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Civil Society Organizations
- STEP 1: DETERMINE IF YOUR ORGANIZATION IS ACCREDITED
Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Status with ECOSOC
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in consultative status with ECOSOC (Special, General, or Roster consultative status) may participate in the FFD4 process. You can check if your organization has consultative status here: United Nations Civil Society Participation – Consultative status
Check ECOSOC Consultative Status
Civil Society Organizations with Special Accreditation or Previously Accredited to International Conferences on Financing for Development
The list of organizations that have:
- received special accreditation by the United Nations General Assembly for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, or
- have been accredited to the previous international conferences on financing for development held in Monterrey, Doha, and Addis Ababa or to their follow-up processes:
Organizations that have received special accreditation will be invited to register individuals to attend the FFD4 Conference soon.
The accreditation window closed on 21 February 2025. Kindly be reminded that accreditation to other UN Conferences (e.g., COP) does not transfer to FFD4.
If you require further information, please reach out to UNDESA by contacting desa-ffd4.cso@un.org for guidance.
- STEP 2: REGISTER YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Status with ECOSOC
Organizations that received special accreditation to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development or that were accredited to previous International Conferences on Financing for Development may register below
Registration is open until 16 May.
Civil Society Organizations with Special Accreditation or Previously Accredited to International Conferences on Financing for Development
Organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council may register below
Registration is open until 16 May.
- If your organization is not accredited, here are the available options:
Options to participate for non-accredited organizations:
- Participating under the umbrella of an accredited organization
Umbrella organizations may register individuals from their affiliated organizations. If your organization is part of an umbrella organization, please reach out to them directly. - Expression of interest for non-accredited organizations
If you are not affiliated with an accredited organization and you are interested in attending FFD4, please fill out the Expression of Interest for non-accredited organizations.
Click here to fill out the Expression of Interest Form for non-accredited organizations
Kindly fill out this form by 5 May 2025. No late submissions will be accepted. Subject to capacity and approval, the FFD4 Secretariat will be in touch in early May with options for your participation. Please note that due to the high volume of queries, the Secretariat will only contact approved participants. Kindly be advised that this form is NOT registration to the FFD4 Conference.
If you require further information, please reach out to UNDESA by contacting desa-ffd4.cso@un.org for guidance content.
- Participating under the umbrella of an accredited organization
Civil Society Forum 2025
This two-day forum will bring together activists, civil society organizations, networks, federations, and social movements that are engaged in the Financing for Development process and its interrelated domains.
Civil Society Self-Coordination
Over the years, many Civil Society Organizations interested in the intergovernmental process on financing for development have voluntarily joined the Civil Society FfD Mechanism.
In New York, many organizations have chosen to self-organize through the NGO Committee on FfD.
The Civil Society FfD Mechanism is also organizing a Civil Society Forum the weekend before the FFD4 Conference in Sevilla, which will take place on 28-29 June 2025. Click here for more information.