International Relations Programs

Lions Clubs International Relations Programs

At Lions Clubs International (LCI), we are global. That's why our International Relations programs aim to create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.

We initiated this goal in 1945 by helping develop the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) charter of the United Nations. In 2008, LCI extended our international reach by signing the UN Global Compact to help fulfill the UN Millennium Development Goals. And today, international cooperation continues through Lions who are appointed to serve as representatives to:

UN in New York, USA, Vienna, Austria and Geneva, Switzerland
UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in New York, USA, Geneva, Switzerland and Nairobi, Kenya
UN Department of Public Information in New York, USA
UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York, USA
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, France
UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy
UN NGO Committee on Narcotics and Substance Abuse in New York, USA
UN World Health Organization (WHO) in Rome, Italy
Council of Europe

Lions Clubs International and the United Nations – two international relations organizations, working together. Lions also develop international relationships on a one-to-one basis through the Club Twinning program.

Member Resources

For information about planning service activity projects – including information for chairpersons – please visit the International Relations section of our Member Center.