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Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN-Climate Working Group Meeting
Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN-Climate Working Group Meeting
Dear friends, I hope this note finds you well! I am writing to update you all on a few considerations related to the next steps for the Committee of Religious NGOs Climate Working Group (CRN CWG). Our next meeting will be on Monday, 1 February from 10-11 AM (zoom link here). Here is a bit more context:
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Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN-Climate Working Group Meeting
Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN-Climate Working Group Meeting
Dear friends, I hope this note finds you well! I am writing to update you all on a few considerations related to the next steps for the Committee of Religious NGOs Climate Working Group (CRN CWG). Our next meeting will be on Monday, 1 February from 10-11 AM (zoom link here). Here is a bit more context:
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NGO Committee on Ageing-NY: Making the Case for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
NGO Committee on Ageing-NY: Making the Case for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
The NGO Committee on Ageing-NY draws attention to its upcoming program meeting: The meeting will provide a status report on the work of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing and will discuss the meaning of an international legal instrument (a convention) for the rights of older persons, how we can advocate for a convention -
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NGO Committee on Ageing-NY: Making the Case for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
NGO Committee on Ageing-NY: Making the Case for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
The NGO Committee on Ageing-NY draws attention to its upcoming program meeting: The meeting will provide a status report on the work of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing and will discuss the meaning of an international legal instrument (a convention) for the rights of older persons, how we can advocate for a convention -
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Global Alliance on the Rights of Older People webinar to prep for the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
Global Alliance on the Rights of Older People webinar to prep for the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
IFA/GAROP 2021 Webinar Series | Time for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older People! The 11th Session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) is expected to take place from 29 March - 1 April 2021. This webinar is an opportunity for those interested or active in advocacy for the human
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Global Alliance on the Rights of Older People webinar to prep for the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
Global Alliance on the Rights of Older People webinar to prep for the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
IFA/GAROP 2021 Webinar Series | Time for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older People! The 11th Session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) is expected to take place from 29 March - 1 April 2021. This webinar is an opportunity for those interested or active in advocacy for the human
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Civil Society Forum at the 59th Session of the UN Commission on Social Development
The NGO Committee on Social Development is pleased to announce that registration to the Civil Society Forum at the 59th Session of the UN Commission on Social Development is now open. See CSF21 for detailed information on schedule and registration.
Civil Society Forum at the 59th Session of the UN Commission on Social Development
The NGO Committee on Social Development is pleased to announce that registration to the Civil Society Forum at the 59th Session of the UN Commission on Social Development is now open. See CSF21 for detailed information on schedule and registration.
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Africa Rise! Healthier and Stronger
Africa Rise! Healthier and Stronger
Welcome to Africa Rise! Healthier and Stronger a virtual experience for a global audience, from across the Pan African Diaspora. As we celebrate our culture with music, dance, and other performances, you will be asked to donate money to make the needs for the Africa Health crisis to help serve the rural areas for the
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Africa Rise! Healthier and Stronger
Africa Rise! Healthier and Stronger
Welcome to Africa Rise! Healthier and Stronger a virtual experience for a global audience, from across the Pan African Diaspora. As we celebrate our culture with music, dance, and other performances, you will be asked to donate money to make the needs for the Africa Health crisis to help serve the rural areas for the
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Digital Technologies and Older Persons: A Smart Mix
Digital Technologies and Older Persons: A Smart Mix
Dear NGO Friends, It is my honor to extend an invitation to the 14th annual AARP-UN Briefing Series on Global Ageing entitled Digital Technologies and Older Persons: A Smart Mix. The virtual event will take place on Monday, 8 February 2021 from 9.00 a.m.- 10.30a.m ET. Taking place in the margins of the Commission for Social Development, this event
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Digital Technologies and Older Persons: A Smart Mix
Digital Technologies and Older Persons: A Smart Mix
Dear NGO Friends, It is my honor to extend an invitation to the 14th annual AARP-UN Briefing Series on Global Ageing entitled Digital Technologies and Older Persons: A Smart Mix. The virtual event will take place on Monday, 8 February 2021 from 9.00 a.m.- 10.30a.m ET. Taking place in the margins of the Commission for Social Development, this event
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Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Dimensions of the Virtual World
Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Dimensions of the Virtual World
Dear colleagues, You are warmly invited to an online dialogue on "Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Dimensions of the Virtual World" during a side event for the Commission on Social Development, hosted by the Bahá’í International Community’s United Nations Office, the United Arab Emirates and NGO Committee on Social Development. The details for the event are: The growing influence
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Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Dimensions of the Virtual World
Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Dimensions of the Virtual World
Dear colleagues, You are warmly invited to an online dialogue on "Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Dimensions of the Virtual World" during a side event for the Commission on Social Development, hosted by the Bahá’í International Community’s United Nations Office, the United Arab Emirates and NGO Committee on Social Development. The details for the event are: The growing influence
