CoNGO

ENDING EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER FOR OLDER PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BY 2030
2024-09-20 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
In Support of the UN SUMMIT of the FUTURE
The following SPONSORS
NGO COMMITTEE ON INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY
NGO COMMITTEE ON AGEING, GENEVA
NGO COMMITTEE END ANTISEMITISM AND PROMOTE PEACE
GENERATIONS UNITED
NATIONAL ACADEMY of SOCIAL INSURANCE (NASI)
ST. LALIBELA SOCIAL SECURITY CHARITY ASSOCIATION
DIRES FOR DEVELOPMENT, ETHIOPIA
(SUPPORTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, RUN BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES)
INVITE YOU TO A SYMPOSIUM AND PANEL DISCUSSION:
“ENDING EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER FOR OLDER PERSONS
AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BY 2030” AND LAYING A
FOUNDATION FOR FULL-SCALE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS WITH
IMPLICATIONS FOR LONG-TERM AND LARGE-SCALE REDUCTIONS
OF POVERTY
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER, 2024: 10 – 11:30 AM (EASTERN USA),
4PM CENTRAL EUROPE, 5PM EAST AFRICA on ZOOM
Please use the following ZOOM LINK to REGISTER.
You will receive the link to join the meeting via email immediately after registering.
Programme

The Future of Drug Policy – Health and Well-being for All – ImPACT Coalition
2024-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
SIDE EVENT AT THE SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE ACTION DAYS
20 September, 10AM in person in New York and online

We are pleased to invite you to a hybrid side event, “The Future of Drug Policy – Health and Well-being for All,” organized by the ImPACT Coalition during the Action Days prior to the Summit of the Future. The event will take place on 20 September 2024, from 10:00AM to 12:00 PM EST, in person at Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10174 and online.
The event is being organized by the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs together with the African Civil Society Forum on Drugs, the American Coalition on Drug Policy, the New York NGO Committee on Drugs, UNODC Civil Society Unit, Kenya, Nigeria, Slovenia, and Uganda.
Background:
The ImPACT Coalition on the Future of Drug Policy was formed during the UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi to serve as platform to bring together drug policy voices and build on extensive consultations done regionally and globally in 2023 and early 2024, leading up to the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, resulting in a Global Civil Society Report published by the Vienna and New York NGO Committees on Drugs. Following the Nairobi workshop the outcome was circulated to solicit further input, the current version of the ImPACT Coalition work plan can be found here.
To participate in the event:

For online participation, please register using the link below to receive your personalized link to join the virtual session:
https://bit.ly/4gaDOi1

Register Now
See Agenda Here

Summit of the Future Action Days Side-Event: WSIS in Action: Shaping the Future of Digital Cooperation
2024-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
UNGIS/WSIS, co sponsored by Malaysia, Romania, South Africa, and the United Kingdom
Session 535
Friday, 20 September 2024
15:00–16:00 (UTC+02:00)
Physical (on-site) and Virtual (remote) participation
Register for virtual (remote) participation
This side event will be held virtually during the Summit of the Future Action Days. For those in New York, attendance is also available in person at the UNDP Headquarters, UN Plaza, DC1, 16th floor, Conference Room 1608.
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) has been a pivotal global multistakeholder platform for digital cooperation and development since its inception in 2003. Over the past two decades, WSIS has facilitated significant dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in the realm of information and communication technologies (ICTs), contributing to the shaping of the global digital landscape. As we approach the comprehensive WSIS+20 review in 2025, it presents a critical opportunity to reflect on the progress made, the challenges encountered, and the future direction of digital transformation.
The WSIS+20 review will be instrumental in reaffirming the global community’s commitment to leveraging ICTs for the advancement of information and knowledge societies, directly contributing to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This review will also align with the objectives of the Global Digital Compact, aiming to establish a shared vision for digital cooperation and governance.
To emphasize the critical importance of translating the WSIS process into tangible actions at various levels of engagement, this session will foster a dialogue on how to better align local and regional initiatives with the WSIS framework and the potential commitments under the Global Digital Compact. In particular, it will explore how to better align UN Regional Commissions’ initiatives to foster inclusive and people-centered approach to digital transformation.
Objectives
This side event aims to:

Highlight the Alignment: Examine the alignment between the WSIS process, the upcoming WSIS+20 Overall Review, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, emphasizing their interconnected goals and shared objectives.
Promote Understanding: Enhance understanding of the WSIS process and its critical role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the context of the Global Digital Compact.
Highlight the Role of UNGIS: Examine the significant contributions of UNGIS as an inter-agency mechanism in global digital governance processes, emphasizing its role in advancing the WSIS process and fostering international cooperation for sustainable digital development.
Foster Multistakeholder Dialogue: Encourage multistakeholder participation, bringing together representatives from government, international organizations, the private sector, civil society, academia, and the technical community to discuss challenges and opportunities in the digital era.
Identify Key Priorities and Tangible Actions: Determine key priorities and develop actionable strategies to ensure that digital governance frameworks and policies are effectively implemented. This will include incorporating the perspectives of UN Regional Commissions to ensure regional needs and priorities are addressed. The focus will be on fostering an inclusive, people-centered approach to digital transformation.
Themes and Topics

The side event will cover the following themes and topics:

WSIS and Sustainable Development: Understanding the impact of WSIS on the SDGs and the critical role of digital technologies in achieving the 2030 Agenda.
WSIS+20 Review: Preparing for the comprehensive review in 2025, reflecting on past achievements, current challenges, and future directions.
Global Digital Compact: Discussing the alignment and integration of WSIS objectives with the
Global Digital Compact to foster cohesive and coordinated digital governance.
Multistakeholder Engagement: Emphasizing the importance of multistakeholder participation in shaping the digital agenda and ensuring inclusive, equitable digital transformation.
Digital Cooperation and Governance: Exploring the role of UNGIS and its members in facilitating digital cooperation and governance at the global level.
Local and Regional Dimension: Exploring the local and regional perspectives in determining key priorities and actionable strategies to ensure that digital governance frameworks and policies are effectively implemented.

CoNGO President Dr. Liberato Bautista will be speaking.

For more information about this event, visit ITU’s website.

UN Summit of the Future
2024-09-22 - 2024-09-23
Outcome documents and letters from the Co-facilitators
Pact for the Future

Latest documents:

Revision 2
Zero Draft

Latest letter:

Virtual Consultation with Member States, MGoS and civil society networks and organizations

More letters and further information on the revision documents
Further information on the zero draft

Declaration on Future Generations

Latest documents:

Revision 2
Revision 1

Latest letter:

Letter on Rev.2, on an Ambassadorial-level Meeting and Roadmap
Explanation of concepts

More information, previous letters and revisions of the Declaration on Future Generations

Global Digital Compact

Latest documents:

Revision 2
Revision 1

Latest letter:

Co-facilitators’ letter

More information, previous letters and revisions of the Global Digital Compact

Summit of the Future Webpage

“Building global momentum for a sustainable and equitable future”
2024-09-25 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
An offsite hybrid event on the margins of the UN Summit of the Future
(Zoom link to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUoc–grDkjHNQ27h5sKyStJw_e9ZEXAtHq#/registration
Concept note
Please join us in this side event where experts and advocates on Environment, Financing for Development and Social Justice help us explore new perspectives on an old problem: how to transform the system to ensure that human well-being, equal rights and the health of the planet are at its center.
The current endless pursuit of growth and respective economic model have exceeded planetary boundaries, causing resource depletion, environmental degradation and deeper social inequalities. Environmental protection is not a luxury that can be postponed until countries have
met their other obligations and priorities: it is an existential imperative without which humans and the planet will not survive.
The United Nations Summit of the Future (SOTF) held in New York September 22-23, 2024, brought together world leaders to forge a new international consensus on how to “deliver a better present and safeguard the future”. The outcoming Pact for the Future document is expected to demonstrate the growing global momentum towards building societies that value more than just economic output. Social progress measured in a business-as-usual, GDP-centric view of prosperity must be replaced by new developmental models that place collective wellbeing, ecological sustainability and intergenerational solidarity as main priorities. A strong normative framework at the national level is essential to meet developmental and environmental needs of present and future generations in a healthy, clean and sustainable environment.
For this purpose, development must be supported by an international economic environment that incorporates this new, post-growth framing of the Right to Development. A deep reform of the international monetary, tax and financial systems is thus required to adapt and respond to the complex realities of the XXI century.
Intergenerational solidarity is embedded in the DNA of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Both the SDGs and the Pact for the Future commit member states to policies that promote equity between generations, ensuring that resources, opportunities, and support systems are accessible to both Youth and Older persons. This holistic approach, essential for implementing the SDGs, requires at its base a clear commitment to sustainability by all member states.
Indigenous perspectives can provide valuable insights into intergenerational solidarity, the sustainability of development and the environment. Indigenous knowledge systems and codes emphasize a harmonious relationship with nature, community well-being, and respect for all generations, aligning closely with the principles of sustainable development. By integrating these indigenous principles into the global discourse on intergenerational solidarity, we can balance a
distribution of resources that supports both current and future needs, thus enhancing our understanding of sustainable practices that honor the interconnectedness of all generations. This approach not only addresses immediate challenges but also fosters a resilient and inclusive long-term framework for achieving the SDGs, ensuring that no one is left behind.
By signing this Pact of the Future member states have pledged to execute transformative policies
to bring about urgent solutions through structural change, with all human rights as
its foundation, for the preservation of people and planet. The event will discuss the responsibility
of NGOs to ensure its implementation and enhance the global momentum toward a sustainable
and equitable future through intergenerational solidarity and collaboration.

Panelists:
– Liberato C. Bautista, President, Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CoNGO)
– Cecilia Schirmeister, Representative to the UN, Bahá’í International Community
– Ivy Koek, Representative to the UN, Soka Gakkai International, Co-Chair of NGO
Committee on the Status of Women
– Ananda Lee Tan, Strategy Advisor, Just Transition Alliance
– Ranbir Singh Mangat, SDG Campaigner, Sikh Human Rights Group
Welcoming/Introductory remarks:
Maria Fornella, UN Representative, Soroptimist International
Moderator:
Dr. Despoina Afroditi Milaki, UN Representative, International Presentation Association
SotF offsite event Concept Note

Marginalization of Older Persons in Society – A Significant Health Risk
2024-09-30 13:00 (Europe/Paris)
“Leave no one behind!” is a key principle of the United Nations’ “Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development”, as proclaimed under Goal No. 3: “to ensure healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages”. A particular group threatened by the risk of not having full chances to live a healthy life and enjoy well-being are older persons who are marginalized or excluded by society. The IDOP 2024 conference addresses specific forms of marginalization of older persons and its possible influences on their health.
Monday, 30th September 2024, at 13:00 (event starts at 14:00) at the United Nations, Wagramer Str. 5, 1220 Vienna, Room no. CR2 in C-Building on the 2nd floor
If you want to participate IN PERSON and DO NOT have a permanent access (groundpass) then we need the following information for the registration:
First name: + Family name: + Date of birth
Kind of identification: (for example: passport, personal ID or driving licence)
Number of ID: + Issuing Country of ID
Deadline: Last day for registration is Tuesday, 24th September 2024
Registration: ngoageingv@gmail.com
Online participation via this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88156218348?pwd=[REDACTED]

Program:
IDOP2024_Flyer

United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) 2024
2024-10-01 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
In-Person Registration
Zoom Registration
IDOP Geneva Flyer and Program

The UN Summit of the Future – Main takeaways and practical aspects to reinvigorate multilateralism
2024-10-03 15:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
INVITATION
The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna and the Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip)
cordially invite you to a hybrid panel discussion
The UN Summit of the Future –
Main takeaways and practical aspects to reinvigorate multilateralism

Date & Time:
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 15:30 – 17:00

Venue:
Vienna International Centre (VIC), UNIS Multimedia Room (G0545)
and online
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In his report Our Common Agenda, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sent a wake-up call to UN Member States. Under the slogan “breakdown or breakthrough”, he proposed a Summit of the Future, which he described as “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvigorate global action, recommit to fundamental principles, and further develop the frameworks of multilateralism so they are fit for the future”.
The Summit took place on 22 and 23 September 2024 in New York. In a rapidly evolving global landscape, it played an important role in reaffirming the Charter of the United Nations; reinvigorating multilateralism and recalibrating multilateral approaches; boosting implementation of existing commitments; agreeing on concrete solutions to challenges; and restoring trust among Member States.
At the Summit, Member States adopted a ‘Pact for the Future’ that includes a Global Digital Compact outlining guiding principles for managing the Internet, Artificial Intelligence and data, and a Declaration on Future Generations.
Held only a few days after the Summit of the Future, the panel discussion will seek to build upon the momentum generated. It will review and analyze the event’s main takeaways and delve deeper into the practical aspects of fostering enhanced multilateral cooperation.
Opening:
Martin Nesirky
Director, United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna
Panelists:
Jana Berchthold
UN Youth Delegate Austria (online)
Rebecca Jovin
Chief, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Vienna Office
Alexander Marschik
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations, Co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Reform of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly

Markus Woltran
Programme Officer, Office of the Director, UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
Moderation:
Loïc Simonet
oiip
Date:
Thursday, 3 October 2024
Time:
15:30 – 17:00
Venue:
Vienna International Centre (VIC)
UNIS Multimedia Room (G0545)
Wagramer Strasse 5, 1400 Wien
or
online
<< Link online participation >>
IMPORTANT:
Deadline to register: Tuesday 1 October
To access the event’s venue in person, non-VIC badge holders need to provide the following information:
Title, First name, Last name, Affiliation, Date of Birth, Type of ID, ID Number, Issuing Country, using the ‘Comment’ field of the registration form.
Online participants only need to provide the following information:
Title, First name, Last name, Affiliation.
Registration
For further information, please contact:
Petra Podesser
Österreichisches Institut für Internationale Politik
Währinger Straße 3/12
A-1090 Wien
Tel. +43 1 581 11 06-12
petra.podesser@oiip.ac.at
www.oiip.ac.at
Photographs and videos are being taken at this event which may be used for promotional purposes on UN and oiip websites,
on social media and in printed materials.
Your participation in the event implies your consent to publish images/videos in which you and/or your children may be visible.

Countering the Toxic Interface of Migration, Human Trafficking & Related Labour Exploitation 2.0
2024-10-04 09:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
It is our great pleasure to invite you to our this year’s Think Tank Event/International Expert Round Table on 4 October 2024 (9:00 – 16.00) in Vienna.
Under the motto:
Countering the Toxic Interface of Migration, Human Trafficking & Related Labour Exploitation 2.0
Experts from our “Innovation-in-Anti-Trafficking Think Tank Group,” together with practitioners, researchers, academia and stakeholders from European countries and beyond will challenge ‘misleading assumptions and stereotypes’ in intergovernmental cooperation on migration management with regard to human trafficking & related exploitation, and discuss how to ensure ‘that everyone who is trafficked receives attention and proper protection‘ by

putting women under the magnifying glass,
focusing on male victims
and on children and minors at risk.

Please find attached the draft Agenda and the draft Expert Bios list, FYI.
RII 2024 Expert Bios 4 Oct. – Toxic Interface Migration THB Labour Exploitation
RII 2024 Think Tank 4 October_draft Agenda – MRV
Programme updates and further information will be made available in due course at our PlatformNET.

The Round Table will be held in English – No interpretation
Attending the Round Table is free of charge

Registration for ON SITE Participation is obligatory and open from 23 September – 2 October 2024
NO Registration required to join the Live Stream.
The respective links (for Registration and Live stream access) will be provided in due course.
Please feel free to share this invitation with your relevant and potentially interested colleagues and anti-trafficking networks.
Stay tuned!
We will be delighted to welcome you at our Think Tank Event on 4 October 2024 in Vienna and/or via Live stream!

ICMCI Annual Events 2024 hosted by IMC Armenia
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-11
Dear Colleagues,
IMC Armenia is thrilled to invite you to the International CMC Conference and Annual Meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, which will take place from October 7th to October 11th, 2024. We aim to bring together consultants from all over the world to celebrate the latest achievements in consulting.
The event will be held at the Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan, with the opportunity for hybrid participation to accommodate colleagues located at a distance.
We specially designed the website www.icmci2024armenia.org for this event, where you will find all the details about the events, including the agenda, tickets, tour packages, registration, and online payment options.
The conference will begin with a welcome reception for all delegates and participants on the evening of October 7th.
The International CMC Conference will be held on October 8th and 9th, with parallel short master class sessions and B2B breakout sessions. The conference will unite both consultants and business representatives under the title of “Digital Horizons: Bridging Innovations for Sustainable Tomorrow”, focusing on digitalization and sustainability as the top trends in the consulting industry. Join us as we embark on a collaborative journey towards a more sustainable and prosperous future. Together, let us harness the power of digital innovation to facilitate more striving business, flourishing ecosystems and prosperous communities.
The Constantinus International Award and Gala Dinner is scheduled for October 9th, set to occur in an upscale restaurant with live music and a Gala Dinner, showcasing and celebrating excellence in consulting services on a global scale.
The ICMCI Annual Meeting will start on the morning of October 10th and run for one and a half days through the afternoon of October 11th.. We are looking forward to welcoming you in sunny Yerevan, extending our genuine warmth to celebrate the next series of consulting events together.

Best Regards,
International Council of Management Consulting Institutes To be a leader in the development of management consulting as a global profession that drives social and economic success.

34th UN International Day of Older Persons Celebration
2024-10-07 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Population ageing is a major global trend reshaping societies worldwide. Life expectancy at birth now exceeds 75 years in half of the world’s countries, 25 years longer than in 1950. By 2030, older persons are projected to outnumber youth globally, with this increase most rapid in developing countries. This demographic shift has significantly transformed the caregiving landscape, encompassing a wide range of needs for both paid and unpaid support in formal and informal settings. As populations age, the demand for comprehensive healthcare, care, and social support services has grown substantially, particularly for older persons with conditions such as dementia. In recognition of these challenges and opportunities, the 34th commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons will focus on the theme of “Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide“.
This year’s event will bring together experts to discuss policies, legislation, and practices that strengthen care and support systems for older persons. It will highlight the urgent need to expand training and educational opportunities in geriatrics and gerontology, address the global shortage of care workers, and recognize the diverse contributions of caregivers. The commemoration will also emphasize the importance of protecting the human rights of both caregivers and care recipients, promoting person-centered approaches to care that respect the dignity, beliefs, needs, and privacy of older persons, and for the right to make decisions about their care and quality of their lives.
Mission Statement

Commemoration Event in New York, 7 October 2024, 10am-1pm EDT
ECOSOC Chamber at the UN Headquarters
Register here: https://bit.ly/register-unidop2024

Flyer 1
Flyer 2

Stay tuned! Please follow us on our social media platforms:
Twitter: @UNDESASocial | @UN4Ageing | @UNDESA
Facebook: @UNDESASocial | @joinundesa
Instagram: @undesasocial

Thank you very much for your support.
UN DESA’s Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)
social.desa.un.org | social.desa.un.org/sdn

Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (COP UNTOC)
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-18
Dear NGO representatives,
We are pleased to inform you that the twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (COP UNTOC) will be held from 14 to 18 October 2024 in Vienna, Austria. This intergovernmental Conference will discuss, among other things, the implementation of the Convention and its three Protocols, namely the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons; the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air; and the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms.
Considering the area of work of your Organization, we invite you to apply, as an observer, in line with Rule 17 of the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties.
FOR NGOs WITH CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH ECOSOC:
Interested non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with ECOSOC consultative status, as per paragraph 1 of rule 17, are welcome to apply by filling out this form and sending an application letter (in English only) to unodc-se4u@un.org by Monday 27 May 2024 at 00:00 CET (Vienna time). We recommend that you apply upon receiving this call, even if your participation is not yet certain, as there will not be the possibility to apply at a later stage. Please note that the application letter should be placed on a letterhead of your organization and signed by the Head of your organization.
FOR NGOs WITHOUT CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH ECOSOC:
Interested non-governmental organizations (NGOs, academia and the private sector) without ECOSOC consultative status, as per paragraph 2 of rule 17, are also welcome to apply by filling out this form and sending an application letter (in English only) to unodc-se4u@un.org by Monday 27 May 2024 at 00:00 CET (Vienna time). We recommend that you apply upon receiving this call, even if your participation is not yet certain, as there will not be the possibility to apply at a later stage. Please note that the application letter should be placed on a letterhead of your organization and signed by the Head of your organization.

Please note that UNODC does not have funding for travel to and accommodation in Vienna. Therefore, you are advised to arrange your own funding as appropriate.
We look forward to receiving your applications by midnight Vienna time on Monday 27 May 2024.
Best Regards,
Secretariat of the Conference of the Parties to UNTOC / Civil Society Unit
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Vienna, Austria
T. +(43-1) 260 60 4620
E. unodc-se4u@un.org
W. http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ngos/cst.html

