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SUMMARY:High-Level Meeting on the Rights of Older Persons
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/high-level-meeting-on-the-rights-of-older-persons/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events,UN Member State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260823T191432
CREATED:20250501T165101Z
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SUMMARY: International Day of the Families 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of the NGO Committee on the Family – New York\,\n \nMark your calendars now for our next super event coming up in May \nto celebrate the\n International Day of the Families 2025!\n\n“IYF+30: Celebrating Progress\, Highlighting Concerns”\n\nTHURSDAY\, MAY 15\, 2025\n\n\n3:00 – 4:00 pm ET \nVia zoom \n\n\n“IYF+30: Celebrating Progress\, Highlighting Concerns”\n\nThis event will bring together a panel of stakeholders to discuss the development and implementation of relevant family-oriented policies and programs and discuss good practices to support the objectives of the IYF. Speakers will consider the current state of family-oriented policies through the lens of their particular expertise with an eye to highlighting points of progress during the last three decades as well as identifying current areas of greatest concern. \nSpeakers: \nDr. Teresa Okafor – DIRector of the Foundation for african cultural heritage \nDr. Ahmed Aref – Doha international family institute \nDr. Spencer James – director of the global families research initiative \n\nRegistration will be available soon!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n______________________________________\nNGO Committee on the Family New York\nWebsite: http://www.ngofamilyny.org/\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/NGOFAMILYNY\nEmail: ngofamilycommittee@gmail.com\nX (Twitter): NGO Family Committee New York
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/international-day-of-the-families-2025/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260823T191432
CREATED:20250505T180217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T180307Z
UID:10002652-1747321200-1747324800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Families 2025 “IYF+30: Celebrating Progress\, Highlighting Concerns"
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nDear Friends of the NGO Committee on the Family – New York\,\n \nMark your calendars now for our next super event coming up on\nThursday\, May 15\, 2025\nto celebrate the\n International Day of the Families 2025!\n \n\n“IYF+30: Celebrating Progress\, Highlighting Concerns”\n\nTHURSDAY\, MAY 15\, 2025\n\n3:00 – 4:00 pm ET \nVia zoom \n\n\nThis event will bring together a panel of stakeholders to discuss the development and implementation of relevant family-oriented policies and programs and discuss good practices to support the objectives of the IYF. Speakers will consider the current state of family-oriented policies through the lens of their particular expertise with an eye to highlighting points of progress during the last three decades as well as identifying current areas of greatest concern. \nSpeakers: \nDr. THeresa Okafor – DIRector of the Foundation for african cultural heritage \nDr. Ahmed Aref – Doha international family institute \nDr. Spencer James – director of the global families research initiative \nREGISTER HERE:   https://forms.gle/Mman1dnRGwMkS3PT9 \n\nConcept Note
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/international-day-of-families-2025-iyf30-celebrating-progress-highlighting-concerns/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTSTAMP:20260823T191432
CREATED:20250518T195012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T195103Z
UID:10002661-1747612800-1748044799@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:34th Session: Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: Side Events Co-Sponsored by the Alliance of NGOs  on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
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URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/34th-session-commission-on-crime-prevention-and-criminal-justice-side-events-co-sponsored-by-the-alliance-of-ngos-on-crime-prevention-and-criminal-justice/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,IGO (Inter-Governmental) event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250520T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250520T163000
DTSTAMP:20260823T191432
CREATED:20250507T143622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T143622Z
UID:10002655-1747749600-1747758600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:WHA78 Parallel Event "The Path Ahead: Strengthening Universal Health Coverage in a Transforming World"
DESCRIPTION:WHA78 parallel event\nForum topic:\nReshaping Universal Health Coverage – The Path Ahead: Strengthening Universal Health Coverage in a Transforming World \nDate & Time:\nTuesday May 20th\, 2025 14:00 to 16:30 (Geneva time)\nLocation: Hotel President Wilson (Quai Wilson 47\, 1211 Genève) \nRSVP: https://stuf.ngo/2025-wha-reshaping-uhc\n\nIn an era of evolving global health priorities—and with WHO adaptation\, budget constraints\, and multilateral support in flux—this forum brings together global leaders\, scholars\, and civil society representatives. Through diverse national perspectives including the USA\, Europe\, Taiwan\, South Asia/India\, and Africa/Senegal\, we will explore ways to sustain and transform Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/wha78-parallel-event-the-path-ahead-strengthening-universal-health-coverage-in-a-transforming-world/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250520T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250520T170000
DTSTAMP:20260823T191432
CREATED:20250518T190515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T190622Z
UID:10002659-1747749600-1747760400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition "Siolence" (VIC Rotunda)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/siolence-an-exhibition-at-the-vic-rotunda/
LOCATION:VIC Rotunda\, Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,UN Member State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T173000
DTSTAMP:20260823T191432
CREATED:20250518T192344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T193757Z
UID:10002660-1747845000-1747848600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Emerging Threats Against Women and Girls in the Digital Era: Artificial Intelligence and Gaslighting (A Soroptimist International and CoNGO Side Event)
DESCRIPTION:Concept Note
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/emerging-threats-against-women-and-girls-in-the-digital-era-artificial-intelligence-and-gaslighting/
LOCATION:Vienna International Centre\, Wagramer Str.5\, 1220 Vienna\, MOE100
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260823T191432
