UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and NGOs
From NGO Handbook
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six organs of the United Nations and is composed of representatives from 54 Member States. Its primary areas of concern are sustainable development, social development, status of women, populations and development, and human rights. Several programs, funds, and other bodies fall under the domain of ECOSOC, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
ECOSOC remains the major gateway for NGOs to enter into a relationship with the United Nations (Cardoso Report 2005).[1]
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