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SUMMARY:NGO Committee on Financing for Development regular monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the NGO Committee on Financing for Development for their regular monthly meeting on November 4 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm EST at the Baha’i International Community Office at 866 UN Plaza\, with Zoom access capabilities for those who are unable to attend in person. As the conference room can accommodate up to 25 participants\, in-person attendance will be on a first come first served basis for those who have registered at this link by 4:00 pm October 31.  \nTo attend virtually\, kindly register to receive the Zoom access link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctdu6urD4qGdG5uqTnKvZAqzQHuY_QnaQq\n\n \nThe agenda\, minutes of the last meeting\, and resource material are being uploaded to the meeting folder here.\n \nNote to members:\n\nSave the Date for upcoming FfD workshop! The Committee’s annual workshop on FfD\, titled “Financing for Development Post COVID” will be held on November 9 from 8:30 am – 10:00 am via Zoom. This workshop is being organized by the Executive Committee.  Interested participants are encouraged to register here.\n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Financing for Development is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-committee-on-financing-for-development-regular-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Hybrid | New York | Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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SUMMARY:NGO Committee on Financing for Development regular monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the NGO Committee on Financing for Development for their regular monthly meeting on November 4 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm EST at the Baha’i International Community Office at 866 UN Plaza\, with Zoom access capabilities for those who are unable to attend in person. As the conference room can accommodate up to 25 participants\, in-person attendance will be on a first come first served basis for those who have registered at this link by 4:00 pm October 31.  \nTo attend virtually\, kindly register to receive the Zoom access link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctdu6urD4qGdG5uqTnKvZAqzQHuY_QnaQq\n\n \nThe agenda\, minutes of the last meeting\, and resource material are being uploaded to the meeting folder here.\n \nNote to members:\n\nSave the Date for upcoming FfD workshop! The Committee’s annual workshop on FfD\, titled “Financing for Development Post COVID” will be held on November 9 from 8:30 am – 10:00 am via Zoom. This workshop is being organized by the Executive Committee.  Interested participants are encouraged to register here.\n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Financing for Development is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-committee-on-financing-for-development-regular-monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid | New York | Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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SUMMARY:Parents' Role in Fostering the Financial Literacy of Their Children
DESCRIPTION:The NGO Committee on the Family invites you to join their first fall event of the year\, in which attendees will hear from Susan Beacham and a New York banker about educating parents on how to raise financially responsible children. \nThis event will be held virtually via Zoom. Register here! \n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Family/NY is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on the Family/Vienna\, please visit viennafamilycommittee.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Education\, Learning\, and Literacy\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCELLatUN. For more information on the NGO Committee on Children’s Rights/NY\, please visit childrightsny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/parents-role-in-fostering-the-financial-literacy-of-their-children/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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SUMMARY:Parents' Role in Fostering the Financial Literacy of Their Children
DESCRIPTION:The NGO Committee on the Family invites you to join their first fall event of the year\, in which attendees will hear from Susan Beacham and a New York banker about educating parents on how to raise financially responsible children. \nThis event will be held virtually via Zoom. Register here! \n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Family/NY is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on the Family/Vienna\, please visit viennafamilycommittee.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Education\, Learning\, and Literacy\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCELLatUN. For more information on the NGO Committee on Children’s Rights/NY\, please visit childrightsny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/parents-role-in-fostering-the-financial-literacy-of-their-children-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T124500
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CREATED:20221021T163709Z
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SUMMARY:Towards Environmental Justice: The Role of the Legally Binding Instrument for Business Accountability in Combatting the Triple Planetary Crisis
DESCRIPTION:On Oct. 25\, please join Franciscans International for this side event during the 8th session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and human rights. \nPanelists will discuss specific local cases and recent developments such as the recognition of the right to a clean\, healthy and sustainable environment to explore how the current draft text of the legally binding instrument may serve to mitigate the triple planetary crisis and hold corporations accountable. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K0bBCBYjRHylqmFKzQIPDg \nSpeakers: \n\nErika Mendes (Justiça Ambiental / Friends of the Earth Mozambique) on gas projects in Cabo Delgado\nViviana Tacha (Centro Sociojurídico para la Defensa Territorial) on the La Colosa Mine in Colombia\nLayla Hughes (Lawyer and Consultant) on the impact of oil and gas industries in the United States\nDebbie Stothard (ALTSEAN – Burma)\nDavid Boyd\, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment\n\nInterpretation available in English\, Español\, and Português. \n_______________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org. For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/towards-environmental-justice-the-role-of-the-legally-binding-instrument-for-business-accountability-in-combatting-the-triple-planetary-crisis/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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SUMMARY:Towards Environmental Justice: The Role of the Legally Binding Instrument for Business Accountability in Combatting the Triple Planetary Crisis
DESCRIPTION:On Oct. 25\, please join Franciscans International for this side event during the 8th session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and human rights. \nPanelists will discuss specific local cases and recent developments such as the recognition of the right to a clean\, healthy and sustainable environment to explore how the current draft text of the legally binding instrument may serve to mitigate the triple planetary crisis and hold corporations accountable. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K0bBCBYjRHylqmFKzQIPDg \nSpeakers: \n\nErika Mendes (Justiça Ambiental / Friends of the Earth Mozambique) on gas projects in Cabo Delgado\nViviana Tacha (Centro Sociojurídico para la Defensa Territorial) on the La Colosa Mine in Colombia\nLayla Hughes (Lawyer and Consultant) on the impact of oil and gas industries in the United States\nDebbie Stothard (ALTSEAN – Burma)\nDavid Boyd\, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment\n\nInterpretation available in English\, Español\, and Português. \n_______________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org. For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/towards-environmental-justice-the-role-of-the-legally-binding-instrument-for-business-accountability-in-combatting-the-triple-planetary-crisis-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T194500
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20221017T143220Z
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SUMMARY:SPSSI's 75th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Program will include remarks from:\n\n\nAmbassador Maritza Chan\, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the United Nations \nMr. Rio Hada\, Chief of the Equality\, Development\, and Rule of Law Section\, UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights – NYC  \nLily Gray\, Senior Liaison Officer\, UNESCO  \nDaniel Seymour\, UN Women \nLevi Bautista\, President\, CoNGO  \nPatrick Sciarratta\, President\, Global NGO Executive Committee \nHoury Geudelekian\, NGO Committee on the Status of Women\n\nThis is an invitation-only event. If you plan to bring a guest\, please ask them to RSVP to this invitation as well so that they will be on the guest list (or RSVP for them separately after you submit your own RSVP).\n\nPlease RSVP here by the end of the day on Sunday\, Oct. 16\, 2022. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women/NY\, please visit ngocsw.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women/Vienna\, please visit ngocswvienna.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women/Geneva\, please visit ngocsw-geneva.ch. For more information on the NGO Committee on Education\, Learning\, and Literacy\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCELLatUN. For more information on the NGO Committee on Mental Health\, please visit ngomentalhealth.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/spssis-75th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Church Center for the UN\, 777 United Nations Plaza\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017-3521\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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SUMMARY:SPSSI's 75th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Program will include remarks from:\n\n\nAmbassador Maritza Chan\, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the United Nations \nMr. Rio Hada\, Chief of the Equality\, Development\, and Rule of Law Section\, UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights – NYC  \nLily Gray\, Senior Liaison Officer\, UNESCO  \nDaniel Seymour\, UN Women \nLevi Bautista\, President\, CoNGO  \nPatrick Sciarratta\, President\, Global NGO Executive Committee \nHoury Geudelekian\, NGO Committee on the Status of Women\n\nThis is an invitation-only event. If you plan to bring a guest\, please ask them to RSVP to this invitation as well so that they will be on the guest list (or RSVP for them separately after you submit your own RSVP).\n\nPlease RSVP here by the end of the day on Sunday\, Oct. 16\, 2022. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women/NY\, please visit ngocsw.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women/Vienna\, please visit ngocswvienna.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women/Geneva\, please visit ngocsw-geneva.ch. For more information on the NGO Committee on Education\, Learning\, and Literacy\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCELLatUN. For more information on the NGO Committee on Mental Health\, please visit ngomentalhealth.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/spssis-75th-anniversary-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Church Center for the UN\, 777 United Nations Plaza\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017-3521\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20221020T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20221020T140000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20221020T154953Z
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SUMMARY:Side Event at the Eleventh Session of the UNTOC Conference of the Parties
DESCRIPTION:Eleventh session of the UNTOC Conference of the Parties\, 17-21 October 2022 \nSide event on Thursday October 20\, 2022 1-1:45pm CET \nCivil society contribution to combating transnational organized crime – In memoriam Ilona Graenitz \n  \nBiographies \nLiberato Bautista is President of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). He has been serving for the past 25 years as the main representative to the United Nations worldwide for the public policy and social justice agency General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church. Bautista studied political science\, history\, and international studies at the University of the Philippines in Manila which in 2000 awarded him the “Most Outstanding Alumnus in the Social Sciences.” His doctoral studies at Drew University in Madison\, New Jersey focused on religion and social and political ethics. He was awarded the Doctor of Divinity\, honoris causa\, by Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines in 2016. Bautista teaches\, writes and lectures extensively in a variety of fields. \nHelga Konrad is Executive Director Anti-Trafficking at the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe\, in Vienna and Head/ Coordinator of the ‘Regional Implementation Initiative on Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking\, working on the issue for more than 20 years at national and international levels in various functions – as expert\, manager\, parliamentarian and executive politician. In her Capacity as first Special Representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe she has established the ‘Alliance against Trafficking in Person’. She was chair of the EU Stability Pact Task Force on Human Trafficking for Southeastern Europe. In her capacity as Austrian Federal Government Minister for Women she hosted the 1st EU Conference on Trafficking in Women for Sexual Exploitation in 1995. She was head of the Austrian government delegations to the UN World Conference on Women in Beijing/China and the 1st World Congress on Combating Commercial Sexual Exploitation of children in Stockholm/Sweden\, 1996. \nJojo Mehta co-founded Stop Ecocide in 2017\, alongside barrister and legal pioneer the late Polly Higgins\, to support the establishment of ecocide as a crime at the International Criminal Court.  As key spokesperson and Executive Director of Stop Ecocide International\, Jojo has overseen the remarkable growth of the movement (teams in 15 countries\, websites in 9 languages) while coordinating between legal developments\, diplomatic traction and public narrative.She is Chair of the charitable Stop Ecocide Foundation and convenor of the Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide chaired by Philippe Sands QC and Dior Fall Sow. Jojo is a graduate of Oxford and London universities and has a background in communications\, entrepreneurship and on-the-ground environmental campaigning. \nFrancesca Rispoli is a member of the national board of Libera NGO and research fellow at the University of Pisa\, where she held the Ph.D. in Political Science and the II level Master in Analysis\, Prevention and Contrast of Organized Crime and Corruption. She has carried out for Libera several researches on perception of organized crime and corruption\, on a national and international basis.Board member\, Libera Contro le Mafie \nMonica Usai is program coordinator for the Italian network Libera -Contro le Mafie where actually she is the coordinator of African desk\, manages several EU projects\, international campaigns to advocate in the specific the promotion of peace and social justice towards civic engagement as active tool against criminal violence\, above all mafia type organisations. International Program Coordinator\, Libera Contro le Mafie \nAnna Alvazzi del Frate is the 2019-2023 Chair of the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. She is a Founding Director of Kennis: Knowledge for Safety and Good Governance and Honorary Advisor to the Board of the Organização das Famílias da Ásia e do Pacífico (OFAP). She spent 20 years working for the UN (UNICRI and UNODC)\, plus nine years at the Small Arms Survey in Geneva. She holds a PhD in criminology and has vast experience in global studies on crime prevention and criminal justice\, with a special focus on gender-related matters. \nIngeborg Geyer has been representing ZONTA International at the UN in Vienna since 2010.  Over the years she has been active as board member in various functions at the NGO CSW\, CSD\, Family\, the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and is currently chairing the Committee on Sustainable Development. Professionally\, Ingeborg has been a  lexicographer and linguist at the Austrian Academy of Sciences. She holds a doctor’s degree of the University of Vienna.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/side-event-at-the-eleventh-session-of-the-untoc-conference-of-the-parties/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20221020T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20221020T140000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
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SUMMARY:Side Event at the Eleventh Session of the UNTOC Conference of the Parties
DESCRIPTION:Eleventh session of the UNTOC Conference of the Parties\, 17-21 October 2022 \nSide event on Thursday October 20\, 2022 1-1:45pm CET \nCivil society contribution to combating transnational organized crime – In memoriam Ilona Graenitz \n  \nBiographies \nLiberato Bautista is President of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). He has been serving for the past 25 years as the main representative to the United Nations worldwide for the public policy and social justice agency General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church. Bautista studied political science\, history\, and international studies at the University of the Philippines in Manila which in 2000 awarded him the “Most Outstanding Alumnus in the Social Sciences.” His doctoral studies at Drew University in Madison\, New Jersey focused on religion and social and political ethics. He was awarded the Doctor of Divinity\, honoris causa\, by Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines in 2016. Bautista teaches\, writes and lectures extensively in a variety of fields. \nHelga Konrad is Executive Director Anti-Trafficking at the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe\, in Vienna and Head/ Coordinator of the ‘Regional Implementation Initiative on Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking\, working on the issue for more than 20 years at national and international levels in various functions – as expert\, manager\, parliamentarian and executive politician. In her Capacity as first Special Representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe she has established the ‘Alliance against Trafficking in Person’. She was chair of the EU Stability Pact Task Force on Human Trafficking for Southeastern Europe. In her capacity as Austrian Federal Government Minister for Women she hosted the 1st EU Conference on Trafficking in Women for Sexual Exploitation in 1995. She was head of the Austrian government delegations to the UN World Conference on Women in Beijing/China and the 1st World Congress on Combating Commercial Sexual Exploitation of children in Stockholm/Sweden\, 1996. \nJojo Mehta co-founded Stop Ecocide in 2017\, alongside barrister and legal pioneer the late Polly Higgins\, to support the establishment of ecocide as a crime at the International Criminal Court.  As key spokesperson and Executive Director of Stop Ecocide International\, Jojo has overseen the remarkable growth of the movement (teams in 15 countries\, websites in 9 languages) while coordinating between legal developments\, diplomatic traction and public narrative.She is Chair of the charitable Stop Ecocide Foundation and convenor of the Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide chaired by Philippe Sands QC and Dior Fall Sow. Jojo is a graduate of Oxford and London universities and has a background in communications\, entrepreneurship and on-the-ground environmental campaigning. \nFrancesca Rispoli is a member of the national board of Libera NGO and research fellow at the University of Pisa\, where she held the Ph.D. in Political Science and the II level Master in Analysis\, Prevention and Contrast of Organized Crime and Corruption. She has carried out for Libera several researches on perception of organized crime and corruption\, on a national and international basis.Board member\, Libera Contro le Mafie \nMonica Usai is program coordinator for the Italian network Libera -Contro le Mafie where actually she is the coordinator of African desk\, manages several EU projects\, international campaigns to advocate in the specific the promotion of peace and social justice towards civic engagement as active tool against criminal violence\, above all mafia type organisations. International Program Coordinator\, Libera Contro le Mafie \nAnna Alvazzi del Frate is the 2019-2023 Chair of the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. She is a Founding Director of Kennis: Knowledge for Safety and Good Governance and Honorary Advisor to the Board of the Organização das Famílias da Ásia e do Pacífico (OFAP). She spent 20 years working for the UN (UNICRI and UNODC)\, plus nine years at the Small Arms Survey in Geneva. She holds a PhD in criminology and has vast experience in global studies on crime prevention and criminal justice\, with a special focus on gender-related matters. \nIngeborg Geyer has been representing ZONTA International at the UN in Vienna since 2010.  Over the years she has been active as board member in various functions at the NGO CSW\, CSD\, Family\, the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and is currently chairing the Committee on Sustainable Development. Professionally\, Ingeborg has been a  lexicographer and linguist at the Austrian Academy of Sciences. She holds a doctor’s degree of the University of Vienna.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/side-event-at-the-eleventh-session-of-the-untoc-conference-of-the-parties-2/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T121500
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20221014T200140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T200140Z
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SUMMARY:Science\, Spirituality\, Solidarity: Weaving Interconnections for Change
DESCRIPTION:On Oct. 20\, you are invited to join the Temple of Understanding – in collaboration with Marble Collegiate Church – for FORUM2022! \nFORUM2022 is a call to action on the global crisis facing humanity and all life on planet Earth. Connecting the variable causes of the climate crisis\, our speakers bring together ancient wisdom and modern science to address this time of severe destruction with positive and effective solutions. \nProgram \nDistinguished 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe\, Chief Arvol Looking Horse\, will open FORUM2022 with traditional Native American Sioux prayers. \n“Earth Democracy: Sustainability and Justice” Keynote dialogue between Bill McKibben and Dr. Vandana Shiva will expound upon the era of unrestricted capitalism and inspire us to embrace a moral and spiritual perspective for restoring our bio-system. \nPrayers will be offered for the global ecological crisis by several world religious leaders: \n\nThe Rev. Sally Bingham\, Canon for the Environment for the Diocese of California\, or you can use founder and President Emerita\, Interfaith Power and Light. (Christian)\nImam Saffet Catovic\, Director\, Interfaith\, Community Alliances\, and Government Relations\, Islamic Society of North America\, Washington\, D.C.(Muslim)\nRabbi David Rosen\, KSG CBE\, International Director of Interreligious Affairs\, American Jewish Committee (Jewish)\nPandit Shukla Ji\, Hindu Priest\, Hindu Samaj Mandir Mahwah\, New Jersey (Hindu)\n\n“Sacred Soil & Sacred Forests” panelists examine the relationship between ancient knowledge and current scientific thinking and present practical solutions for the climate crisis. Ray Archuleta\, an American soil scientist\, is joined by Irish botanist and author Diana Beresford-Kroeger and Patricia Kombo\, passionate environmentalist\, founder of the PaTree Initiative\, and she is a United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Land Hero\, to discuss the crucial importance of healthy soil and vibrant forests for life on our planet\, balancing the climate\, harnessing water and sustaining food supplies. \nA short video will introduce Jerusalem artist Beverly Barkat’s “Earth Poetica\,” a phenomenal sculpture constructed from plastic waste collected from around the world\, which will be exhibited at New York City’s World Trade Center complex next year. \nPanelists on “Caring for our Endangered Oceans and Waterways” analyze the many ways to address the trashing of our oceans\, create an international water policy\, and tackle ocean warming. Dave Ford\, founder of the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network\, USA\, an activist to industry organization\, is joined by David Helvarg\, executive director of Blue Frontier\, and Dr. Kelsey Leonard\, a citizen of the Shinnecock Nation\, who is a water scientist\, legal scholar\, policy expert\, writer\, and assistant professor\, University of Waterloo\, Canada. \nCo-sponsors  \nInterfaith Center of New York\, Interfaith Power and Light\, Islamic Society of North America\, Parliament of the World’s Religions\, World Interfaith Network \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bknotts@uua.org or bobbinassar@yahoo.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/science-spirituality-solidarity-weaving-interconnections-for-change/
LOCATION:Hybrid | New York | Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T121500
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20221014T200140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T200140Z
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SUMMARY:Science\, Spirituality\, Solidarity: Weaving Interconnections for Change