CREATED:20250520T184534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T184534Z
UID:10002663-1747924200-1747931400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Daring new communities: Living solidarity in an individualised society | BAGSO\, the German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \nI am pleased to invite you to an upcoming online event organized by BAGSO\, the German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations\, as part of the international series “An engaged civil society as engine for an age-friendly society.” \n📅 Thursday\, 22 May 2025\n🕝 14:30–16:30 CET\n💻 Online event (with simultaneous interpretation in English and German) \nThe event\, titled “Daring new communities: Living solidarity in an individualised society\,” will bring together representatives from across the UNECE region to explore inspiring intergenerational initiatives and innovative forms of community living. \nI will participate as a speaker during the session “Living solidarity – between human rights and policy”\, where I’ll address the topic of intergenerational fairness in financing social systems — a key issue for advancing inclusive\, rights-based ageing policies. \n You can find the full programme and more information on BAGSO’s website:\nhttps://www.bagso.de/english \nRegister HERE \nI look forward to your participation in what promises to be an enriching and forward-looking discussion. \nWarm regards\,\nAlejandro
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/daring-new-communities-living-solidarity-in-an-individualised-society-bagso-the-german-national-association-of-senior-citizens-organisations/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250523T110000
DTSTAMP:20260823T191432
CREATED:20250516T134842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T134842Z
UID:10002658-1747994400-1747998000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Guardianship Risks: How to Prevent Abuse (A CCPCJ	side	event)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/guardianship-risks-how-to-prevent-abuse-a-ccpcjsideevent/
LOCATION:Vienna International Center\, Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250529
DTSTAMP:20260823T191433
CREATED:20250523T192303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T192303Z
UID:10002664-1748304000-1748476799@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:4th Civil Society Dialogues - Global Forum on Migration and Development
DESCRIPTION:Lea el boletín en español \n¿No puedes ver correctamente el boletín? Haz clic aquí para verlo en tu navegador y acceder a las traducciones. \nLire la newsletter en français \nVous ne pouvez pas afficher correctement la newsletter ? Cliquez ici pour la voir dans votre navigateur et accéder aux traductions. \n\nDear friends and partners of the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism\,  \nJust a friendly reminder that the 4th Thematic Dialogues are taking place on 27-28 May! \nHaving held three dialogues that focused on: \n\nThe challenges and opportunities concerning the six thematic priorities of the Colombia Chairship;\nElements for successful policies and practices;\nCivil society priorities and strategic engagement.\n\nThe upcoming 4th Thematic Dialogues will now turn to building alliances and finding common ground within civil society to issue a collective call to action for governments and key partners. \nThe objectives of the 4th Thematic Dialogue are:\n\nGround our civil society advocacy in the current realities of migration;\nArticulate the significance of the GFMD on a global scale;\nIdentify key components for a civil society call to action.\n\nTo accommodate different time zones\, each dialogue will have two sessions\, as follows: \nDay 1 — Tuesday\, 27th May\nBeyond dialogue? The GFMD’s role in today’s migration context \n\nFirst Session: 9 – 10:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)\nSecond Session: 17:00 – 18:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)\n\nDay 2 — Wednesday\, 28th May\nFrom Words to Action: Civil Society’s path to mobilising governments and allies \n\nFirst Session: 9 – 10:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)\nSecond Session: 17:00 – 18:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)\n\n Interpretation will be available in English\, Spanish\, and French for all sessions.\n\nClick the buttons below to register!\n\n\n\nDay 1 — 27th May \n\n\n\n \n\nRegister for Day 1 at 9:00 AM GMT+2\n\n\nRegister for Day 1 at 5:00 PM / 17:00 GMT+2\n\n\n\n\nDay 2 — 28th May\n\n\n\n \nRegister for Day 2 at 9:00 AM GMT+2\n\n\nRegister for Day 2 at 5:00 PM / 17:00 CEST\n\n\n\nFAQ\nRead the GFMD Brochure\n\n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/4th-civil-society-dialogues-global-forum-on-migration-and-development/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T180000
DTSTAMP:20260823T191433
CREATED:20250505T175409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T175513Z
UID:10002651-1748536200-1748541600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:WAAS Talks on Global Peace Offensive: Nanotechnologies for Human Security
DESCRIPTION:Dear colleague\, \nThe World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) is inviting you to attend the next webinar in the series WAAS Talks on Global Peace Offensive: Nanotechnologies for Human Security\, which will be held Online on April 29\, 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm CET. \nThe Registeration link for the webinar is:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GBRqxujvTjSlm8f2ekbA-A
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/waas-talks-on-global-peace-offensive-nanotechnologies-for-human-security/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T233000
DTSTAMP:20260823T191433
CREATED:20250529T165318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T165318Z
UID:10002665-1748599200-1748647800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:DATE CHANGE: UN Women Civil Society B+30 Meeting (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Important Updates on Civil Society Participation in Upcoming UN Processes\nDATE CHANGED: UN Women & Civil Society 5th Meeting on Beijing+30 \nSince the Zero Draft of the CSW Revitalization will be shared by the Co-Facilitators on Wednesday\, 28 May 2025\, UN Women thought that it would be more fruitful to have the convening after the release of the Zero Draft. \nTherefore the virtual UN Women & Civil Society Fifth Meeting on Beijing+30 (CSW Revitalization) will be moved to tomorrow\, Friday\, 30 May 2025\, from 10:00am to 11:30am ET. \nYou can register to attend here. \nFor those who have already registered\, the Zoom link sent to you remains valid.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/date-change-un-women-civil-society-b30-meeting-virtual/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN-NGO Collaboration
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