This events calendar is an announcement service by CoNGO to its member organizations, its NGO substantive committees, the wider civil society community, and the UN System. All events included here, including their accuracy, are the sole responsibility of their organizers. Unless explicitly indicated, inclusion of an event in this calendar does not constitute CoNGO endorsement of the event. If you have an event or meeting you want to be considered for announcement here, please email us at infonews@ngocongo.org.
World Press Freedom Global Conference
worldwide/virtualThis year’s World Press Freedom Day theme “Information as a Public Good” serves as a call to affirm the importance of cherishing information as a public good, and exploring what can be done in the production, distribution and reception of content to strengthen journalism, and to advance transparency and empowerment while leaving no one behind. The
+ Read More
World Press Freedom Day: Journalism Under Digital Siege
worldwide/virtualNew York Observance of the 2022 World Press Freedom Day: Journalism Under Digital Siege In 1993, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 3 May as World Press Freedom Day following a recommendation adopted at the twenty-sixth session of UNESCO’s General Conference in 1991. It serves as an occasion to inform citizens of the violations of press
+ Read More
UNESCO-UNFCCC webinar: How Climate Change Knowledge Can Become Action
worldwide/virtualTune into the first season of UNESCO-UNFCCC's Webinar Series, Climate Change Education for Social Transformation: On the Road to COP27, which is dedicated to the goal of greening every education policy and curriculum to be climate ready. Taking place on the last Tuesday of every month, each episode will explore the critical role of climate
+ Read More
High-Level Sessions of WSIS Forum 2022
worldwide/virtualFollowing the Opening Ceremony, join WSIS for three more high-level sessions 10:30–10:40 Remarks by the Chairman of the WSIS Forum 2022 and Announcement of the High-level Track Facilitators Mr. Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU Chairman Elect: H.E. Mr. Isa Ali Ibrahim, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of
+ Read More
[2022 WSIS Forum] Inclusiveness, Access to Information and Knowledge for All / Bridging Digital Divides
worldwide/virtualWSIS Forum 2022 High-Level Policy Session 7: Inclusiveness, Access to Information and Knowledge for All / Bridging Digital Divides Register here for this 7th session of the 2022 WSIS Forum (virtual and in-person participation available): itu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkf-ysqzsuGtMorqFMzRQ1zPPF0GurUgte About the Session: The ability for all to access and contribute information, ideas and knowledge is essential in an
+ Read More
Coloniality of Knowledge in Hegemonic Psychology, II: Confronting Professional Discipline
worldwide/virtualSPSSI is proud to host a webinar series this semester entitled "Decolonial Perspectives on the Psychological Study of Social Issues," which has been organized by the Readsura Decolonial Editorial Collective. All webinars in this series are free and open to everyone. Please join us for the fourth webinar in this series, on... Coloniality of Knowledge in Hegemonic Psychology, II: Confronting Professional
+ Read More
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
+ Read More