BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//CoNGO - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:CoNGO
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ngocongo.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CoNGO
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/Paris
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20230326T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20231029T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20240331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20241027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20230312T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20231105T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20240310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20241103T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T130000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240112T170959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T171027Z
UID:10002371-1705402800-1705410000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:NGO CSW/NY January Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE\nNGO CSW/NY January Monthly Meeting \n Education as a Pathway to achieving gender equality \n  \n \n  \nDate: Tuesday\, 16 January 2023\nTime: 11am – 1:00pm EST (Find your timezone)\nLocation: Virtual on Zoom \n\n\nWhen people have access to quality education they can break the cycle of poverty and address issues of gender inequality. Education reduces the chances of poverty being transmitted between generation. Inequities are reduced by advancing skills and connectivity in underdeveloped regions by providing basic necessities such as drinking water\, food\, sanitation and shelter. These disadvantages in education also translate into lack of access to skills and limited opportunities in the labor market for women. \nAt our January monthly meeting we showcase multilateral efforts to achieve SDG4 – good quality education: What are the successes and what are the failures? We will seek to answer some key questions: \n1. How does the work of the UN system promote quality education to break the cycle of poverty?\n2. How can CSOs engage and/or partner with organizations to ensure a protracted education in the midst of crisis? \n\n\nRegister to attend
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-csw-ny-january-monthly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T123000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240112T174128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T174202Z
UID:10002375-1705575600-1705581000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:The NGO Committee on Ageing In Cooperation with the  Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC)calls your attention to upcoming event—YOUTH AT THE UN: WHERE DOES AGING FIT IN?
DESCRIPTION:The NGO Committee on Ageing In Cooperation with the  Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC)calls your attention to upcoming event: \nYOUTH AT THE UN: WHERE DOES AGING FIT IN? \n“How Can We Engage UN Youth in Advocacy Work for the \nHuman Rights of Older Persons?” \nTHURSDAY\, JANUARY 18\, 2024 \n11:00AM – 12:30 PM ET \nVirtual Program. Use this link (no registration required)\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87375816960 \nYounger people have a strong presence at the United Nations. They make their voices heard as new policies and programs are developed. Older persons’ voices need to be heard too and are often forgotten in discussions of human rights. Join us in a lively discussion that will explore ways in which advocates for older persons and advocates for youth–the ‘future generation of older people’–can learn to work in partnership to advance human rights throughout the lifespan. \nPROGRAM \nWilliam Smith\, Chair\, Welcome and Chair’s Report \nNGO Committee on Ageing/NY \nSpeaker: \nAmal Abou Rafeh\, Chief\, Programme on Ageing Section\, Division for Inclusive Social Development\, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)\, United Nations \nRespondents: \nEdiola Pashollari\, President of the Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC) and Secretary General of the World Assembly of Youth (WAY) \nUwem Robert OTU\, President Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC) and Senior Advisor\, African Youth Movement \nModerator: Sandra Timmermann\, Chair\, Intergenerational Task Force\, NGO CoA/NY and Secretary\, Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC). \nwww.ngocoa-ny.org
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/11659/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T140000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240112T170429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T171051Z
UID:10002370-1705579200-1705586400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Civil Society Regional Consultation for the Americas in the lead up to the CND Mid-Term Review
DESCRIPTION:Civil Society Regional Consultation for the Americas in\nthe lead up to the CND Mid-Term Review\nDesplácese hacia abajo para ver la versión en español.\nPor favor role para baixo para ver a versão em português. \n \n  \nThe Vienna & New York NGO Committees are pleased to invite you to participate in the Americas regional civil society consultation in preparations for the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) Mid-term review in 2024. The consultation will take place ONLINE on 18 January 12noon to 2PM EST. (please check here for converting into your respective time zone) \nThe CND Mid-term review is a process that aims to assess the implementation of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration on strengthening actions at the national\, regional and international levels to accelerate the implementation of joint commitments to address and counter the world drug problem. The review will also identify challenges and gaps\, as well as best practices and lessons learned\, in order to inform future actions and strategies. \nAs a civil society representative working on drug related issues and based in the Americas\, your participation in this consultation is valuable and important. \nIf you are interested in participating in this consultation\, please fill out this online registration form by 15 January 2024. You will receive a confirmation email with further details and instructions on how to join the consultations. \nWe look forward to hearing from you and engaging with you in this important process. \n  \nRegister
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/11627/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T123000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240112T173544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T191855Z
UID:10002373-1705996800-1706013000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:10th Anniversary Symposium on the  Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs—Human Rights and Dignity: Towards a Just\, Peaceable and Inclusive Future
DESCRIPTION:10th Anniversary Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs\nHuman Rights and Dignity: Towards a Just\, Peaceable and Inclusive Future\nTuesday\, 23 January 2024\n8:00 AM to 12:30 PM \nHybrid (Register here for online participation) \n                                       Physical Venue: 8th Floor Conference Room\, Church Center for the United Nations                                      (777 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, NY 10017) \nLANGUAGE INTERPRETATION IN ENGLISH\, FRENCH\, SPANISH\, ARABIC and SIGN \nSponsoring Organizations: \nACT Alliance\, General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church\, Islamic\nRelief\, Religions for Peace\, Seventh-Day Adventist Church\, Soka Gakkai International\, United\nReligions Initiative\, World Council of Churches\, UN Women\, UNFPA\, UN Office on the Prevention of Genocide \nIn partnership with: \nUN Inter-agency Task Force on Religion and Development \nThe 2024 Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-based Organizations in International Affairs marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. A decade ago\, faith-based partners initiated this symposium\, which coincided with Martin Luther King’s birthday and aimed at fostering dialogue on the intricate interplay between religion and international affairs. With a deliberate inclusion of UN member states and entities\, the symposium sought to create a platform for collaborative policymaking and constructive engagement. \nIn 2016\, the second symposium established a strong partnership with the UN Interagency Task Force on Religion and Sustainable Development\, creating an annual policy dialogue involving UN entities\, member states\, faith-based actors\, and civil society to address pressing global challenges. Past themes have included a wide range of critical issues related to human rights\, the prevention of atrocity crimes and their incitement\, the promotion of peace\, inclusion\, and combating systemic injustice. The upcoming 10th Symposium will reiterate commitment to human rights and dignity. It aims to inspire collective action for a compassionate society and aligns with World Interfaith Harmony Week that will take place from 1 – 7 February 2024 to promote understanding among diverse religious communities worldwide. \nSee Full Concept Note \nSee program \nRegister \n \n  \n  \nSpeaker Bios \n  \nOVERALL MODERATORS \nMs Simona Cruciani\, OSAPG \n \nSimona Cruciani serves as a Senior Political Affairs Officer at the United Nations Office on the Prevention of Genocide (UNOSAPG) where she is the Head of Programs and the focal point for the implementation of the UN Strategy and Plan of Action on hate Speech.  Before joining the UNOSAPG\, Simona served in United Nations field operations\, respectively from 2004 to 2006 in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Burundi as an Electoral and Civil Affairs Officer\, and from 2006 to 2008 at the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Sudan as a Civil Affairs Officer.  \nSimona’s focus has primarily been on preventing and responding to atrocity crimes as well as supporting human security\, democratization and human rights in conflict and post-conflict situations.  Simona owns a master’s degrees in Contemporary History\, International Affairs and Public Health.  \n  \nMr Rudelmar Bueno de Farcia\, General Secretary\, ACT Alliance \nRudelmar Bueno de Faria (Brazil) is the General Secretary (CEO) of the ACT Alliance\, an international coalition of 140 churches and faith-based organizations working together in humanitarian\, development and advocacy work in over 125 countries.  Prior to this\, he served as the World Council of Churches Representative to the United Nations and Deputy Director for the Lutheran World Service. He has over 30 years of experience working with national and international faith-based organizations. His education embraces business administration\, international relations and foreign trade.  He has post-graduation studies on Diakonia and Community Development and several specialization courses related to international\, humanitarian and human rights laws.  \nRudelmar is the former co-chair of the United Nations Multi-Faith Advisory Council\, member of the UN Steering Committee for the Implementation of the Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence\, Commissioner of the UN High-Level Commission of the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up and member of the COVAX Facility AMC Engagement Group. Rudelmar has extensive expertise in areas such as Gender Justice\, Climate Justice\, Peace and Human Security\, Migration and Displacement\, and Humanitarian Response and Disaster Risk Reduction. He is a member of the Steering Committee on Humanitarian Response (SCHR)\, member of the Advisory Board for the Humanitarian Encyclopedia\, and member of the NGO Working Group on the UN Security Council. \n\nHIGH LEVEL OPENING \n  \nMs Alice Wairimu Nderitu\, OSAPG \nAlice Wairimu Nderitu of Kenya is Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. Ms. Nderitu is a recognized voice in the field of peacebuilding and atrocity crimes prevention. As mediator of armed conflicts\, she served as a member of the African Unions Network of African Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation (Fem-Wise)\, the Women Waging Peace Network and Global Alliance of Women Mediators. She contributed to defining the role of women mediators\, as one of the few women who are signatories to peace agreements as a mediator. \n She previously served as Commissioner of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) in Kenya; Director\, Education for Social Justice at Fahamu; Head of the human rights education department of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and was a Commonwealth Exchange Fellow at the South African Human Rights Commission. She was also a member of the Concerned Citizens for Peace\, a group of Elders facilitating peace confidentially between African leaders at the highest levels.  \nMs. Nderitu holds an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Keene State College\, a Master’s Degree in Armed Conflict and Peace Studies and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Literature and Philosophy from the University of Nairobi.  \n  \nMs Diene Keita\, UN Assistant Secretary-General\, Deputy Executive Director (program)\, UNFPA \nMs. Diene Keita is the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund. Prior to this\, she served as Minister of Cooperation and African Integration of the Republic of Guinea\, and brings to this position nearly 30 years of experience including senior leadership with the United Nations.  \nMs. Keita first joined to the United Nations System in 2006 as UNDP Program Officer in New York. Subsequently\, she served as UNDP Deputy Representative in Africa and the Caribbean\, and Representative to the African Union in Addis Ababa.  \nDuring her tenure at UN System\, Ms. Keita served as UNFPA Representative in Mauritania\, Benin\, DRC and Nigeria (two of UNFPA’s largest programs worldwide). Concurrently\, she was the UN Resident Coordinator in Mauritania\, Benin and DRC. During this period\, Ms. Keita led with success large and complex public health programs\, expanded strategic partnerships and mobilized critical resources to support efficient delivery at local and global level.  \nThroughout her career\, Ms. Keita has worked extensively on women and youth empowerment\, inclusive growth\, demographic issues and sustainable human development\, sexual and reproductive health\, as well as gender-based violence issues in the context of humanitarian crises.  \nDr Keita holds a doctorate in law\, summa cum laude\, a DEA in international economics and development law\, and a DESS in international relations from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne and is fluent in English\, French and Italian\, among other languages.  \n  \nRev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay\, General Secretary\, World Council of Churches \n \n Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay is the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches. Pillay was previously dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Pretoria. A member of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa\, he is from South Africa. \nWhen he became part of the leadership of the Uniting Presbyterian Church\, he was appointed to serve on the WCC central committee\, and was also appointed to the board of trustees of the Council for World Mission. He also served on the National Executive of the South African Council of Churches for many years\, and was the first President of the World Communion of Reformed Churches from 2010 – 2017. \nHis first formal engagement with the WCC was at the WCC 9th Assembly in 2006\, where he served as a delegate from his denomination. He brings to the general secretary position his desire for the churches to come together. With church unity as one of his absolute priorities\, he also believes that churches need to offer guidance and direction to a suffering world. \n  \n\nSESSION 1: Upholding Human Dignity: Respecting Rights\, Flourishing Humanity  \n  \nMODERATOR \nMs Audrey Kitigawa\, President/Founder\, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation \nAudrey E. Kitagawa\, JD\, is the President/Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation\, President of the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family\, and the former Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict at the United Nations. \nShe is the Chair of the Anti-Racism Initiative\, and Gender Equality Working Group\, and a member of the Advisory Council of the G20 Interfaith Forum.  She is a United Nations Representative for the United Religions Initiative\, a board member of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy\, and a member of the Advisory Council of Global Security Institute. \nShe has been listed in Who’s Who Of American Law\, Who’s Who Of American Women\, Who’s Who In America\, Who’s Who In The World\, and Prominent People of Hawaii. She is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor which celebrates diversity\, and the importance of immigrants to the economic and social success of the United States for her work in multiculturalism\, Asian women’s history and empowerment\, and spiritual leadership. She is the recipient of the Medal “Pride of Eurasia” and a Diploma from the Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University for her outstanding contribution to the development of spiritual culture and education in Eurasia.  \n  \nPANELISTS  \nDr Ganoune Diop\, Director\, Public Affairs and Religious Liverty\, Seventh-day Adventist Church \nGanoune Diop\, PhD\, is the Director of the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Department (PARL) at the Seventh-day Adventist Church world headquarters in Silver Spring\, Maryland\, USA. He is the Secretary General of the International Religious Liberty Association. He is also the Secretary of the Conference of General Secretaries of the Christian World Communions. \nDr. Ganoune Diop was the director of the United Nations Relations of the General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists. \nPrevious to his current functions\, he was the Director of the Five World Religions and Philosophies Study Centers (Hinduism\, Buddhism\, Judaism\, Islam\, Secularism and Postmodernism). \nHe regularly trains leaders in capacity building in reference to peace\, justice\, and human rights: the pillars of the United Nations. In the ecumenical world and interfaith partnerships\, Dr. Diop participated as advisor to the Public Issues Committee at the WCC General Assembly in Busan\, Korea. He was also invited as advisor to the work of the reference Policy Committee of the Central Committee of the WCC. \nDr. Diop was granted a doctorate Honoris Causa for his work in helping promote a culture of human rights grounded on human dignity. In 2017\, he was the recipient of the Thomas Kane Religious Freedom Award\, from the well-known J. Rueben Clark Law Society in Philadelphia\, United States of America. In 2019\, he received the Award of Excellence: Ambassador for Liberty and Peace – Jean Nussbaum & Eleanor Roosevelt at the United Nations in Geneva. In 2020\, Dr. Diop was one of four recipients of the Charles Elliott Weniger Society for Excellence Award of Excellence\, Loma Linda University.  \nBio adapted from: https://www.rfp.org/leadership_member/dr-ganoune-diop-phd-2/  \n  \nMs Elisa Gazzotti\, SGI Representative to the UN\, Human Rights Education Focal Point and Chair of NGO Working Group on Human Rights Education \nElisa Gazzotti works as programme coordinator for Human Rights Education at Soka Gakkai International Office for UN Affairs. In 2018 she was appointed as the chair of the NGO Working Group on Human Rights Education and Learning\, a coalition of non-governmental organizations that advocates for human rights education at the United Nations\, to ensure implementation at the national and local level.  \nFrom 2020-2022 Elisa served as the co-chair of the Human Rights Engagement Task Team of the Global Protection cluster led by UNHCR. Before joining Soka Gakkai International Elisa was working with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome\, Italy and UNDP in Amman\, Jordan. Elisa holds an Executive Master in International Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflicts with a thesis on ‘Women’s protection in Syria and Iraq’ from the Geneva Academy in Geneva\, Switzerland and a Master in International Relations from ‘Università degli Studi di Pavia’ Italy.  \n  \nMr Atallah Fitzgibbon\, Faith and Partnership Adviser\, Islamic Relief Worldwide \nAtallah FitzGibbon has worked in local economic and social development both in the public and voluntary sector in the UK and overseas. Most recently over the last 20 years he has served at Islamic Relief Worldwide as International Programmes Director\, Head of Policy & Strategy and Head of Global Advocacy.  Currently as Faith & Partnerships Advisor at Islamic Relief Worldwide\, he currently leads IRW’s engagement and partnerships on faith-based approaches to tackling the major challenges of our time. \nAtallah has led the development of Islamic Relief’s last two global strategies between 2009-21\, which has involved leading on the drive to improve faith literacy and localisation within IRW’s work and the development of IRW’s conceptual framework and theory of change on human development. This included developing our policies on Islamic social financing and approaches.  As Global Advocacy Manager Atallah focussed heavily on faith community contribution to the SDGs and refugee protection.  Atallah leads IRW’s work on faith-based approaches to peace-building and has been active in recent initiatives and research that has focussed on the role of faith-based actors in refugee protection and conflict transformation. He is active both in the World of Neighbours initiative in Europe as well as KAICID’s Network for Dialogue which explores the role of interreligious and intercultural dialogue for the social inclusion of migrants and people seeking refuge in Europe. \n  \nMr Michael Wiener\, Human Rights Officer\, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights\, Geneva \nMichael Wiener has been working since 2006 at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights\, including for five years supporting the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief and now working in the Rule of Law\, Equality and Non-discrimination Branch. He was also part of the core team organizing the expert workshops that led to the adoption of the Rabat Plan of Action on the prohibition of advocacy of national\, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination\, hostility or violence. Since 2017\, he has been working on the design and implementation of the Beirut Declaration and its 18 commitments on “Faith for Rights”. In addition\, he has been a Visiting Fellow of Kellogg College at the University of Oxford since 2011. During his UN sabbatical leave in the summer of 2022\, he was also a Senior Fellow in Residence at the Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.  \n\nSESSION 2: Gender Equality\, Peace\, and Eradicating Violence  \n  \nMODERATOR \nMs Dawn Minott\, Advisor\, Gender and Gender-Based Violence with Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus focus at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) \nWith over 20 years of progressive experience at the United Nations\, Dawn Minott has dedicated her efforts to advocacy for sexual reproductive health\, gender equality and youth empowerment working with UN Women\, United Nations Development Program and currently UNFPA. Her current role involves setting normative standards from a gender perspective to guide how UNFPA’s work\, with a particular focus on gender-based violence\, can be strengthened by working across the continuum of humanitarian\, development\, and peace-responsive actions.  \nDawn’s career has spanned diverse roles from Head of Office to Special Assistant to the UNFPA Executive Director. She’s served at the country\, regional\, sub-regional and headquarters levels across duty stations in Barbados\, Jamaica\, South Africa\, and Nigeria\, and the UNFPA Headquarters in NY. \nDawn is also committed to cultural diversity and social justice. She serves as Diversity Equity and Inclusion Corporate Advocate for UNFPA and holds certification for that function. She also holds a MA degree from York University\, Canada. She actively engages in nurturing young professionals and team members through mentorship and professional development. Outside of work\, Dawn wears many creative hats. As a published author\, poet\, blogger\, and motivational speaker she channels her creativity to inspire and connect with diverse audiences. She also serves as a ministry leader within her church community testimony to a holistic approach to her personal and professional life.   \n  \nPANELISTS \nMs Karen Volker\, Director of Partnership and Violence Prevention\, United Religions Initiative \nKaren Volker was born and raised in California before starting her international journey of diplomacy and violence prevention. She joined URI in January 2023 after a ten-year stint at Cure Violence Global (CVG)\, a community-based violence prevention nonprofit\, and a 26-year career at the U.S. Department of State as a member of the U.S. Foreign Service. At CVG\, Karen specialized in adapting the model to different social and cultural contexts and different types of violence.   \nWhile at the State Department\, Karen spent over a decade overseeing the implementation of U.S. foreign assistance programming in a variety of regions undergoing transition (including Central & Eastern Europe\, the former Soviet Union\, the Balkans\, and the Middle East).  Other areas of focus include countering violent extremism and multilateral diplomacy\, especially vis-a-vis the European Union. At URI\, Karen focuses on expanding URI’s partnerships and brings intentionality and effective practice to sharpen URI’s mandate to reduce religiously motivated violence worldwide. Karen represents URI at the United Nations\, seeking to strengthen and expand relationships with partners as well as influencing global policies to advance interfaith cooperation\, prevent violence\, and promote cultures of peace\, justice\, and healing. \n  \nRev Dr Elaine Neuenfeldt\, Gender justice Program Manager\, ACT Alliance \nAs a Gender Program Manager at ACT Alliance\, Elaine Neuenfeldt leads the development of the work on gender justice and mainstreaming across the global network of faith-based organizations. Elaine has a PhD in Theology and she has academic research and teaching exploring the ethical and transformative implications of religion and faith in the intersection of gender justice and human rights. Elaine has also developed expertise in cross-cultural teamwork\, policy development\, and networking with multiple stakeholders at different levels and regions. \nElaine has acquired experience and knowledge in advocacy for women human rights\, participating in designing curriculum for training and capacity sharing for faith actors\, jointly with other ecumenical and interfaith organizations. \nIn a challenging time when religion and faith (institutions\, movements and leaders) are becoming major actors in public space\, to be agents of change or\, sometimes\, strong impediments for implementing women human rights and gender justice\, Elaine has been dedicating time and knowledge sharing on developing methodologies with faith-based organizations developing critical narratives and practices on faith\, religion\, and theological understandings. \n  \nMr Jimmie Briggs\, Co-Founder and Director\, Man Up Campaign \nJimmie Briggs has more than two decades of experience as a journalist\, author\, and activist. He was a co-founder and executive director emeritus of Man Up Campaign\, a global initiative to activate youth to stop violence against women and girls. This led to his selection as the winner of the 2010 GQ Magazine “Better Men Better World” search\, and as one of the Women’s eNews ‘21 Leaders for the 21st Century’. Jimmie has served as an adjunct professor of investigative journalism at the New School for Social Research and was a George A Miller Visiting Professor in the Department of African and African American Studies at the University of Illinois: Champaign-Urbana.  \nFor a decade\, he has been an adjunct teacher of documentary journalism at the International Center of Photography. As a journalist\, he has written for scores of publications following staff tenures at The Washington Post\, The Village Voice\, LIFE magazine and others. The recipient of honors for his work as a journalist and advocate\, he’s been a National Magazine Award finalist\, recipient of honors from the Open Society Institute\, National Association of Black Journalists\, the Carter Center for Mental Health Journalism\, the Congressional Black Caucus\, Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism\, and the Freedom Center in Cincinnati\, among many others. His 2005 book Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers Go To War took readers into the lives of war-affected children around the world in half a dozen countries. His next book project is an oral history of Ferguson\, Missouri in the wake of Michael Brown’s death in 2014. He currently contributes to Vanity Fair\, AARP\, and other publications. Jimmie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors\, in Philosophy\, from Morehouse College in Atlanta\, Georgia\, as well as a Medal of Distinction from Barnard College. He lives in New York City. \n  \nDr Azza Karam\, President\, Women’s Learning Partnership \nDr. Azza Karam is the President and CEO of the Women’s Learning Partnership; serves as a member of the United Nations’ Secretary General High Level Advisory Board on Multilateralism; and also as a Professor of Religion and Development at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). She is Secretary General Emerita of Religions for Peace International. \nShe served for nearly two decades in the United Nations (in UNDP and UNFPA)\, where she Coordinated the Arab Human Development Reports\, co-founded and Chaired the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Religion – with over 20 UN system bodies – and founded and convened its Multi Faith Advisory Council\, as part of the 750 global NGO database she coordinated. During her tenure at the United Nations\, Azza was a Lead Facilitator\, Coordinator and Coach\, for a methodology she pioneered: peer to peer “Strategic Learning Exchanges”\, on religion\, development and diplomacy.  \nApart from the work in the United States\, she has worked with other intergovernmental and international organizations such as the OSCE\, the EU\, and International IDEA in sub-Saharan Africa\, the Middle East\, Europe\, and East and Central Asia\, where she created and managed global programs on Women and Politics\, Democracy and/In the Middle East\, and Applied Research on Democracy. She has lectured and taught in various universities\, including West Point Military Academy (from 2002 to 2018). She has published widely\, and was translated into several languages (on political Islam\, gender and women’s rights\, Human Rights\, democracy\, conflict\, peacemaking\, and education). She has received multiple awards\, including for her work on/in the United Nations\, as well as in/on Interfaith work and Culture. She was awarded an honorary Degree by John Cabot University in 2022. Born in Egypt\, Azza is also a citizen of the Netherlands.  \n\nSESSION 3: Key Learnings for a Just\, Peaceable and Inclusive Future \n  \nMODERATOR \nRev. Dr.  Liberato Bautista\, President\, Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship wirh the United Nations (CoNGO) \nThe Rev. Dr. Liberato C. Bautista is a civil society leader whose professional life has been dedicated to working with faith-based\, ecumenical and non-governmental organizations worldwide\, spanning the last four decades.  He serves as President of CoNGO\, the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. He is an ordained minister of The United Methodist Church. He has served for 27 years to the present as Assistant General Secretary for United Nations and International Affairs of the General Board of Church and Society.   \nBautista represents CoNGO and UMC-GBCS as an NGO representative to the United Nations worldwide. He previously chaired the Council of Organizations of the United Nations Association of the USA (COO UNA-USA) and the Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN (CRNGO). Bautista studied political science\, history\, and international studies at the University of the Philippines and religion and social and political ethics at Drew University (USA) and was awarded in 2016 a Doctor of Divinity\, honoris causa\, by Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines. Bautista is a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS). He received the 1996 Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award from Drew University and recognition in 2017 by the Korea Democracy Foundation for his contributions to the democratization and struggle for peace and justice in the Korean Peninsula. Bautista has taught in university\, college\, and seminary settings and has published on varied subjects\, including international affairs and multilateralism\, NGO and civil society\, social and political ethics\, theology and religion\, ecumenism\, religious liberty\, human rights and human dignity\, Indigenous peoples\, global and forced migration\, and peace\, justice\, and social transformation. For more information about Bautista\, including his publications\, visit bit.ly/47DL0hf and https://bit.ly/4aYLDVv. \n  \nPANELISTS \nMr Anwar Khan\, President\, Islamic Relief USA \nAnwar Khan\, a distinguished humanitarian leader\, holds a Master’s Degree in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University. As the co-founder and current president of Islamic Relief USA\, he brings over 30 years of invaluable experience in the field of humanitarian and development assistance. He has served on the boards of Inter Action and US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA). He has also served in the U.S. State Department’s Religion and Foreign Policy Working Group\, where he advised on humanitarian issues and the intersection of faith and development.  \nCurrently\, he serves on the board of World Food Program USA\, Joint Learning Initiative and the Alliance to End Hunger. He is on the Advisory Council for the Muslim Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University.   \nAs President of IRUSA\, Anwar has prioritized programs that elevate human dignity and advocates for strengthening resilience to climate change and natural disasters. He also helped ensure that the organization continues to hold governments accountable for their commitments under the Paris Agreement and fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to climate change.   Throughout his work\, he always emphasized community security through peacebuilding activities\, behavior change campaigns\, and youth empowerment and involvement. The organization is involved in strengthening food security\, famine prevention\, climate change\, and increasing advocacy. \n  \nMs Emily Kenney\, Policy Specialist\, Rule of Law\, UN Women \nEmily Kenney is a Policy Specialist on Rule of Law and Transitional Justice at UN Women headquarters\, where she works in the Peace\, Security and Resilience Section on women’s access to justice in conflict-affected countries and accountability for conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence. Emily holds a J.D. from NYU School of Law\, an M.Phil from the University of Cape Town in Justice & Transformation Studies\, and a B.A. from Tufts University.  \n  \n  \nMr Peter Prove\, Director\, International Affairs\, World Council of Churches \nPeter Prove\, Director\, Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) at the World Council of Churches (WCC) since 2014 (responsible for WCC programs in the fields of human rights\, peacebuilding and disarmament\, and for relations with the UN system). Previously Executive Director\, Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA)\, 2010-2014; Assistant General Secretary for International Affairs and Human Rights\, Lutheran World Federation (LWF)\, 1997-2010; and a lawyer in private legal practice in Australia\, 1986-1996. \nExtensive experience of interfaith networking for human rights\, peace and development. Numerous leadership roles in UN and civil society contexts\, including as President of the NGO Special Committee on Human Rights (Geneva)\, 2000-2008; member of the UN International Task Team on HIV-related Travel Restrictions\, 2008; member of the UNCTAD Expert Advisory Group on Promoting Responsible Sovereign Lending and Borrowing\, 2009; member of the UNAIDS International Advisory Group on Universal Access\, 2011; member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Councils network 2012-2014; member of Steering Group of International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD)\, 2018 to date; founding member of the International NGO Committee on Human Rights in Trade and Investment (INCHRITI); and founding member of the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN). \n  \nH.E Sheikh Shaban Mubaje\, Grand Mufti\, Uganda Muslim Supreme Council; Co-Moderator\, African Council of Religious Leaders – Religions for Peace; Co-President\, Religions for Peace \nSheikh Mubaje was born in Bungokho in Mbale district. He became familiar with Islamic affairs early in his life\, thanks to the years spent in a Madras Islamic Primary School in Natete Kayunga district and Namatembe Islamic Institute in Namutumba. Sheikh Mubaje later joined Bugembe Islamic Institute in Jinja\, where he completed senior six in 1976 in Islamic studies. In 1977\, he went to Riyad in Saudi Arabia for a bachelor’s degree in Sharia (Islamic law). In 1981\, he became the Imam of Madinah Mosque\, Mbale and founded Mahdi Noor Islamic Institute. \nMonths later\, he became the Mbale district khadi\, while pursuing a post-graduate diploma in philosophy at Mbale Islamic University. Mubaje later enrolled at Makerere University for a master’s degree in religious studies. After graduation\, he returned to Mbale University as a lecturer in religious studies. \nIn 2000\, Sheikh Mubaje was unanimously elected Grand Mufti of Uganda and was instrumental in founding of Religions for Peace‘s Interreligious Council of Uganda. In 2001\, he helped form the African Council of Religious Leaders-Religions for Peace. He continues to hold the position of Co-Chair of the Council and is an ex-officio member of Religions for Peace World Council. \n  \nMs Amani Aruri\, Karama Network \nAmani Aruri is a human rights activist\, committed to supporting youth\, women and girls in Palestine and the MENA region. Amani brings 10+ experience advancing gender justice\, human rights and peace and security agendas working with civil society organizations\, collectives and networks\, public and private foundations\, and UN agencies. Being results driven\, Amani has utilized her skills in managing innovative programs that serve marginalized groups especially youth and women\, in addition to designing and implementing capacity-building programs for youth.  \nShe is currently a member of Generation Equality Global Youth Task Force\, served as member of the taskforce of the Generation Equality Compact on Women\, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action\, a panelist at Global Resilience Fund\, YPS/WPS ambassador of Karama Network and a council member of the International Peace Bureau. \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/10th-anniversary-symposium-on-the-role-of-religion-and-faith-based-organizations-in-international-affairs-human-rights-and-dignity-towards-a-just-peaceable-and-inclusive-future/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,UN-NGO Collaboration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T173000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240112T173310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T205115Z
UID:10002372-1706018400-1706031000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:The Final Conference of We Learn Everywhere
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nRegister\nOnline Course\n___________ \nCoNGO Notes: For information about the collaborative work of NGOs on the above issues\, visit the substantive committees under the auspices of CoNGO. For more specific information: \nNGO Committee on Mental Health \nNGO Committee on the Family \nNGO Committee on Family (Vienna) \nNGO Committee on Education\, Learning and Literacy \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-final-conference-of-we-learn-everywhere-2/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240201T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240201T183000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240119T222715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T223411Z
UID:10002378-1706808600-1706812200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Greytalk: "Satire in International Relations: The Legacy of Derso & Kelen\, 1922-1950"
DESCRIPTION:Greycells is delighted to invite you to a special Greytalk organized in collaboration with the Swiss Press Club. This event will feature the compelling theme: “Satire in International Relations: The Legacy of Derso & Kelen\, 1922-1950”.\n\nWe are honored to have Stefan Slater and David Macfadyen\, authors of the book “The Political Cartoons of Derso and Kelen: Years of Hope and Despair”\, as our keynote speakers. The discussion will be expertly moderated by Isabelle Falconnier\, the Director of the Swiss Press Club.\nIn a unique opportunity\, the authors will be available to sell and sign copies of their insightful book. This is a perfect occasion for attendees to acquire a personal memento of the event and to engage directly with the authors.\n\nThis engaging Greytalk will be conducted in a hybrid format\, offering the flexibility of attending in person at the Château de Penthes (Chemin de l’Impératrice 18\, 1292 Pregny-Chambésy) or virtually via Zoom. Following the talk\, we invite you to join us for a reception\, where you can mingle and discuss the insights shared during the event.\n\nTo confirm your participation\, please register through the following links:\nFor In-Person Attendance : https://bit.ly/Greytalk_In_Person_Participation\nFor Online Participation : https://bit.ly/Greytalk_Online_Participation\nWe eagerly await your presence at this enriching and interactive event.\n\nBest regards\,\nGREYCELLS \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/11705/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T113000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240130T201428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T201533Z
UID:10002380-1707040800-1707046200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:NGOCSocD Civil Society Forum
DESCRIPTION:Dear all\, \nOur Civil Society Forum kicks off this Sunday\, February 4\, 2024 with a virtual Orientation Session from 10:00am-11:30am EST on Zoom. \nTo attend the virtual orientation session\, please register by clicking this link: http://tinyurl.com/registercsf \n\nHere is the list of our speakers:\n\n \nYou will have the opportunity to hear about the Commission’s organization of work that will shape the debate of its 62nd session\, along with past experiences and current perspectives from our prominent speakers. You will also be able to actively engage in our interactive Orientation session with live questions and polls\, just to name a few!\n\nThe Forum will then continue with the in-person sessions on Friday\, February 9\, 2024 from 9:00am-2:45pm EST in Conference Room 4 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The sessions will be livestreamed. More details will be shared with you within the next few days. \n\nPlease share this information with your networks.\n\nLooking forward to seeing you all then!!\nWarmly\,\nDespoina\nChair of the 2024 Civil Society Forum
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngocsocd-civil-society-forum/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,UN-NGO Collaboration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240205T161500
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240202T173705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T173705Z
UID:10002383-1707145200-1707149700@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:CSO Dialogue with the UNSC President for the Month of February- Guyana
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends and Colleagues\, \n\n  \nThis email serves as the final reminder invitation to WFUNA’s CSO Dialogue with the President of the UN Security Council for the month of February. Please note the time of this event has changed from 10:00am to 3:00-4:15pm. This Dialogue will feature H.E. Mrs. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett\, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations. \n  \nBriefing on Guyana’s Presidency of the UN Security Council \nA Civil Society Dialogue with H.E. Mrs. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett\, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN \nMonday\, 5th February\, 2024 \n3:00-4:15pm EST \nIn-person Meeting at UNHQ in New York\, Conference Room 6 \nLivestream Available through UN Web TV \n\nPlease Register Here \n  \nPlease note that if you have registered to attend the event in person\, you must have a UN grounds badge. WFUNA will not be responsible for the organization of attendee’s grounds badges. Therefore\, please take the necessary steps to do so if you wish to attend in person. \n  \nFor convenience of accessibility\, the in-person event will also be broadcast on UN Web TV. If you will not be able to join the in-person session\, you can watch a livestream of the event\, as well as find a recording of the webcast at a later time through UN Web TV. \n  \nWe invite you to engage via Twitter using the hashtag #MeetUNSCPres \n  \nIf you would like to be considered to ask a question during the dialogue\, please submit your question in advance through the registration form above. \n  \nAttendance is open to all civil society representatives. Feel free to forward to interested colleagues. \n  \nSincerely\, \n\n\n\nUNSC Transparency Initiative Team at WFUNA
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/cso-dialogue-with-the-unsc-president-for-the-month-of-february-guyana/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T143000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240202T174242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T143455Z
UID:10002384-1707397200-1707402600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:The Holocaust and Cultural Memory
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 8th\n1:00-2:30pm EST\nZoom and in person\nRegister for the event here
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-holocaust-and-cultural-memory/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ngocongo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1707402770420-5d968f5e-1a67-449d-9aed-92bf8868aad0_1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T120000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240202T172942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T173247Z
UID:10002382-1707993000-1707998400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Parallel Event Organizer Training Part 2 NGO CSW68
DESCRIPTION:Parallel Event Organizer Training \nRegister for the 15 February training at 10:30 AM EST here. \n  \nView the recording for yesterday’s Parallel Event Organizer’s Training below. \nWe are also offering a “Part Two” for organizers that want further clarification or advice on hosting a successful in-person and/or virtual event at NGO CSW68 Forum\, as well as to ensure that any event organizers that were unable to attend yesterday’s meeting recieve this important information. \nPART TWO of the Parallel Event Organizer Training will be this coming Thursday\, 15 February at 10:30 AM EST. Register below. \n  \nParallel Event Organizer's Training | Part Two\n  \nSee part 1 recording here. \nIf you’re hosting a Parallel Event during the NGO CSW68 Forum and weren’t able to attend the training\, watch the recording now! \nWe walked through the new and improved Virtual Portal with Momin from vFairs and had a Q&A session. \nWe addressed the following topics: \n\nUsing the new vFairs Virtual Platform\nImportant information for in-person Parallel Events\nSafety and security\nOther useful resources\n\n  \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/parallel-event-organizer-training-part-2-ngo-csw68/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T140000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240213T200851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T200851Z
UID:10002387-1708002000-1708005600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:CSVGC-NY "The Importance of Spirituality and Values in Daily Life and Global Affairs".
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of the CSVGC-NY\, \nWe trust this message finds you in good health and high spirits as we embark on an exciting new year filled with plans and possibilities. The CSVGC-NY committee is thrilled to announce our first General Meeting of 2024\, featuring a presentation by the esteemed and inspiring Audrey Kitagawa on “The Importance of Spirituality and Values in Daily Life and Global Affairs”. \nAbout Audrey Kitagawa: \nShe is President/Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation\, President of the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family\, and the former Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict at the United Nations. \n\nShe is the Chair of the Anti-Racism Initiative\, and Gender Equality Working Group\, and a member of the Advisory Council of the G20 Interfaith Forum. She is a United Nations Representative for the United Religions Initiative\, a board member of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy\, and a member of the Advisory Council of Global Security Institute. \nShe has been listed in Who’s Who Of American Law\, Who’s Who Of American Women\, Who’s Who In America\, Who’s Who In The World\, and Prominent People of Hawaii. She is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor which celebrates diversity\, and the importance of immigrants to the economic and social\nsuccess of the United States for her work in multiculturalism\, Asian women’s history and empowerment\, and spiritual leadership. \nShe is the recipient of the Medal “Pride of Eurasia” and a Diploma from the Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University for her outstanding contribution to the \ndevelopment of spiritual culture and education in Eurasia. She is the of the Spirit of the UN Award\, which recognizes individuals whose work expresses the core principles\, spirit and vision of the United Nations.\n\nSAVE THE DATE: Feb 15th 1pm (EST) via  Google Meet
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/csvgc-ny-the-importance-of-spirituality-and-values-in-daily-life-and-global-affairs/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T170000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240227T185300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T185404Z
UID:10002401-1709020800-1709053200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:JOURNÉE INTERNATIONALE DU TRAVAIL SOCIAL 2024 / WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2024
DESCRIPTION:(English below) \nJOURNÉE INTERNATIONALE DU TRAVAIL SOCIAL 2024\nLe Buen Vivir dans le travail social :\nco-construire un avenir durable et juste \nRejoignez-nous pour célébrer la Journée internationale du travail social\, le mercredi 20 mars 2024\, de 9h à 16h\, à l’ONU-Genève (ou en ligne) ! \nCette édition explorera ce que peut apporter le concept de Buen Vivir aux réflexions et pratiques du travail social. “Co-construire un avenir durable  et juste” souligne la nécessité pour le travail social d’adopter des approches innovatives ancrées dans les communautés locales qui prennent en considération des valeurs autochtones et la nécessité de développer une coexistence harmonieuse avec l’environnement. \nPour célébrer le travail social et sa contribution à la diffusion et à l’incarnation du Buen Vivir\, la Journée internationale du travail social à l’ONU-Genève poursuit trois objectifs : \n\nengager une réflexion sur les apports du Buen Vivir pour la recherche en travail social;\nidentifier des situations concrètes dans lesquelles le Buen Vivir permet d’améliorer les relations entre les individus\, les collectivités et leurs environnements;\nfournir des recommandations sur la manière dont le Buen Vivir peut inspirer des réformes aux niveaux politique\, légal\, institutionnel et communautaire qui ouvrent la voie à des avenirs plus durables\, en renforçant la résilience des personnes face au changement climatique\, aux conflits et aux défis socio-économiques.\n\nDécouvrez le programme complet ! \nLa journée a lieu en présentiel et en ligne\, sur inscription. Pour une participation en ligne\, le lien Zoom vous sera communiqué par email après inscription. \nS'INSCRIRE \n  \nWORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2024\nBuen Vivir in Social Work: Co-Building a Sustainable and Just Future \nJoin to celebrate WSWD 2024 on Wednesday 20 of March\, 9 am to 4 pm! \nThis edition will explore the topic Buen Vivir in Social Work: Co-building a Sustainable and Just Future and discuss how social workers can adopt innovative\, community-led approaches based on alternative value systems that emphasize a more harmonious coexistence with nature. \nTo celebrate social work and its potential to diffuse and embody Buen Vivir\, the event will be convened with three objectives: \n\nEngage in a reflection on how to harness principles of Buen Vivir for social work research;\nIdentify examples of how Buen Vivir can provide concrete guidance for social work professionals on how to create better relationships among people and between people and nature;\nAnd provide recommendations on how Buen Vivir can inspire reforms at the policy\, legal\, institutional and community level that pave the way toward more sustainable futures by strengthening people’s resilience in the face of climate change\, conflicts and socio-economic challenges.\n\nDiscover the full programme! \nThe event takes place in person and online\, with registration required. The “Zoom” link will be provided to you via email after registration. \nSign Up \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/journee-internationale-du-travail-social-2024-world-social-work-day-2024/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T213000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240220T150933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T153154Z
UID:10002394-1709060400-1709069400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:The Legacy of WWII Asian-Pacific Comfort Women--Columbia Society of International Law
DESCRIPTION:RSVP
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-legacy-of-wwii-asian-pacific-comfort-women-columbia-society-of-international-law/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T143000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240227T184219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T184219Z
UID:10002400-1709125200-1709130600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:WAAS Talks on Science for Human Security
DESCRIPTION:Dear colleague\,\n\nThe World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) is inviting you to attend the third webinar in a series on Science for Human Security – WAAS Talks on Science for Human Security: Natural Geoengineering Methods for Cooling the Planet\, which will be held on February 28\, 2024 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm CET. The list of participants in the event is attached.\n\nThe Zoom link for the webinar is:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B8CdopluQNCIqmGOZcZfYg\n\nSincerely\, \nNebojša Nešković \n  \n\nNebojša Nešković\nVice President\nWorld Academy of Art and Science\nwww.worldacademy.org
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/waas-talks-on-science-for-human-security/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240228T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240228T160000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240216T155158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T155158Z
UID:10002392-1709132400-1709136000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Blended finance for climate action: good value for money?
DESCRIPTION:Dear colleagues\, \nWe are excited to invite you to our webinar “Blended finance for climate action: good value for money?” on February 28th at 3pm CET (UTC+5)\, together with ActionAid. \n  \n \nRegister \nOn 8 February\, Eurodad and ActionAid released “Blended finance for climate action: good value for money?”\, one of the first reports exploring the role of blended finance for climate action from a public interest and civil society perspective. \nDuring the 2023 United Nations climate conference in Dubai (COP28)\, the issue of ‘blended finance’ for climate action was a major focus at the inaugural Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum. This event saw global funds – the Green Climate Fund\, Allied Climate Partners and Allianz Global Investors – collectively announce the mobilisation of US$ 5 billion through several blended finance structures\, bringing together philanthropies\, development finance institutions (DFIs)\, and the private and public sectors. \nWhat is blended finance and what role does – and should – it have in climate action? This webinar will cover the key messages of the report\, and explore the challenges and opportunities that this approach presents. The event aims to initiate a debate on the topic\, facilitate knowledge sharing and build capacity among CSOs to engage with these complex discussions. \nREGISTER HERE \nWe welcome your feedback and engagement. \nKind regards\, \nStephanie\nhttps://www.eurodad.org/
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/blended-finance-for-climate-action-good-value-for-money/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T140000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240216T154239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T154239Z
UID:10002391-1709211600-1709215200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Taking Stock of US Child Soldier Prevention Efforts
DESCRIPTION:Taking Stock of US Child Soldier Prevention Efforts\nFebruary 12\, 2024\, marks the 22nd anniversary of the entry into force of the landmark UN treaty banning the use of child soldiers. To mark the occasion\, join the Stimson Center for an expert discussion of U.S. efforts to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers worldwide through use of the 2008 Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA). \nThe event will highlight the CSPA’s potential as a child soldier prevention tool\, examine its application and impact to date\, and consider opportunities to strengthen the law’s implementation in the years to come. \n February 29\n 1:00 – 2:00 PM US Eastern\n In-Person or Online  \nRegister
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/taking-stock-of-us-child-soldier-prevention-efforts/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240301T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240301T150000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240130T200703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T201955Z
UID:10002379-1709301600-1709305200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Mapping Rare Launch Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This Rare Disease Day\, join us for the launch of Mapping Rare\, an interactive project to showcase the achievements of our global community. The map will be launched on our website on 29 February\, followed by a webinar on 1 March to introduce the project\, including a Q & A with the participants. \n \nWhat is Mapping Rare ? \n\na multimedia infographic project which will serve as a benchmark for RDI and rare disease community actions\, past and present\, and illustrate how our members drive change at the global\, regional and national levels\na visual representation of the accomplishments of the rare disease community and the future milestones that we hope to achieve as a united movement joining efforts towards the common goal of improving the lives of PLWRD\na tool to educate the public about rare diseases and the challenges PLWRD face in accessing diagnosis\, treatment and care\, along with potential community-driven solutions\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/mapping-rare-launch-webinar/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T211500
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240224T201850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T202003Z
UID:10002398-1709323200-1709327700@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Mapping Rare
DESCRIPTION:This Rare Disease Day\, we are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Mapping Rare\, an exciting and interactive project designed to spotlight the remarkable achievements of our global rare disease community. \nJoin us for a webinar on 1 March to introduce the project\, featuring a panel discussion with participants and a keynote address from Dr. Roberto Giugliani\, MD\, PhD\, Professor of the Department of Genetics of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and Co-Founder of Casa dos Raros\, Porto Alegre\, Brazil. \nRegister Now \nEvent Details: \nDate: Friday\, 1 March\nTime: 14:00 – 15:15 CET\nRegistration Link \n  \nWhat is Mapping Rare? \n\na multimedia project which will serve as a benchmark for RDI and rare disease community actions\, past and present\, and illustrate how our members drive change at the global\, regional and national levels\na visual representation of the accomplishments of the rare disease community and the future milestones that we hope to achieve as a united movement joining efforts towards the common goal of improving the lives of PLWRD\na tool to educate the public about rare diseases and the challenges PLWRD face in accessing diagnosis\, treatment and care\, along with potential community-driven solutions\n\n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/mapping-rare/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T120000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240305T224751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T224751Z
UID:10002403-1709809200-1709812800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Civil Society Participation in the United Nations Meetings: Question of Visas
DESCRIPTION:Invitation to a side event and dialogue on:\nCivil Society Participation in the\nUnited Nations Meetings: Question of Visas\nThursday\, March 7th\, 2024\, 11:00-12:00\nRoom XXV\, Palais des Nations\nSpeakers:\nHannah Forster\, Executive Director\, African Center for Democracy\nand Human Rights Studies\nCurtis Doebbler\, Research Professor of Law\, University of Makeni\,\nSierra Leone\nCyril Ritchie\, First Vice President of Conference of NGOs in\nConsultative Relationship with the UN (CoNGO)\nJan Lönn\, Secretary General\, International Youth and Student\nMovement for the UN (ISMUN)\nOrganized by; International Youth and Student Movement for the\nUnited Nations (ISMUN)\, Conference of NGOs in Consultative\nRelationship with the UN (CoNGO)\, CETIM\, FIAN\, Global Action\non Aging\, International Federation for the Protection of the Rights\nof Ethnic\, Religious\, Linguistic & Other Minorities\, Servas\nInternational\, African Center for Democracy and Human Rights Studies\, \nInternational-Lawyers.Org \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/civil-society-participation-in-the-united-nations-meetings-question-of-visas/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240311T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240311T110000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240216T211412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T211412Z
UID:10002393-1710151200-1710154800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Climate Justice in an Aging World Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Dear colleagues\, \nIn follow-up to our climate-focused IDOP event\, you may be interested to join this session of the GSA Climate Change and Aging SIG webinar series to be held on Monday\, 11 March at 10 AM Pacific time (19:00 CET). \nMore information and the registration link is below. \nHappy weekend to you all! \nKim \n  \n“Climate Change Resilience Across the Life Course: The Importance of Considering Marginal and Intersectional Identities.” \n  \nFor registration: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdeGtrjsvHd2cKKLpGYygahmA-Fk-1d2y \n\n\nDanielle Arigoni\, Ph.D.: Why Climate Resilience Planning Must be Centered in the Needs of Older Adults. \n\nDanielle Arigoni is an urban planner and community resilience expert.  She currently serves as Managing Director for Policy and Solutions at National Housing Trust\, where she provides strategic direction for the organization’s sustainability and resilience policy efforts\, and oversight and guidance for NHT’s state and local advisory services. She is also author of Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation which explores the impacts of climate change on a rapidly growing demographic – people over 65 – and the need for community-scale solutions to reduce risk for all. \n\n\nShlomit Aharoni\, Ph.D.: Ecofeminism: Cultivating Resilience through Interconnectivity \n\nDr. Shlomit Aharoni Lir is a poet\, essayist\, lecturer\, and gender studies scholar. She holds a research fellowship at Bar-Ilan University and is a lecturer at Achva College. Her research\, published in leading international and Israeli journals\, along with her literary writings\, have earned her numerous awards and honors. These accolades include the Golda Meir Ministry of Innovation\, Science and Technology Fellowship for Women in Science and Technology\, the Bar-Ilan University Presidential Fellowship\, and the Na’amat Prize for Pioneering Feminist Research. \n\nModerator: Angie Perone\, Ph.D.\, JD\, MSW\, MA \n  \nAngie Perone is a social worker\, licensed attorney\, and interdisciplinary scholar. She is the Director of the Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services and an Assistant Professor at the University of Berkeley\, School of Social Welfare. Her research focuses on intersections of equitable aging\, caregiving\, and health policy. Prior to her appointment at UC Berkeley\, Dr. Perone spent nearly 15 years as a civil rights attorney and as the executive director for a nonprofit focused on services and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ older adults. Dr. Perone also served as a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow with the National Academy of Medicine in the United States Senate and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/climate-justice-in-an-aging-world-webinar/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T120000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240306T201558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T201558Z
