The NGO Committee on Ageing draws your attention to a Virtual Town Hall meeting organized by the International Federation on Ageing on Thursday, 27 August 2020, at 7:00 to 8:00 am (New York time) on Covid-19 and Older People: Humanitarian Responses in the Middle East. REGISTRATION is required. Please see below.
Greetings,
The unprecedented global impact of COVID-19 on the lives and functioning of older adults has been well articulated around the world. Compounding the higher risk of COVID-19 on older people and those with underlying health conditions is the recent humanitarian tragedy in Beirut, Lebanon. In this town hall, Ms. Sameena Gul, Regional Head of Programmes, Eurasia and Middle East at HelpAge International discusses the tragic explosion and humanitarian response, the interplay with COVID-19 and the impact on older people in the region.
Date and Time: Thursday 27 August 2020 at 7:00-8:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time) Opening Remarks: Ms. Sameena Gul, Regional Head of Programmes, Eurasia and Middle East HelpAge International
For any questions or concerns please contact astancu@ifa.ngo.
Kind regards,
Andra Stancu Project Officer International Federation on Ageing
The NGO Committee on Ageing draws your attention to a Virtual Town Hall meeting organized by the International Federation on Ageing on Thursday, 27 August 2020, at 7:00 to 8:00 am (New York time) on Covid-19 and Older People: Humanitarian Responses in the Middle East. REGISTRATION is required. Please see below.
Greetings,
The unprecedented global impact of COVID-19 on the lives and functioning of older adults has been well articulated around the world. Compounding the higher risk of COVID-19 on older people and those with underlying health conditions is the recent humanitarian tragedy in Beirut, Lebanon. In this town hall, Ms. Sameena Gul, Regional Head of Programmes, Eurasia and Middle East at HelpAge International discusses the tragic explosion and humanitarian response, the interplay with COVID-19 and the impact on older people in the region.
Date and Time: Thursday 27 August 2020 at 7:00-8:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time) Opening Remarks: Ms. Sameena Gul, Regional Head of Programmes, Eurasia and Middle East HelpAge International
For any questions or concerns please contact astancu@ifa.ngo.
Kind regards,
Andra Stancu Project Officer International Federation on Ageing
I hope you are safe and healthy! I am organizing a zoom meeting and you are invited! Please join us.
Topic: 10th Samadhi Day Celebration of Yogiraj “JAGAT GURU H.H. SWAMI BUA Ji MAHARAJ”
A supercentenarian yogi (lived 123 years) who blessed many around the world including diplomats at the United Nations and lived in New York City since the 1970s until 2010. Buaji was involved with numerous Inter-religious/Interfaith/peace events at the United Nations. He was one of the spiritual leaders who worked hard to create “Interfaith Harmony Week” and the “International Day of Yoga” at the United Nations.
Those who had a wonderful experience with him, please share a few words (short message) about him at the meeting. Please consider this as a gathering for a spiritual family to honor our elders.
CoNGO Notes:For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, please visit csvgc-ny.org.
I hope you are safe and healthy! I am organizing a zoom meeting and you are invited! Please join us.
Topic: 10th Samadhi Day Celebration of Yogiraj “JAGAT GURU H.H. SWAMI BUA Ji MAHARAJ”
A supercentenarian yogi (lived 123 years) who blessed many around the world including diplomats at the United Nations and lived in New York City since the 1970s until 2010. Buaji was involved with numerous Inter-religious/Interfaith/peace events at the United Nations. He was one of the spiritual leaders who worked hard to create “Interfaith Harmony Week” and the “International Day of Yoga” at the United Nations.
Those who had a wonderful experience with him, please share a few words (short message) about him at the meeting. Please consider this as a gathering for a spiritual family to honor our elders.
CoNGO Notes:For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, please visit csvgc-ny.org.
Sustainable social justice movements require organization, creativity, and participation from all levels of society.
Join PCI Media’s President, Meesha Brown, and Bennet Charles, Communications Officer, in a discussion about the importance of authentic partnerships in advancing human rights for the LGBTQ community. The webinar will focus on the One Community Many Voices program in the Eastern Caribbean Region.
CoNGO Notes:For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development, please visit ngosocdev.org.For more information on UN efforts to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, please write to the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights at LGBTHumanRights@un.org and visit its website here.
Sustainable social justice movements require organization, creativity, and participation from all levels of society.
Join PCI Media’s President, Meesha Brown, and Bennet Charles, Communications Officer, in a discussion about the importance of authentic partnerships in advancing human rights for the LGBTQ community. The webinar will focus on the One Community Many Voices program in the Eastern Caribbean Region.
CoNGO Notes:For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development, please visit ngosocdev.org.For more information on UN efforts to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, please write to the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights at LGBTHumanRights@un.org and visit its website here.
