This events calendar is an announcement service by CoNGO to its member organizations, its NGO substantive committees, the wider civil society community, and the UN System. All events included here, including their accuracy, are the sole responsibility of their organizers. Unless explicitly indicated, inclusion of an event in this calendar does not constitute CoNGO endorsement of the event. If you have an event or meeting you want to be considered for announcement here, please email us at infonews@ngocongo.org.
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2025 Academic Conference on Africa “Seizing the Moment: The African State and Its Promise”
We are pleased to invite civil society —alongside African academics, UN colleagues, the African Diaspora, people of African descent, and all who are passionate about Africa—to the 2025 Academic Conference on Africa, taking place 1–3 December 2025 at UN Headquarters in New York. Under the theme “Seizing the Moment: The African State and Its Promise,” the conference brings together leading
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Youth Digital Collaboration for a Sustainable Planet: Innovating for Inclusive Cities
Economic and Social Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters NY NY, United StatesIn collaboration with the The Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) and the New York University International Education Program, the IVECA Center for International Virtual Schooling & the Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC) welcome NGOs and civil society to participate in a 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum Follow-Up Event. The event
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Civil Society Forum 64 at the Commission for Social Development
Conference Room 4 | United Nations HQ, New York 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017 Conference Room 4, United Nations HQ, New York 405 E 45th St,, New York, NY, United StatesThe Civil Society Forum at the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) will be held on 6 February 2026 in New York, USA. Under the priority theme of "Advancing Social Development and Social Justice through Coordinated, Equitable, and Inclusive Policies," the Civil Society Forum allows for civil society to play a critical
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Meeting of the NGO Committee on Financing for Development
VirtualVirtual via Zoom (Navigate here to register)
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Washington DC NGO Listening Session: Engaging Civil Society’s Voice
United Methodist Church, Washington Office 100 Maryland Avenue NE, Suite 310, Washington, DC, United StatesHosted by CoNGO President Peter Preziosi and Immediate Past President Levi Bautista.A listening session to hear NGO priorities, challenges, and ideas, and to strengthen civil society participation within the UN system.
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Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, 5th Session
United Nations Office at Geneva, SwitzerlandFor more information, contact pfpad@un.org
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Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 29th Session
United Nations Office at Geneva, SwitzerlandFor more information, contact cstd@un.org
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Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 25th Session
United Nations Headquarters, New York, USAFor more information, contact indigenous_un@un.org
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CoNGO Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Meeting
Bangkok, ThailandCONFERENCE OF NGOs IN CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED NATIONS (CoNGO) Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Bangkok, Thailand – April 22-23, 2025 Venue: Siam University, 38 Phetkasem Road, Phasi Charoen, Bangwa, 10160, Bangkok University Building 19, 18th Floor, Telephone +66(0)2867.8088 The CoNGO Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific (RCAP) will meet again in Bangkok, Thailand for its
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Fifteenth UN Crime Congress
The Fifteenth Crime Congress will be held from 25 to 30 April 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates under the overall theme “Accelerating crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law: protecting people and planet and achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the digital age”, in line with the General Assembly
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