The Department of Public Information is the communications and public relations division
of the United Nations. The DPI is responsible for publishing and disseminating UN
documents and decisions, maintaining the UNÒs Website, and handling media events such
as press releases and conferences. The NGO Section of DPI focuses on providing information
to NGOs on how they can become involved in the UN process.
Links:
UN Department of Public Information Website
http://www.un.org/MoreInfo/ngolink/welcome.htm
NGOs and the Department of Public Information
http://www.un.org/MoreInfo/ngolink/brochure.htm
Answers frequently asked questions about UN DPI and NGOs such as how to become associated with DPI,
the responsibilities of NGOs associated with DPI and how DPI assists NGOs.
NGO/DPI Executive Committee: "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."
