CoNGO

The Green Alliance: Latest Developments
2025-02-26 14:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Singapore)
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

THIRD MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
2025-03-04 15:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Vienna)
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
online Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81631612930?pwd=[REDACTED]

—
Dr. Anna Alvazzi del Frate
Vienna, Austria

NGO CSW69 NGO FORUM
2025-03-09 - 2025-03-21
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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NGO-CSW69 Forum Consultation Day
2025-03-09 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom
2025-03-12 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
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

HAZARDOUS DRUG CONSUMPTION IN ADVANCED AGE: THE CRUX OF POLYPHARMACY
2025-03-13 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Paris)
March 13th, 10:00 – 11:00am Vienna
UN Room: M0E79

Join with Zoom
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Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Nurse Entrepreneurs Redefining Gender Equity: An NGO CSW69 Parallel Events
2025-03-17 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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

The Changing Face of Violence Against Women
2025-03-20 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
REGISTER HERE

Civil Society Coordination at the European Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 15th UN Crime Congress
2025-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Vienna)
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

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

ECOSOC Youth Forum
2025-04-15 - 2025-04-17
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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SIDE EVENT PFII Women: Holding Our Identity
2025-04-23 10:00 (America/New_York)

CoNGO Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Meeting in Bangkok
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-26
CONFERENCE OF NGOs IN CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED NATIONS (CoNGO)
Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific (RCAP)
Bangkok, Thailand – April 25-26, 2025
Venue: Siam University, 38 Phetkasem Road, Phasi Charoen, Bangwa, 10160, Bangkok
University Building 19, 18 th Floor, Telephone +66(0)2867.8088
CLICK FOR PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION

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)

FFD4 Forum: Side Event on human rights and Financing for Development
2025-04-28 04:45 - 18:00 (America/New_York)

Extractives, critical mining and land grabbing from the lens of Indigenous peoples
2025-04-29 13:15 - 14:45 (America/New_York)
Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of NGO Mining Working, we cordially invite you to participate in our virtual side event on “Extractives, critical mining and land grabbing from the lens of Indigenous peoples” on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 1.15 to 2.45 P.M. EDT. We thank many of you who have already registered for the event.

The link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/…/register/E0F6EoczQ0aCK3TEmsz4xg

Please have a look at the attached flyer and concept note. We appreciate sharing this event with your network circle. Thank you.

Kind regards,

Paul Rahmat
VIVAT International, New York

Virtual debrief meeting following HRC58
2025-04-30 15:00 - 16:15 (Europe/Paris)
Dear Committee Members,
I would like to share a warm reminder about an upcoming online debriefing session that we are co-organising with GAROP on Tuesday, 30 April, from 15:00 to 16:15 CEST. This is an open event for NGO representatives who wish to gain further insight into the important resolution recently adopted by the Human Rights Council and to explore the way forward.

Register: HERE
View the preliminary HERE

(please note the programme may be updated)
The session will feature remarks from members of the core group of States that led the resolution’s negotiation, representatives from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and other relevant actors. There will also be time for collective exchange and dialogue.
We hope many of you will be able to join us for this important conversation.
Warm regards,
Alejandro

Alejandro Bonilla Garcia
Chair
NGO Committee on Ageing (Geneva)

International Day of the Families 2025
2025-05-15 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Dear Friends of the NGO Committee on the Family – New York,

Mark your calendars now for our next super event coming up in May
to celebrate the
International Day of the Families 2025!

“IYF+30: Celebrating Progress, Highlighting Concerns”

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025

3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Via zoom

“IYF+30: Celebrating Progress, Highlighting Concerns”

This 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.
Speakers:
Dr. Teresa Okafor – DIRector of the Foundation for african cultural heritage
Dr. Ahmed Aref – Doha international family institute
Dr. Spencer James – director of the global families research initiative

Registration will be available soon!

______________________________________
NGO Committee on the Family New York
Website: http://www.ngofamilyny.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NGOFAMILYNY
Email: ngofamilycommittee@gmail.com
X (Twitter): NGO Family Committee New York

International Day of Families 2025 “IYF+30: Celebrating Progress, Highlighting Concerns"
2025-05-15 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Register Here
Dear Friends of the NGO Committee on the Family – New York,

Mark your calendars now for our next super event coming up on
Thursday, May 15, 2025
to celebrate the
International Day of the Families 2025!

