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{Webinar} Faith Speaks to UN75
virtualYou are cordially invited to participate in the webinar Faith Speaks to UN75, scheduled to take place onWednesday October 21, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.(New York time) and facilitated via Zoom. Please register by October 20th via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcu2uqD4uEtWStFEaMfMn1TeZJaAes3vZ. Concept note The UN is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great disruption in the world.
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{Webinar} Faith Speaks to UN75
virtualYou are cordially invited to participate in the webinar Faith Speaks to UN75, scheduled to take place onWednesday October 21, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.(New York time) and facilitated via Zoom. Please register by October 20th via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcu2uqD4uEtWStFEaMfMn1TeZJaAes3vZ. Concept note The UN is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great disruption in the world.
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Safeguarding the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief and Cultural Rights at a Time of Crisis
VirtualSafeguarding the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief and Cultural Rights at a Time of Crisis Featuring Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and Karima Bennoune, Special Rapporteur in the Field of Cultural Rights Thursday, October 22, 2020, 12:00 - 1:15 Eastern Time RSVP (include name and affiliation)
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Safeguarding the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief and Cultural Rights at a Time of Crisis
VirtualSafeguarding the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief and Cultural Rights at a Time of Crisis Featuring Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and Karima Bennoune, Special Rapporteur in the Field of Cultural Rights Thursday, October 22, 2020, 12:00 - 1:15 Eastern Time RSVP (include name and affiliation)
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Helping Children & Families Thrive in All Circumstances {in honor of the October 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child}
virtualPlease join us as we discuss important aspects of family life, in honor of the October 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Concept Note In 1989, Member States adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a landmark treaty intended to ensure the protection and wellbeing of children around
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Helping Children & Families Thrive in All Circumstances {in honor of the October 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child}
virtualPlease join us as we discuss important aspects of family life, in honor of the October 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Concept Note In 1989, Member States adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a landmark treaty intended to ensure the protection and wellbeing of children around
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Our Goal of World Community: The UN at 75
VirtualOur Goal of World Community: The UN at 75 This year, the United Nations is celebrating its 75th birthday, and the Unitarian Universalist Association Office at the UN, in collaboration with the Canadian Unitarian Council, will be commemorating that anniversary with a special virtual event co-sponsored by the NGO Committee on Human Rights: "Our Goal
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Our Goal of World Community: The UN at 75
VirtualOur Goal of World Community: The UN at 75 This year, the United Nations is celebrating its 75th birthday, and the Unitarian Universalist Association Office at the UN, in collaboration with the Canadian Unitarian Council, will be commemorating that anniversary with a special virtual event co-sponsored by the NGO Committee on Human Rights: "Our Goal
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COVID-19 & Older People: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Older Persons in the Wake of a Public Health Crisis
VirtualIFA Virtual Town Hall | COVID-19 and Older People: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Older Persons in the Wake of a Public Health Crisis To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcof-muqT0vGtW6CzBhYrLbH7pozBKxcqyU Background: Over the past months, the challenges of social isolation, changing regulations, and adapting to a "new normal" have taken a considerable toll on the
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COVID-19 & Older People: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Older Persons in the Wake of a Public Health Crisis
VirtualIFA Virtual Town Hall | COVID-19 and Older People: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Older Persons in the Wake of a Public Health Crisis To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcof-muqT0vGtW6CzBhYrLbH7pozBKxcqyU Background: Over the past months, the challenges of social isolation, changing regulations, and adapting to a "new normal" have taken a considerable toll on the
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