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Who’s in the Family? Various Compositions and the Challenges They Face
worldwide/virtualFamily compositions take various forms and have profound effects on all family members. This event will feature presentations on different family structures and the benefits and challenges faced by the unique family compositions. These presentations will be given by graduate students of Global Psychology and interns with the International Council of Psychologists. The intern presentations
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2021 International Day of Families: “Families and New Technologies”
worldwide/virtualPlease join the International Day of Families online webinar, "Families and New Technologies" on Friday, May 14 from 10 to 11:30 am EDT. This is sponsored by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The focus will be on the megatrends of new technology, analysis of their impacts on family life, and recommendations for responsive family-oriented
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International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
worldwide/virtualIt is a sad reality that in situations where armed conflict breaks out, it is the most vulnerable members of societies – namely children, who are most affected by the consequences of war. The six most common violations are recruitment and use of children in war, killing, sexual violence, abduction, attacks on schools and hospitals,
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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
worldwide/virtual2021 observance: "Building back better: Supporting survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in the context of pandemic recovery" Join us from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT on Thursday, 17 June 2021 via UN WebTV live webcast Commemorating the 7th official observance, this year's virtual event is co-hosted by the Office of the SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict,
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Accelerating the Effective Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration: A Necessary Step to Achieve the 2030 Agenda
worldwide/virtualThe Migration Children and Youth Platform (UN Major Group for Children and Youth) and the Civil Society Action Committee invite you to a dialogue on the side-lines of the HLPF to talk about migration and interlinkages with the 2030 Agenda, focusing on concrete actions to accelerate the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7W-ljtWJRSyfAr0OnsKqew _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Migration, please
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Restorative Justice, Intergenerational Healing, and Reconciliation
worldwide/virtualJoin a Religions for Peace "Faithful Conversation": Restorative Justice, Intergenerational Healing, and Reconciliation Religious and spiritual leaders in Canada and from across the globe share the profound sorrow and agony of indigenous communities as unmarked graves of indigenous children are found on the grounds of residential schools in Canada. Religious and spiritual leaders join Religions for
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The State of the World’s Children Report launch
worldwide/virtualDear colleagues and partners, Every year, UNICEF releases its flagship The State of the World’s Children global report, examining a key issue affecting children. These have ranged from children with disabilities, conflict and war, child labour, urbanization, early childhood development, and much more, making it the most comprehensive analysis of global trends that impact children. This year, for the first
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The impact of the pandemic on the mental health of children & youth
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Children's Rights invites you to our October meeting in recognition of UN World Mental Health month. Register here! Invited panel of experts: Kira Herbert, Educator, Croton-Harmon UFSD, BS Education, MS Education, NYS Teacher of Excellence Erlanger A. Turner, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Pepperdine University Moderator: Professor Roseanne Flores, Ph.D Dept. Psychology at Hunter College,
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International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
worldwide/virtualIn recent years, the number of violations perpetrated against children have, in many conflict zones, increased. More needs to be done to protect the 250 million children living in countries and areas affected by conflict. More must be done to protect children from targeting by violent extremists, to promote international humanitarian and human rights law,
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Civic Responsibility: What Your Children Need to Know
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on the Family invites you to join us at our event in which we will hear from Paul Carrese and Tammy Waller about providing civic education to children. Date: Thursday, November 17th, 2022 Time: 1:15-2:30 PM Register and join here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIld-igqjkvEtwDUpowORfaBCPxfQoJyTHJ _________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Family/NY is a
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