can ensure we are contributing towards achieving these goals and having the maximum impact.
The IPA is committed to working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The three IPA Priority Actions - to honor and advance the rights of women and children, the rights of the earth, and the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples - are closely aligned with specific SDGs and their associated targets, as illustrated in this image.
