Media Directory: Civil society spokespeople

The United Nations Major Groups and other stakeholders facilitate the participation of people around the world in the UN’s work on Sustainable Development, including: members of civil society and non-governmental organizations, local government, development and human rights organizations, scientists, workers and trade unions, children and young people, indigenous peoples, farmers, the private sector, women, persons with disabilities, educational and academic entities, older persons, philanthropists and many, many more who are directly affected by these decisions.

From the ground up, these stakeholders constitute a global network of member-based civil society organisations of concerned citizens. Their experiences and expertise are essential for making international development fair and effective for everyone.

For media enquiries, please see the below directory for notable experts who can comment and provide insights on a wide range of issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals and international development:

Children & Youth	Beyond 2015
Name:  Aashish Khullar	Name: Ella Masle-Farquhar
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Environmental NGOs	Human Rights Organizations
Name:  Ria Voorhaar	Name:  Savio Carvalho, Kate Donald
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Local Authorities	Non-Governmental Organizations
Name:  Yunus Arikan	Name:  Jeffery Huffines, Leida Rijnhout
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Persons with Disabilities	Psychology Coalition of NGOs
Name: Jamie Grant	Name:  Dr Judy Kuriansky
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Trade Workers and Unions	TAP Network
Name:  Joan Lanfranco	Name: John Romano
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Volunteer Groups	Women
Name:  Ciara O’Sullivan, Adjmal Dulloo	Name: Sachini Perera, Nicole Rajani
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