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Greycells Intergenerational Dialogue 2021 [survey deadline]
worldwide/virtualCan social mobilisation shape the agenda at local, national and global levels? Respond to an anonymous survey (in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German). The results will contribute to the Dialogue that will take place on 28 June 2021 in a hybrid format (face-to-face in Geneva, via Zoom, and streaming on Facebook and Youtube. This
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2021 Freedom of Religion or Belief Priorities at the United Nations
worldwide/virtualJoin us on Friday, May 7th, from 1:15pm-2:45pm Eastern for a virtual event that will highlight various missions’ recent past and upcoming efforts to promote religious freedom and related rights in 2021 at the United Nations. The event will feature a panel of UN diplomats who will present on their mission’s specific priorities on this issue. Following the
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A very special tribute to UN’s Ramu Damodaran
worldwide/virtualThe Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC) will join civil society colleagues worldwide to honor the beloved Ramu Damodaran through a virtual party on Zoom! Thursday, May 13, at 1:30pm. EDT (UTC-4), celebrate Ramu's remarkable career of service upon his retirement from the United Nations. All are welcome to register and join! Ramu has been a special friend and
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NGO Committee on Social Development [monthly meeting]
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Social Development will hold their regular monthly meeting at 10:00 am EST on May 19. Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcOqqpj8uHtHqW8yFsbkrjk4wp3k-jSYv About: The NGO Committee for Social Development, is dedicated to promoting a People-Centered Development through the United Nations. We are dedicated to raise awareness on social development issues taken up by the United
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NGO Committee on Status of Women-NY [monthly meeting]
worldwide/virtualJoin NGO CSW-NY for our May Monthly Meeting about racial justice and gender. More information coming soon. At the beginning of the meeting, we will discuss the NGO CSW/NY Executive Committee elections taking place in June. Register here! If you missed April's monthly meeting on the intersection of climate change, gender, and migration, you can watch
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The Climate Crisis and Developing Economies: A conversation with the Director of Power Shift Africa
worldwide/virtualWHAT THE WEST OWES THE REST The Climate Crisis & Developing Economies: A conversation with Mohamed Adow, Director of Power Shift Africa President Biden has ushered in the most ambitious climate plan in US history. But his wafer-slim majority in Congress gives him little time to push through his agenda before midterm elections in 18
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Alternatives to Debt and Austerity in Latin America
worldwide/virtualAlternativas frente a la Deuda y Austeridad en América Latina | Alternatives to Debt & Austerity in Latin America Panel: Oscar Ugarteche, Coordinator of the Economic Observatory of Latin America (OBELA) from the Economic Research Institute (UNAM). Isabel Ortiz, Director of Global Social Justice Comments: How do austerity policies affect workers? Jocelio Drummond, Regional Secretary
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Alternatives to Debt and Austerity in Latin America
worldwide/virtualAlternativas frente a la Deuda y Austeridad en América Latina | Alternatives to Debt & Austerity in Latin America Panel: Oscar Ugarteche, Coordinator of the Economic Observatory of Latin America (OBELA) from the Economic Research Institute (UNAM). Isabel Ortiz, Director of Global Social Justice Comments: How do austerity policies affect workers? Jocelio Drummond, Regional Secretary
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Remembering and Honoring Past Massacres: The Legacy and Resilience of the Victims
worldwide/virtualRemembering and Honoring Past Massacres: the Legacy and Resilience of the Victims This webinar conversation will start by marking the 100th year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Riot, and will broaden its scope on other similar tragic events the English-speaking Americas (USA, Canada and the Caribbean). This webinar will be a conversation (not a lecture) and
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Remembering and Honoring Past Massacres: The Legacy and Resilience of the Victims
worldwide/virtualRemembering and Honoring Past Massacres: the Legacy and Resilience of the Victims This webinar conversation will start by marking the 100th year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Riot, and will broaden its scope on other similar tragic events the English-speaking Americas (USA, Canada and the Caribbean). This webinar will be a conversation (not a lecture) and
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