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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
This annual campaign - supported by the United Nations through the Secretary General’s UNiTE - began on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and ends on the International Human Rights Day, 16 December. The 2022 UN theme is “UNiTE! Activism to end violence against women and girls. Read the full
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Language and Minority Rights: A Dialogue Forum with the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues
Language and Minority Rights: A Dialogue Forum with the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues
The United Nations Charter (Article 1) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 2) affirm the right to non-discrimination based on language while the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities (Article 2) asserts that persons belonging to minorities have the right to “use their own
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The New UN Forum on People of African descent: realising the promises of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action?
The New UN Forum on People of African descent: realising the promises of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action?
The United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum of People of African Descent will hold its very first session from 5 to 8 December 2022 at the Palais des Nations of the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland. Tuesday 29 November 2022, from 1 to 3 PM CET (Zurich time) (7:00 AM in New York City, USA /
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2022 SDG Investment Fair
It’s not too late to register to the December 2022 SDG Investment Fair! The upcoming edition of the Fair is going to be held virtually on 1-2 December and offers a chance to hear from projects teams in Ethiopia, Armenia, Eswatini, and Malawi pitching bankable SDG-aligned projects in hydropower, sustainable agriculture, telecommunications and more. The Fair also features exciting panel discussions
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Interfaith Prayer Service: The impact of HIV among the marginalized within the marginalized
Interfaith Prayer Service: The impact of HIV among the marginalized within the marginalized
Dear colleagues, You are kindly invited to an Interfaith Prayer Service for World AIDS Day on December 1, 2022, under the theme “The impact of HIV among the marginalized within the marginalized." The service will be held in Tillman Chapel at 777 United Nations Plaza, NY, New York 10017, and will begin at 1:00pm EST.
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Parliamentary action to ensure equal participation and sustainability in disarmament initiatives
Parliamentary action to ensure equal participation and sustainability in disarmament initiatives
Dear colleagues, PNND cordially invites you to "Women's Leadership, Gender Perspective and Gender Approaches in Disarmament Action," an online event on effective policies and parliamentary action to ensure inclusivity and sustainability in disarmament initiatives. This is the sixth in a series of international parliamentary events in follow-up to the publication of Assuring our Common Future:
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President of the General Assembly Town Hall meeting with Civil Society Organizations
President of the General Assembly Town Hall meeting with Civil Society Organizations
Dear civil society colleagues, You are kindly invited to join the President of the General Assembly for a Town Hall meeting with Civil Society in the Trusteeship Council Chamber (UN Headquarters, NY) on 2 December 2022, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The meeting will also be webcast live on UN WebTV. Background and Objective
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[book launch] Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection
[book launch] Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection
RSVP to join a talk and workshop with DMV-based author and activist, Deepa Iyer, on Sunday, December 4. Her new book, Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection, is a roadmap for people and organizations seeking to deepen and expand their connections with social change efforts in today's world. For the first hour,
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