Applications for Consultative Status, Requests for a Change of Name and Quadrennial Reports Received From Non-Governmental Organizations, as Amended

E/DEC/2023/305View PDF

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A Decision of the Economic and Social Council, under agenda item 17 Non-governmental organizations, published in 2023.

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Consultative Status Non-Governmental Organizations

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At its 4th plenary meeting, on 7 December 2022, the Economic and Social Council:

(a) Decided to grant special consultative status to the following 182 non‑governmental organizations:

Admighty Foundation African Refugee and Migrants Aid (ARMA) African Smart Cities Innovation Foundation Afrolatino Agency of International Cooperation for Development, Inc. AID & RES Al Najm AlterContacts American Kratom Association Andaa Vijana Initiative Anukulan Arab African Council for Peace and Development Arab-European Center of Human Rights and International Law (AECHRIL) Ardha Jabesa Foundation Asociación de Mujeres Cineastas y de Medios Audiovisuales (CIMA) Assembly of Representatives of the Peoples Living on the Territory of the Republic of Tatarstan Regional Public Organization Assist – Associazione Nazionale Atlete Associação Esporte e Vida Association for Community Development (ACD) Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses and Communities Association inter-migrants Suisse (INMISUISSE) Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) Association of University Radiologists Association of Women Professional Financial Managers

Atheist Ireland

Bahrain Center for Human Rights Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens/Ban Ki-moon Zentrum für globale Bürger Beat Nb Cancer Foundation, Inc. Beijing Chaoyang District Yongxu Global Environmental Institute Beijing Global Talent Exchange Association Betneely Charity Foundation Beyond Mentors Community Care Initiative BFWorld Brussels International Center for Research and Human Rights Building Foundation for Development Bureau international des droits des enfants/International Bureau for Children’s Rights Business Council for International Understanding Canadian Medical Association Caritas India Cashew Gardens Community Council

China Ethnic Minorities’ Association for External Exchanges China Federation of Internet Societies Chongqing Centre for Equal Social Development Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria Corporación Mujeres Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir de Colombia Coptic Solidarity Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) Destined Kids Assistance Program, Inc. (DEKAP) Duroo Elsophi Save the Family, Limited Engineering Association for Development and Environment

Fondation suisse de déminage (FSD) Fundación Comparlante Fundación Eduxi Fundación Estudiantes Internacionales Debatiendo por el Saber (EIDOS) Fundación Jecani Fundación Mundo Sano Fundación Red de Salud de las Mujeres Latinoamericanas y del Caribe Garifuna Indigenous People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Inc. Geledés – Instituto da Mulher Negra Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations Global Doctors for Choice, LLC Global Forum for the Defence of the Less Privileged (GFDLP) Global Organization for Sustainable Development Goals, Inc. Global Srilankan Forum United Kingdom Good Friends International Grupo Português de Activistas sobre Tratamentos de VIH/SIDA “Pedro Santos” (GAT) Gulf Centre for Human Rights, Limited (GCHR) H4P Hands to Help International Foundation HARO Riksorg., Valfrihet Jämställdhet Föräld.skap Health and Environment Justice Support, eV Health Finance Institute Help Restore International Herkes için Eşitlik ve Liderlik Platformu Derneği Hope for the Vulnerable Initiative House of Africa

Human Rights at Sea Human Rights Research League Human Welfare Charitable Trust Images for Inclusion, Inc. Inner Trip Reiyukai International INPUD, Limited Instituto Alana Instituto Campanha Nacional pelo Direito à Educação Instituto Ceu Estrela Guia Instituto Internacional de Derecho y Medio Ambiente/International Institute for Law and the Environment Internacionalna Policijska Organizacija/International Police Organization International Assembly of Roma International Dalit Solidarity Network International Federation of Women Lawyers (Nigeria) International Probono Legal Services Association, Limited International Rice Research Institute INTERPOL Center Interregional Non-Governmental Human Rights Organization “Man and Law” Inti Raymi Fund, Inc. Jacobs-Abbey Global Institute for Leadership Studies, Inc. Japan Civil Society Network on SDGs JKCS Edu India Foundation John Retreat Center Cameroon Just Clean It, Limited Kazit Children Development Foundation King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue Kolkata Society for Cultural Heritage Korea Leaders Forum: Caring and Serving People Lanka Fundamental Rights Organization Larsa Organization Law & Justice Foundation Legal Analysis and Research Public Union Les Caribous libérés Life of the Children Manitoba Council for International Co-operation, Inc. Millennium Child Support Group Model European Parliament Italia Mukti National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Inc. National Ethnic Disability Alliance, Incorporated National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Inc. Native American Fatherhood & Families Association Never Again Rwanda Nouveau point de vue (NPDV) ONG Cruz Verde Ambiental Ordre suprême des ancêtres Patient Access Network Perkumpulan Teknologi Informasi dan Open Source Piramal Swasthya Management and Research Institute Policy & Economic Alliance Caring of Earth Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre Raisons africaines ReflectUS Research Institute for Japan’s Globalization Saving the Nations Ministries International

SecurityWomen SEN Slovensko a Česko Serendipity Healthcare Foundation Seton Hall University Social Progress Imperative, Inc. Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc. South Asian Women Development Forum Sri Lankan Youth Organization Inc. Sristy Human Rights Society St. Gabriel Skill Acquisition and Empowerment Foundation Stella’s Girls, Inc. Stichting FIBREE Stichting Power to Win Street Salvation Ministries, Inc. Sudanese Environment Conservation Society Sufficient Power in Christ Church Swedish Organization for Global Health Tanzania Peace, Legal Aid and Justice Centre (PLAJC) Tender Hearts Foundation The Andrey Rylkov Foundation for Health and Social Justice The Development Institute The Malala Fund The Nigerian Workforce Strategy and Enlightenment Centre The Royal Institute of International Affairs The Union of Non-Governmental Associations – The International Non-Governmental Organization “The World Union of Cossack Atamans” Tianjin Eco-City Friend of Green Eco-Culture Promotion Association True Ways International, Inc. Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Unification Nepal Gorkha United Funding and Development for Underage Mothers, Inc. (UFDUM) Universal Institute of Professional Management Uttarakhand Jan Jagriti Samiti Warming Hands Waste Warriors Society Women of Mercy Foundation Workers Center for Racial Justice, NFP World Buddhist Association in Bangladesh World Disability Union (WDU) World Silambam Association World without Genocide Wuxi Lingshan Charity Foundation Youth Development Center Youth for Charity Missions International (YOFOCHM) YouthBuild – Sierra Leone Zeleni krst Zhongguancun Federation of Social Organizations

(b) Noted the decision of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations to take note of the change of name of the following seven non‑governmental organizations:

CTECO – Kizota (special, 2020) to Comparatively for Tanzania Elites Community Organization (CTECO) ICV Group, Inc. (special, 2021) to Conscious Giving, Inc. International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (special, 2011) to IFPA International Humanist and Ethical Union (special, 2000) to Humanists International Isis – Women’s International Cross-Cultural Exchange (special, 2002) to Women’s International Peace Centre

Translators without Borders – US, Inc. (special, 2017) to CLEAR Global, Inc. Women’s Earth and Climate Caucus (special, 2021) to Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network

(c) Also noted the decision of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations to take note of 308 quadrennial reports submitted by the following non‑governmental organizations:264

Abiodun Adebayo Welfare Foundation (2016–2019) Academy for Mobilizing Rural-Urban Action through Education Action contre la faim Action for Peace through Prayer and Aid

