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CSocD: Participation of NGOs

Civil Society Participation

Online Registration

NGOs that are accredited to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) may designate representatives to the annual sessions of the CSocD.

Invitation letters are sent closer to commencement of the session to the e-mail addresses registered in the integrated Civil Society Organizations (iCSO) System of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) by NGOs in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). NGOs are kindly requested to make sure that their profile and contact information on the iCSO system includes the latest updated information about their organizations.

The United Nations does not charge fees for participation in the Commission for Social Development sessions. The United Nations will not pay for any expenses in connection with the participation of NGO representatives in the sessions of CSocD. Such arrangements and costs are the exclusive responsibility of participants.

CSocD NGO Registration

Indico Platform (English)

Please note that CSocD registration in Indico is valid only for representatives of NGOs in Consultative Status with ECOSOC. Other CSocD participants (Government Delegates, UN system, media, etc.) will need to use their dedicated registration processes outside of the Indico registration system. Before you start the registration, please view our quick guides on:

Please note that:

  • This event is only open to NGOs in Consultative Status with ECOSOC
  • The United Nations does not charge fees for participation in the Commission for Social Development
  • Information about the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) is available here: https://social.un.org/csocd

Indico Platform (French)

Avant de commencer votre inscription, veuillez consulter les guides (en anglais):

Veuillez noter:

  • Les inscriptions sont uniquement ouvertes aux ONG dotées du statut consultatif auprès de l’ECOSOC
  • L’Organisation des Nations Unies ne fait payer aucun frais pour la participation à la Commission du développement social
  • Information sur la session: https://social.un.org/csocd

Frequently asked questions

Am I eligible to register for CSocD?
Only representatives of NGOs that have consultative status with ECOSOC may register for CSocD. To find out whether your NGO has consultative status with ECOSOC, search the name of your NGO in in the United Nations iCSO database at http://esango.un.org/civilsociety.

How can I register for CSocD?
If you are representing an NGO that has consultative status with ECOSOC, click here for step-by-step instructions and a video demonstration (CSW Example) on how to register.

Please be aware that representatives must individually create an account in the “Indico” online registration system and must individually register for CSocD  If you have registered for CSocD or other conferences previously on Indico, you do not need to create a new account.  Once you have registered for the CSocD, your registration needs to be approved by your organization’s conference focal point via Indico.

When creating my Indico account, I did not receive my verification email.
If the verification email is not in your email inbox, please check your SPAM or Junk email folder. If the activation email is not in your SPAM/Junk folder, click here for instructions on how to resend your verification email. If you have followed these steps and you still have not received the email, please contact the Indico Technical Support Team at https://conf.unog.ch/indicohelp/contact-us/.

How can I modify my registration?
If your registration is still pending, click “Modify” on top of your registration form in Indico.

If your registration has been approved by the Conference Focal Point of your organization, you cannot modify your registration. Please contact the Conference Focal Point(s) of your organization as he/she will be able to modify your registration on your behalf.

My registration is pending, how can I complete the registration process?
UN DESA is not responsible for approving your CSocD registration. The Conference Focal Point of your organization is responsible for approving your registration. Please contact the Conference Focal Point of your organization and request that they approve your registration on Indico. You might like to share with them these step-by-step instructions for Conference Focal Points. (CSW example).

What is a Conference Focal Point and how can I designate a Conference Focal Point for my organization?
A Conference Focal Point is a member of an NGO in consultative status with ECOSOC who is responsible for verifying registrations of representatives of the organization. They have been designated by their organization to approving pending registrations on the Indico site. Each organization must have one or maximum two Conference Focal Points. If you would like to know how to designate yourself as a Conference Focal Point, please click here (CSW example).

I am a Conference Focal Point of my organization, how do I approve my pending registrations?
As a Conference Focal Point you have access to the management area of the Indico website once you have been designated. Please find a guide on how to approve your registrations here: English | French. (CSW Example)

I am the Conference Focal Point of my organization but my access to the registration management area of Indico is denied.
If you are receiving the following message when you access the registration management area: “ The modification of this event has been restricted by its owner and you are not authorized to use it”, please be advised it can take a few days for your designation to transfer from iCSO to Indico. If you only just designated yourself as a Conference Focal Point on iCSO, please revisit Indico in a few days at which time you should be able to access the registration management area.

Indico will only recognize two Conference Focal Points per organization. Please ensure your organization’s iCSO account lists the one or two persons who you would like as your organization’s Conference Focal Point. If you modify your organization’s iCSO account, please wait a few days for the new Conference Focal Point information to transfer to Indico.

What are the main benefits of registering for the CSocD?
The main benefit of CSocD registration is information sharing, as approved registrants will receive direct email communications about CSocD related activities and updates leading up to and during the session, and information and invitations to specific events, including side events.

I want to deliver an oral statement in the general discussion/oral intervention in an interactive dialogue.
The sign-up forms to express interest in delivering a statement during the virtual general discussion or to express interest in making an oral intervention will be on the CSocD website.

I need information about my parallel event.
Information about side events will be posted on the CSocD website.

 

Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC

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