Exchange with the Under-Secretary-General for Policy / Échange avec le Secrétaire général adjoint chargé des politiques
2024-10-29 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
Dear Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) accredited at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG),
We are pleased to invite you to an exchange with Mr. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General.
During this briefing, Mr. Ryder will provide an update on the outcomes of the Summit of the Future, including key recommendations and decisions emerging from the Pact for the Future. The session will offer an opportunity for the Geneva civil society community to engage in an interactive discussion on these critical global priorities and their implementation, including by various stakeholders in International Geneva.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 29 October at 14:30 at the Palais des Nations, Room XXVI. Mr. Ryder will brief remotely from New York but the meeting will be held in person only and with no interpretation.
We invite you to register your participation on Indico on this link: https://indico.un.org/event/1014595/
With best regards,
NGO Liaison Unit
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Chèr(e)s représentant(e)s des organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) accréditées auprès de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève (ONUG),
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un échange avec M. Guy Ryder, Secrétaire général adjoint chargé des politiques au cabinet du Secrétaire général.
Au cours de cette séance, M. Ryder fera le point sur les conclusions du Sommet de l’avenir, notamment les recommandations et décisions clés issues du Pacte pour l’avenir. Cette session sera l’occasion pour les organisations de la société civile de Genève d’engager une discussion interactive sur ces priorités mondiales essentielles et sur leur mise en œuvre, y compris par divers acteurs de la Genève internationale.
La réunion aura lieu le mardi 29 octobre à 14h30 au Palais des Nations, salle XXVI. M. Ryder fera le briefing à distance depuis New York, mais la réunion se tiendra en personne uniquement et sans interprétation.
Nous vous invitons à enregistrer votre participation sur Indico en cliquant sur ce lien: https://indico.un.org/event/1014595/
Avec nos meilleures salutations,
Unité de liaison avec les ONG

"Responsible Parents, Responsible Children: Celebrating the Rights of Children" | The NGO Committee on the Family
2024-11-14 13:15 - 14:45 (America/New_York)
The NGO Committee on the Family is proud to host, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child:

“Responsible Parents, Responsible Children: Celebrating the Rights of Children”

Featuring

RABBI DIANA GERSON
Associate Executive Vice President, New York Board of Rabbis

and

KATY FAUST
Founder & President, Them Before Us

DATE: Thursday, November 14, 2024
TIME: 1:15 – 2:45 PM ET
PLACE: Zoom (link will be provided upon registration)
REGISTER: HERE

We look forward to having you join us for this exciting event!

Please find the flyer with the full event description below and attached!

The NGO Committee on the Family—New York

Global consultation with civil society: Digital Rountable on UNDP’s New Strategic Plan 2026-2029
2024-11-19 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
Dear All,
UNDP is pleased to invite you to a dedicated civil society digital roundtable discussion on the new UNDP Strategic Plan 2026-2029, on Tuesday November 19, 8.00-9.30 EST.
This Roundtable is co-organized by UNDP and civil society representatives and is an integral part of the ongoing global consultations. It will be open to all civil society actors at global, regional and country level.
Initial contributions from UNDP senior management and CSO representatives will be followed by an open floor discussion, where participants will be encouraged to share their valuable inputs on the overarching questions of the strategic plan consultations, from their experience:
Register Here
UNDP’s current Strategic Plan 2022-2025 describes the organizations’ purpose and goals and establishes a shared vision of what UNDP aims to achieve. It defines how UNDP remains relevant, responsive and accountable; defines UNDP’s priorities and how the organization adapts to evolving global challenges; helps allocate resources efficiently; and articulates how UNDP will support partners in reaching their long-term goals, as well as their immediate needs.
The organization’s new Strategic Plan 2026-2029 is currently being developed and will be essential to define how UNDP will adapt and lead in a rapidly changing world; to make UNDP contemporary and futures-focused, agile and anticipatory; and equipped to meet current and emerging global challenges and opportunities.
To achieve this, your unique expertise and insights are invaluable as we co-create a strategic plan grounded in the lived experiences of those we serve. Throughout November, all partners are invited to join the online consultation and contribute to a shared knowledge base that will inform the new strategy.

NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
2024-11-21 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Friends;
Please find attached the Minutes of our last meeting (October) and the Agenda for our upcoming meeting. The Zoo link is in the Agenda – and I add it here for your convenience.

November 21, 2024 1-3 pm EST
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81443041515?pwd=[REDACTED]

See Agenda Here
MINUTES from October 17, 2024

We look forward to seeing you in a little over a week.

Daniel
Communications Secretary
NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

General Assembly CSD
2024-12-03 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
Dear members and guests,
please find attached the corrected minutes of November 5 2024, the Agenda of the General Assembly and the list of candidates. The voting credentials have been sent to the focal point of the organisations in good standing.
We are looking forward seeing you at the meeting in person or online (zoom link below) to look back as per statutes and to discuss our future agenda.