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NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: Presentation Skills Workshop
NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: Presentation Skills Workshop
NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: Presentation Skills Workshop This event is part of NGO CSW-New York's Youth Preparation Series for youth leaders and young professionals, leading up to NGO CSW65. Led by Jenni Prisk, this session will provide you with techniques and skills to present your key messages with clarity, impact and poise, tips for
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NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: Presentation Skills Workshop
NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: Presentation Skills Workshop
NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: Presentation Skills Workshop This event is part of NGO CSW-New York's Youth Preparation Series for youth leaders and young professionals, leading up to NGO CSW65. Led by Jenni Prisk, this session will provide you with techniques and skills to present your key messages with clarity, impact and poise, tips for
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[CSocD59 Side Event] The Role of Digital Technologies to Stop Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
[CSocD59 Side Event] The Role of Digital Technologies to Stop Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
59th Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development Virtual Side Event February 15, 2021 8:30AM EST - please register by February 13! Priority Theme “Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all” Event Title: The role of digital technologies to stop online sexual
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[CSocD59 Side Event] The Role of Digital Technologies to Stop Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
[CSocD59 Side Event] The Role of Digital Technologies to Stop Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
59th Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development Virtual Side Event February 15, 2021 8:30AM EST - please register by February 13! Priority Theme “Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all” Event Title: The role of digital technologies to stop online sexual
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NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: UN Advocacy Training
NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: UN Advocacy Training
This installment of NGO CSW-New York's Youth Preparation Series for young professionals and youth leaders will focus on UN advocacy as we continue counting down to CSW65. Learn how to advocate effectively in the online environment of CSW this year, understand UN mechanisms for gender equality, learn the language of advocacy and what the global
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NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: UN Advocacy Training
NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: UN Advocacy Training
This installment of NGO CSW-New York's Youth Preparation Series for young professionals and youth leaders will focus on UN advocacy as we continue counting down to CSW65. Learn how to advocate effectively in the online environment of CSW this year, understand UN mechanisms for gender equality, learn the language of advocacy and what the global
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[NGO CSW-NY] Climate Crisis and Climate Action by and for Women
[NGO CSW-NY] Climate Crisis and Climate Action by and for Women
Climate change presents an unprecedented threat to economies and societies around the world. The climate crisis burdens all of humanity, but not equally. The world’s poor, the majority of whom are women, are disproportionately affected. To advance workable and equitable solutions on the local, national, and global level, women must continue to serve as change
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[NGO CSW-NY] Climate Crisis and Climate Action by and for Women
[NGO CSW-NY] Climate Crisis and Climate Action by and for Women
Climate change presents an unprecedented threat to economies and societies around the world. The climate crisis burdens all of humanity, but not equally. The world’s poor, the majority of whom are women, are disproportionately affected. To advance workable and equitable solutions on the local, national, and global level, women must continue to serve as change
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NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [monthly meeting]
NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [monthly meeting]
The monthly meeting of the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will convene on February 18 from 1:00 - 3:00pm EST. Interested parties and civil society partners are welcome to join. Agenda: 1. Moment of Silence in Honor of the Lands we are on and the Native Peoples of this land 2. Welcome
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Youth Activist Space: Youth Voices in the MENA Region Under Crisis
Youth Activist Space: Youth Voices in the MENA Region Under Crisis
In this installation of NGO CSW/NY's Youth Preparation Series leading up to CSW65, young activists from the Middle East and North Africa region take the mic to share their views on the effects of a multitude of crises on the feminist movements in the region. Register here! About the series: To prepare young people and
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Youth Activist Space: Youth Voices in the MENA Region Under Crisis
Youth Activist Space: Youth Voices in the MENA Region Under Crisis
In this installation of NGO CSW/NY's Youth Preparation Series leading up to CSW65, young activists from the Middle East and North Africa region take the mic to share their views on the effects of a multitude of crises on the feminist movements in the region. Register here! About the series: To prepare young people and
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Adverse Childhood Events: Protecting, Preventing, and Healing
Adverse Childhood Events: Protecting, Preventing, and Healing
The NGO Committee on the Family New York invites you to attend "Adverse Childhood Events: Protecting, Preventing, and Healing" on Thursday, February 25th, 1pm-2pm EST. Concept note/background info: Families around the world strive to provide children with a safe and nurturing home environment to empower their children to thrive. However, many families experience unexpected difficulties and
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Adverse Childhood Events: Protecting, Preventing, and Healing
Adverse Childhood Events: Protecting, Preventing, and Healing
The NGO Committee on the Family New York invites you to attend "Adverse Childhood Events: Protecting, Preventing, and Healing" on Thursday, February 25th, 1pm-2pm EST. Concept note/background info: Families around the world strive to provide children with a safe and nurturing home environment to empower their children to thrive. However, many families experience unexpected difficulties and
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