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  • Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom

    Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom

    Speakers: Knox Thames and Simran Jeet Singh

    Location: James Chapel, Union Theological Seminary; 90 Claremont Ave

    New York, NY 10027
    Time: Tuesday, March 12, 3-5 p.m.

    For more Information and to RSVP, click here

    Concept Note: 

    Religious persecution continues to plague communities across the globe. Uyghur and Rohingya Muslims face genocide in China and Burma. Yezidis in Iraq have endured targeted attacks and displacement. In the Middle East, Christians face violence and systematic oppression. In South Asia, Hindus in Bangladesh, as well as Muslims and Christians in India, experience ongoing threats and discrimination. No faith community is immune—freedom of religion or belief is under siege in many parts of the world.

    To better understand these challenges and explore effective responses, the Center for Community Engagement and Social Justice at Union Theological Seminary is hosting a critical discussion with Knox Thames, a former diplomat and a prominent leader on international religious freedom advocacy, will share key insights from his latest book, Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom (Notre Dame Press, 2024). After his presentation, the event will feature a panel discussion with experts in the field, followed by an interactive audience conversation.

    Join us for this timely and urgent conversation on advancing religious freedom and protecting vulnerable communities worldwide.

    This event is co-sponsored by Union Theological Seminary and the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief.

    We hope to see you there!

    Scott Stearman

    President

    NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief

    ngoforbny@gmail.com

  • NGO CSW69 NGO FORUM

    NGO CSW69/Beijing+30 Forum

    March 9 – 21, 2025
    CCUN / New York, NY
    The NGO CSW Forum is organized by and for global civil society, non-governmental organizations, and feminists to connect them with the official United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW.
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  • The Changing Face of Violence Against Women

    The Changing Face of Violence Against Women

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  • Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Nurse Entrepreneurs Redefining Gender Equity: An NGO CSW69 Parallel Events

    Join the discussion at CSW69.

    Monday, March 17, 2025
    New York City
    CGFNS International will be hosting two powerful events you don’t want to miss at this year’s NGO CSW69 Forum. There has never been a more pivotal time in global healthcare for elevating the role that nurses and other health workers play in advancing public health, care model evolution, technology integration, and global health policy. We’ll be sharing the stage with international thought leaders and stakeholders to talk about nursing workforce development, nurse entrepreneurship, and career recognition for health workers.

    Join us for these two events on March 17.

    Shattering the Glass Ceiling:
    Nurse Entrepreneurs Redefining Gender Equity

    NGO CSW69 Parallel Event

    Hosted by: SONSIEL, CGFNS International, and ICN
    March 17, 2025 | 2:30pm–4:00pm EDT
    Church Center of the United Nations –
    2nd Floor
    777 First Avenue at 44th Street
    New York, NY 10017

    Find out more and RSVP for the event here.

    The session will focus on intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship education in nursing.

    Confirmed speakers:

    • Opening Remarks: Howard Catton, RN, CEO – ICN
    • Moderator: Hiyam Nadel, MBA, RN, CCG, FIEL, Immediate Past President – SONSIEL, Director, Center for Innovations in Care Delivery, Massachusetts General Hospital
    • Speaker 1: Jouhanna Menegaz, PhD, RN – Professor, University of Santa Catarina, Brazil
    • Speaker 2: Gifty Boateng, RN – Director of Innovation, Ghanaian-Diaspora Nursing Alliance
    • Speaker 3: Gloria Nimo, DNP, AGNP, APRN, FNP-BC – Founder & Board Chair, Amazing Grace Children’s Foundation
    • Speaker 4: Charlene Platon, MSN. – Co-founder, Fifth Window
    • Closing Remarks & QA: Peter Preziosi, PhD, RN, President & CEO, CGFNS International

  • Civil Society Coordination at the European Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 15th UN Crime Congress

    Dear Stakeholders,

    The UNODC Civil Society Unit, in collaboration with the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (Alliance), will hold a Civil Society Coordination Meeting on 24 March 2025. The meeting will take place one day before the European Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Congress), scheduled to be held from 25 to 27 March 2025 in Vienna, Austria.

    The meetings are being held as part of the preparations for the 15th UN Crime Congress that will take place from 25 to 30 April 2026, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates under the overall theme “Accelerating crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law: protecting people and planet and achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the digital age”

    Meeting Details:

    • Date: 24 March 2025
    • Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CET (Vienna, Austria time)
    • Format: Hybrid (online and in-person in Vienna, Vienna International Center, CR-2)
    • Language: English
    • Participation: NGOs working in or based in Europe and North America (please consult the list of countries belonging to the Economic Commission for Europe)

    Participating in person:

    Please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/PaskggR6zB

    No funding is available to support in person participation.

