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The '''United Nations Department of Global Communications''' ('''DGC''') ( |
The '''United Nations Department of Global Communications''' ('''DGC''') (previously named the United Nations Department of Public Information) is a department of the [[United Nations Secretariat|Secretariat]] of the [[United Nations]]. It is tasked with raising public awareness and support of the work of the United Nations through strategic communications campaigns, media and relationships with civil society groups.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-global-communications/about-us/index.html|title=About Us|date=2018-11-26|website=www.un.org|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}}</ref> |
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== Mission == |
== Mission == |
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The mission of the Department is "communicating the ideals and work of the United Nations to the world; to interacting and partnering with diverse audiences; and to building support for peace, development and human rights for all."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-global-communications/about-us/index.html | |
The mission of the Department is "communicating the ideals and work of the United Nations to the world; to interacting and partnering with diverse audiences; and to building support for peace, development and human rights for all."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-global-communications/about-us/index.html |title=About DGC |authors=United Nations Department of Global Communications |date=n.d. |website=United Nations Department of Global Communications |publisher=United Nations |access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref> |
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In 2018 |
In 2018 [[Jan Kickert]], Permanent Representative of Austria to the UN, was Chairman of the United Nations Committee on Information, a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly established to deal with questions relating to |
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public information.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.un.org/en/ga/coi/pdf/COI_Chair_opening_2018.pdf "Committee on Information; Statement by the Chair, delivered by H.E. Jan Kickert, Permanent Representative of Austria; New York, 1 May 2018"]</ref> The Committee oversees the work of the United Nations Department of Global Communications.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
public information.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.un.org/en/ga/coi/pdf/COI_Chair_opening_2018.pdf "Committee on Information; Statement by the Chair, delivered by H.E. Jan Kickert, Permanent Representative of Austria; New York, 1 May 2018"]</ref> The Committee oversees the work of the United Nations Department of Global Communications.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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=== The Strategic Communications Division (SCD) === |
=== The Strategic Communications Division (SCD) === |
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The Strategic Communications Division formulates and launches global information campaigns on United Nations issues to help support the goals of the Organisation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-public-information/strategic-communications-division/index.html | |
The Strategic Communications Division formulates and launches global information campaigns on United Nations issues to help support the goals of the Organisation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-public-information/strategic-communications-division/index.html |title=Strategic Communications Division |authors=United Nations Department of Global Communications |date=n.d. |website=United Nations Department of Global Communications |publisher=United Nations |access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref> |
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The Division also manages its network of 63 [[United Nations Information Centre]]s around the world. These centres are responsible for promoting greater public understanding of, and support, for the aims and activities of the United Nations by disseminating information to the public. It achieves this by:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://unic.un.org/aroundworld/unics/en/whoWeAre/index.asp |title=Who we are |date=n.d. |website=United Nations Information Centre |publisher=United Nations |access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref> |
The Division also manages its network of 63 [[United Nations Information Centre]]s around the world. These centres are responsible for promoting greater public understanding of, and support, for the aims and activities of the United Nations by disseminating information to the public. It achieves this by:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://unic.un.org/aroundworld/unics/en/whoWeAre/index.asp |title=Who we are |authors=Information Centres Service |date=n.d. |website=United Nations Information Centre |publisher=United Nations |access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref> |
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* Translating information materials into local languages |
* Translating information materials into local languages |
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* Engaging opinion-makers |
* Engaging opinion-makers |
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=== The News and Media Division (NMD) === |
=== The News and Media Division (NMD) === |
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The News and Media Division works with partners in global media to disseminate information on the United Nations and its work.<ref name="News and Media">{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-public-information/news-media-division/index.html |
The News and Media Division works with partners in global media to disseminate information on the United Nations and its work.<ref name="News and Media">{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-public-information/news-media-division/index.html |title=News & Media Division |authors=United Nations Department of Global Communications |date=n.d. |website=United Nations Department of Global Communications |publisher=United Nations |access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref> This includes dissemination in various formats, including: television, radio and Internet. |
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The Departments services include:<ref name="News and Media" /> |
The Departments services include:<ref name="News and Media" /> |
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* Making accessible these visual and audio records |
* Making accessible these visual and audio records |
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* Producing and distributing original content for broadcast |
* Producing and distributing original content for broadcast |
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The News and Media Division includes the UN News Centre.<ref name="News and Media"/> In 2002, when the News Centre was under the Department of Public Information, it launched an email-based United Nations News Service.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressrels/2002/pi1407.html | title=DPI LAUNCHES UNITED NATIONS NEWS SERVICE BY E-MAIL; UN NEWS CENTRE WEB SITE IS UPGRADED | publisher=United Nations Information Service | date=4 April 2002}}</ref> |
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=== The Outreach Division (OD) === |
=== The Outreach Division (OD) === |
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The Outreach Division works to foster global dialogue between academia, civil society, the entertainment industry, educators and students to encourage support for the goals of the United Nations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-public-information/outreach-division/index.html | |
The Outreach Division works to foster global dialogue between academia, civil society, the entertainment industry, educators and students to encourage support for the goals of the United Nations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/departments/department-public-information/outreach-division/index.html |title=Outreach Division |authors=United Nations Department of Global Communications |date=n.d. |website=United Nations Department of Global Communications |publisher=United Nations |access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref> |
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This Division serves the broadest audience through: |
This Division serves the broadest audience through: |
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* Library services through the [[Dag Hammarskjöld Library]] |
* Library services through the [[Dag Hammarskjöld Library]] |
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* Partnerships with educational institutions and [[non-governmental organization]]s (NGOs). |
* Partnerships with educational institutions and [[non-governmental organization]]s (NGOs). |
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== Other services == |
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The United Nations Development Business (UNDB) was launched in 1978 as a news source for information about [[procurement]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=https://devbusiness.un.org/our-history |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=UNDB |language=en}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Aarhus Convention]] |
* [[Aarhus Convention]] |
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* [[Declaration of Rio]] (principle no. 10) |
* [[Declaration of Rio]] (principle no. 10) |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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| ⚫ | * [http://www.undpi.org/ UNDPI.org] NGO Information interchange, created by the NGOs, not the UN. |
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* Records of [https://search.archives.un.org/department-of-public-information-dpi-1946-present the Department of Public Information (DPI)] at the United Nations Archives |
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| ⚫ | *[http://www.undpi.org/ UNDPI.org] NGO Information interchange, created by the NGOs, not the UN. |
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