WILPF and the United Nations

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom has had consultative status (category B) with the UN through the Economic and Social Council since 1948.

WILPF also has Special Consultative Relations with the Food and Agricultural Organisation in Rome, the International Labour Organisation in Geneva and the United Nations Children's Fund in New York. WILPF is represented at UN headquarters in New York, in Geneva and in Paris. WILPF representatives attend various meetings at the other UN offices when they arise.

WILPF's work pertaining to the United Nations includes the following:

    A. Advocation and lobbying for the democratization of the UN, the Security Council and all other UN organizations and agencies, co-ordinating with WILPF at international level.

    B. Monitoring the activities of the Security Council in order to promote reforms.

    C. Opposing the privatisation and corporatisation of the UN, especially the global compact with Corporations.

    D. Advocation for the abolition of the Security Council veto.

New York - UN Headquarters

The meetings of the UN covered by WILPF in New York include:

    • United Nations General Assembly

      o First Committee
      o Third Committee

    • Security Council
    • Economic & Social Council
    • Commission on Social Development
    • Commission on the Status of Women
    • Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
    • Commission on Sustainable Development
    • Department of Peace Keeping Operations
    • United Nations Disarmament Commission

For more information contact on scheduling a visit, click here:

    WILPF UN Office
    777 UN Plaza,
    New York NY 10017 USA

    Ph: 1 212 682 1265

    Fax: 1 212 286 8211

    Email: wilpfun(at)igc.org

WILPF is Building the Beloved Community by seeking to understand and address racism and discrimination in our society. Discussion about these issues is crucial to finding a viable solution. Add your voice and reason to the conversation.

WILPF is Challenging Corporate Power through education beginning with a six-week course developed by WILPF, which is being held across the world. A course will be held this summer. Call the WILPF New York Metro office to enroll.

WILPF is Disarming The War Economy by linking the effect of the for-profit war machine on our day-to-day lives. With the Raging Grannies and through song, art and satire we work to bring the immoral cost of the Iraq occupation home.