We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who made this report possible, particularly:
Members of the Millennium+5 NGO Network
Rik Panganiban, Report Coordinator and Author
Mark Shelford, Report Author
Shamina de Gonzaga, Report Editor and Author
Joan Kirby, Report Editor
Joan Levy, Report Editor
Jackie Shapiro, Report Editor
Vicki Soanes, Report Editor
Veronica Shofstall, Report Designer
This report would not be possible without the contributions of hundreds of civil society organizations. On the back cover of this report is a listing of the many groups who participated in our forums and consultations over the past year.[1]
The Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations is an independent, international, not-for-profit membership association of non-governmental organizations that facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations debates and decisions. Since its founding in 1948, CONGO has worked to ensure that NGO voices are heard throughout the international arena. CONGO’s membership comprises national, regional and international non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), as well as NGOs associated with the United Nations system but not holding consultative status. Members represent a vital range of interests, including human rights, gender, peace and disarmament, social justice, governance, environment and sustainable development. See http://www.ngocongo.org for more information.
The Executive Committee of Non-Governmental
Organizations
Associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information
(NGO/DPI
Executive Committee) acts as a liaison between the NGO community and
DPI in
connection with the provision of services, the production of materials,
the use
of UN facilities and all other matters that meet the
information-related needs
of NGOs associated with the UN. The NGO/DPI Executive Committee
is a
service organization that helps UN-associated NGOs make effective use
of the
available information and material to increase knowledge about, and
public understanding
of, the UN purpose, structure, policies, actions and programmes. See http://www.ngodpiexecom.org for
more information.
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[1] Note that participation does not imply endorsement or approval of any of the recommendations contained in this report.