DESCRIPTION:On Oct. 20\, you are invited to join the Temple of Understanding – in collaboration with Marble Collegiate Church – for FORUM2022! \nFORUM2022 is a call to action on the global crisis facing humanity and all life on planet Earth. Connecting the variable causes of the climate crisis\, our speakers bring together ancient wisdom and modern science to address this time of severe destruction with positive and effective solutions. \nProgram \nDistinguished 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe\, Chief Arvol Looking Horse\, will open FORUM2022 with traditional Native American Sioux prayers. \n“Earth Democracy: Sustainability and Justice” Keynote dialogue between Bill McKibben and Dr. Vandana Shiva will expound upon the era of unrestricted capitalism and inspire us to embrace a moral and spiritual perspective for restoring our bio-system. \nPrayers will be offered for the global ecological crisis by several world religious leaders: \n\nThe Rev. Sally Bingham\, Canon for the Environment for the Diocese of California\, or you can use founder and President Emerita\, Interfaith Power and Light. (Christian)\nImam Saffet Catovic\, Director\, Interfaith\, Community Alliances\, and Government Relations\, Islamic Society of North America\, Washington\, D.C.(Muslim)\nRabbi David Rosen\, KSG CBE\, International Director of Interreligious Affairs\, American Jewish Committee (Jewish)\nPandit Shukla Ji\, Hindu Priest\, Hindu Samaj Mandir Mahwah\, New Jersey (Hindu)\n\n“Sacred Soil & Sacred Forests” panelists examine the relationship between ancient knowledge and current scientific thinking and present practical solutions for the climate crisis. Ray Archuleta\, an American soil scientist\, is joined by Irish botanist and author Diana Beresford-Kroeger and Patricia Kombo\, passionate environmentalist\, founder of the PaTree Initiative\, and she is a United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Land Hero\, to discuss the crucial importance of healthy soil and vibrant forests for life on our planet\, balancing the climate\, harnessing water and sustaining food supplies. \nA short video will introduce Jerusalem artist Beverly Barkat’s “Earth Poetica\,” a phenomenal sculpture constructed from plastic waste collected from around the world\, which will be exhibited at New York City’s World Trade Center complex next year. \nPanelists on “Caring for our Endangered Oceans and Waterways” analyze the many ways to address the trashing of our oceans\, create an international water policy\, and tackle ocean warming. Dave Ford\, founder of the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network\, USA\, an activist to industry organization\, is joined by David Helvarg\, executive director of Blue Frontier\, and Dr. Kelsey Leonard\, a citizen of the Shinnecock Nation\, who is a water scientist\, legal scholar\, policy expert\, writer\, and assistant professor\, University of Waterloo\, Canada. \nCo-sponsors  \nInterfaith Center of New York\, Interfaith Power and Light\, Islamic Society of North America\, Parliament of the World’s Religions\, World Interfaith Network \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bknotts@uua.org or bobbinassar@yahoo.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/science-spirituality-solidarity-weaving-interconnections-for-change-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid | New York | Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20221011T160806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T160806Z
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SUMMARY:The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life
DESCRIPTION:Please join Religions for Peace USA for a conversation with Dr. Simran Jeet Singh about his new best seller book which shows how each of us can turn away from fear and uncertainty and move toward renewal and positive change. \nThis webinar is co-hosted by Sikh Council for Interfaith Relations and Religions for Peace USA. \nJoin Live via Zoom or Facebook. \nZoom registration is required but complimentary. Please click here to register. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief\, please visit unforb.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns/NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Mental Health\, please visit ngomentalhealth.org. \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-light-we-give-how-sikh-wisdom-can-transform-your-life/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20221011T160806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T160806Z
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SUMMARY:The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life
DESCRIPTION:Please join Religions for Peace USA for a conversation with Dr. Simran Jeet Singh about his new best seller book which shows how each of us can turn away from fear and uncertainty and move toward renewal and positive change. \nThis webinar is co-hosted by Sikh Council for Interfaith Relations and Religions for Peace USA. \nJoin Live via Zoom or Facebook. \nZoom registration is required but complimentary. Please click here to register. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief\, please visit unforb.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns/NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Mental Health\, please visit ngomentalhealth.org. \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-light-we-give-how-sikh-wisdom-can-transform-your-life-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T143000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20221011T184439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T184439Z
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SUMMARY:NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief/NY Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\, \nThe NGO Committee on FoRB (NY) will host its Annual General Meeting at the Baha’i Center (866 United Nations Plaza #120) on Wednesday\, October 12\, from 1:15 – 2:30pm (EDT). A light lunch will be provided. (For those unable to attend in person\, we will have a Zoom option for virtual attendance.) \nAnnual General Meeting: \nThe bureau will provide a brief overview of recent developments in the international FoRB space. We will also discuss ideas for upcoming events. We will conclude by holding our biannual bureau elections. Attached please find the proposed slate for the election.  \nPlease RSVP for the Annual General Meeting at info@unforb.org by Monday\, October 10\, 2022. \n A Zoom link will be sent out to those who have RSVP’d for virtual attendance approximately an hour prior to the start of the event. \nFor more information on the Committee\, please visit our website: unforb.org. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns/NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org. For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-committee-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-ny-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Hybrid | New York | Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T143000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20221011T184439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T184439Z
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SUMMARY:NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief/NY Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\, \nThe NGO Committee on FoRB (NY) will host its Annual General Meeting at the Baha’i Center (866 United Nations Plaza #120) on Wednesday\, October 12\, from 1:15 – 2:30pm (EDT). A light lunch will be provided. (For those unable to attend in person\, we will have a Zoom option for virtual attendance.) \nAnnual General Meeting: \nThe bureau will provide a brief overview of recent developments in the international FoRB space. We will also discuss ideas for upcoming events. We will conclude by holding our biannual bureau elections. Attached please find the proposed slate for the election.  \nPlease RSVP for the Annual General Meeting at info@unforb.org by Monday\, October 10\, 2022. \n A Zoom link will be sent out to those who have RSVP’d for virtual attendance approximately an hour prior to the start of the event. \nFor more information on the Committee\, please visit our website: unforb.org. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns/NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org. For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-committee-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-ny-annual-general-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid | New York | Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Taipei:20221004T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Taipei:20221004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20221003T201346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T201346Z
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SUMMARY:Smart Solutions for Better Business: Is Your Enterprise Future-Ready?
