ECOSOC consultative status

How to apply to ECOSOC Economic and Social Council

Date 15.04.2025

NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC consultative status must submit their applications and required documents by 1 June 2025. This status provides a unique opportunity to engage with the UN, contribute to global policy discussions, and collaborate on key development issues.

What ECOSOC is?

The Economic and Social Council is at the heart of the United Nations system to advance the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental.

It is the central platform for fostering debate and innovative thinking, forging consensus on ways forward, and coordinating efforts to achieve internationally agreed goals. It is also responsible for the follow-up to major UN conferences and summits.

The UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945 as one of the six main organs of the United Nations.

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