The UIA is a non-profit, nongovernmental research institute impartially documenting the nature and evolution of international civil society since its foundation. We maintain the most comprehensive source of information on international associations and their organizational structures, work and concerns, as well as their meetings activities. Read more on the UIA‘s 100+ years of history.

UIA collects, hosts and publishes up-to-date, reliable information on international associations, principally international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs). For anyone seeking trusted and unbiased information on global civil society actors past and present, we provide the largest and most trusted repository for current and historical data on their work and achievements. More on the UIA’s Purposes and Objectives.

UIA's Mission

The UIA is an independent research and networking organization that documents the work of, collaborates with, provides services to, and promotes international associations in order to support and foster global civil society cooperation.