Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol

Office of the Mayor Commission for the United Nations Consular Corps & Protocol


	We offer the information below for your convenience, but do not endorse these or any particular NGO. THE CONSULAR WOMEN'S CLUB OF NEW YORK The Consular Women's Club of New York is a social group open to all whose spouses work with the Consular Corps and international organizations based in New York. Founded in 1972, the Consular Women's Club holds events throughout the year to encourage friendship, support and cooperation among its members who have moved to live temporarily in New York. Sandra Sullivan, President, wife of the Consul General of Canada Varsha Gondane, Vice President, wife of the Deputy Consul General of India Email Address: cwcnewyork@hotmail.com HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE FOR UNITED NATIONS DELEGATES INC. This committee offers a year round multifaceted schedule for programs and services to meet the needs of the delegates and their families. They offer home hospitality, cultural tours, tickets to concerts and theaters (when available), children's programs and English language classes. Shana Fried, Administrative Director General Assembly Building, First Floor (Room 101) United Nations New York, New York 10017 Telephone: (212) 963-8753 Fax: (212) 963-1320 SOCIETY OF FOREIGN CONSULS IN NEW YORK Founded in 1925, the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York is a private organization open to all Consuls General in New York. Its purpose is to maintain and foster good relationships within the Consular Corps and between the Consular Corps and the City of New York. The world's regions are represented by Consuls General on the Society's Executive Committee, whose elected officers hold their positions for one year on a rotating basis. Elle Berdy, Secretary of the Society of Foreign Consuls Telephone: (917) 689-7424 Email Address: sofc@monaco-consulate.com UNITED NATIONS CHURCH CENTER A nondenominational chapel may be rented for weddings in the United Nations Chapel, and houses religious nonprofit organizations. United Nations Church Center 777 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 661-1762 UNITED NATIONS DELEGATIONS WOMEN'S CLUB This informal club was established by the wives of delegates to create and strengthen ties among women associated with the UN. It holds monthly meetings and organizes luncheons and teas. United Nations Delegations Women's Club 777 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 682-3633 for information on meeting schedule UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION A not-for-profit public benefit corporation created by the State Legislature in 1968, with the support of the City of New York to provide commercial office space and other facilities for the United Nations community in New York. Senator Roy M. Goodman, President/CEO United Nations Development Corporation Two United Nations Plaza, 27th Floor New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 888-1618 UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL The United Nations International School, K-12 grades, was established in the spirit of the UN Charter and is open to families in the United Nations, Consular Corps, as well as to international and local children. Its student body of boys and girls derives from many diverse nations, as does its unique faculty. UNIS prepares children academically for schools worldwide. UNIS offers strong programs in arts, physical education, language, environmental studies and computer science. United Nations International School 24-50 East River Drive New York, NY 10010 Telephone: (212) 684-7400 UNITED NATIONS LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR STAFF AND DIPLOMATS Language classes in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish are available to UN staff members and delegates, as well as categories of non-staff members and other accredited individuals. United Nations Language Classes For Staff And Diplomats United Nations Secretariat New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 963-0606 UNITED NATIONS MEDICAL SERVICES These offices are open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. First Aid and emergency treatment are available. The Medical Service also keeps a list of private physicians to assist UN staff and Mission members in choosing family doctors and specialists. United Nations Medical Services Secretariat Building, Room 556 and One UN Plaza, 11th Floor New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 963-7090 or (212) 963-8990 Fax: (212) 963-4925 UNITED NATIONS STAFF ACTIVITIES AND HOUSING SECTION This office provides assistance and counsel on all aspects of housing placement to UN staff and members of the delegations. It also publishes the Secretariat News, organizes home hospitality, provides advice on personal insurance coverage, gives travel and sight-seeing tips and maintains a desk outside the cafeteria on the Ground Floor which provides discount coupons for various tours, sporting events and shows. United Nations Staff Activities And Housing Section United Nations, Secretariat Building - First Floor Telephone: (212) 963-7065 UNITED NATIONS STAFF COUNSELOR Personal, family, and job related problems may be discussed with the Staff Counselor in total confidence. The services are available to staff of the UN and their families. The services of educational advisers, referrals to outside professional services and a domestic help exchange are also offered to Mission personnel. United Nations Staff Consular United Nations, Room S-594 Telephone: (212) 963-7091 UNITED NATIONS WOMEN'S GUILD The purpose of the Guild is to work on projects to raise funds to assist children in need all over the world and to foster friendships among women associated with the UN by work or relationship. Special membership may be offered to persons indirectly connected with the UN. There are four groups: Queens, Manhattan, Westchester, and the Secretariat. Meetings are held twice a month. There is an annual membership fee. United Nations Women's Guild One United Nations Plaza, Room 550 New York, NY 10017 Meetings held at: 777 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 682-3633 WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL FORUM The Women's International Forum was established in 1975 to provide spouses and associates of the UN community with an issue-oriented forum for briefing and in-depth discussions mainly, but not exclusively on problems concerning the UN in particular and the international community in general. Meetings are held at the UN Church Center on the last Friday of every month from September through May. Women's International Forum 866 United Nations Plaza, 48th Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10017 Meetings at : United Nations Church Center 777 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 963-3112 Governmental UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS The United States Mission is the United States representative to the United Nations, and its primary function is to assist the President and the Department of State in conducting United States policy at the UN. Information gathered by Mission officers is later relayed to overseas American Embassies that have interest in particular items under United Nations consideration. As host country, the United States government has a special responsibility to all member nations of the United Nations and to the people who work at the United Nations. The Host Country Section provides many services to the international community in order to facilitate its normal functioning in New York United States Mission to the United Nations 799 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 415-4000 OFFICE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS The Office of Foreign Missions (OFM), US Department of State New York Regional Office administers the following programs to eligible accredited personnel of consulates, permanent missions to the United Nations and the United Nations itself: tax exemption cards, exemption from federal gasoline taxes, and exemption from utility sales taxes. Eligible members of missions and consulates must register their personal vehicles with OFM, and eligible members of missions and consulates are required to obtain US Department of State licenses. Finally, OFM reviews and regulates the acquisition of all real property by missions and consulates to include leases, purchases, addition, and renovations. 866 UN Plaza, Suite 265 New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 826-4500 Fax: (212) 826-4508