Soroptimist International GBI

Links with UN and NGOs

Soroptimist International holds General Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). We have representatives at UN Centres in New York, Geneva, Vienna, UNESCO in Paris, and FAO in Rome.

Soroptimist International has accreditation with the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and works in partnership with other United Nations agencies as an international non-governmental organisation (NGO).

SI is proud of its official relations with the World Health Organisation (WHO). It is also a board member of CONGO.

The organisation can automatically, upon request, be given accreditation with ECOSOC’s non-specialised agencies and commissions. Thereafter, Soroptimist International has the option of joining any NGO committee set up to consult directly with the governing board of non-specialised agencies and commissions.

SI delegations to major UN meetings and forums advocate for policies and actions that support our aims and objectives, and reflect agreed position statements on the issues under discussion.