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Did you know that as a member of a FAWCO club you are a member of a United Nations Non-Governmental Organization?

The United Nations is sometimes referred to as the planet’s town hall. Virtually all the world’s problems are studied, discussed, negotiated and acted upon here. FAWCO is excited to be a part of this organization as an accredited...

FAWCO's NGO Status

What is an NGO?
An NGO is a non-governmental organization which is permitted to participate in United Nations related activities as stated in Chapter 10, Article 71 of the United Nations Charter. NGO's can perform a variety of services and humanitarian functions, including information dissemination, awareness raising, policy advocacy and provide technical expertise and collaboration with UN agencies and programs.