The Isa Viswa Prajnana Trust is a Non-Governmental Organization in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), granted in 2015.

The Trust’s engagement with the United Nations is Guided by Swami Isa’s philosophy that lasting social change begins with a transformation of individual knowledge. Through its participation in UN forums, the Trust contributes its experience in holistic education, peace-building, and sustainable development to international dialogue, while learning from and collaborating with governments, UN agencies, and civil society organizations working toward similar goals.

Through this affiliation, IVPT participates in UN sessions and meetings in New York, Geneva, and online, making both written and oral statements. These include the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), the Commission for Social Development (CSocD), and the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The Trust also contributes to the work of UNESCO, particularly in the area of the future of education.

Many of IVPT’s initiatives also contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through the Global Energy Parliament and other programmes, with particular emphasis on: