UN DPI/NG
The Women’s National Book Association has been a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) member of the United Nations since 1959. An NGO is defined as “any non-profit, voluntary citizens’ group that is organized on a local, national or international level. Task-oriented and driven by people with a common interest, NGOs perform a variety of services and humanitarian functions, bring citizens’ concerns to governments, monitor policies and encourage political participation at the community level.” As a NGO affiliated with the Department of Public Information (DPI), we must meet the following four criteria in order to remain a member in good standing:
For more information about the United Nations:
United Nations website
United Nations news
Department of Public Information/NGO Section
Dag Hammarskjöld Library
U.N. Publications
United Nations YouTube channel
About U.N. Agencies and Divisions:
Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG)
U.S. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)
Division for the Advancement of Women
Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD)
Division for Sustainable Development (DSD)
Other Offices and Programmes / U.N. Departments:
U.N. Development Programme (UNDP)
U.N. Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
U.N. International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
U.S. Fund for UNICEF
Also, check our national WNBA website for more information.
- Share the ideals of the UN Charter.
- Operate solely on a not-for-profit basis.
- Have a demonstrated interest in United Nations issues and proven ability to reach large or specialized audiences, such as educators, media representatives, policy makers and the business community.
- Have the commitment and means to conduct effective information programmes about UN activities by publishing newsletters, bulletins, pamphlets; organizing conferences, seminars and roundtables; and enlisting the cooperation of the media.
For more information about the United Nations:
United Nations website
United Nations news
Department of Public Information/NGO Section
Dag Hammarskjöld Library
U.N. Publications
United Nations YouTube channel
About U.N. Agencies and Divisions:
Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG)
U.S. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)
Division for the Advancement of Women
Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD)
Division for Sustainable Development (DSD)
Other Offices and Programmes / U.N. Departments:
U.N. Development Programme (UNDP)
U.N. Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
U.N. International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
U.S. Fund for UNICEF
Also, check our national WNBA website for more information.