DESCRIPTION:CACCI is pleased to invite members and friends to join the webinar on “Smart Solutions for Better Business: Is Your Enterprise Future-Ready?” which will be held on October 4\, 2022 at 2:00 PM Taipei time (GMT+8). \nTo register\, please visit bit.ly/SmartBizSolutions. \nThe webinar aims to introduce successful cases of smart solutions in various fields of business. Experts will be invited to present various smart solutions applicable to business and provide the opportunity to discuss potential collaboration among businessmen in the Asia-Pacific region. \nThe 90-minute session will be moderated by Herman Sameisky\, the International Director of Taiwan Smart Solutions Association. Mr. Samiesky is a technical communicator and data analyst who has previously worked for Google and Amazon. \n(1) James Chiao\, Chairman of the Asian ICT Council at CACCI and the Smart Cities Committee at CIECA-Taiwan; Founding President of Taiwan Smart Solutions Association; and CEO of Smart Cities Consulting\, Ltd\, Co.  will talk about the COVID-19 Pandemic’s impact on and opportunities for businesses. In particular\, he will discuss the digital transformation of businesses\, how smart solutions can optimize them\, and how glocalization is a win-win business model for international partnerships. \nThe session will then delve into case studies of smart solutions for businesses. \n(2) Joni Kuo\, Chairman of Softfoundry International Pte Ltd.\, will introduce FacePro  “5G+AR Remote Xpert” Smart Service\,” which enables experts to remotely guide on-site personnel with 4K ultra-high-definition video from the first perspective and conduct troubleshooting and maintenance\, which not only improves maintenance efficiency and ensures safety\, but also results in a sharing of expertise and technology. \n(3) Shao-Jen Weng\, CEO of Healthcare Systems Consortium (HSC)\, will focus on how hospitals and health systems are positioning their organizations for the future in a post-pandemic world\, and the top 10 healthcare industry trends and innovations that impact healthcare companies worldwide. \n(4) Bruce King\, Marketing Director of GoodLinker Co.\, Ltd.\, will look into the two common barriers manufacturing SMEs face in reaching digital transformation to be smarter and more efficient. He will also tackle the benefits of Industry Internet of Thing (IIoT)\, and the service model with glocalization eco-system. Examples of different industry application cases will also be presented. \n(5) The session will conclude with a Q&A. \nPlease note that registrants will also receive a link to the webinar’s video and presentation documents after the session. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/New York\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/smart-solutions-for-better-business-is-your-enterprise-future-ready/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Taipei:20221004T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Taipei:20221004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20221003T201346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T201346Z
UID:10002277-1664892000-1664899200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Smart Solutions for Better Business: Is Your Enterprise Future-Ready?
DESCRIPTION:CACCI is pleased to invite members and friends to join the webinar on “Smart Solutions for Better Business: Is Your Enterprise Future-Ready?” which will be held on October 4\, 2022 at 2:00 PM Taipei time (GMT+8). \nTo register\, please visit bit.ly/SmartBizSolutions. \nThe webinar aims to introduce successful cases of smart solutions in various fields of business. Experts will be invited to present various smart solutions applicable to business and provide the opportunity to discuss potential collaboration among businessmen in the Asia-Pacific region. \nThe 90-minute session will be moderated by Herman Sameisky\, the International Director of Taiwan Smart Solutions Association. Mr. Samiesky is a technical communicator and data analyst who has previously worked for Google and Amazon. \n(1) James Chiao\, Chairman of the Asian ICT Council at CACCI and the Smart Cities Committee at CIECA-Taiwan; Founding President of Taiwan Smart Solutions Association; and CEO of Smart Cities Consulting\, Ltd\, Co.  will talk about the COVID-19 Pandemic’s impact on and opportunities for businesses. In particular\, he will discuss the digital transformation of businesses\, how smart solutions can optimize them\, and how glocalization is a win-win business model for international partnerships. \nThe session will then delve into case studies of smart solutions for businesses. \n(2) Joni Kuo\, Chairman of Softfoundry International Pte Ltd.\, will introduce FacePro  “5G+AR Remote Xpert” Smart Service\,” which enables experts to remotely guide on-site personnel with 4K ultra-high-definition video from the first perspective and conduct troubleshooting and maintenance\, which not only improves maintenance efficiency and ensures safety\, but also results in a sharing of expertise and technology. \n(3) Shao-Jen Weng\, CEO of Healthcare Systems Consortium (HSC)\, will focus on how hospitals and health systems are positioning their organizations for the future in a post-pandemic world\, and the top 10 healthcare industry trends and innovations that impact healthcare companies worldwide. \n(4) Bruce King\, Marketing Director of GoodLinker Co.\, Ltd.\, will look into the two common barriers manufacturing SMEs face in reaching digital transformation to be smarter and more efficient. He will also tackle the benefits of Industry Internet of Thing (IIoT)\, and the service model with glocalization eco-system. Examples of different industry application cases will also be presented. \n(5) The session will conclude with a Q&A. \nPlease note that registrants will also receive a link to the webinar’s video and presentation documents after the session. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development/New York\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/smart-solutions-for-better-business-is-your-enterprise-future-ready-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221007
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220918T190656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220918T191740Z
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SUMMARY:Resolving Current Transitional Justice Process in Asia and Implementing Civil Society Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:– The May 18 Memorial Foundation – \nTransitional Justice Workshop 2022 \nOctober 4-6\, Bangkok\, Thailand \nParticipants: Democracy and Human Rights Experts and Activists \nHost:The May 18 Memorial Foundation \nCo-organizers: The May 18 Memorial Foundation\, Peoples Empowerment Foundation \nTheme: Resolving Current Transitional Justice Process in Asia and\nImplementing Civil Society Solidarity \nAgenda:\n– Sharing the situation of transitional justice and human rights abuse from the state violence\n– Comparison of transitional justice process in Asia\n– Discussion of counteraction and solidarity with civil society organizations \nFor more information\, contact: The May 18 Memorial Foundation
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/8627/
LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221007
