Maybe Amana or Moetzet Yesha should apply for accreditation?
What is an NGO?
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a not-for-profit, voluntary citizens’ group, which is organized on a local, national or international level to address issues in support of the public good. Task-oriented and made up of people with common interests, NGOs perform a variety of services and humanitarian functions, bring citizens’ concerns to governments, monitor policy and programme implementation, and encourage participation of civil society stakeholders at the community level. They provide analysis and expertise, serve as early warning mechanisms, and help monitor and implement international agreements. Some are organized around specific issues, such as human rights, the environment or health. Their relationship with offices and agencies of the United Nations (UN) system differs depending on their location and their mandate.
Criteria for association with DPI
•The NGO must support and respect the principles of the Charter of the United Nations;
•Must be of recognized national or international standing;
•Should operate solely on a not-for-profit basis and have tax-exempt status;
•Must have the commitment and the means to conduct effective information programmes with its constituents and to a broader audience about UN activities by publishing newsletters, bulletins and pamphlets; organizing conferences, seminars and round tables; or enlisting the attention of the media;
•Should preferably have a satisfactory record of collaboration with UN Information Centres/Services or other parts of the UN System prior to association.
•Please note that in cases where the NGO has no record of collaboration but the DPI Committee on NGOs approves its applications, it will have a provisional association status of two years until which it can establish a partnership with the relevant UNICs/UNISs or UN system organization;
•The NGO should provide an audited annual financial statement, indicated in US currency, and conducted by a qualified, independent accountant;
•The NGO should have statutes/bylaws providing for a transparent process of taking decisions, elections of officers and members of the Board of Directors.
•Should have an established record of continuity of work for a minimum of three years and should show promise of sustained activity in the future.