UID:10002404-1710153000-1710158400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Resourcing Feminist Futures (CSW68)
DESCRIPTION:Event Title: Resourcing Feminist Futures \nEvent Format: Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual) \nDate: 11 March 2024 \nTime: 10:30am to 12:00nn (New York Time) \nVenue: Room Y\, ACC\, 630 2nd Avenue\, New York \nRegister here: https://forms.gle/Q5BuQyvbocipApqw6 \n\nASPBAE is co-organising this together with the Global Fund for Women (GFW)\, the YP Foundation and Young Feminist Europe. \nThis side event provides a platform for activists\, collectives and funding agencies to engage in a constructive dialogue about the current landscape of feminist funding and identify the challenges in resourcing feminist organisations. The discourse will include mitigation strategies of the challenges while sharing good practices of feminist funding. \nFor more information on the CSW68 processes\, please click this link.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/resourcing-feminist-futures-csw68/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,UN Events,UN-NGO Collaboration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T180000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240308T193045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T193219Z
UID:10002406-1710174600-1710180000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Advancing Gender Equality and Economic Empowerment through Health Worker Migration (CSW68 Forum CGFNS Parallel Event)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the NGO CSW68 Forum.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch 10-22\, 2024\nNew York City\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCGFNS International will host a Parallel Event during this year’s Forum. The session will focus on health worker migration and the role that gender plays in global health workforce mobility and development\, as well as the overall impact of migration on global healthcare in an era of persistent health worker shortages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSave the date and plan to join us!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCGFNS Parallel Event\nMarch 11\, 4:30-6:00 PM EDT\nThe Salvation Army ISJC (Auditorium)\nAdvancing Gender Equality and Economic Empowerment through Health Worker Migration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \nThis event will highlight the pivotal role of Nursing in advancing gender equality globally. A female-dominated profession\, Nursing is fundamental to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, lifting individuals from poverty and promoting gender equality and empowerment. Amid a worsening health workforce shortage and increasing demand for talent\, annually\, hundreds of thousands migrate across borders seeking opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP and more info
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/advancing-gender-equality-and-economic-empowerment-through-health-worker-migration/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,UN-NGO Collaboration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T123000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240229T021630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T022138Z
UID:10002402-1710325800-1710333000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:UN CSW 2024 side event: The role of religious and faith-based organizations in addressing poverty with a gender perspective
DESCRIPTION:UN CSW 2024 side event\nTheme: The role of religious and faith-based organizations in addressing poverty with a gender perspective\nMarch 13th\, 2024\, 10:30am Online Event\n  \nBackground \nThe sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) provides a significant platform for global dialogue on gender equality and empowerment. The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) recognizes the importance of addressing poverty and strengthening institutions with a gender perspective\, aligning with its mission to strengthen local churches and promote unity within the body of Christ. In collaboration\, with the Girls Brigade\, UN Member States\, and others\, the WEA is organizing a side event to discuss the role of religious and faith-based organizations in advocating on these critical issues. \n  \nPurpose \nThe purpose of this side event is to facilitate a constructive and inclusive conversation on the opportunities of religious and faith-based organizations to advocate on gender equality\, in addressing poverty\, and strengthening institutions through a gender perspective. By bringing together diverse stakeholders\, the event seeks to foster understanding\, collaboration\, and tangible action to accelerate progress towards these shared goals. \n  \nObjectives \n1. Raise Awareness: Highlight the unique role that religious and faith-based organizations play in addressing poverty and promoting gender equality. \n2. Facilitate Dialogue: Provide a platform for open and inclusive discussions among diverse stakeholders\, including representatives from religious communities\, civil society\, and government bodies. \n3. Share Best Practices: Showcase successful initiatives and projects that demonstrate the impact of religious and faith-based organizations in addressing poverty and promoting gender equality. \n4. Build Partnerships: Encourage collaboration among NYC churches & religious institutions\, voices of youth\, NGOs\, and UN Member States & Agencies to strengthen institutions with a gender perspective. \n5. Empower Action: Identify practical steps and strategies that religious and faith-based organizations can undertake to contribute meaningfully to the achievement of gender equality goals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\nSession (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM): \n\nWelcome remarks & opening prayer – John Girgis\, Permanent Representative of the WEA to the UN.\nIntroduction of Panel: Moderator – Commissioner Christine MacMillan\, Senior Advisor\, UN WEA Office\n\nPanelists: \n\nDr. Jason Pope\, WEA UN Advocate for Combating Human Trafficking\nDr. Seble Daniel\, Executive Director\, WEA Women’s Commission Girls Brigade\, Global Spokesperson\n\nQ&A Interactive Session \n\nRegistration Link
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/un-csw-2024-side-event-the-role-of-religious-and-faith-based-organizations-in-addressing-poverty-with-a-gender-perspective/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T120000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240308T193928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T193951Z
UID:10002407-1710412200-1710417600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:“The Effect of Poverty and Abuse on Women Across the Life Course” (NGO COA NY Subcommittee on Older Women  NGO CSW68 Parallel Event)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe NGO Committee on Ageing calls your attention to upcoming events: \nNGO COA NY Subcommittee on Older Women \nNGO CSW68 Parallel Event \nMarch 14\, 2024 \n10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST \n“The Effect of Poverty and Abuse on Women Across the Life Course” \nA panel of experts will explore the impact of a lifetime of poverty compounded by violence\, neglect\, and abuse. The impact of disability\, conflict situations\, and widowhood on poverty will be examined. This parallel event will examine the role of structural inequities and disparities on the cumulative experience of older women and the resulting impact of actualizing human rights in health\, safety\, housing\, and economic security. \nPanelists will provide strategic advocacy insights and examples of best practices to highlight ways to remedy and move forward. These can include approaches to counter detrimental outcomes\, with special consideration for the inclusion of older women in policy development and implementation at the local levels. This session will remind attendees of the intersectionality of economic deprivation and gender inequality throughout the life span\, with the imperative for all of us to work individually and collaboratively toward social justice for all. \nSPEAKERS: \nLaura Mills\, Amnesty International \nNagesh Borse\, Global Fund for Widows \nLiliana Giraldo-Rodriguez\, Mexico University \nModerator \nChristian Courtis\, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights\, \nPlease join us via Zoom : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84170569934
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-effect-of-poverty-and-abuse-on-women-across-the-life-course/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,UN-NGO Collaboration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T120000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240306T201644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T201644Z
UID:10002405-1710498600-1710504000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Leveraging Asia Pacific Powerhouse on Gender Justice (CSW68)
DESCRIPTION:Event Title: Leveraging Asia Pacific Powerhouse on Gender Justice  \nEvent Format: In-Person \nDate: 15th March\, 2024 \nTime: 10.30 am to 12 noon (New York time) \nVenue: Room Y\, ACC\, 630 2nd Avenue\, New York \n\nOrganised by the Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre For Women (ARROW)\, this parallel event is aimed at initiating a data-driven dialogue among Generation Equality Forum (GEF) commitment-makers. It will also be a space for sharing the analysis of GEF commitments by the data leads of the pilot countries in the Asia pacific Region. \nASPBAE’s Capacity Support and Advocacy Adviser\, Susmita Choudhury\, will be speaking at this event\, showcasing ASPBAE’s advocacy work on education for women’s empowerment\, including ASPBAE’s engagement with various stakeholders (governments\, CSOs\, UN agencies\, international organisations) in Nepal to raise awareness and generate initial analysis on the government of Nepal’s GEF commitments on gender equality including in education. \nFor more information on the CSW68 processes\, please click this link.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/leveraging-asia-pacific-powerhouse-on-gender-justice-csw68/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,UN Events,UN-NGO Collaboration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T035000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240308T194625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T204021Z
UID:10002408-1710817200-1710820200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Taking Stock and the Way Forward for Civil Society in International Drug Policymaking: Commemorating the NYNGOC’s 40th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin Online \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/taking-stock-and-the-way-forward-for-civil-society-in-international-drug-policymaking-commemorating-the-nyngocs-40th-anniversary/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,UN-NGO Collaboration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240326
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240215T175915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T175915Z
UID:10002388-1711324800-1711411199@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Survey Due: GREYCELLS INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE 2024: "THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL GENEVA IN THE UN 2.0"
DESCRIPTION:This anonymous online survey aims to gather information on perceptions\, knowledge\, awareness\, and concerns of a diverse audience across the globe on the role of the International Geneva ecosystem. The results of the survey will provide inputs to the panellists and the Moderator of the Dialogue which will take place on 25 April 2024 in Geneva. They will be also conveyed to the UN Civil Society Conference on the Summit of the Future to be held in Nairobi on May 9 and10\, 2024 and other relevant fora. \nThe survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. The deadline to submit your responses is March 25\, 2024\, at 00:00 Geneva time. For any inquiries\, please send an email to: greycells08@gmail.com. Thank you for your participation! \nEnglish: https://bit.ly/GREYCELLS_SURVEY_2024_ENGLISH
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/survey-due-greycells-intergenerational-dialogue-2024-the-role-of-international-geneva-in-the-un-2-0/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240329T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240329T080000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240327T190016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T190135Z
UID:10002413-1711695600-1711699200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:IFA Global Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, \nAre you interested in advancing human-centred policies that address the needs of ageing populations? The International Federation on Ageing invites you to join us for our upcoming Global Cafe sessions. These sessions provide an opportunity for participants to engage in meaningful dialogue and share insights on a range of topics related to ageing. As an organization\, we are committed to viewing all workstreams through the lens of the four action areas of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing\, and in doing so\, we strive to develop a common agenda that influences and shapes age-related policies. \nWe cordially invite you to participate in our forthcoming Global Cafe event\, which offers an opportunity to engage in a significant discourse. Our upcoming session will center on “The Meaningful Inclusion and Participation of Persons with Dementia\, as Part of Community Wellness Programs” featuring esteemed guest\, Dr. Laura Middleton\, Associate Professor and Schlegel Research Chair in Dementia and Active Living University of Waterloo\, and Mr. Bill Heibein\, Expert with Dementia. \nWe would be honoured to have you join us for this enlightening conversation. \nDate and Time: \nFriday\, 29 March 2024 \n7:00 – 8:00 a.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) \n  \nModerator: \nMs Cera Cruise \nIFA Policy and Project Coordinator \n  \n Register for the IFA Global Café\nFor any questions or concerns please contact banaya@ifa.ngo
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ifa-global-cafe/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T150000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240404T185806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T185806Z
UID:10002414-1712667600-1712674800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Reframing the Global LGBTQ+ Narrative: Family\, Tradition\, and Spirituality
DESCRIPTION:The NGO Committee on Human Rights \n\nPresents: \n  \nReframing the Global LGBTQ+ Narrative; Family\, Tradition\, and Spirituality \n\nTime and location: \n\nTuesday\, April 9th\, 2024 from 1 pm to 3 pm. \n\n            11th floor Church Center (East 44th St. and 1st Avenue) \n  \nPlease use this link to reserve a spot: \nhttps://forms.gle/baarLmvL6raPVTf56 \n  \n  \nConcept Note \n  \nResisting and countering harmful narratives and celebrating the integral role of LGBTQ+ people in society. \n  \nWhile there have been many advances toward the expansion and protection of the rights of the rights of sexual orientation/gender identity human rights since the June 1969 Stonewall uprising/resistance  We are now witnessing troubling regression in the progress toward equality. Anti-LGBTQ+ bills passed in Uganda and Ghana and new ones are pending in Kenya and Zambia. According to Human Rights Watch\, at least 67 countries have national laws criminalizing consensual relations between same-sex adults\, and at least nine countries have laws criminalizing the expression of gender identity that does not align with the individual’s assigned sex at birth. \n  \nIn the United States\, for example\, at least 520 laws that violate sexual orientation/gender identity human rights were introduced in state legislatures in 2023\, of which 70 were enacted\, according to the Human Rights Campaign. In 2023\, the Ugandan government enacted a series of laws that criminalize same-sex relations with punishment up to and including the death penalty. In 2022\, “LGBT propaganda” became illegal in Russia\, prohibiting the expression of LGBTQ identity in any public medium. \n  \nThese discriminatory and dangerous policies are actively harming the LGBTQ community\, and represent a troubling regression in progress that has been made toward equal protection. Our panel of speakers will share their experiences working to combat anti-LGBTQ+ forces. We invite you to join in this fight for full equality. \n  \n  \nProgram: \n\nWelcome\, and introduction; \n  \nDr. Bobbi Nassar \nCo-Chair NGO Committee on Human Rights \nInternational Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers \n\nPanelists: \n\nMr. Bruce Knotts \nCo-Chair NGO Committee on Human Rights \nChair of the NGO Committee on Disarmament\, Peace\, and Security \nWorld Federalist Movement \n\nPresentation: \nHistory of the LGBT Struggles in the United States \n\nMr. Edafe Okporo \nExecutive Director of Refuge America \n\nPresentation: \nA global gay rights activist he founded Refuge America as a welcoming place for displaced LGBTQ people. He is committed to offering a lifeline to those who have been compelled to escape their homelands due to persecution. Migrated from Warri\, Nigeria Author of Asylum\, A Memoir and Manifesto (1922). \n\nDr. Elizabeth Zick\, \nUN Representative for the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues \nAdjunct Associate Professor at Long Island University \n\nPresentation: \nLGBT Asylum Seekers in the United States \n\n\nModerated by \n\nMr.  Fabrice Houdart \nFounding partner of KoppaLab; an NGO focused on the economic empowerment of LGBTQ+ people. Adjunct Professor Columbia University/Georgetown \n\nIn addition to moderating Mr. Houdart will speak about the importance of reigniting LGBTQ+ rights within the United Nations.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/reframing-the-global-lgbtq-narrative-family-tradition-and-spirituality/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T143000
DTSTAMP:20261113T154507
CREATED:20240408T162830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T162852Z
UID:10002415-1712844000-1712845800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:CSO Dialogue with UNSC President
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends and Colleagues\, \n\n  \nThis serves as a reminder of WFUNA’s CSO Dialogue with the President of the UN Security Council for the month of April. This Dialogue will feature H.E. Mrs. Vanessa Frazier\, Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations. *Please note the room number has changed. \n  \nBriefing on Malta’s Presidency of the UN Security Council \nA Civil Society Dialogue with H.E. Mrs. Vanessa Frazier\, Permanent Representative of Malta to the UN \nThursday\, 11th April\, 2024 \n2:00-2:30pm EST \nIn-person Meeting at UNHQ in New York\, Conference Room CR-12 \nLivestream Available through UN Web TV \n\nPlease Register Here \n  \nPlease note that if you have registered to attend the event in person\, you must have a UN grounds badge. WFUNA will not be responsible for the organization of attendee’s grounds badges. Therefore\, please take the necessary steps to do so if you wish to attend in person. \n  \nFor convenience of accessibility\, the in-person event will also be broadcast on UN Web TV. If you will not be able to join the in-person session\, you can watch a livestream of the event\, as well as find a recording of the webcast at a later time through UN Web TV. \n  \nWe invite you to engage via Twitter using the hashtag #MeetUNSCPres \n  \nIf you would like to be considered to ask a question during the dialogue\, please submit your question in advance through the registration form above. \n  \nAttendance is open to all civil society representatives. Feel free to forward to interested colleagues. \n  \nSincerely\, \n\nUNSC Transparency Initiative Team at WFUNA
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/cso-dialogue-with-unsc-president/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,UN-NGO Collaboration
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR