Global Reach: Is your organization looking for a UN insider with experience inside the UN structure?

"We need support from many regional and sub-regional organizations. We need support from business communities, we need support from religious communities and local communities and even philanthropic organizations, first of all, to solidify our political will. Second, to mobilize our resources, which are used as tools— if we do not have effective tools, how can we do it? "

—Ban Ki-moon, secretary-general of the UN

The United Nations System comprises of 6-Principle Organs:

• General Assembly,
• Security Council,
• Economic and Social Council,
• Secretariat,
• International Court of Justice,
• Trusteeship Council.

Each UN Principle Organs has numerous specialized agencies with market shaping impact such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Health Organization (WHO), and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

The UN is overseen by 193 member states each of which have their own agenda and contribute to a varying degree of diplomatic challenges.

Reasons to Lobby:

• Governments have power over natural and human resources: Politicians have authority over those resources and sway public opinion.
• Governments influence other governments.
• Governments compose and decide the actions of intergovernmental organisations (IGOs).
• Governments can strengthen international standards and mechanisms to protect human rights and Intellectual Property.
• Governments can change legislation and practice putting your business and shareholders at risk.