2. Organizers | Sponsors: Nonviolence International New York
3. Title of event: “Local to Global: Agents of Change, A Youth Led Initiative”
4. Concept note about or brief introduction to the event: This Side Event will feature Agents of Change, youth from all around the world who have led significant initiatives in response to pressing social issues, with a focus on disarmament, nonviolent methodologies, and civil society. This event hopes to highlight and encourage youth involvement in civil society as well as provide information on how to effectively get involved in advocacy and social justice, whilst highlighting avenues for active engagement in accomplishing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The Agents of Change will be joining us to share their own experiences and anecdotes on how they are personally involved in sustainable peace.
5. Day and date, start and finish time (including time zone), venue: Wednesday, July 15th, 2020, 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
6. Speakers, moderator:
– Parker Dolton, Research Analyst NVI-NY (moderator) – Joshua Kirshbaum, Executive Director NVI-NY (speaker) – Nicole Himel, Research Analyst NVI-NY (speaker) – Veronika Leitmanova, Research Manager NVI-NY (speaker) – Inci Sayki, Research Analyst NVI-NY (speaker) – Meredith Carbonell, Research Analyst NVI-NY (speaker)
8. Announcement posters or background documents: Please visit our website for background information on NVI-NY: www.nonviolenceny.org and this will lead up to the set of webinars that this team will be hosting in late July through August (dates TBA)
AUGUST EXPERT PANELS
The series of online panels hosted by NVINY’s Civil Society Engagement (CSE) team will consist of 3 panels and will take place through 3 consecutive weeks, with one panel taking place each week.
Nishka Malik’s panel discussion will be concerning indigenous people and mining,
Parker Dolton’s will be on education initiatives in developing countries,
Arielle Rosenthal’s will be on the future of humanitarian aid.
Each panel will feature 4 speakers and will be 60 to 90 minutes. The panels will take place on Zoom, and will preferably be broadcasted on Youtube and Facebook for more engagement with the audience.
We are still looking for a few more panelists and if you know anyone who would want to speak in the expert panel on one of these three topics if you could encourage them to reach out to the CSE Team lead Inci Sayki at incisayki@nonviolenceny.org
2. Organizers | Sponsors: Nonviolence International New York
3. Title of event: “Local to Global: Agents of Change, A Youth Led Initiative”
4. Concept note about or brief introduction to the event: This Side Event will feature Agents of Change, youth from all around the world who have led significant initiatives in response to pressing social issues, with a focus on disarmament, nonviolent methodologies, and civil society. This event hopes to highlight and encourage youth involvement in civil society as well as provide information on how to effectively get involved in advocacy and social justice, whilst highlighting avenues for active engagement in accomplishing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The Agents of Change will be joining us to share their own experiences and anecdotes on how they are personally involved in sustainable peace.
5. Day and date, start and finish time (including time zone), venue: Wednesday, July 15th, 2020, 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
6. Speakers, moderator:
– Parker Dolton, Research Analyst NVI-NY (moderator) – Joshua Kirshbaum, Executive Director NVI-NY (speaker) – Nicole Himel, Research Analyst NVI-NY (speaker) – Veronika Leitmanova, Research Manager NVI-NY (speaker) – Inci Sayki, Research Analyst NVI-NY (speaker) – Meredith Carbonell, Research Analyst NVI-NY (speaker)
8. Announcement posters or background documents: Please visit our website for background information on NVI-NY: www.nonviolenceny.org and this will lead up to the set of webinars that this team will be hosting in late July through August (dates TBA)
AUGUST EXPERT PANELS
The series of online panels hosted by NVINY’s Civil Society Engagement (CSE) team will consist of 3 panels and will take place through 3 consecutive weeks, with one panel taking place each week.
Nishka Malik’s panel discussion will be concerning indigenous people and mining,
Parker Dolton’s will be on education initiatives in developing countries,
Arielle Rosenthal’s will be on the future of humanitarian aid.
Each panel will feature 4 speakers and will be 60 to 90 minutes. The panels will take place on Zoom, and will preferably be broadcasted on Youtube and Facebook for more engagement with the audience.
We are still looking for a few more panelists and if you know anyone who would want to speak in the expert panel on one of these three topics if you could encourage them to reach out to the CSE Team lead Inci Sayki at incisayki@nonviolenceny.org
1. Moment of Silence in Honor of the Land we are on and the Native Peoples of this land.
2. Welcome
3. Introductions and Updates
4. Review of Agenda
5. Meeting minutes of June 18, 2020
6. Report of the Executive Committee
7. Speakers: Mira Kleist and Udy Bell from the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will provide insights and updates on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (Aug. 9, 2020)
1. Moment of Silence in Honor of the Land we are on and the Native Peoples of this land.
2. Welcome
3. Introductions and Updates
4. Review of Agenda
5. Meeting minutes of June 18, 2020
6. Report of the Executive Committee
7. Speakers: Mira Kleist and Udy Bell from the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will provide insights and updates on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (Aug. 9, 2020)