ABSTRACT

This chapter focuses on three approaches to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) activity. First, it is necessary for NGOs involved in peacebuilding to create and mobilize global networks. Second, in organising these networks and acquiring support for their operations, NGOs must enhance public participation. Third, such peacebuilding NGOs must become involved with, and endeavor to influence, the activities of international governmental organisations (IGOs). The chapter places several contributions in the scholarly context of understanding how and why NGOs are involved in emerging global governance. NGOs must become deepen their involvement in a diverse array of field activities. The chapter provides an overview of NGO participation in UN decision-making bodies, facilitation of inter-state cooperation in IGOs, and relationships with UN secretariats. Public meetings of UN bodies are frequently preceded by a variety of private meetings in order to facilitate decision-making. NGOs can facilitate agreement by expanding policy options one of which may be acceptable to opposing groups of states.