VGIF at the United Nations
In 2004, VGIF was granted consultative status with the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and in 1997 association with the United Nations’ Department of Public Information (DPI).
As an organization in consultative status, VGIF may designate authorized representatives to sit as observers at public meetings of ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies, and may, within guidelines, submit or make oral statements relevant to the work of ECOSOC.
VGIF is a member of the Conference of Nongovernmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO). VGIF representatives may join one or more CONGO authorized committees and may hold committee office.
As a nongovernmental organization (NGO) associated with DPI, it is VGIF’s responsibility to disseminate information about the UN and its activities to VGIF membership, which it does through its “UN News” column in the “VG Update” and in the monthly VG Flash.
DPI, in turn, provides a number of services to its more than 1,500 associated NGOs. For example, it conducts weekly briefings on a range of global issues; organizes an annual conference which brings together senior UN officials, prominent international NGOs, academicians, public opinion makers, and international media to discuss issues of global concern; and provides a resource center offering access to UN documents, press releases and a video library.
VGIF is a member of the Working Group on Girls of the NGO Committee on UNICEF (http://www.girlsrights.org/Welcome.html) and the NGO Committee on UNIFEM (http://www.unifem.org/).
Statement on Peace and Racism
VGIF is one of 163 NGOs signators of the statement on peace and racism presented to the 10th session of the Human Rights Council on February 18, 2009. >> download
November 19 - World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse
World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse was established in 2001 by the Women's World Summit Federation to highlight the urgent need for effective prevention programs for this alarming universal problem. This year, 932 non-governmental organizations in 135 countries, including The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund, support the effort to reduce child abuse world wide.
UN Accredits VGIFUW - VG UPDATE July, 1997 - article by Wes Cady
 Executive Director Fay Kittelson with Leslie Wright, Convener of the UN Committee, join Ambassador Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador at the Women Who Make a Difference Awards luncheon. VGIF sponsoredthe Ambassador and took the opportunity to introduce her to VGIF's Latin American Endowment and to our grants program. The Ambassador agreed to work with us further, as her background was for over a decade in the NGO community. |
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