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2023 UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
The 2023 UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regional Forum on Sustainable Development will take place at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, from 29 to 30 March. The format of the 2023 UNECE Regional Forum is hybrid (virtual and in-person). Registration can be done here. The theme of the 2023 UNECE Regional Forum: "Ensuring
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NGO Committee on Ageing Meeting (Geneva)
NGO Committee on Ageing Meeting (Geneva)
The NGO Committee on Ageing will hold a virtual zoom meeting on March 28, 2023 from 13:30 to 15:00 (CET). ___________ CoNGO Notes: For information about collaborative work of NGOs on the issues related to the above event, and related matters, visit the substantive committees related to CoNGO. Visit here for specific information about the NGO Committee on Ageing New
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UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA)
The Thirteenth Session of the Working Group will be held in Conference Room Two from 3 to 6 April 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Only representatives of NGOs that have consultative status with ECOSOC (General, Special, and Roster) and Accredited NGOs to the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing may register via
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7th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (New York)
The seventh session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development will take place from Monday, 3 April to Wednesday, 5 April 2023, in New York, UN HQ, Conference Room 6. At this session, the Expert Mechanism will consider the following: Opening of the session. Opening remarks by Ms. Ilze Brands Kehris, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights
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[Side Event] Human Rights for Older Persons – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
[Side Event] Human Rights for Older Persons – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
The case for a new convention on the human rights of older persons – the view from Geneva and its relevance to the work of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing Organizer UNDESA and INPEA Format of the Event In-Person Location Conference Room 8 This side-event will examine recent developments relating to the human rights
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[Side Event] Protecting the Rights of Older Adults – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
[Side Event] Protecting the Rights of Older Adults – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
Action NOW: Protecting the Rights of Older Adults: The Need for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons Organizer International Sociological Association and Help Age International Format of the Event Virtual Location Online Register for the zoom meeting: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/83365963659?pwd=UVo4VjNuUGNlYkhWM1VtUDY4OGxlUT09 The International Sociological Association (ISA) and HelpAge International are pleased to host this side event on
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[Side Event] Health Care Discussion – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
[Side Event] Health Care Discussion – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
Health care for all or just for some? A discussion on the right to health Tue Apr 4; 1:15pm - 2:30pm Organizer UNDESA and International Longevity Centre Canada Format of the Event In-Person Location Conference Room 8
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[Side Event] The Right of Older Persons to Access Palliative Care – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
[Side Event] The Right of Older Persons to Access Palliative Care – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
The right of older persons to access palliative care as a component of the right to health: perspectives from Albania, Zambia, the US and the Philippines. Wed Apr 5; 10:00am - 11:15am Organizer International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care Format of the Event Zoom. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webina...
[Side Event] Assuring Human Rights for Older Persons in Long Term Care Facilities – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
[Side Event] Assuring Human Rights for Older Persons in Long Term Care Facilities – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
Assuring Human Rights for Older Persons in Long Term Care Facilities: Implementing Lessons Learned Wed Apr 5; 1:15pm - 2:30pm Organizer Gray Panthers Format of the Event Virtual Location Online Everywhere, COVID exposed inequities and unleashed a torrent of disease and death, especially among older persons. Nowhere more than in the long term care sector, where the
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[Side Event] Strengthening Collaboration to Advance the Human Rights of Older Persons – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
[Side Event] Strengthening Collaboration to Advance the Human Rights of Older Persons – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
Leveraging Human rights 75 – Strengthening Collaboration to Advance the Human Rights of Older Persons Wed Apr 5; 1:15pm - 2:30pm Organizer OHCHR Format of the Event In-Person Location Conference Room 8 This side event will highlight opportunities for stakeholder collaboration and creating synergies among different initiatives and processes, using the opportunity of the 75th anniversary of
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[Side Event] Mainstreaming Ageing in the Human Rights-based Approach – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
[Side Event] Mainstreaming Ageing in the Human Rights-based Approach – The NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
Mainstreaming Ageing in the Human Rights-based Approach Thu Apr 6; 1:15pm - 2:30pm Organizer Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN, Help Age Deutschland, BAGSO Format of the Event In-Person Location Conference Room 8 Concept Note UN Webcast Live Webcast FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SIDE EVENTS: https://teamup.com/ks9tfre1q3k...
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Multi-stakeholder Hearings on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) / Tuberculosis / Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
ANNOUNCEMENT Multi-stakeholder Hearings on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) / Tuberculosis / Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response United Nations Headquarters 8 - 9 May 2023 Objective The President of the United Nations General Assembly will convene a series of multi-stakeholder hearings in preparation of the High-Level Meetings on Universal Health Coverage, the fight against Tuberculosis and Pandemic Prevention,
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New Horizons in Translation and Interpreting Technology | Dialogue Forum
New Horizons in Translation and Interpreting Technology | Dialogue Forum
**Call for Participation** The NGO Committee on Language and Languages presents New Horizons in Translation and Interpreting Technology 13 April 2023 While technology has long mediated the work of language professionals, recent innovations as well as ‘the new normal’ of virtual meetings following COVID-19 have brought a range of issues and questions into the foreground.
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Conversations on the role of NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations, and Universities at the United Nations
Conversations on the role of NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations, and Universities at the United Nations
Conversations on global citizenship education and the role of NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations, the academe and Universities at the United Nations, including discussion on the "Vatican repudiation of
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Webinar: Cross-Border Cooperation in Digital Skilling and Innovation
Webinar: Cross-Border Cooperation in Digital Skilling and Innovation
The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), in cooperation with the Foundation for Commerce and Culture Interchange (FCCI), Computer Skills Foundation (CSF) Taiwan, National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) India, and Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) Australia, is holding a webinar on “Cross-Border Cooperation in Digital Skilling and Innovation” this April 18, 2023,
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Save the Date: NGO CSW/NY April Monthly Meeting
Save the Date: NGO CSW/NY April Monthly Meeting
NGO CSW/NY April Monthly Meeting CSW67 Outcomes: A Call to Action for Gender Equality in Tech & Digital Innovation Join us for our April Monthly Meeting where we will debrief on the outcomes of the CSW67 including the Agreed Conclusions and negotiations process, youth engagement, and the Generation Equality campaign. We're also excited to offer
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ECOSOC Youth Forum 2023
WHAT? The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum will take place from 25 to 27 April 2023 in a hybrid format. The Forum provides a platform for young people to engage in a dialogue with Member States and other actors to voice their views, concerns and galvanize actions on how to transform the world
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First Global Commemorative Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of CoNGO
First Global Commemorative Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of CoNGO
First Global Commemorative Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of CoNGO (Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations) APRIL 28, 2023 | 14:00 – 16:45 CET Venue: Vienna International Centre | Conference Room 1 | Wagramer Str. 5, 1220 Wien ____________________________ THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO ATTEND. REGISTER NOW. Those with a
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