“IYF+30: Celebrating Progress, Highlighting Concerns”

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025

3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Via zoom

This 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.
Speakers:
Dr. THeresa Okafor – DIRector of the Foundation for african cultural heritage
Dr. Ahmed Aref – Doha international family institute
Dr. Spencer James – director of the global families research initiative
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/Mman1dnRGwMkS3PT9

Concept Note

34th Session: Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: Side Events Co-Sponsored by the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-23

WHA78 Parallel Event "The Path Ahead: Strengthening Universal Health Coverage in a Transforming World"
2025-05-20 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
WHA78 parallel event
Forum topic:
Reshaping Universal Health Coverage – The Path Ahead: Strengthening Universal Health Coverage in a Transforming World
Date & Time:
Tuesday May 20th, 2025 14:00 to 16:30 (Geneva time)
Location: Hotel President Wilson (Quai Wilson 47, 1211 Genève)
RSVP: https://stuf.ngo/2025-wha-reshaping-uhc

In 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).

Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition "Siolence" (VIC Rotunda)
2025-05-20 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Vienna) | VIC Rotunda, Vienna, Austria

Daring new communities: Living solidarity in an individualised society | BAGSO, the German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations
2025-05-22 14:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Dear All,
I 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.”
📅 Thursday, 22 May 2025
🕝 14:30–16:30 CET
💻 Online event (with simultaneous interpretation in English and German)
The 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.
I 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.
You can find the full programme and more information on BAGSO’s website:
https://www.bagso.de/english
Register HERE
I look forward to your participation in what promises to be an enriching and forward-looking discussion.
Warm regards,
Alejandro

Guardianship Risks: How to Prevent Abuse (A CCPCJ side event)
2025-05-23 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Vienna) | Vienna International Center, Vienna, Austria

4th Civil Society Dialogues - Global Forum on Migration and Development
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-28
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Dear friends and partners of the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism,
Just a friendly reminder that the 4th Thematic Dialogues are taking place on 27-28 May!
Having held three dialogues that focused on:

The challenges and opportunities concerning the six thematic priorities of the Colombia Chairship;
Elements for successful policies and practices;
Civil society priorities and strategic engagement.

The 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.
The objectives of the 4th Thematic Dialogue are:

Ground our civil society advocacy in the current realities of migration;
Articulate the significance of the GFMD on a global scale;
Identify key components for a civil society call to action.

To accommodate different time zones, each dialogue will have two sessions, as follows:
Day 1 — Tuesday, 27th May
Beyond dialogue? The GFMD’s role in today’s migration context

First Session: 9 – 10:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)
Second Session: 17:00 – 18:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)

Day 2 — Wednesday, 28th May
From Words to Action: Civil Society’s path to mobilising governments and allies

First Session: 9 – 10:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)
Second Session: 17:00 – 18:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)

Interpretation will be available in English, Spanish, and French for all sessions.

Click the buttons below to register!

Day 1 — 27th May

Register for Day 1 at 9:00 AM GMT+2

Register for Day 1 at 5:00 PM / 17:00 GMT+2

Day 2 — 28th May

Register for Day 2 at 9:00 AM GMT+2

Register for Day 2 at 5:00 PM / 17:00 CEST

FAQ
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WAAS Talks on Global Peace Offensive: Nanotechnologies for Human Security
2025-05-29 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Dear colleague,
The 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.
The Registeration link for the webinar is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GBRqxujvTjSlm8f2ekbA-A

NGO Committee on Aging - General Assembly and Committee Meeting
2025-06-05 13:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
Dear colleagues,

In anticipation of our upcoming General Assembly (GA) meeting to be held on Thursday, 5 June 2025 via Zoom from 13:30-15:30, please find attached the following documents:

2025 GA Draft Agenda
2024 CoA Annual Report
Membership/Finance report
2024 GA minutes

Please note that the Auditor report will be forwarded to you at a later date.

And for your reference, here again is the Zoom invite for our meeting next week.

NGO Committee on Ageing Geneva is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: NGO Committee on Aging – General Assembly and Committee Meeting
Time: Jun 5, 2025 13:30 Zurich
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87681381726?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 876 8138 1726
Passcode: [REDACTED]

In Championing Peace, We Can Only Win TOGETHER - NGO Committee of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns - NY
2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Friends of CSVGC-NY!
You’re Invited: CSVGC-NY June General Meeting
Tuesday, June 11 | 1:00–2:00 PM (EDT) | Hybrid Format
📍 In person: Legion of Good Will
12 E 41st Street, RM 1402, New York, NY 10017

Join us this month as we celebrate the United Nations International Day of Play with the uplifting theme:
“In Championing Peace, We Can Only Win Together.”
We’re delighted to welcome Luciana Ferraz as our guest speaker — a Brazilian sociologist and international consultant in integral health, positive consciousness, and meditation. Luciana also serves as the national coordinator of Brahma Kumaris Brazil, an NGO in consultative status with ECOSOC.
The program will also feature:
🕊️ Keeper of the Sacred – A reflective moment with Martha Gallahue
📌 Important CSVGC-NY updates and interactive dialogue
We warmly encourage you to attend in person to enjoy community connection — and a special treat of Brazilian Cheese Bread and Guaraná, generously provided by the Legion of Good Will.
All are welcome! Let’s come together in the spirit of peace, play, and shared values.
Can’t join us in person? You’re welcome to join virtually via GoogleMeet.
Join Here

Geopolitical Instability and the Value of Multilingualism
2025-06-13 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
**Call for Participation**

The Study Group on Language and the United Nations presents
Geopolitical Instability and the Value of Multilingualism
A Virtual Symposium on 13 June 2025

The world is experiencing what many are calling a polycrisis precipitated by climate change, geopolitical conflicts, political instability, social inequalities, economic challenges, misinformation, environmental degradation, health emergencies, and more. It would be easy in this time of turmoil to dismiss multilingualism as a minor concern and distraction—a luxury we cannot afford or simply a low priority until the world has other crises under control.
Yet, it is through language that we understand our world, create and share knowledge, and communicate with one another. The only way we can address the world’s current problems is through meaningful dialogue about solutions.
In a polycrisis, we must seek polysolutions like multilingual communication. Linguistic diversity brings with it a diversity of people and ideas from communities across the globe. How can we ensure that they are all included and that no possibilities are missed or voices unheard simply because of a lack of language capacity?
The present symposium draws attention to the value of multilingualism for the United Nations, Member States, non-governmental organizations, civil society, the private sector, and other stakeholders in light of the confluence of contemporary geopolitical crises. The symposium follows a panel format through which experts present their perspectives, engage in dialogue with each other, and prompt general discussion with participants.

Event Details

The symposium will take place virtually on 13 June 2025.

Friday, 13 June

08:30-12:00 – New York
14:30-18:00 – Geneva
15:30-19:00 – Nairobi
19:30-23:00 – Bangkok

Interpreting will be provided in English, French, and Spanish. A detailed programme is attached.

Registration

The symposium is open to United Nations staff members, delegates of Member States and staff members of missions, government officials of all levels, university researchers and students, NGO representatives, members of civil society, and others with an interest in multilingualism There is no cost to attend the symposium, but preregistration is required. Register here as soon as possible, but no later than 12 June.

Symposium Sponsors

The symposium is hosted by the Study Group on Language and the United Nations in collaboration with the NGO Committee on Language and Languages, a substantive committee of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO), the Esperantic Studies Foundation (ESF), and the Consortium for Language Policy and Planning (CLPP).

HRC59 side event: "Promotion and Protection of the Right to Development”
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Paris)
Dear friends and colleagues,

Greetings from the United Nations Association of China (UNA-China), a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations since 2000.
On the occasion of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council, UNA-China and Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations at Geneva will co-host a side event entitled “Promotion and Protection of the Right to Development”, on June 18, 12:00-13:00 CET, in Room XXVII, at Palais des Nations, Geneva. This event will invite Chinese and foreign experts to discuss the pressing challenges and practical efforts in terms of promoting and protecting the right to development. The concept note for this event is enclosed hereafter for your reference.
We sincerely invite you to attend this side event in person and participate in interactive discussion. The working language will be English.
Please be advised that in order to enter Palais des Nations, you need to request for accreditation through the online platform https://indico.un.org/event/1010973/, get your accreditation approved and obtain a digital badge. Once the accreditation has been granted (it normally takes 1-3 working days to process a request), a digital badge will be emailed to you. You can activate the badge at the Pregny Gate, Palais des Nations. For more information, please refer to the webpage https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/practical-information/opening-hours.
We look forward to your participation!
Best regards,
Secretariat
United Nations Association of China
Email: secretariat@unachina.org
Web: www.unachina.org

Global Days of Action
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-29
Click here for more information in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Reimagining the Global Financial Architecture: Financing a Just Future for People and Planet in a Post-FFD4 World
2025-07-02 12:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid) | ROOM 5 FIBES 2, SEVILLA, Spain
The NGO Committee on Financing for Development is a substantive committee of the Conference of Non-Governmental
Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO)