Action secours ambulance (ASA) Action sécurité éthique républicaines Adaamasunle Foundation Adalah – Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel African Business Roundtable African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies African Wildlife Foundation Airline Ambassadors International, Inc. (2016–2019) All Win Network Almanar Voluntary Organization American Association of University Women (2016–2019) American Society of International Law Amizade, Ltd. (2016–2019) Asian Marine Conservation Association Asociación HazteOir.org Associação de Jovens Engajamundo Association Aide aux femmes et enfants (2016–2019) Association de l’éducation environnementale pour les futures générations Association for Women’s Career Development in Hungary Association jeunesse action développement (2016–2019) Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and Far East of the Russian Federation (RAIPON) Avabe Initiative for Community Development Bangladesh Friendship Education Society (2016–2019) Bar Association for International Governmental Organizations, Inc. Bharat Sevashram Sangha (2016–2019) Biedrība “Mūsdienu Latvijas Teritoriju Apdzīvojošās Krievvalodīgās Pamattautas Asociācija” Blessing for Romania World Ministry Canadian Environmental Network Caribbean Policy Development Centre, Inc. CDP Worldwide Center for International Virtual Schooling (C4IVS) Center for Women’s Global Leadership (2016–2019) Centre for Adivasee Studies & Peace Centre for Climate Change & Environmental Study Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental, AC Centro Regional de Derechos Humanos y Justicia de Género Centro UNESCO di Firenze (2016–2019) Centrul de Resurse Juridice (2016–2019) Chaithanya Samskarika Vedi Chennayangaloor, PO Change Managers International Network, Limited by Guarantee Chibuzor Human Resource Development Organization (2016–2019) Children of a Better Time

264 The reports listed are for the period 2017–2020 unless otherwise indicated in parentheses.

Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants Climate Action Network Association, eV (2016–2019) Climate Institute (2016–2019)

Community Research and Development Organization (CRDO) Cork Forest Conservation Alliance Cornerstone Mount Group, Inc. (CMG) Corporativa de Fundaciones, AC Council of International Programs Drug Abuse Resistance Education America (DARE America) ESIB – The National Union of Students in Europe (2016–2019) Family and Life Farmers Development Organization Fédération internationale des organisations de donneurs de sang (2016–2019) Federation of Islamic Medical Associations Feminenza Kenya Feminist League Femmes autochtones du Québec, Inc./Quebec Native Women, Inc. Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation, Inc. Fondation Nehemie Fondation Surgir Foundation for Autism Support and Training Friendasia Friends of Africa International, Inc. Fundación América Solidaria Internacional Fundación Éforo Fundación Síndrome de Down del Caribe GenderCC – Women for Climate Justice, eV Geo-Environmental Resource Association (GERAS) Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI) Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (2016–2019) Global Race against Poverty and HIV/AIDS in Nigeria Global Workers Justice Alliance (2016–2019) Global Youth Action Network Greener Impact International Groupe d’économie solidaire du Québec Hacey’s Health Initiative Hadassah – The Womens Zionist Organization of America, Inc. Heal the Planet Global Organisation (HTP) Help Not Handcuffs Holly Heart United Hope for Women Horizon d’échange et de lutte contre la pauvreté Idara-i-Talim-o-Aaghai Public Trust/Centre for Education and Consciousness Public Trust Ihsan Foundation for West Africa Imam Mahdi Association of Marjaeya, Inc. Indian Federation of United Nations Associations Indigenous Information Network (2016–2019) Indigenous Peoples’ International Centre for Policy Research and Education Initiative for Equality Innu Council of Nitassinan (Innu Nation) Institut international de recherches pour la paix à Genève (GIPRI) Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (2016–2019) Integrated Development Services (IDS)

Inter-American Press Association International Academy of Sciences on Information, Information Procedures and Technologies (IASIPT) International Association for Religious Freedom, Co-ordinating Council for South Asia International Association of Women Judges International Bridges to Justice International Centre for Development Initiatives (ICDI) International Circle of Faith Chaplaincy Corps, Ltd./Gte. (2016–2019) International Council of Jewish Women International Council on Clean Transportation, Inc. (2016–2019) International Federation of Journalists International Human Rights Council International Institute for Human Rights, Environment and Development (2016–2019) International Police Association (2016–2019) International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics International Telecommunication Academy (ITA) International Union of Architects “İqtisadi Resursların Öyrənilməsi” İctimai Birliyi Jammu and Kashmir Council for Human Rights (JKCHR) Karna-Subarna Welfare Society (2016–2019) Kaushalya Gramodyog Sansthan (2016–2019) Kids & Teens Resource Centre Klumpfußprojekt Mali – ein Verein zur Klumpfußbekämpfung in Mali, Westafrika (2016–2019) Lawyers without Borders (2016–2019)

