AFAEMME has been granted with the Special Consultative Status by the ECOSOC

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at its Substantive Session of July 2011 adopted the recommendation of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to grant Special consultative status to AFAEMME.

The special consultative status enables AFAEMME to actively engage with ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies, as well as with the United Nations Secretariat, programmes, funds and agencies in a number of ways. This status enables AFAEMME to participate in the work of the Council, including opportunities to consult with Member States and the United Nations system at large, and it allows AFAEMME be informed about the provisional agenda of the Economic and Social Council. Finally, AFAEMME will have the possibility to attend UN events, conferences and activities and to submit written statements relevant to the work of the Council on business and gender, make oral presentations at ECOSOC and consult with ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies.