Welcome to the Learning Section
This section is devoted to learning and capacity building, on issues and topics ranging from administrative matters to substantive topics with focus on Civil Society, such as the UN Development Agenda, Millenium Development Goals, etc.
Users are encouraged to deepen their knowledge and understanding of civil society participation in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
This section is currently being developed with help from UN offices, NGOs and Universities, and more content will be added as time progresses.
Start exploring our Learning Section by viewing the information pages, or training modules, accessible by clicking on the categories to the left. Each module contains one or more pages.
Applications
Read about how to apply for ECOSOC Consultative Status, how to re-classify, upgrade, your status.
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NGO Participation
Learn how to engage with the UN system as an NGO - how to submit statements to ECOSOC Functional Commissions, how to register for a conference, etc.
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Research
Research material presented independently with the purpose of contributing to the debate within the international community on the benefits, challenges and underlying factors of civil society participation in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
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