    Participating online:

    To participate in the meeting online via Zoom, please use the following link:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YtTl1HERRECzE47aBuTFZg

    Please find attached the draft agenda for Coordination Day.

    Best regards,

    UNODC Civil Society Unit 

    United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
    Vienna, Austria

    1. unodc-ngounit@un.org
      W.  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ngos/cst.html

  • THIRD MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

    Dear Colleagues
    I am pleased to remind you to join the March meeting of the NGO CSD Vienna, to be held on 4 March 2025 in hybrid format (see access details below and in the attached flyer). We will deal with the following topic:
    THIRD MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
    The Third Meeting of States Parties is taking place in New York from 3 to 7 March 2025. Since the last Nuclear Ban week in New York, the treaty has grown with 4 ratifications (Sao Tome, Indonesia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands) and one signature (Solomon Islands). And there has been a robust intersessional period advancing issues including victim assistance and the security concerns of states party to the Treaty. Further to meetings organized by CSD, CSW, WILPF, in coordination with ICAN, in February and December 2024, we will provide an insight to civil society participation via a connection with Committee members and other delegates attending the meeting in NY.  

    The meeting will have the following agenda:

    • Welcome
    • Approval of the agenda
    • Introduction of the topic
    • Connection with Austrian delegates in New York
    • Discussion
    • Reports from organizations
    • Upcoming events, next meeting
    • AOB
    Please let me know if you need a pass for the VIC. Looking forward to seeing you next week in person or online (see details below), best regards
    Anna
    Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 3:30 to 5pm CET
    Vienna International Centre room C0713/15
     
     
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    Dr. Anna Alvazzi del Frate

    Vienna, Austria

  • HAZARDOUS DRUG CONSUMPTION IN ADVANCED AGE: THE CRUX OF POLYPHARMACY

    March 13th, 10:00 – 11:00am Vienna
    UN Room: M0E79

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  • CoNGO Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Meeting in Bangkok

    The CoNGO Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific (RCAP) will meet again in Bangkok, Thailand for its 2025 Session on April 25-26, 2025.

    The three attached documents will give you the information you need to decide to participate and to provide inputs on achievements towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

    You are most cordially invited.

    Register soon to ensure receipt of supplementary documentation.

     

    RCAP 2025 Notification and Invitation to AP NGOs-CSOs

    RCAP 2025 Programme, Logistics, Registration_final

    RCAP Terms of Reference – 2025

     

    Cyril Ritchie

    First Vice President, Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in

    Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO)

  • ECOSOC Youth Forum

    In preparation for the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025, to be held on 15-17 April, I am pleased to inform you that the official guidelines for organizing the side-events at the Youth Forum are posted on the ECOSOC Youth Forum website. The deadline to submit applications is 5 March 2025.

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  • The Green Alliance: Latest Developments

    Dear CACCI Officers, Members and Friends:

    The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) invite you to join the upcoming webinar on “The Green Alliance: Latest Developments”, scheduled for 26 February 2025 at 2 PM Singapore time.

    The 60-minute webinar, presented in a panel discussion format, will elaborate on the latest developments in the Asia Pacific Green Alliance (APGA) – a regional initiative led by SMF aimed at helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) embark on their sustainability transformation through best practice sharing, standards development, advisory support and industry recognition while collectively striving towards a net-zero future and preparing for Industry 5.0. 

    ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED

    • Latest APGA Developments: Updates on sustainability certification, industry collaborations, and business support initiatives.
    • How SMEs Can Benefit: Practical steps for SMEs to integrate sustainability into their business strategies.
    • Challenges & Opportunities in Sustainability: Addressing key barriers such as cost, knowledge gaps, and supply chain requirements.
    • The Role of National Chambers: How business chambers can support SMEs in their sustainability journey.

    AGENDA

    14:00 Opening Remarks by Peter McMullin AM.

    14:02 Panel Discussion moderated by Michael Lim.

    Panelists: (1) Peter McMullin AM, CACCI President; (2) Lennon Tan, SMF President, (3) Stuart Thomson, CACCI VP & Good Business Foundation President; and (4) Clara Kwan, SMF Chief Sustainability Officer.

    14:40 Q&A session.

    14:59 Closing Remarks by Peter McMullin AM.

    15:00 End of webinar.

    Register in Zoom HERE.

    For more details about The Green Alliance Initiative, please click HERE.

    Darson Chiu, Ph.D.
    Director-General
    Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry