CoNGO

She Talks Peace: An NGO CSW Side Event
2022-03-22 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
SHE TALKS PEACE
March 22, 2022. | 08:00 to 09:30 NY EST
Register HERE.
She Talks Peace – a podcast and an initiative of the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy – offers an important inclusive and enabling environment for women and girls to communicate especially in relation to sustainable development and building cultures of peace.
Climate change and more recently COVID-19 heightened the inequalities of structural violence and systemic injustices. Women, who are disproportionately affected by climate-induced disasters and conflict and who now are at the frontlines social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, need to be able to position themselves effectively in discussions and actions that promote women’s empowerment and sustainable development.
This side event introduces ‘She who talks and acts for peace’ and all that entails. This means women and girls communicating in different ways such as finding their voices, having a seat at the table, creating their own niche, breaking glass ceilings or fixing leaky faucets.
Both peacebuilding and promoting sustainable development are highly-gendered phenomena. Climate change should not be addressed in isolation from the crisis of peace as the two are intertwined.
From the perspectives of peacemakers and climate communicators, participants will discuss their efforts to communicate building a better world for all and how discussions on climate and peacebuilding can potentially form transformative spaces for gender relations and women’s empowerment.
PROGRAMME

7:00 to 8:00AM
Registration

8:00 -8:05
Welcome Remarks
Ambassador Delia Albert
Former Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary; Chaired the UNSC in 2004

8:05 -8:15
Messages

Dr. Liberato Bautista
President, Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations
Dr. Akiko Horiba
Sasakawa Peace Foundation

8:15-8:55
She Talks Peace: Strategies to Promote Advocacies

Engaging the Community in Protection and Preservation of the Environment in Southeast Asia

Atty. Maria Paz Luna
UP Women Lawyers’ Circle, Inc.
Chief of Party, INSPIRE

She Talks Peace: Communication Strategy to encourage peacebuilders

Dina Zaman
IMAN Research, Malaysia
SEA Women Peacebuilders, WASL

SEAWPB Youtube Channel: Mobilizing Women and the Religious
Ruby Kholifah
Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN) Indonesia
SEA Women Peacebuilders, WASL

Reaching Gen X, Y and Z
Aprille Vince Juanillo
Association of Young Environmental Journalists

8:55 – 9:00
Reaction
Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini
Founder and Executive Director of International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)
Co-founder Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL)

9:00-9:05
Reaction
Amporn Marddent
Thailand
SEA Women Peacebuilders, WASL

9:05 -9:25
OPEN FORUM

9:25- 9:30AM
Closing Remarks
Amina Rasul Bernardo
Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy
SEA Women Peacebuilders, WASL

Moderator: Dr. Jenny Lind Elmaco
UN Standing Committee, International Federation for Business and Professional Women

EVENT LINK

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CoNGO Notes: For information about collaborative work of NGOs on the issues above and related matters, visit the substantive committees related to CoNGO. Visit here for specific information about the NGO Committee on Status of Women/New York, NGO Committee on Status of Women Vienna, the NGO Committee on Status of Women Geneva, the NGO Committee on Peace, Disarmament and Security, and the NGO Committee on Peace Vienna. For information about the event organizer, visit Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy here.

Climate Change and Migration: The Intersection of Climate Change, Migration and Gender
2022-03-22 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
PPSEAWA International and the
Sociology and Anthropology Department of Washington and Lee University
invite you to a CSW66 Parallel Event
“Climate Change and Migration:
The Intersection of Climate Change, Migration, and Gender ”

March 22 @ 8:00 am EST
March 22 @ 7:00 pm Bangkok | 8:00 pm Kuala Lumpur, Taipei
9:00 pm Seoul, Tokyo | Midnight Suva | 1:00 am Wellington

Please register in advance for this zoom meeting HERE.

Gender is an often discussed but neglected perspective of climate change. The panel has dual themes:

Part 1 includes three speakers from the Ukraine who will enlighten us about the current situation in Ukraine, the impact of the armed conflict related environmental degradation on women and children in Ukraine, and Climate Change risks for Ukraine and most vulnerable groups of population
Part 2 includes several speakers who will address the impact of climate-driven migration in the Pacific region and United States

CoNGO Notes: For information about collaborative work of NGOs on the issues above and related matters, visit the substantive committees related to CoNGO. For information about the event organizer, visit PPSEAWA International. Click here for the NGO CSW66 Virtual Forum to access events similar to this. Click here for information about the UN CSW 66th Session. Visit here for specific information about the NGO Committee on Status of Women/New York, the NGO Committee on Status of Women Vienna, and the NGO Committee on Status of Women Geneva.

Food on All Tables
2022-03-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Promoting Access to Food for All and Its Impact to Women’s Health and Rights

22 March 2022 | 10:00-11:30 EDT New York | 15:00-16:30 CET Geneva

REGISTER HERE

Hunger and malnutrition are huge deterrents to fundamental physical and mental wellbeing, impacting multiple generations. Consistently on the rise since 2015, notably in relation to Climate Change, two billion people suffer from hunger or malnutrition.
In many low and middle-income countries, people who make their living in the food system – from farmers and processors, to cooks, and vendors – struggle to address the rising challenges of food insecurity and hunger. The majority of these workers are women.
Women are more vulnerable than men to food insecurity. In times of crisis, when prices rise and food is scarce, women and girls consume less and receive less nourishment in order to feed their families.

Join us for a timely discussion on the right to nutritious food and the essential empowerment of women to make it happen.

Sharon Eubank, President, Latter-day Saint Charities (moderator)
Hans R Herren, Biovision Foundation, Millennium Institute; recipient of the World Food Prize and the Right Livelihood Award (Keynote speaker)
Maria Neira, Director of Public Health, Environment and Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organisation
Rio Hada, Team leader on economic, social and cultural rights; focal point on the human rights of older persons, UN OHCHR
Runa Khan, Founder, Friendship SPO (Social Purpose Organisation), Bangladesh, associate member Make Mothers Matter

The event flyer can be downloaded here

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CoNGO Notes: For information about collaborative work of NGOs on the issues above and related matters, visit the substantive committees related to CoNGO. Click here for the NGO CSW66 Virtual Forum to access events similar to this. Click here for information about the UN CSW 66th Session. Visit here for specific information about the NGO Committee on Status of Women Geneva, the NGO Committee on Status of Women/New York, and the NGO Committee on Status of Women Vienna.

The Resilience of Older Women and Climate Change
2022-03-24 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
The Resilience of Older Women and Climate Change
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT on Thursday, March 24
Expert panelists will discuss the role of behavior in climate change and increased environmental risk, resulting in degradation of all human rights. Speakers will discuss current lifespan initiatives and best practices across the globe, highlighting regions and activities where older women are taking the lead in mitigating negative outcomes.
Speakers: Amal Abou Rafeh, Chief of Programme of Ageing, UN DESA; Martha Bial, PhD, Fordham University, UN IAGG Team; Nancy Pachana, PhD, Clinical Geropsychologist and Co-Director, University of Queensland Ageing Mind Initiative; Michael Smyer, PhD, Founder/CEO, Growing-Greener.org, Climate Action for a Warming World; Toni Antonucci, PhD, IAGG Secretary General, University of Michigan; Robin Fenley, PhD, Fordham University, UN IAGG Team
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CoNGO Notes: For information about collaborative work of NGOs on the issues above and related matters, visit the substantive committees related to CoNGO. Visit here for specific information about the NGO Committee on Ageing Vienna and the NGO Committee on Ageing in New York. For information about the event organizer, visit IAAG.

Older Women’s Universal Right to Economic Security
2022-03-24 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Older Women’s Universal Right to Economic Security
24 March, 14:00-15:30 NY time
REGISTER
Older women face disproportionate economic empowerment challenges. Ageism, barriers to re-skilling, unpaid caregiving are some key challenges. This session will make real the implication of these challenges in lives of older women, discuss the benefits of a human rights-based approach in developing programs and policies for economic empowerment of older women and make the connection on why recognition of older women as rights holders are critical to economic empowerment, dignity and well-being of older women worldwide.
Organized by Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People

Co-sponsored by Soroptimist International

Advocacy-Education-Legislation: Tools to Address Violence AgainstOlder Women/Widows
2022-03-24 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Virtual
Advocacy-Education-Legislation: Tools to Address Violence Against Older Women/Widows
Thursday 24 March 15:00 Geneva
https://ngocsw66forum.us2.pathable.com/meetings/pzRLY8BADHeYM9pv9
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CoNGO Notes: For information about collaborative work of NGOs on the issues above and related matters, visit the substantive committees related to CoNGO. Visit here for specific information about the NGO Committee on Ageing New York and the NGO Committee on Ageing Vienna. For information about the event organizer, visit INPEA.

Feminist Action Nexus for Economic and Climate Justice: Global Kickoff
2022-04-12 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The Feminist Action Nexus on Climate and Economic Justice
invites you to join us for our Global Kickoff
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC (convert to your time zone here).
To register to join us, please click here.
Emerging out of the Generation Equality Forum, the Action Nexus is co-convened by the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), the Women’s Working Group on Financing for Development (WWG on FfD), and the Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO). Together with dynamic global South-based activist-intellectuals, these four organizations have begun to outline a conceptual framework that unpacks the connections between neoliberalism, patriarchy, white supremacy, and colonialism.
We invite you to join us as we outline a collective advocacy agenda to advance a vision for a feminist and decolonial global green new deal, grounded in a blueprint for a feminist agenda for people and planet. This three-hour global kickoff meeting will draw connections between the emerging work of the Action Nexus and the advocacy and activism of feminist movements across the world, particularly in the global/economic South.
Beginning with a grounding in the conceptual framework of the Action Nexus, this action-oriented strategy session will include breakout groups across regions and issue areas. As outcomes, the event will collectively produce a policy map of upcoming events and processes and a draft advocacy strategy for the Action Nexus, including the publication of advocacy briefs and an accountability mechanism before the end of 2022.
Event: Feminist Action Nexus for Economic and Climate Justice: Global Kickoff
Date: Tuesday, 12 April, 2022
Time: 7AM-10AM Mexico DF; 8AM-11AM New York; 3-6PM East Africa; 5:30-8:30PM New Delhi; 7PM-10PM Bangkok; convert to your time zone here
Where: Zoom (Register here)
Accessibility: Simultaneous interpretation will be provided across English, French and Spanish. Other accessibility needs, please email Andrea Vega Troncoso at andrea@wedo.org.
Co-Conveners: FEMNET, WEDO, PACJA, Women’s Working Group on Financing for Development
Please feel free to forward this invitation to interested colleagues and/or friends. We are hoping for as broad participation as possible, especially from the global/economic South. Questions can be directed to Katie Tobin at katie@wedo.org.
In solidarity,
Feminist Action Nexus for Economic and Climate Justice
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Estimades colegas,
El Nexo de Acción Feminista para la Justicia Económica y Climática le invita a unirse a nosotres en nuestro Lanzamiento Global, el martes 12 de abril de 2022 de 12:00 a 15:00 UTC (vea su zona horaria aquí). Para registrarse y unirse a nosotres, por favor haga clic aquí. Habrá interpretación simultánea en inglés, francés y español.
Surgido del Foro Generación Igualdad, el Nexo de Acción Feminista es co-convocado por la Red de Comunicación y Desarrollo de Mujeres Africanas (FEMNET), la Alianza Panafricana por la Justicia Climática (PACJA), el Grupo de Trabajo de Mujeres sobre Financiamiento para el Desarrollo (WWG on FfD) y la Organización de Mujeres para el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo (WEDO). Junto con un grupo dinámico de activistas-académicas del Sur global, estas cuatro organizaciones han comenzado a esbozar un marco conceptual que revela las conexiones entre el neoliberalismo, el patriarcado, la supremacía blanca y el colonialismo.
Le invitamos a unirse a nosotres mientras delineamos una agenda de incidencia colectiva para promover una visión de un nuevo acuerdo verde global, feminista y decolonial, basado en un plan para una agenda feminista para las personas y el planeta. Esta reunión de lanzamiento mundial de tres horas establecerá conexiones entre el trabajo emergente del Nexo de Acción Feminista y la incidencia y el activismo de los movimientos feministas en todo el mundo, particularmente en el Sur global/económico.
Comenzando con una base en el marco conceptual del Nexo de Acción Feminista, esta sesión de estrategia incluirá grupos de trabajo de todas las regiones y áreas temáticas. Como resultados, el evento producirá colectivamente un mapeo políticos de los próximos eventos y procesos y un borrador de estrategia de promoción para el Nexo de Acción Feminista, incluida la publicación de informes de incidencia y un mecanismo de rendición de cuentas antes de finales del 2022.
Evento: Nexo de Acción Feminista para la Justicia Económica y Climática: Lanzamiento Global
Fecha: martes, 12 abril, 2022
Hora: 7AM-10AM México DF; 8AM-11AM Nueva York; 15:00-18:00 East Africa; 17:30-20:30 New Delhi; 19:00-22:00 Bangkok; vea su zona horaria aquí.
Dónde: Zoom (Regístrese aquí)
Accesibilidad: Habrá interpretación simultánea en inglés, francés y español. Si tiene otras necesidades de accesibilidad, envíe un correo electrónico a Andrea Vega Troncoso a andrea@wedo.org.
Co-Convocantes: FEMNET, WEDO, PACJA, Grupo de Trabajo de Mujeres sobre Financiamiento para el Desarrollo
Por favor reenvíe esta invitación a colegas y/o amigues interesades. Esperamos contar con una participación amplia y diversa, especialmente del Sur global/económico. Si tienen preguntas pueden dirigirse a Katie Tobin a katie@wedo.org.
En solidaridad,
Nexo de Acción Feminista por la Justicia Económica y Climática
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Chers collègues,
Le Nexus d’action féministe pour la justice économique et climatique vous invite à nous rejoindre pour notre lancement mondial, le mardi 12 avril 2022 de 12h00 à 15h00 UTC (convertir en votre fuseau horaire ici). Pour vous inscrire pour nous rejoindre, veuillez cliquer ici. L’interprétation simultanée sera assurée en anglais, français et espagnol.
Issu du Forum Génération Égalité, le Nexus d’action est co-organisé par le Réseau de communication et de développement des femmes africaines (FEMNET), l’Alliance panafricaine pour la justice climatique (PACJA), le Groupe de travail des femmes sur le financement du développement (WWG on FfD) et l’Organisation des femmes pour l’environnement et le développement (WEDO). En collaboration avec des activistes-intellectuels dynamiques basés dans le Sud, ces quatre organisations ont commencé à définir un cadre conceptuel qui dévoile les liens entre le néolibéralisme, le patriarcat, la suprématie blanche et le colonialisme.
Nous vous invitons à nous rejoindre alors que nous décrivons un programme de plaidoyer collectif pour faire avancer une vision d’un nouveau pacte vert mondial féministe et décolonial, fondé sur un plan pour un programme féministe pour les personnes et la planète. Cette réunion mondiale de lancement de trois heures établira des liens entre le travail émergent du Nexus d’action et le plaidoyer et l’activisme des mouvements féministes à travers le monde, en particulier dans le Sud global/économique.
Commençant par une mise à la terre dans le cadre conceptuel du Nexus d’action, cette séance de stratégie axée sur l’action comprendra des groupes de discussion dans les régions et les domaines d’intérêt. Comme résultats, l’événement produira collectivement une carte politique des événements et processus à venir et un projet de stratégie de plaidoyer pour le Nexus d’action, y compris la publication de notes de plaidoyer et un mécanisme de responsabilisation avant la fin de 2022.
Événement : Le nexus d’action féministe pour la justice économique et climatique : lancement mondial
Date : mardi 12 avril 2022
Heure : 7h-10h Mexico DF ; 8h-11h New York ; 15h-18h Afrique de l’Est ; 17h30-20h30 New Delhi ; 19h-22h Bangkok ; convertir en votre fuseau horaire ici
Où : Zoom (Inscrivez-vous ici)
Accessibilité : L’interprétation simultanée sera assurée en anglais, français et espagnol. Autres besoins d’accessibilité, veuillez envoyer un courriel à Andrea Vega Troncoso à andrea@wedo.org.
Co-animatrices : FEMNET, WEDO, PACJA, Groupe de travail des femmes sur le financement du développement
N’hésitez pas à transmettre cette invitation à vos collègues et/ou amis intéressés. Nous espérons une participation aussi large que possible, en particulier du Sud global/économique. Les questions peuvent être adressées à Katie Tobin à katie@wedo.org.
En solidarité,
Le nexus d’action féministe pour la justice économique et climatique

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Katie Tobin
Senior Program Manager
Women’s Environment & Development Organization (WEDO)
www.wedo.org / katie@wedo.org
147 Prince Street, Brooklyn, New York, NY 11201
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Siblings Through the Generations
2022-04-28 13:15 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Siblings Through the Generations
April 28, 2022 at 1:15 PM EDT.

Please register by 6 pm on Wed., April 27, in order to receive the Zoom link: https://bit.ly/NGOFamilyApr28

The NGO Committee on the Family-New York invites you to attend this year’s annual program developed by interns and students: Siblings Through the Generations. Under the direction of Dr. Florence Denmark, ICP interns and students will host a student-led panel discussion on an array of challenges faced by adult siblings in today’s world. Topics will include siblings in the context of family dynamics, religion, migration, and disabilities. Master student Taylor Mulligan-Stark of Pace University and doctoral student Olivia Friedman of Adelphi University, both interns at the International Council of Psychologists (ICP), will also lead the conversation, along with Pace MA Psychology students Dev Das, Andrea Quevedo-Prince, and previous ICP intern and Pace alum Anna Stauber. We look forward to seeing you on April 28, 2022 at 1:15 PM EDT.

Multilingualism and COVID-19: Lessons Learned and Looking Forward
2022-05-03 08:15 - 2022-05-04 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
The Study Group on Language and the United Nations presents
Multilingualism and COVID-19:
Lessons Learned and Looking Forward
A Virtual Symposium on 3-4 May 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a powerful impact on humanity. In addition to the direct effects of infection, there has been a wide range of indirect effects on both individuals and social institutions throughout the world. Pre-pandemic inequalities have been exacerbated, and new challenges have emerged as people attempt to cope with living and working through a public health crisis. The United Nations is currently prioritizing ways forward, including how Agenda 2030 and the related work of continuing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be put back on track from the major setbacks of the pandemic, as emphasized in Our Common Agenda, the recent report by the Secretary-General and the focus of the upcoming July 2022 High-Level Political Forum.
The present symposium draws attention to the essential role that multilingualism must play in initiatives by the United Nations, Member States, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and other stakeholders to foster peri-pandemic and post-pandemic development. Language mediates all human experience. Fully inclusive dialogue and problem-solving must involve substantive use of multilingualism to ensure that people can understand one another, access information equitably, and participate democratically. In addition, all development initiatives must take linguistic minorities into account explicitly so that “nobody is left behind” due to their language background.
The symposium focuses on multilingualism with respect to Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3) and Quality Education (SDG 4), with attention to linguistic challenges that have occurred during the pandemic as well as creative and inclusive solutions that have emerged and can be built upon going forward. The two-day virtual event brings together a spectrum of stakeholders including United Nations staff members, government officials, university scholars, and members of civil society to address issues and innovations. 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 over two days:
Tuesday, 3 May – Focus on Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3)
08:15-13:00 – New York
14:15-19:00 – Geneva
15:15-20:00 – Nairobi
19:15-12:00 – Bangkok
Wednesday, 4 May – Focus on Quality Education (SDG 4)
08:15-13:00 – New York
14:15-19:00 – Geneva
15:15-20:00 – Nairobi
19:15-12:00 – Bangkok
Programme
Tuesday, 3 May – Focus on Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3)
8:15-8:30am Sign In
8:30-8:40am Welcoming Remarks
Humphrey Tonkin (NGO Committee on Language and Languages/Study Group on Language and the United Nations)
Joel Gómez (Center for Applied Linguistics)
8:45-9:00am Featured Speaker
Multilingualism and the Verified Initiative
Maher Nasser (UN Department of Global Communications – UNDGC, Outreach Division)
9:00am-10:25am Panel
Multilingualism for Equitable Healthcare Access and Knowledge Development
Francis M. Hult, moderator
Susie Sykes (London South Bank University)
Thomas Abel (University of Bern)
Stacy C. Bailey (Northwestern University)
Panel Discussion
Open Questions and Dialogue
10:25-10:55am Break
11:00-11:15am Featured Speaker
Publishing for Sustainable Development: How and Why Springer Nature Supports the SDGs
Nicola Jones (Springer Nature, SDG Programme)
11:15-12:45pm Panel
COVID and The Challenges of Interpretation
Lisa McEntee Atalianis, moderator
Ning Ding (UN Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – UNDGACM, Interpretation Service)
Linda Fitchett (The International Association of Conference Interpreters)
Severine Hubscher-Davidson (The Open University)
Panel Discussion
Open Questions and Dialogue
12:45-1:00pm Featured Speaker
Language, Health, and Justice: Measuring the Challenge
Mark Fettes (Centre for Research and Documentation on World Language Problems/Esperantic Studies Foundation)
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Wednesday, 4 May – Focus on Quality Education (SDG 4)
8:15-8:30am Sign In
8:30-8:40am Opening Remarks
Humphrey Tonkin (NGO Committee on Language and Languages/Study Group on Language and the United Nations)
Liberato Bautista (Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations)
8:45-9:00am Featured Speaker
Multilingual Educational Initiatives during COVID-19
Noro Andriamiseza Ingarao (United Nations, Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization – UNESCO, Education Sector)
9:00-10:30am Panel
Cross-national Responses to Multilingual Educational Challenges During COVID-19
Rosemary Salomone, moderator
Pille Poiklik (Ministry of Education and Research, Estonia)
Gisella Langé (Ministry of Education, Italy)
Paul Frank (SIL International)
Panel Discussion
Open Questions and Dialogue
10:25-10:55am: Break
11:00-11:15am Featured Speaker
An Assets-Based Approach for Multilingual Learners
Joel Gómez (Center for Applied Linguistics)
11:15am-12:45pm Panel
Situated Multilingual Educational Practices in Response to COVID-19
Carol Benson, moderator
Ayé Clarisse Hager-M’Boua (Université Alassane Ouattara)
Baoqi Sun (National Institute of Education, Singapore)
Panel Discussion
Open Questions and Dialogue
12:40-1:00pm Closing Panel
Lessons Learned and Looking Forward
Humphrey Tonkin, moderator
Carol Benson (Teachers College, Columbia University)
Francis M. Hult (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)
Lisa McEntee-Atalianis (Birkbeck, University of London)
Rosemary Salomone (St. John’s University)
Symposium Sponsors
The symposium is held in cooperation 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), and made possible by generous support and assistance from
Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
Esperantic Studies Foundation (ESF)
Springer Nature
Centre for Research and Documentation on World Language Problems (CED)
Consortium for Language Policy and Planning (CLPP)
International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC)
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CoNGO Notes: This event is held 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). Learn more about this Committee and how you may collaborate with it by visiting substantive committees.

National Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace and Justice
2022-05-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

Gender equality: Why is it important and what can we do to achieve it? (International Forum and Administrative Session)
2022-05-09 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Vienna)
Gender equality: Why is it important and what can we do to achieve it?
FULL COMMITTEE MEETING
UNITED NATIONS
VIENNA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
Monday May 9th 2022
[Due to the Pandemic Development the FCM will be held as a Zoom Conference]

INTERNATIONAL FORUM [13.00 – 15.00 CEST]
Gender equality: Why is it important and what can we do to achieve it?
Prof. Zoe Lefkofridi, Mag. MA MAIS Dr
Dr Nadine Zwiener-Collins
Chair of Politics & Gender, Diversity & Equality Paris Lodron University Salzburg
Including Discussion with Presenter & Participants

Gender equality is a United Nations sustainable development goal (No 5), a core value of the European Union, and a target for many governments, companies and organisations. But why is gender equality so important? Research has documented that gender equality leads to happier, healthier, and more democratic societies: It can help tackle the gender health gap resulting from a lack of research on conditions that predominantly affect women and the dangers of childbirth in many parts of the world. In the economic sphere, gender equality helps boost performance, as women’s equal participation is associated with increased profits for companies and with an increase in Gross Domestic Product. In addition, equality in the political sphere has benefits for good governance. Not only is an equal opportunity to participate the core principle of democracy, but equal participation and representation of women also decreases corruption and increases citizens’ satisfaction with democracy and the legitimacy of the political system. Finally, gender equality matters for the individual: For example, it improves family life, and gender-equal societies consist of happier and healthier individuals.
In their presentation on gender equality, Prof Zoe Lefkofridi and Dr Nadine Zwiener-Collins of the Chair of Politics & Gender, Diversity & Equality at the University of Salzburg reflect on the importance of gender equality for different areas of society, and highlight how gender equality benefits everyone. In the subsequent discussion, they invite the participants to share and reflect on their own experiences, and to join the discussion of what we can do to achieve gender equality.
Professor Zoe Lefkofridi, Mag. MA MAIS Dr., holds the first Professorship for Gender Studies at the Paris-Lodron University Salzburg (PLUS). As Professor for Politics & Gender, Diversity & Equality in the Department of Political Science, her focus is research and teaching on democracy and representation, diversity and equality. Her publications have appeared in internationally leading journals such as West European Politics, European Union Politics and Politics & Gender. Professor Zoe Lefkofridi is also Editor-in-Chief of the Specialty Section Political Participation of the new gold open access journal Frontiers in Political Science and co-editor of the series Politics and Governance in the Smaller European Democracies (NOMOS Publications) and is an elected member of the board of the Austrian Society for Gender Research (ÖGGF). Prof. Lefkofridi holds a PhD from the University of Vienna (2009, Political Science) and a Habilitation from the University of Salzburg (2017, Political Science & Political Sociology) and prior to her time in Salzburg, was a Jean Monnet and Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute in Florence and conducted postdoctoral research at Stanford University, the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the GESIS Leibniz Institute in Cologne and the University of Vienna.
Nadine Zwiener-Collins is a postdoctoral researcher in Politics and Gender, Diversity and Equality at the Department of Political Science at the University of Salzburg, funded by the Land Salzburg. Her research focuses on the impact of (gender) inequalities in other areas of life, such as the labour market and the family, on the political behaviour and attitudes of citizens and politicians in Europe. Previously Nadine Zwiener-Collins was a Lecturer at the Social Research Institute of University College London (UCL), and taught there quantitative methods and data analysis to social scientists and also holds a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a Ph.D. from the City University of London.
ADMINISTRATIVE SESSION 15:30 – 17.00
(i) Approval of the Agenda
(ii) Approval of the Minutes of the Full Committee Meeting November 8th 2021
(iii) Report of the Chairperson & Discussion with Participants
(iv) Online Quarterly Bulletin ‘Families International’ (FI) Christin Kohler, Executive-Editor FI Issue No. 122.
(v) Committee Statement 60th United Nations Commission for Social Development, February 2022. Franziska Reichel, Comm. Coordinator UNCSD
(vi) Committee Digital Networks – Update Report–Katharina Muegler, Committee Digital Networks Coordinator
(vii) Financial Report: Treasurer Alexandra Lugert M.A.
(viii) Reports from Member Organisations
(ix) Elections to the Board of the Committee for November 2022 – 2025 (Preview)
(x) Date and Place of next Full Committee Meeting.
(xi) Any other Business
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CoNGO Notes: This event is held the NGO Committee on the Family Vienna, a substantive committee of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). Learn more about this Committee and how you may collaborate with it by visiting substantive committees.

The Effects of Urbanization on the Family
2022-05-13 13:15 - 14:45 (America/New_York)
Please RSVP by 6 pm EDT on Thursday, May 12 in order to receive the Zoom link.
Note that this event is on FRIDAY, May 13, not our usual Thursday time.

IMPORTANT HOUSEKEEPING NOTES

It’s that time again! We will be conducting elections for the NGO Committee on the Family-NY Executive Committee at our next meeting. One paid member per NGO is eligible to vote. You MUST attend the Zoom meeting on May 13 in order to vote. If you have not yet paid dues for your organization, please be sure to do so prior to the event in order to participate. The slate of nominees is attached for your perusal.

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CoNGO Notes: This event is held the NGO Committee on the Family New York, a substantive committee of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). Learn more about this Committee and how you may collaborate with it by visiting substantive committees.

UNESCO and Multilingualism: A Dialogue Forum
2022-05-18 08:45 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
The NGO Committee on Language and Languages presents
UNESCO and Multilingualism: A Dialogue Forum
18 May 2022
REGISTER HERE
For over 70 years, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been a leading voice on multilingualism. Today, it engages in numerous initiatives to advance linguistic diversity. In this forum, UNESCO staff members working on multilingual education, the World Atlas of Languages (WAL), and the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL) discuss ongoing initiatives and forthcoming developments. The session follows a show-and-tell and conversation format to facilitate dialogue. Representatives of NGOs, Secretariat and UN agency staff, and colleagues from Member States are welcome to attend. A business meeting of the NGO Committee on Language and Languages will take place during the final 40 minutes.
Event Details
The NGO Committee on Language and Languages (CoLL) is hosting the dialogue forum virtually on 18 May 2022.
08:45-11:00 – New York
14:45-17:00 – Geneva
15:45-18:00 – Nairobi
19:45-22:00 – Bangkok
Registration
Representatives of NGOs, Secretariat and UN agency staff, and colleagues from Member States are welcome to attend. There is no fee, but preregistration is required. Register here as soon as possible, but no later than 16 May.
Programme
8:45-9:00am Sign In
9:00-9:05am Francis M. Hult – Introduction
Interim Vice-Chair, NGO Committee on Language and Languages
9:05-9:10am Eliot Minchenberg – Welcome
Director of Office and UNESCO Representative to the United Nations in New York
9:10-9:30am Noro Andriamiseza Ingarao – Multilingual Education
Programme Specialist in Education, UNESCO
9:30-9:50am Irmgarda Kasinskaite – International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Advisor, Communication and Information, UNESCO
9:50-10:10am Bhanu Neupane – World Atlas of Languages
Advisor, Open Access to Scientific Information and ICT & Sciences, UNESCO
10:10-10:20am General Discussion about the Multilingual Initiatives of UNESCO
10:20-11:00am CoLL Business Meeting
Humphrey Tonkin, presiding
Interim Chair, NGO Committee on Language and Languages
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CoNGO Notes: This event is held 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). Learn more about this Committee and how you may collaborate with it by visiting substantive committees.

The Peoples' Global Summit | Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind
2022-06-29 - 2022-07-02 | Online
Join the people’s global summit by registering HERE
Check the programme HERE.
The President of CoNGO–Liberato Bautista–is delivering one of the Keynote Speeches.
The people’s global summit is for everyone. It brings together individuals and communities, people of lived experiences, along with global organisations to co-build a combined global conversation on the creation of globally shared values for a new eco-social world that leaves no one behind.
The vision of this people’s global summit emerges from this pandemic, the climatic crisis, and the need to co-build a new eco-social world based on values that shape policies and practices to ensure sustainability and good quality life-cycles – not only for each human being but for each part of our eco-systems on which we all depend, leaving no one behind.
The people’s global summit provides spaces for individuals as well as for group representatives to advance their ideas and provide a platform for engagement across different cultures, diverse lived experiences, professional groups, and perspectives. All contributions will shape the Global Values Declaration for a new eco-social world that will be delivered to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in July 2022 and will create a catalyst for further global action.
Live Opening Ceremony
The live opening ceremony will take place live on Wednesday 29 June, starting at 06:00 UTC.
The summit will be opened by Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, who has consistently highlighted the need for transformational change:
This will be followed by a keynote from Kumi Naidoo, a global civil society representative, human rights and environmental activist.
We will all have a task over the days of the summit. Together we will co-design and co-build a People’s Charter to drive forward a new eco-social world that leaves no one behind. In this opening session, we will outline how everyone can be heard and can contribute.
Keynote sessions
Read here about the 26 keynote sessions and the speakers, including:
* Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN
* Kumi Naidoo, Environmental and climate activist
* Richard Lochhead, Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work at the Scottish Government
* Tarcila Rivera. founder of the International Indigenous Women’s Forum
* Oliver Greenfield and Najma Mohamed, Green Economy Coalition
* Liberato C. Bautista, President of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations
* Representatives of Global Student Forum
Live Panels
You will be able to interact with 16 live panels from all around the world to help shape our shared futures.
Each panel session will be followed by a comments section where participants will be able to interact with the presenters, ask questions and make comments throughout the conference.
These discussions will contribute to the development of The People’s Charter that will be initially submitted to the world’s leaders as they gather at the 2022 United Nations High-Level Political Forum and General Assembly as an invitation to join us and call to action to work with us for our shared futures.
Open Mic Session
During the Summit, there will Open Mic Sessions that will create the opportunity for all of the summit participants to make comments or reflections on what values, principles, policies and practices should be highlighted in this summit. The Open Mic Platform is text-only and participants can use online translation tools so everyone can express themselves to an international audience. We invite all summit participants to make their contributions at any of the 13 open mic sessions that will take place during the #PeoplesSummit from 29th June through to 2nd July.
Along with the other contributions, the partners of the summit will be closely watching and interacting with the Open Mic Sessions so all people´s comments will contribute to shaping the new eco-social agenda.
Registration and Fees
Register here now to have access to all the content and start preparing your participation! This is a barrier-free event, so all can participate, simply name the amount you want to pay:
Full Fee: 75 USD
Medium Fee: 50 USD
Low fee: 20 USD
Free participation possible

The May 18 Memorial Foundation Calls for Nominations: 2023 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
2022-09-18 - 2022-09-30
The May 18 Memorial Foundation Calls for Nominations for the 2023 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
Submission Period: August 1 ~ September 30, 2022
The May 18 Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the call for 2023 nominations for the following prizes:
1) The Gwangju Prize for Human Rights (GPHR): It carries a cash award of $ 50,000 USD.
2) The Special Prize of the GPHR (SPGPHR): It carries a cash award of $ 10,000 USD.
1. About GPHR and SPGPHR
To promote the spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement, in which the people of Gwangju resisted against brutal military forces for the sake of democracy and human rights in 1980, the May 18 Memorial Foundation recognizes the exemplary efforts of individuals and organizations aspiring to the restoration of justice and human rights in their respective countries through the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Prize. Since 2000, the Foundation has been bestowing the ‘Gwangju Prize for Human Rights’ to individuals, groups, and institutions in Korea and abroad that have contributed to promoting and advancing human rights, democracy, and peace in their work.
SPGPHR is for an individual or an organization that has contributed to the promotion of democracy and human rights through cultural activities, journalism, and academic fields.
These prizes are awarded by the citizens of Gwangju in the spirit of solidarity and gratitude to those who have helped them in their struggle for democratization and their search for truth. It is hoped that through this award, the spirit and message of May 18 will be immortalized in the hearts and minds of humankind.
2. Qualified Nominators
A nomination for the GPHR can be submitted by any individual or organization who meets the nomination criteria. Any nomination is considered valid if it is submitted by a person or an organization that falls within one of the following categories:
a. Individuals or organizations who won the May 18 Citizens Award and/or YunSang-won Award
b. Laureates of Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
c. Organizations in Korea or overseas working for human rights, peace, and the reunification of Korea that have been active for three years or more and that the May 18 Memorial Foundation Directorate decides to request their nomination
d. Any individual or organization in Korea or overseas that agrees on the purpose of the GPHR
3. Candidacy Criteria
The candidates eligible for the GPHR are those persons or organizations nominated by a qualified individual or a qualified organization. A nomination of oneself will not be taken into consideration.
4. Selection of the GPHR and SPGPHR
The May 18 Memorial Foundation is responsible for the selection of eligible candidates and the choice of the GPHR. The selection committee is composed of seven members who are designated by the May 18 Memorial Foundation’s Articles of Association. The rest of the procedure will abide by the Articles of Association.
5. Submission
Submission Period: August 1 ~ September 30, 2022.
Required Submission Documents:
i) Nomination Form (download the attachment)
ii) Two ID Photos (paste them on the designated spots)
iii) Other materials that can substantiate activities and eligibility for the award
iv) Send all documents via E-mail to gwangjuprize@gmail.com
6. Submission Confirmation
An email confirming the receipt and validity of the submitted nomination will be sent out to the nominator once the submission is complete.
For more information, please visit http://eng.518.org/ or email to gwangjuprize@gmail.com.

Attach

2023 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights_Nomination Form.doc
2023 Special Prize of the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights_Nomination Form.doc