Lotus Initiative for the Blind Maasai Youth Outreach Organization (MAYOO) Malankara Social Service Society (2016–2019) Manusher Jonno Foundation Mbororo Social and Cultural Development Association Médecins du monde (international) (2016–2019) Message Welfare Society (2016–2019) Mexican Foundation for Family Planning (MEXFAM) Mor Çatı Kadın Sığınağı Vakfı Mosquitia Asla Takanka (MASTA)/Unidad de la Mosquitia (2016–2019) Mouvement de la paix My Chosen Vessels, Inc. (2016–2019) Narcotics Anonymous World Services National Board of Catholic Women of England and Wales National Council of Women of Canada Nesakkarangal Charitable Trust (2016–2019) Netherlands Association of Women’s Interests, Women’s Work and Equal Citizenship NoBox Transitions Foundation, Inc. Observatoire du crime organisé Öğretmen Akademisi Vakfı

Organisation de défense de l’environnement au Burundi

Oxfam America Oxfam GB Pacific Disability Forum (2016–2019) Pan European Forest Certification Council (2016–2019) Pathways to Peace Penal Reform International People with Disability Australia, Inc. Pro-Biodiversity Conservationists in Uganda, Limited

Project Kesher Reforestamos México, AC Rescue and Hope (RAH) Russian Peace Foundation Sadakataşı Derneği Saviour USA – One World Charity Shah Maqeem Trust (2016–2019) Shirazi Foundation shOObh Group Welfare Society Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Sivil Yaşam Derneği Social Accountability International Society for Roots for Equity Society of Iranian Women Advocating Sustainable Development of Environment Stichting Coalition for Work with Psychotrauma and Peace Stichting Justitia et Pax Nederland Stichting Simavi streetfootballworld, gGmbH Sudanese Organization for Combating Violence against Women & Child (SAO) (2016–2019) Sulabh Sanitation Mission Foundation Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment (SWAGEN) Sustainable Development for Vulnerable Peoples in Bangladesh SustainUS, Inc. (2016–2019) Takshila Education, Inc. Tamana Association Technical Centre for Fine Art and Computer Studies, CIG The 5 Gyres Institute The Association of the Egyptian Female Lawyers The Barka Foundation, Inc. The Brooke The Catholic Health Association of India The Green Light Project, Inc. The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory Foundation The Institute of Economic Strategies The Lady Fatemah (AS) Charitable Trust The Leprosy Mission International The National Society for Human Rights The National YWCA of Korea (2016–2019) The Next Century Foundation The Nigerian Council, Inc. The Rockefeller Foundation The School of Environmental Studies Education Foundation The Society for the Policing of Cyberspace The Sustainable Development Institute The Vance Center The World Academy of Art and Science Translators without Borders – US, Inc. Treasureland Health Builders Triglav Circle Truth Foundation Türkiye İş Kadınları Derneği Türkiye Yeşilay Cemiyeti Ugonma Foundation Umuada Igbo Nigeria UNANIMA International

Unchained at Last, Inc. Under the Same Sun Fund Unión Latinoamericana de Ciegos (2016–2019) Union of Arab Jurists Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Union of Ibero-American Capitals – Intermunicipal Financial and Economic Centre for Advice and Cooperation Union of Luso-African-American-Asiatic Capital Cities/União das Cidades Capitais Luso-Afro-Américo- Asiáticas Union syndicale des agriculteurs (USA)

Unitarian Universalist Association Unitarian Universalist Service Committee United for Intercultural Action United Nations Association of Mauritius (MUNA) United Nations Association of New Zealand, Incorporated United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. United Zo Organization (USA), Inc. (UZO) US Azeris Network US Climate Plan US Women Connect (2016–2019) Utpidit Samaj Sarokar Kendra, Pokhara Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik Vida y Familia de Guadalajara, AC Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation Virtue Foundation Vital Strategies Voice of the Youth Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo War Resisters International WASH Network (SL) (2016–2019) WaterAid Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) WePower – Women’s Electoral Power for the Advancement of Women’s Leadership in Israel, RA Widows Rights International Win the War! Against Violence Witness Women & Community Livelihood Foundation Women and Child Watch Initiatives Women Deliver, Inc. (2016–2019) Women Educators Association of Nigeria Women Empowerment Literacy and Development Organization (WELDO) Women Enabled Women Environmental Programme Women for Women International Women for Women’s Human Rights – New Ways Women in Alternative Action Women in Dialog Women with Disabilities Australia, Inc. Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York Women’s Board Educational Cooperation Society Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counseling Women’s Education and Culture Foundation Women’s Federation for World Peace International Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Women’s International Democratic Federation

Women’s Learning Partnership for Rights, Development and Peace Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Women’s Voices Now, Inc. World Animal Protection World Association of Former United Nations Interns and Fellows World Council for Curriculum and Instruction World Evangelical Alliance World Faith, Inc. World Family of Radio Maria NGO World Family Organization (2016–2019) World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations World Forum for Ethics in Business World Heart Federation (2016–2019) World Hepatitis Alliance World Kabaddi Federation World Peace Volunteers World Resources Institute World Russian People’s Council World Share World Stroke Organization World Toilet Organisation, Limited World Trade Centers Association World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises World Water Council Yayasan Pendidikan Indonesia Yoga in Daily Life USA Yogaathma Foundation Young Heart Foundation Young Naturalist Network Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) Young Women’s Christian Association Youngstars Foundation International Youth Affairs Network of Queensland, Inc. Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa Youth Awareness and Guidance Organisation, Agbarha-Otor Youth for a Better World, Inc. Youth Foundation for Development, Education and Leadership Youth Net and Counselling Youth Path Organisation Zenab for Women in Development, Inc. Zoï Environment Network Zonta International

(d) Took note of the withdrawal by the following organizations of their applications for consultative status:

China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation Humanium

(e) Decided to close without prejudice consideration of the requests for consultative status made by the following 59 non‑governmental organizations after those organizations had failed, after three reminders over the course of two consecutive sessions of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, to respond to queries posed to them by members of the Committee:

Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo Afghanistan Green Crescent Organizaion Americans for Safe Access Foundation Asociación Observatorio Europeo del Consumo y Cultivo de Cannabis

Associación Red de Mujeres Afrolatinoamericanas, Afrocaribeñas y de la Diáspora Association for the Protection of Individual Rights Association of Lawyers “International Association of Russian-speaking Lawyers” Aurat Publication and Information Service Foundation Lahore Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “International Centre Save the Children from Cybercrimes” Blue Cross & Blue Crescent Society BoostGreen Association Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights Comisión Argentina para los Refugiados (Asociación CAREF) DXC Technology Company Earth Focus Foundation Eri-Platform Fondazione Villa Maraini Fundación Género con Clase Global Minorities Alliance Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, Inc. Good News World Gulshan-e-John Housing and Land Rights Network Human Concern International (HCI) Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility International Association of Genocide Scholars, Inc. International Legal Assistance Consortium International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) International Non-Olympic Committee International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc. İslam Dünyası Sivil Toplum Kuruluşları Birliği Japan Association for the United Nations Environment Programme Kafka Welfare Organization Kuwait Bar Association LGBTI Equal Rights Association (ERA) Mangfoldhuset Natan – International Humanitarian Aid, RA Nobel Laureates Peace Fund Noble World Records Oxfam South Africa Razom, Inc. Regional Public Organization for the Protection of Citizens’ Rights “Zolochevsky Team” Research Society of International Law Russian Union of Journalists RüstungsInformationsBüro, eV Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce Stitching Impunity Watch Sustainable Development Foundation (Yemen) The American India Foundation The Asia Justice and Rights Foundation The Omani Center for Human Rights The Right to Life Charitable Trust Time to Help Foundation Türk Kadınlar Birliği Derneği Vang Pao Peace Institute Yayasan Kebajikan Muslim “MyFundAction” Young League Pakistan Yunus Emre Foundation, Inc.

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