Kind regards
Ingeborg

Board positions CSD GA 2024
General Assembly December3rd 2024
minutes CSD meeting November 5 2024

How FfD4 Can Strengthen Funding for Social Protection and Healthcare
2024-12-04 13:15 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Date and Time: December 4; 1:15-2:30 PM;
Location: Hybrid; In-person: Conference room -22, 15th floor, Secretariat Building UNHQ
Zoom Registration
Concept note: LINK

Financial and Digital Inclusion in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Innovation: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions
2024-12-05 13:15 (America/New_York)
Zoom Registration
Concept Note

"Let's Collaborate and March for Peace" NGO Committee of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns - NY
2024-12-06 00:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join Online

Climate Justice and Vulnerable Populations_A Framework for Action on Loss and Damage, and Climate Finance
2024-12-06 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

The 7th International Future Education Conference
2024-12-10 - 2024-12-12
Dear Colleague,

It is with great enthusiasm that we invite you to join us at the hybrid 7th International Future Education Conference, hosted by Istinye University in Istanbul from December 10-12, 2024. This landmark event is organized in collaboration with Istinye University, the World University Consortium (WUC), UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition and Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, Arizona State University, continuing our shared journey towards reimagining education for the 21st century. The conference will be conducted in hybrid format.

Transforming Education for a Rapidly Changing World
This conference will convene experts from academia, policy making, business and technology to design a future-ready global educational system. From AI and VR-enhanced learning tools to globally accessible content delivery, discussions will focus on strategies that are values-driven, transdisciplinary, and person-centered, to deliver education that is accessible, affordable, relevant and transformative for all learners at all stages of life.

Highlights of the Conference

A preconference session on December 10, 2024 will include presentations about ongoing and future WAAS activities. Register for this special session here.
Over 25 interactive sessions spotlighting cutting-edge advances in pedagogy, emerging technologies, and sustainability-linked education.
Keynotes by leading global experts, including former UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova; Khan Academy’s Chief Learning Officer Kristen DiCerbo; Shai Reshef, Founder of the University of the People; and many other prominent leaders in sustainability, education, and innovation.
Special sessions featuring UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition, UNDP and Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, Arizona State University to align educational initiatives with human security, sustainable development and the critical needs of today’s youth and professionals.
Breakout solution groups for active audience participation in designing actionable strategies.

This hybrid conference enables participation from anywhere in the world, fostering a truly global dialogue. Make Your Voice Heard. Your insights and expertise are invaluable. Contribute to panels or breakout discussions, and help shape actionable frameworks for the future of education. The outcomes will not only guide education policy but also be shared globally through Cadmus Journal and post-event reports.

Register Now. Secure your place for in-person or online participation. For registration details, the full list of topics, and speaker profiles, visit the WAAS Conference Page.

Together, let us inspire innovation and collaboration to revolutionize education for a sustainable and inclusive global society.

Janani Ramanathan
Secretary General
World Academy of Art and Science

TOWARDS A (NUCLEAR) WEAPONS-FREE WORLD: REPORTS ON CURRENT PROCESSES INCLUDING THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ACTORS
2024-12-12 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)

The NGO Committee on Ageing “The World Bank Pillars of Ageing Strategy”
2025-01-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
DUE TO PRESIDENT BIDEN’S DECLARATION OF A NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING FOR FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER, THE NGO COA/NY WILL RESCHEDULE THE JANUARY PROGRAM TO FEBRUARY 6, 2025. A REVISED FLYER WILL BE SENT AT A LATER DATE.
Program Meeting
“The World Bank Pillars of Ageing Strategy”
Gustavo DeMarco, Lead Economist and Pension Global Lead for The World Bank will present an engaging discussion, guided in part by the publication Charting a Course Towards Universal Social Protection: Resilience, Equity, and Opportunity for All (The World Bank Group, 2022). Promising strategies and approaches being explored by The World Bank and its global partners seeking to remediate challenges that can lead to an impoverished older age will be explored. This real-world example highlights efforts toward meeting Sustainable Development Goal #1: Poverty Eradication and Goal #5: Gender Equality.

Inclusive Partnerships and Digital Global Citizenship Education: Advancing Social Cohesion for a Sustainable Future (ECOSOC Partnership Forum 2025)
2025-02-04 15:00 - 16:50 (America/New_York) | UN Trusteeeship Council, UN Headquarters, New York City, United States
Registration: bit.ly/dGCED-reg (By Feb 4, 11:59pm EST)
Program Brochure: bit.ly/dGCED-pg

Has the 2030 Agenda Become a Sysphean Task? How Can Civil Society Help Keeping the SDGs on Track
2025-02-04 15:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
Dear Colleagues

Hope that you have started the new year well. As you may know already, there will be no monthly meeting of the CSD in January. I am pleased to invite you to join the first meeting, to be held on 4 February 2025 (see also the attached flyer).

Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 3:30 to 5pm CET
Vienna International Centre room C0431
online Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86125865255?pwd=[REDACTED]

Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Introduction, overview of the 2025 CSD programme and UN events
4. Briefing by the guest speaker
5. Discussion
6. Reports from member organisations
7. Next meetings
8. AOB

Our guest speaker will be Jean-Luc Lemahieu, former UNODC Director of Policy Analysis and Public Affairs, who will share his experience and views on how civil society – and in particular Vienna civil society – can help the UN system in advancing towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

I am also attaching a summary flyer with the planned dates of the 2025 monthly meetings. We have updated the calendar on our website https://ngocsdvienna.org with all important upcoming UN events, please refer to that to stay tuned.

Looking forward to seeing you soon, best wishes

Anna

CSD 4-2-25 flyer
CSD 2025 Upcoming Events

—
Dr. Anna Alvazzi del Frate

Chair, NGO Committee on Sustainable Development Vienna

Tel +43-676-3517430

The 2025 Coordination Segment
2025-02-06 - 2025-02-07
The 2025 Coordination Segment, chaired by H.E. Mr. Anatolio Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea), Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council, will take place on 6 – 7 February 2025 in the ECOSOC Chamber at the UN Headquarters in New York.

The Coordination Segment serves as a key platform for the Council to deliver on its Charter mandate of coordinating the work of its subsidiary bodies, specialized agencies and other UN system entities in the economic, social, environmental areas. It will focus on the main theme of the 2025 session of the ECOSOC and the 2025 High-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF), “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind.”

The Segment will follow-up on the implementation of the 2024 Ministerial Declaration of the Council and seek to contribute to the in-depth reviews of SDG 3 (good health and well-being), SDG 5 (gender equality), SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), SDG 14 (life below water), and SDG 17 (partnerships for the Goals) at the 2025 HLPF. The Segment will further aim to leverage the contributions of the Council’s subsidiary bodies and UN system entities to the preparations of major upcoming intergovernmental processes in 2025.

The Coordination Segment will bring together Member States, ECOSOC functional commissions and expert bodies, United Nations regional commissions and UN system entities to provide guidance to the ECOSOC system for coordinated action to address pressing global issues and advance the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Representatives of Non-governmental organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC in possession of annual grounds passes are welcome to attend. Seating for those representatives will be on the third floor of the ECOSOC Chamber on a first come first served basis. Representatives of Non-governmental organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC may request the floor during the interactive discussions, time permitting. The Segment will be broadcast live on UN Web TV.

For more information, please visit:
2025 Coordination Segment | Economic and Social Council
Questions may be directed to:
desa-iisb@un.org

Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4): Townhall Meeting
2025-02-07 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
On behalf of the Co-facilitators of the Outcome Document for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), we have the honor to invite you to a virtual townhall meeting on Friday, 7 February 2025, from 10 am – 11:30 am (EST).
The aim of this meeting is to present the zero draft of the outcome document to stakeholders and hear their views and expectations. It is the intention of the co-facilitators to schedule similar meetings throughout the FfD4 process.
Stakeholders that wish to participate are kindly asked to register via this link
For further information please contact, desa-ffd4.cso@un.org.

Realizing the right to social security: ensuring the sustainable and equitable financing of universal social protection
2025-02-10 13:15 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Side event to 63rd Session of the ECOSOC Commission for Social Development, organized by the Government of Portugal, OHCHR and the ILO
10 February 2025, 13:15–14:30 (EST/UTC-4)
UNHQ New York, Conference Room 9
Webcast available through UN Web TV
CSocD side event 10Feb2025 – concept note and provisional agenda

Bridging Our Divides: Navigating Politics and Polarization in Turbulent Times
2025-02-10 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for our February 2025
Trauma & Mental Health Program

Dear Friends,
Please join us for our Trauma and Mental Health Program!
Bridging Our Divides:
Navigating Politics and Polarization in Turbulent Times
Monday, February 10, 2025
2 to 4 PM EST USA
via Zoom

Please find our program flyer attached.
Feel free to share widely with your networks.

Register Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/N50A5VsXQzWemaGMzyuJSA

Best,
Irit Felsen, PhD
Convener & Chair, Working Group on Trauma and Mental Health
Felix Torres, MD, MBA, FACHE, DFAPA, CCHP-MH
Corresponding Secretary, NGO Committee on Mental Health

Download PDF Flyer
