Strategies for NGO participation in and around an intergovernmental meeting

b) Collaborating

• Coalitions and consultations
• Collaborating with government delegations

c) Organizing events

• Panels, workshops, forums, lunch briefings
• Receptions, book/campaign launches
• Tribunals
• Multi-media & artistic displays
• Trainings

Tips for participating in UN meetings

a) Partnering with other NGOs

b) Meeting etiquette – making a statement

c) Other meeting etiquette

d) Making contacts 

 Next Steps: actions NGOs can take after the Ad Hoc Committee meeting

• Contact your government delegate
• Update your government
• Find out more about NGO alliances
• Adopt a resolution
• Be Informed