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220918T190656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220918T190656Z
UID:10002272-1664841600-1665100799@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Resolving Current Transitional Justice Process in Asia and Implementing Civil Society Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:– The May 18 Memorial Foundation – \nTransitional Justice Workshop 2022 \nOctober 4-6\, Bangkok\, Thailand \nParticipants: Democracy and Human Rights Experts and Activists \nHost:The May 18 Memorial Foundation \nCo-organizers: The May 18 Memorial Foundation\, Peoples Empowerment Foundation \nTheme: Resolving Current Transitional Justice Process in Asia and\nImplementing Civil Society Solidarity \nAgenda:\n– Sharing the situation of transitional justice and human rights abuse from the state violence\n– Comparison of transitional justice process in Asia\n– Discussion of counteraction and solidarity with civil society organizations \nFor more information\, contact: The May 18 Memorial Foundation
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/8627-2/
LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20221003T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20221003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220927T150029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T150700Z
UID:10001762-1664803800-1664812800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP2022)--Commemoration  in Vienna
DESCRIPTION:NGO Committee on Ageing\, Vienna \ninvites you to a\n \nHybrid Commemoration of the UN International Day of Older Persons\n3 October 2022 at 13:30 (CEST)\n\nREGISTER HERE.\n\nIn 1990\, the United Nations’ General Assembly voted to establish October 1st as the International Day of Older Persons [IDOP] (GA Res. 45/106). Each year\, the Vienna-based NGO Committee on Ageing organises a commemoration event in early October.\n\n\nThis year’s Vienna event will be celebrated in the afternoon of Monday\, 3 October 2022 starting at 13:30\, in the main hall of the ÖJAB-Haus (Untere Augartenstrasse 31\, 1020 Wien).\n\n\nThe UN-wide general theme of the upcoming IDOP commemoration is “The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women”. You and your colleagues may also register to attend in person. However\, those wishing to attend via online are kindly asked to register via this Zoom link.\n\n\n\n\nThe event starts at 13:30 hours and finishes at 16:00 hours\, after which refreshments will be served. There is an opportunity to follow the parallel IDOP event at UN headquarters which starts at 10:00 hours New York time (16:00 hours Vienna time) via a large TV screen at the OJAB-Haus.\n____________________\n\n\nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-NY\, please visit ngocoa-ny.org.  For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/united-nations-international-day-of-older-persons-idop2022-commemoration-in-vienna/
LOCATION:OJAB-Haus (Untere Augartenstrasse 31\, 1020 Wien)\, Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20221003T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20221003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220927T150029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T150029Z
UID:10002276-1664803800-1664812800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP2022)--Commemoration  in Vienna
DESCRIPTION:NGO Committee on Ageing\, Vienna \ninvites you to a\n \nHybrid Commemoration of the UN International Day of Older Persons\n3 October 2022 at 13:30 (CEST)\n\nREGISTER HERE.\n\nIn 1990\, the United Nations’ General Assembly voted to establish October 1st as the International Day of Older Persons [IDOP] (GA Res. 45/106). Each year\, the Vienna-based NGO Committee on Ageing organises a commemoration event in early October.\n\n\nThis year’s Vienna event will be celebrated in the afternoon of Monday\, 3 October 2022 starting at 13:30\, in the main hall of the ÖJAB-Haus (Untere Augartenstrasse 31\, 1020 Wien).\n\n\nThe UN-wide general theme of the upcoming IDOP commemoration is “The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women”. You and your colleagues may also register to attend in person. However\, those wishing to attend via online are kindly asked to register via this Zoom link.\n\n\n\n\nThe event starts at 13:30 hours and finishes at 16:00 hours\, after which refreshments will be served. There is an opportunity to follow the parallel IDOP event at UN headquarters which starts at 10:00 hours New York time (16:00 hours Vienna time) via a large TV screen at the OJAB-Haus.\n____________________\n\n\nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-NY\, please visit ngocoa-ny.org.  For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/united-nations-international-day-of-older-persons-idop2022-commemoration-in-vienna-2/
LOCATION:OJAB-Haus (Untere Augartenstrasse 31\, 1020 Wien)\, Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T143000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220926T172529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T173048Z
UID:10001759-1664457300-1664461800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Peace 2022 Celebration at Monroe College
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/international-day-of-peace-2022-celebration-at-monroe-college/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T143000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220926T172529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T172529Z
UID:10002275-1664457300-1664461800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Peace 2022 Celebration at Monroe College
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/international-day-of-peace-2022-celebration-at-monroe-college-2/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220927T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220927T180000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220921T195624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T200637Z
UID:10001757-1664294400-1664301600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Seminar: "Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations\, Build an Open and Inclusive World"
DESCRIPTION:Dear Sir or Madam\, \nGreetings from the United Nations Association of China (UNA-China). \nUNA-China will hold an international seminar entitled “Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations\, Build an Open and Inclusive World” in parallel to the 51st Session of the Human Rights Council\, on Tuesday\, September 27\, 2022 (16:00-18:00\, Beijing Time). \nPlease find attached the Tentative Agenda of the event for your reference. The meeting will be organized in a format of online participation\, with simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English. UNA-China would like to invite you to participate in the seminar. The information for online participation is as follows: \nMeeting platform: ZOOM (download link: www.zoom.us) \nMeeting link: https://zoom.us/j/84172984776?pwd=SjFxMm9DelRyWko0Skp3MmFubUZpUT09 \nMeeting ID: 841 7298 4776 \nPasscode: 121314 \nLook forward to your participation. \nBest regards\, \nSecretariat \nUnited Nations Association of China \nEmail: secretariat@unachina.org \nWeb: www.unachina.org \n_____________________________________ \nPROGRAM \nPromote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations\, Build