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SUMMARY:[NGOs] Application for Travel Support for the Second Part of the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for Observers from Non-Governmental Organizations
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE, DO NOT APPLY UNTIL YOUR REGISTRATION HAS BEEN APPROVED.\nTo facilitate the participation of accredited non-governmental observers, the INC Secretariat is in the position to provide travel support for the participation of a total of 20 observers at the Second Part of the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) that will take place in United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland, from 5 – 14 August 2025. The funding was made available through voluntary contributions from donors, will cover, in accordance with the United Nations rules and regulations:\nEconomy class round-trip air tickets.\nDaily subsistence allowances (DSAs) to cover accommodation and meals.\nTerminal expenses.\nFor the provision of travel support:\nThe applicant must have been approved on the Indico registration system to participate in INC-5.2.\nOnly participants from developing countries and from economies in transition are eligible for funding, with priority given to observers from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).  \nPriority will be given to participants from non-governmental organizations nominated on behalf of coalitions, large networks, or constituencies representing, children and youth, women, indigenous peoples, environmental NGOs, waste pickers, persons with disabilities, local authorities, scientific and technological community, business and industry, farmers, and workers and trade unions, including workers from the informal and cooperative settings.\nOnly one participant per organization will be considered for funding. If more than one application is received from the same organization, only the person who applied first will be considered.\nThe deadline for application/recommendation is 04 May 2025, 23:59 p.m. (East Africa Time).\nIn addition to the above, the Secretariat will ensure:\nEquitable geographic distribution.\nGender parity.\nProven expertise on the subject matter.\nThe INC Secretariat, in consultation with the Chair of the INC, will ensure that the criteria listed above are followed.\nThe Secretariat may reach out to eligible participants for more information.\nhttps://indico.un.org/event/1016834/\n
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