an Open and Inclusive World\n—– International Seminar in Parallel to the 51st Session of the \nUnited Nations Human Rights Council \nTentative Agenda \n(16:00 – 18:00\, September 27\, 2022\, Beijing Time) \nUnited Nations Association of China \n16:00-16:05 DECLARE MEETING OPENING \nMs. Hu Wenli\, Vice-President and Director-General of\nUnited Nations Association of China (Moderator) \n16:05-16:15 OPENING REMARKS \nMr. Wang Chao\, President of Chinese People’s Institute\nof Foreign Affairs and President of the United Nations\nAssociation of China \n16:15-17:45 PRESENTATIONS \n\nMs. Zhang Bo\, Vice President of University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences\nDr. Féilim Ó hAdhmaill\, Lecturer of Applied Social Studies\, University College Cork\, Ireland\nProf. Tom Zwart\, Professor of Cross-cultural Law at Utrecht University\, the Netherlands\nDr. Su Changhe\, Professor and Dean of the School of International Relations and Public Affairs\, Fudan University\, China\nDr. Paolo Gerbaudo\, Director of the Centre for Digital Culture at King’s College London\, the UK\nMr. Clifford A Kiracofe\, President of Washington Institute for Peace and Development\, Former Senior Professional Staff Member of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations\nDr. Liu Liangjian\, Professor and Dean of the Department of Philosophy at East China Normal University\nDr. Hassan Njifon Njoya\, Lecturer at the Department of Political Science and Comparative Politics\, University of Buea\, Cameroon\nMr. Harvey Dzodin\, Senior Researcher of Center for China and Globalization\, Commentator of China Global Television Network\, Columnist of China Daily\, Former Vice President of ABC News\, the US\n\n17:45-17:55 FREE DISCUSSION \n17:55-18:00 CONCLUDING REMARKS \nMs. Hu Wenli\, Vice-President and Director-General of\nUnited Nations Association of China \n18:00 END OF THE SEMINAR \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/seminar-promote-exchanges-and-mutual-learning-among-civilizations-build-an-open-and-inclusive-world/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220927T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220927T180000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220921T195624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T195624Z
UID:10002274-1664294400-1664301600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Seminar: "Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations\, Build an Open and Inclusive World"
DESCRIPTION:Dear Sir or Madam\, \nGreetings from the United Nations Association of China (UNA-China). \nUNA-China will hold an international seminar entitled “Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations\, Build an Open and Inclusive World” in parallel to the 51st Session of the Human Rights Council\, on Tuesday\, September 27\, 2022 (16:00-18:00\, Beijing Time). \nPlease find attached the Tentative Agenda of the event for your reference. The meeting will be organized in a format of online participation\, with simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English. UNA-China would like to invite you to participate in the seminar. The information for online participation is as follows: \nMeeting platform: ZOOM (download link: www.zoom.us) \nMeeting link: https://zoom.us/j/84172984776?pwd=SjFxMm9DelRyWko0Skp3MmFubUZpUT09 \nMeeting ID: 841 7298 4776 \nPasscode: 121314 \nLook forward to your participation. \nBest regards\, \nSecretariat \nUnited Nations Association of China \nEmail: secretariat@unachina.org \nWeb: www.unachina.org \n_____________________________________ \nPROGRAM \nPromote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations\, Build an Open and Inclusive World\n—– International Seminar in Parallel to the 51st Session of the \nUnited Nations Human Rights Council \nTentative Agenda \n(16:00 – 18:00\, September 27\, 2022\, Beijing Time) \nUnited Nations Association of China \n16:00-16:05 DECLARE MEETING OPENING \nMs. Hu Wenli\, Vice-President and Director-General of\nUnited Nations Association of China (Moderator) \n16:05-16:15 OPENING REMARKS \nMr. Wang Chao\, President of Chinese People’s Institute\nof Foreign Affairs and President of the United Nations\nAssociation of China \n16:15-17:45 PRESENTATIONS \n\nMs. Zhang Bo\, Vice President of University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences\nDr. Féilim Ó hAdhmaill\, Lecturer of Applied Social Studies\, University College Cork\, Ireland\nProf. Tom Zwart\, Professor of Cross-cultural Law at Utrecht University\, the Netherlands\nDr. Su Changhe\, Professor and Dean of the School of International Relations and Public Affairs\, Fudan University\, China\nDr. Paolo Gerbaudo\, Director of the Centre for Digital Culture at King’s College London\, the UK\nMr. Clifford A Kiracofe\, President of Washington Institute for Peace and Development\, Former Senior Professional Staff Member of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations\nDr. Liu Liangjian\, Professor and Dean of the Department of Philosophy at East China Normal University\nDr. Hassan Njifon Njoya\, Lecturer at the Department of Political Science and Comparative Politics\, University of Buea\, Cameroon\nMr. Harvey Dzodin\, Senior Researcher of Center for China and Globalization\, Commentator of China Global Television Network\, Columnist of China Daily\, Former Vice President of ABC News\, the US\n\n17:45-17:55 FREE DISCUSSION \n17:55-18:00 CONCLUDING REMARKS \nMs. Hu Wenli\, Vice-President and Director-General of\nUnited Nations Association of China \n18:00 END OF THE SEMINAR \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/seminar-promote-exchanges-and-mutual-learning-among-civilizations-build-an-open-and-inclusive-world-2/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T100000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220926T131414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T131414Z
UID:10001758-1664267400-1664272800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:OCA Discussion Series 4 - Participation and Representation: Better Connecting “We the Peoples” to the Multilateral System
DESCRIPTION:Join Baha’i International Community\, CIVICUS\, Democracy Without Borders\, and the Coalition for the UN We Need for part IV of the “Our Common Agenda” Discussion Series\, which will focus on: \nParticipation and Representation: Better Connecting “We the Peoples” to the Multilateral System \nRegister here! \n\n\n\n\nInternational decision making is improved when diverse perspectives are welcomed. Participants in this session will provide concrete proposals for new approaches to strengthen democratic participation\, representation and inclusion in the multilateral system. \nAn open discussion will follow lead-off remarks from: \nH.E. Mr. Martin Bille Hermann\, Denmark • H.E. Ms. Maritza Chan Valverde\, Costa Rica (invited) • Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa\, Group of Women Leaders for Change and Inclusion • Mr. Jo Leinen\, UNPA Campaign • Ms. Emilia Saiz\, United Cities and Local Governments • Mr. Mandeep Tiwana\, CIVICUS • Ms. Maithili Pai\, International Service for Human Rights • Mr. Javier Surasky\, CEPEI • Mr. Khaled Emam\, Major Group for Children and Youth • Ms. Natalie Samarasinghe\, Open Society Foundations \n\n\n\n\n_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@yahoo.com or bknotts@uua.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. For more information on the NGO Committee on Language and Languages\, please email the co-chairs at fmhult@umbc.edu or tonkin@hartford.edu. For more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns/NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/oca-discussion-series-4-participation-and-representation-better-connecting-we-the-peoples-to-the-multilateral-system/
LOCATION:Hybrid | New York | Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T100000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220926T131414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T131414Z
UID:10002273-1664267400-1664272800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:OCA Discussion Series 4 - Participation and Representation: Better Connecting “We the Peoples” to the Multilateral System
DESCRIPTION:Join Baha’i International Community\, CIVICUS\, Democracy Without Borders\, and the Coalition for the UN We Need for part IV of the “Our Common Agenda” Discussion Series\, which will focus on: \nParticipation and Representation: Better Connecting “We the Peoples” to the Multilateral System \nRegister here! \n\n\n\n\nInternational decision making is improved when diverse perspectives are welcomed. Participants in this session will provide concrete proposals for new approaches to strengthen democratic participation\, representation and inclusion in the multilateral system. \nAn open discussion will follow lead-off remarks from: \nH.E. Mr. Martin Bille Hermann\, Denmark • H.E. Ms. Maritza Chan Valverde\, Costa Rica (invited) • Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa\, Group of Women Leaders for Change and Inclusion • Mr. Jo Leinen\, UNPA Campaign • Ms. Emilia Saiz\, United Cities and Local Governments • Mr. Mandeep Tiwana\, CIVICUS • Ms. Maithili Pai\, International Service for Human Rights • Mr. Javier Surasky\, CEPEI • Mr. Khaled Emam\, Major Group for Children and Youth • Ms. Natalie Samarasinghe\, Open Society Foundations \n\n\n\n\n_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@yahoo.com or bknotts@uua.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. For more information on the NGO Committee on Language and Languages\, please email the co-chairs at fmhult@umbc.edu or tonkin@hartford.edu. For more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns/NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/oca-discussion-series-4-participation-and-representation-better-connecting-we-the-peoples-to-the-multilateral-system-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid | New York | Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T090000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220914T022559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T030431Z
UID:10001750-1663745400-1663750800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Highlighting Interfaith Responses to Climate Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:In 2021\, within the United States alone\, over 47 million people expressed living with a mental health condition\, a 1.5 million increase from the previous year’s State of Mental Health Report. The confluence of crises – from conflict to economic instability to climate change – have spread a sense of fear\, anxiety and loss of hope in many people’s lives. Faith based organizations have traditionally played a key role in maintaining a sense of community\, hope\, and trust\, however\, may require retooling to address the magnitude of the challenge at hand. \nAdditionally\, in 2021’s Next Generation Climate Survey\, 83% of Generation Z reported concern about their future\, in relation to climate change. Simultaneously\, their ability to impact policies related to climate actions is limited by their resources\, time\, expertise and existing commitments to their education\, development and mental-wellbeing. This amalgamation of concern\, paired with inability to see meaningful change on a systems level\, has left many young individuals with a pervasive sense of hopelessness\, despair\, and dread: climate anxiety. \nThis panel brings together representatives from diverse faith groups\, to be in conversation with mental health experts\, to unpack the critical opportunity that faith leaders have in their communities to help individuals suffering from climate anxiety access mental health resources\, address climate grief\, cultivate healthy support structures to build resilience towards eco-dread. \nNote: this event will not be livestreamed. \nLocation: Tzu Chi Center\n229 E 60th St.\nNew York\, NY 10022 \nLearn more at tzuchicenter.org/ClimateWeekNYC. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Mental Health\, please visit ngomentalhealth.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns/NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/highlighting-interfaith-responses-to-climate-anxiety/
LOCATION:Tzu Chi Center\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T090000
DTSTAMP:20260907T223819
CREATED:20220914T022559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T022559Z
UID:10002269-1663745400-1663750800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Highlighting Interfaith Responses to Climate Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:In 2021\, within the United States alone\, over 47 million people expressed living with a mental health condition\, a 1.5 million increase from the previous year’s State of Mental Health Report. The confluence of crises – from conflict to economic instability to climate change – have spread a sense of fear\, anxiety and loss of hope in many people’s lives. Faith based organizations have traditionally played a key role in maintaining a sense of community\, hope\, and trust\, however\, may require retooling to address the magnitude of the challenge at hand. \nAdditionally\, in 2021’s Next Generation Climate Survey\, 83% of Generation Z reported concern about their future\, in relation to climate change. Simultaneously\, their ability to impact policies related to climate actions is limited by their resources\, time\, expertise and existing commitments to their education\, development and mental-wellbeing. This amalgamation of concern\, paired with inability to see meaningful change on a systems level\, has left many young individuals with a pervasive sense of hopelessness\, despair\, and dread: climate anxiety. \nThis panel brings together representatives from diverse faith groups\, to be in conversation with mental health experts\, to unpack the critical opportunity that faith leaders have in their communities to help individuals suffering from climate anxiety access mental health resources\, address climate grief\, cultivate healthy support structures to build resilience towards eco-dread. \nNote: this event will not be livestreamed. \nLocation: Tzu Chi Center\n229 E 60th St.\nNew York\, NY 10022 \nLearn more at tzuchicenter.org/ClimateWeekNYC. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Mental Health\, please visit ngomentalhealth.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns/NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/highlighting-interfaith-responses-to-climate-anxiety-2/
LOCATION:Tzu Chi Center\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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