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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250707T131307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T131442Z
UID:10002678-1753261200-1753308000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:2025 WEPs Deep-dive Series #16: Creating Employment for Women Living in Poverty
DESCRIPTION:2025 WEPs Deep-dive Series #16: Creating Employment for Women Living in Poverty \n🗓️ Wednesday\, 23 July 2025 | 09:00 AM EDT (New York\, USA) \nREGISTER HERE \n \nThe private sector plays a crucial role in reducing poverty by creating employment opportunities for women living in poverty. By actively recruiting women from low-income communities\, providing skills training\, paying living wage\, and ensuring safe workplaces and more. \nThis session aims to highlight the role of the private sector to reduce poverty through exploring how WEPs signatories are leading the efforts to reduce poverty in their local community through creating employment for women living in poverty. \nGuest speakers: \nAccor Brasil\nDiversey A Solenis Company\nIBIS Rice
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/2025-weps-deep-dive-series-16-creating-employment-for-women-living-in-poverty/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T144500
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250717T191841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T192447Z
UID:10002686-1753103700-1753109100@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:From FfD4 to Implementation: Advancing Inclusive and Evidence-Based Financing for the SDGs—NGO Committee on Financing for Development
DESCRIPTION:🗓️ Date: July 21 \n🕧 Time: 1:15-2:45 pm EST\n📍 Location: In-person at Conference Room 10\, Church Center for the UN\, 777  UN Plaza\, and virtually via Zoom \nThe attached flyer includes the concept note as well as the Zoom registration link (also included below) to join virtually. \nZoom registration: LINK  Concept note: LINK \nRegister
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/from-ffd4-to-implementation-advancing-inclusive-and-evidence-based-financing-for-the-sdgs-ngo-committee-on-financing-for-development/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250709T102333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T102437Z
UID:10002681-1752671700-1752676200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:HLPF Side Event: Reinforcing Gender Equality to Realise the Human Rights of Women and Girls
DESCRIPTION:Dear colleagues\,\n\nSurya Deva\, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development and the UN Human Rights Office are pleased to extend an invitation to the official 2025 High-level Political Forum side event titled “Reinforcing gender equality to realize the human rights of women and girls.“\n\nJoin distinguished speakers on 16 July at 1:15 pm in Conference Room F to reinforce the importance of achieving gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls\, explore the role of Member States\, businesses and other actors in pushing for eliminating all forms of intersecting discrimination against women and girls\, and to discuss how aspects of the right to development could be leveraged for achieving gender equality.\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you at the event\, co-organized by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development and the Center for Economic and Social Rights\, and co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations in New York and the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic Germany to the United Nations in New York.\n\nOffice of the High Commissioner for Human Rights-New York
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/13624/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events,UN Member State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250711T164728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T171737Z
UID:10002684-1752660000-1752670800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Multi-Faith Advisory Council to the United Nations Inter-agency Task Force on Religion and Sustainable Development (MFAC-IATF)  Kofi Annan Faith Briefings 2025
DESCRIPTION:July 16th\, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at CCUN (2nd Floor)\, the Multifaith-Advisory Council will be holding its signature Kofi Annan Briefing.  More information can be found at the links below. In addition to Ryan Koch emceeing the event and offering opening remarks (in his capacity as one of the MFAC Co-Chairs)\, a light lunch will be provided.\n\nConcept Note:\n\n https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fg35vh1CREBEmB7lwOdjutiBKoGsSJMQ-i2Y0ljngBk/edit?usp=sharing \n\nEvent Registration:\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCqOOJfmmU0bWiWpNwuMlZnX0iqISGca8fb2YmDKp-ziOEkw/viewform?usp=header \n\nZoom Registration:\nhttps://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TJsgcowOSjmAd0ZiyzZyHA
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/multi-faith-advisory-council-to-the-united-nations-inter-agency-task-force-on-religion-and-sustainable-development-mfac-iatf-kofi-annan-faith-briefings-2025/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250722
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250707T132953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T144720Z
UID:10002679-1752624000-1753142399@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:COP30 UNFCCC: Timelines for the selection process for a side event and/or an exhibit
DESCRIPTION:While the secretariat continues its efforts to find sufficient funding for the coordination of side events and exhibits at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 30\, in order to save the time for required authorization and mergers of applications\, SEORS will be open in parallel so that the secretariat can immediately start the selection process if and when sufficient resources are found. The secretariat will keep observer organizations and Parties partnering with observer organizations informed of the selection process through the SEORS webpage. \nIn this context\, please note that the timelines for the selection process for a side event and/or an exhibit at COP 30 have been announced on our official webpage. As indicated on the website\, the application period will open on Wednesday\, 16 July 2025\, 10 am CEST\, and close on Monday\, 21 July 2025\, 5 pm CEST. The process would not begin or would be halted if and when resources are not sufficient. \nNotwithstanding\, as in the past\, Side Events and Exhibits Online Registration System (SEORS) will be the only channel used by the UNFCCC secretariat to receive applications for official side events and official exhibits by observer organizations\, and Parties partnering with admitted observer organizations. \nFor further information on side events and exhibits\, please consult the Side Events and Exhibits information page on the official UNFCCC website and also the Information for COP 30 Participants. In particular\, you can find side events and exhibits eligibility and selection criteria on the official UNFCCC website: \nSide events and exhibits eligibility criteria;\nSide events and exhibits selection criteria. Please take note of our updated selection criteria\, in view of the recent high number of applications and the situations where even the joint applications have to be declined and in accordance with the mandate from Parties to “continue taking administrative measures to encourage a more diverse representation of observer organizations and to consider opportunities to enhance participation of observer organizations… in particular for organizations from underrepresented regions” (FCCC/SBI/2024/13\, para. 201(d)(iii). \nNGO Constituency Focal Points are copied in this communication for information. \nKind regards\, \nObserver Relations Team \nClimate Action Engagement Unit \nCommunications and Engagement Division \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \n \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nPlatz der Vereinten Nationen 1 \n53113 Bonn\, Germany \n \n  \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nPlatz der Vereinten Nationen 1 \n53113 Bonn\, Germany \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/cop30-unfccc-timelines-for-the-selection-process-for-a-side-event-and-or-an-exhibit/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,IGO (Inter-Governmental) event,UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250724
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250513T164355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T112624Z
UID:10002656-1752451200-1753315199@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
DESCRIPTION:2025 HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM  ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT\n(Convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council\n\n14–23 Jul 2025\nUnited Nations Headquarters\nUS/Eastern timezone\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview\nRegistration\nProgramme Schedule\n\n\nHLPF Contact\n\ndesa-hlpf@un.org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be convened from Monday\, 14 July\, to Wednesday\, 23 July 2025\, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday\, 21 July\, to Wednesday\, 23 July 2025\, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC. \nThe theme of the HLPF is “Advancing sustainable\, inclusive\, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind”. \nThe 2025 HLPF with full appreciation for the integrated\, indivisible and interlinked nature of the Sustainable Development Goals\, will conduct in-depth reviews of: SDG 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages; SDG 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; SDG 8. Promote sustained\, inclusive and sustainable economic growth\, full and productive employment and decent work for all; SDG 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans\, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; and SDG 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development. \nThe list of 37 presenting countries at the 2025 HLPF is as follows: Angola\, Bahamas\, Bangladesh\, Belarus\, Bhutan\, Bulgaria\, Czech Republic\, Dominican Republic\, El Salvador\, Eswatini\, Ethiopia\, Finland\, Gambia (Republic of the)\, Germany\, Ghana\, Guatemala\, India\, Indonesia\, Iraq\, Israel\, Japan\, Kazakhstan\, Kyrgyz Republic\, Lesotho\, Malaysia\, Malta\, Micronesia (Federated States of)\, Nigeria\, Papua New Guinea\, Philippines\, Qatar\, Saint Lucia\, Seychelles\, South Africa\,  Sudan\, Suriname\, and Thailand. \nThe 2025 HLPF is expected to bring together ministerial and high-level representatives of governments\, as well as a wide range of expertise and stakeholders\, including heads of UN entities\, academics and other experts\, and representatives of major groups and other stakeholders. The countries presenting voluntary national reviews (VNRs) of their 2030 Agenda implementation at the national level can be found here. \nAdditional platforms\, including side events\, VNR Labs\, special events\, and exhibitions will be organized around the 2025 HLPF. \nFor more information and all the latest updates\, please visit the 2025 HLPF website: High-Level Political Forum 2025 \nKindly note that the Secretariat is unable to assist registered participants who are having difficulty obtaining a visa appointment. \nPlease note that once you have submitted your registration\, it must be approved by your organization’s conference focal point via Indico. \nDue to space constraints\, the number of attendees to HLPF sessions should be kept to a minimum and should not exceed seven representatives per organization. \nThe deadline to register is Friday\, 27 June 2025 (tbc). \n\n\n\n\nStarts 14 Jul 2025\, 10:00\nEnds 23 Jul 2025\, 18:00\nUS/Eastern\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person\nUnited Nations Headquarters\, New York\, United States of America\nUN ECOSOC Chamber\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor civil society engagement\, see MGOs.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/2025-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-hlpf-convened-under-the-auspices-of-the-economic-and-social-council/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events,UN Member State
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250702T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250702T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250630T170153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T170840Z
UID:10002674-1751457600-1751464800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Reimagining the Global Financial Architecture: Financing a Just Future for People and Planet in a Post-FFD4 World
DESCRIPTION:The NGO Committee on Financing for Development is a substantive committee of the Conference of Non-Governmental \nOrganizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO)
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/reimagining-the-global-financial-architecture-financing-a-just-future-for-people-and-planet-in-a-post-ffd4-world/
LOCATION:ROOM 5 FIBES 2\, SEVILLA\, Spain
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250701T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250701T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250630T173307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T173540Z
UID:10002675-1751387400-1751392800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:From Monterey to Sevilla and Beyond: An International Conference for Coherent\, Inclusive\, and Impactful Financing
DESCRIPTION:Special Event – From Monterrey to Sevilla and Beyond \nDay 2 | TUESDAY\, 1 JULY 2025 \nYou are invited to a side event organized by United Nations Department on Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) on financing for development (FFD) follow up. The event will delve into the unique role of FFD conferences in global governance. It’s the only global meeting that gathers official national\, institutional\, and non-state stakeholders for open dialogue on the coherence\, consistency\, and effectiveness of policies influencing financing for development. \nIt will examine the processes leading to\, and key outcomes of past FFD conferences—from Monterrey Consensus (2002) to Doha Declaration (2008) and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (2015)—to identify how the international community can leverage FFD post-Sevilla to achieve the global commitment to finance sustainable development. \nOrganizer: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) \nSpeakers: \nH.E. Mr. Ahmed Shide\, Minister of Finance\, Ethiopia (tbc)\nH.E. Ms. Merete Fjeld Brattested\, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations and Co-Facilitator for the Sevilla Commitment\, outcome document of FFD4\nH.E. Mr. Mauricio Escanero\, Former Facilitator of the Monterrey Consensus and Ambassador of Mexico to Israel\nProf. Jose Antonio Ocampo\, Member of the International Commission of Experts on FFD\, former Minister of Finance\, Colombia and former United Nations Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs (tbc)\nProf. Eduardo Gálvez\, Former Lead Negotiator of the Monterrey Consensus as Coordinator of the G77 and China\nRev. Jackline Makena Mutuma\, World Council of Churches (WCC)\nMs. Marilou Uy\, former Director of the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24)\, Member of the Independent High Level Expert Group on Climate Finance and Member of the Jubilee Commission of Experts to address Debt and Development Crises. \nLink to the concept note and agenda: https://financing.desa.un.org/ffd4/special-events
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/from-monterey-to-sevilla-and-beyond-an-international-conference-for-coherent-inclusive-and-impactful-financing/
LOCATION:FIBES 1\, Pavilion 2\, Sevilla\, Spain
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,IGO (Inter-Governmental) event,UN Events,UN Member State
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250704
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250505T180842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T180842Z
UID:10002653-1751241600-1751587199@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:4th International Conference on Financing for Development
DESCRIPTION:4th International Conference on Financing for Development\nSevilla\, Spain | 30 June – 3 July 2025\n\nFinancing Our Future\nThe Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) provides a unique opportunity to reform financing at all levels\, including to support reform of the international financial architecture and addressing financing challenges preventing the urgently needed investment push for the SDGs. FFD4 Conference will be held in FIBES Sevilla Exhibition and Conference Centre from 30 June to 3 July 2025. \nThe International Conferences on Financing for Development are the only space where leaders from all governments\, along with international and regional organizations\, financial and trade institutions\, businesses\, civil society and the UN System unite at the highest levels\, fostering stronger international cooperation. \nLearn How to Participate
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/4th-international-conference-on-financing-for-development/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250630
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250618T004817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T012204Z
UID:10002671-1750982400-1751241599@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Global Days of Action
DESCRIPTION:Click here for more information in English\, Spanish\, French and Portuguese.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/global-days-of-action/
CATEGORIES:CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250623T150030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T150233Z
UID:10002673-1750665600-1750698000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:By Invitation Only: CoNGO Summit of NGO Committees
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/by-invitation-only-congo-summit-of-ngo-committees/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250618T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250618T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250618T154522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T154602Z
UID:10002672-1750255200-1750255200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Briefing for Civil Society on the 15th UN Crime Congress and its Preparations
DESCRIPTION:Dear Stakeholders\, \n  \nThe Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice\, with the support of the UNODC Civil Society Unit\, is organizing a Briefing for Civil Society on the 15th UN Crime Congress and its Preparations. \n  \nThe briefing will offer an important opportunity to learn more about the upcoming 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice\, scheduled to take place in 2026. It will cover key themes\, objectives\, and participation modalities for civil society engagement in the lead-up to and during the Congress. \n  \nFollowing the briefing\, participants are welcome to attend an informal membership meeting of the Alliance. \n  \nDetails of the Event:\n📅 Date: Wednesday\, 18 June 2025\n🕑 Time: 2:00 p.m.(CEST\, Vienna time\, UTC+2)\n💻 Venue: Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86366243883?pwd=xJbPuWxMRVIXbrGOgGKxe8PWU9CPX6.1 \n  \nWe look forward to your participation. \nWith kind regards\, \nUNODC Civil Society Unit \nUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)\nVienna\, Austria \nE. unodc-ngounit@un.org\nW.  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ngos/cst.html
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/briefing-for-civil-society-on-the-15th-un-crime-congress-and-its-preparations/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250618T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250616T195242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T195359Z
UID:10002670-1750248000-1750251600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:HRC59 side event: "Promotion and Protection of the Right to Development”
DESCRIPTION:Dear friends and colleagues\, \n\nGreetings from the United Nations Association of China (UNA-China)\, a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations since 2000. \nOn the occasion of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council\, UNA-China and Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations at Geneva will co-host a side event entitled “Promotion and Protection of the Right to Development”\, on June 18\, 12:00-13:00 CET\, in Room XXVII\, at Palais des Nations\, Geneva. This event will invite Chinese and foreign experts to discuss the pressing challenges and practical efforts in terms of promoting and protecting the right to development. The concept note for this event is enclosed hereafter for your reference. \nWe sincerely invite you to attend this side event in person and participate in interactive discussion. The working language will be English. \nPlease be advised that in order to enter Palais des Nations\, you need to request for accreditation through the online platform https://indico.un.org/event/1010973/\, get your accreditation approved and obtain a digital badge. Once the accreditation has been granted (it normally takes 1-3 working days to process a request)\, a digital badge will be emailed to you. You can activate the badge at the Pregny Gate\, Palais des Nations. For more information\, please refer to the webpage https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/practical-information/opening-hours. \nWe look forward to your participation! \nBest regards\, \nSecretariat \nUnited Nations Association of China \nEmail: secretariat@unachina.org \nWeb: www.unachina.org
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/hrc59-side-event-promotion-and-protection-of-the-right-to-development/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250710
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250611T160557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161028Z
UID:10002669-1750032000-1752105599@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Human Rights Council to Hold its Fifty-Ninth Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its fifty-ninth regular session from 16 June to 9 July 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.   \nThe session will open at 10 a.m. on Monday\, 16 June under the presidency of Ambassador Jürg Lauber of Switzerland.  The opening will be addressed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights\, Volker Türk\, who will present his annual report.  The Council will be meeting in room XX of the Palais des Nations. \nOver almost four weeks\, the Council will consider more than 60 reports presented by the Secretariat of the United Nations and the High Commissioner for Human Rights\, human rights experts and other investigative bodies on numerous topics and relevant to the situation of human rights in more than 40 countries.  In total\, the Council will hold 32 interactive dialogues. \nDuring the session\, the Council will hold interactive dialogues with the High Commissioner on his annual report under agenda item two; on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under agenda item four; and on Ukraine and Colombia under agenda item 10.   \nThe Council will hold enhanced interactive dialogues under agenda item two with  the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and on the oral update of the Fact-Finding Mission on the human rights situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.  Under agenda item four\, the Council will hold an enhanced interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Myanmar\, with the participation of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. \nOn climate change\, the Council will hold its annual panel on the adverse impacts of climate change on human rights\, followed by an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on climate change.  The Council will also hold its annual panel on technical cooperation and capacity-building.   \nUnder agenda item three\, the Council will hold its annual panel discussion on women’s rights\, and a panel on safe drinking water and sanitation.  It will also hold interactive dialogues on summary executions\, freedom of expression\, peaceful assembly\, transnational corporations\, education\, health\, leprosy (Hansen’s disease)\, sexual orientation and gender identity\, migrants\, internally displaced persons\, prevention of genocide\, trafficking\, extreme poverty\, discrimination against women and girls\, violence against women and girls\, judges and lawyers\, and international solidarity.   \nThe Council will also hear the presentation of the Secretary-General’s interim report on the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol\, Ukraine\, under agenda item 10.  Further\, it will hold interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea and the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory\, including East Jerusalem and in Israel\, under agenda item two; and with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi under agenda item four.  The Council will also hear oral updates from the Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan under agenda item two and from the Commission of Inquiry on Syria under agenda item four.  \nAdditionally\, the Council will hold interactive dialogues under agenda item seven with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967\, and under agenda item nine with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism\, racial discrimination\, xenophobia and related intolerance.  Under agenda item 10\, it will hold an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic. \nThe final outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of 14 States will also be considered\, namely those of Italy\, El Salvador\, Gambia\, the Plurinational State of Bolivia\, Fiji\, San Marino\, Kazakhstan\, Angola\, the Islamic Republic of Iran\, Madagascar\, Iraq\, Slovenia\, Egypt\, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. \nA detailed agenda and further information on the fifty-ninth session can be found on the session’s web page.  Reports to be presented are available here. All meetings of this session are broadcast on UN Web TV. \n\nFirst Week of the Session \nThe fifty-ninth regular session will open on Monday\, 16 June under the presidency of Ambassador Jürg Lauber.  After the opening\, the Council will begin considerations under agenda item two\, and the High Commissioner for Human Rights\, Volker Türk\, will present his annual report.  Subsequently\, the Council will hold an enhanced interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan\, and an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea.  This will be followed by an enhanced interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Fact-Finding Mission on the human rights situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.  \nOn Tuesday\, 17 June\, the Council will hold an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s annual report\, followed by an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory\, including East Jerusalem and in Israel.  At the end of the day\, it will hear the presentation of an oral update by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan.  \nOn Wednesday\, 18 June\, the Council will commence discussions under agenda item three on the promotion and protection of all human rights\, holding interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial\, summary or arbitrary executions\, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression\, and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association\, which will conclude on Thursday\, 19 June.  This will be followed by interactive dialogues with the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises\, the Special Rapporteur on the right to education\, and the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.  \nOn Friday\, 20 June\, the Council will hold interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members\, the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity\, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants\, and the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons.  \n  \nSecond Week of the Session \nIn its second week\, the Council will conclude its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons on Monday\, 23 June.  It will then hold interactive dialogues with the Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide\, the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons\, especially women and children\, and the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. \nThe Council will start Tuesday\, 24 June\, with the first part of its annual discussion on women’s rights\, focusing on gender-based violence against women and girls in conflict\, post-conflict and humanitarian settings.  This will be followed by an interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls.  In the afternoon\, the second part of the annual discussion on women’s rights will be held\, focusing on the commemoration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy and on overcoming barriers to women’s leadership in peace processes.  \nOn Wednesday\, 25 June\, the Council will hold interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls\, its causes and consequences\, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers\, and the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity.  \nThe Council will start Thursday\, 26 June\, with a panel discussion on the realisation of the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation\, followed by the presentation of reports under agenda item three.  In the afternoon\, it will start its consideration of reports under agenda item four on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention\, hearing the presentation of an oral update by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic\, followed by interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus\, and on the oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi.  \nOn Friday\, 27 June\, the Council will hold an enhanced interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Myanmar\, and the oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar.  This will be followed by an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on the situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela\, and the presentation of the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua. \n  \nThird Week of the Session \nThe Council will begin its third week on Monday\, 30 June\, with its annual panel discussion on the adverse impacts of climate change on human rights\, focusing on facilitating just transitions in the context of addressing the impacts of climate change on human rights.  This will be followed by an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change.  It will then hear the presentation of the report of the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises on the thirteenth session of the Forum on Business and Human Rights under agenda item five on human rights bodies and mechanisms. \n The Council will next start its consideration under item six of the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Italy\, El Salvador\, Gambia\, the Plurinational State of Bolivia\, Fiji\, San Marino\, Kazakhstan\, Angola\, the Islamic Republic of Iran\, Madagascar\, Iraq\, Slovenia\, Egypt\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, which will conclude at the end of the day on Wednesday\, 2 July.  \nOn Thursday\, 3 July\, the Council will hold an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967\, under agenda item seven on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories.  This will be followed by an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism\, racial discrimination\, xenophobia and related intolerance\, under agenda item nine on racism\, racial discrimination\, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance.  \nIn the afternoon\, the Council will begin discussions under item 10 on technical assistance and capacity-building\, with interactive dialogues on the oral presentation of the High Commissioner regarding his Office’s periodic report on the situation of human rights in Ukraine\, and on the interim report of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol\, Ukraine.  This will be followed by an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on the enhancement of technical assistance and capacity-building to assist Colombia in the implementation of the recommendations made by the Commission for the Clarification of Truth\, Coexistence and Non-Repetition.  \nOn Friday\, 4 July\, the Council will hold its annual panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building\, focusing on the role of technical cooperation and capacity-building in strengthening national structures which play a role in promoting and safeguarding human rights\, particularly national human rights institutions and national mechanisms for implementation\, reporting and follow-up.  \nThis will be followed by an interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic.  \nIn the afternoon\, the Council will hear the presentation of the report of the High Commissioner relating to cooperation with Georgia.  It will then start taking action on draft resolutions and decisions. \n  \nFourth Week of the Session \n  \nThe final week of the Council will be devoted to taking action on draft resolutions and decisions and the appointment of a member of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development and a member of the Working Group on arbitrary detention.  The session will conclude on Wednesday\, 9 July. \n  \nThe Human Rights Council \nThe Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system\, made up of 47 States\, which is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe.  The Council was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 15 March 2006 with the main purpose of addressing situations of human rights violations and making recommendations on them. \nThe composition of the Human Rights Council at its fifty-ninth session is as follows: Albania (2026); Algeria (2025); Bangladesh (2025); Belgium (2025); Benin (2027); Bolivia (2027); Brazil (2026); Bulgaria (2026); Burundi (2026); Chile (2025); China (2026); Colombia (2027); Costa Rica (2025); Côte d’Ivoire (2026); Cuba (2026); Cyprus (2027); Czechia (2027); Democratic Republic of the Congo (2027); Dominican Republic (2026); Ethiopia (2027); France (2026); Gambia (2027); Georgia (2025); Germany (2025); Ghana (2026); Iceland (2027); Indonesia (2026); Japan (2026); Kenya (2027); Kuwait (2026); Kyrgyzstan (2025); Malawi (2026); Maldives (2025); Marshall Islands (2027); Mexico (2027); Morocco (2025); Netherlands (2026); North Macedonia (2027); Qatar (2027); Republic of Korea (2027); Romania (2025); South Africa (2025); Spain (2027); Sudan (2025); Switzerland (2027); Thailand (2027); and Viet Nam (2025). \nThe term of membership of each State expires in the year indicated in parentheses. \nThe President of the Human Rights Council in 2025 is Jürg Lauber (Switzerland).  The four Vice-Presidents are Tareq Md Ariful Islam (Bangladesh)\, Razvan Rusu (Romania)\, Claudia Puentes Julio (Chile)\, and Paul Empole Losoko Efambe (Democratic Republic of the Congo).  Mr. Efambe also serves as Rapporteur of the Geneva-based body. \nThe dates and venue of the fifty-ninth session are subject to change. \nInformation on the fifty-ninth session can be found here\, including the annotated agenda and the reports to be presented. \nFor further information\, please contact Pascal Sim (simp@un.org)\, Matthew Brown (matthew.brown@un.org) and David Díaz Martín (david.diazmartin@un.org)\n \n\nProduced by the United Nations Information Service in Geneva for use of the media;\nnot an official record. English and French versions of our releases are different as they are the product of two separate coverage teams that work independently.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/human-rights-council-to-hold-its-fifty-ninth-regular-session-from-16-june-to-9-july-2025/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250605T194402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T194759Z
UID:10002667-1749803400-1749816000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Geopolitical Instability and the Value of Multilingualism
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n\n**Call for Participation** \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Study Group on Language and the United Nations presents \nGeopolitical Instability and the Value of Multilingualism\nA Virtual Symposium on 13 June 2025 \n\nThe world is experiencing what many are calling a polycrisis precipitated by climate change\, geopolitical conflicts\, political instability\, social inequalities\, economic challenges\, misinformation\, environmental degradation\, health emergencies\, and more.  It would be easy in this time of turmoil to dismiss multilingualism as a minor concern and distraction—a luxury we cannot afford or simply a low priority until the world has other crises under control. \nYet\, it is through language that we understand our world\, create and share knowledge\, and communicate with one another.  The only way we can address the world’s current problems is through meaningful dialogue about solutions. \nIn a polycrisis\, we must seek polysolutions like multilingual communication.  Linguistic diversity brings with it a diversity of people and ideas from communities across the globe.  How can we ensure that they are all included and that no possibilities are missed or voices unheard simply because of a lack of language capacity? \nThe present symposium draws attention to the value of multilingualism for the United Nations\, Member States\, non-governmental organizations\, civil society\, the private sector\, and other stakeholders in light of the confluence of contemporary geopolitical crises.  The symposium follows a panel format through which experts present their perspectives\, engage in dialogue with each other\, and prompt general discussion with participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\nThe symposium will take place virtually on 13 June 2025. \n\n\nFriday\, 13 June\n \n\n\n08:30-12:00 – New York\n14:30-18:00 – Geneva\n15:30-19:00 – Nairobi\n19:30-23:00 – Bangkok \n\n\nInterpreting will be provided in English\, French\, and Spanish.  A detailed programme is attached. \n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\nThe symposium is open to United Nations staff members\, delegates of Member States and staff members of missions\, government officials of all levels\, university researchers and students\, NGO representatives\, members of civil society\, and others with an interest in multilingualism  There is no cost to attend the symposium\, but preregistration is required.  Register here as soon as possible\, but no later than 12 June. \n\n\nSymposium Sponsors \n\n\nThe symposium is hosted by the Study Group on Language and the United Nations in collaboration 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)\, the Esperantic Studies Foundation (ESF)\, and the Consortium for Language Policy and Planning (CLPP).
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/geopolitical-instability-and-the-value-of-multilingualism/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250606T181507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T181648Z
UID:10002668-1749646800-1749650400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:In Championing Peace\, We Can Only Win TOGETHER - NGO Committee of Spirituality\, Values and Global Concerns - NY
DESCRIPTION:Friends of CSVGC-NY!\nYou’re Invited: CSVGC-NY June General Meeting\nTuesday\, June 11 | 1:00–2:00 PM (EDT) | Hybrid Format \n📍 In person: Legion of Good Will  \n12 E 41st Street\, RM 1402\, New York\, NY 10017\n \nJoin us this month as we celebrate the United Nations International Day of Play with the uplifting theme:\n“In Championing Peace\, We Can Only Win Together.” \nWe’re delighted to welcome Luciana Ferraz as our guest speaker — a Brazilian sociologist and international consultant in integral health\, positive consciousness\, and meditation. Luciana also serves as the national coordinator of Brahma Kumaris Brazil\, an NGO in consultative status with ECOSOC. \nThe program will also feature: \n🕊️ Keeper of the Sacred – A reflective moment with Martha Gallahue\n📌 Important CSVGC-NY updates and interactive dialogue \nWe warmly encourage you to attend in person to enjoy community connection — and a special treat of Brazilian Cheese Bread and Guaraná\, generously provided by the Legion of Good Will. \nAll are welcome! Let’s come together in the spirit of peace\, play\, and shared values. \nCan’t join us in person? You’re welcome to join virtually via GoogleMeet. \nJoin Here
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/in-championing-peace-we-can-only-win-together/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250224T225015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T225533Z
UID:10002626-1749427200-1749859199@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:2025 UN Ocean Conference
DESCRIPTION:2025 UN OCEAN CONFERENCE\nJune 9-13\, 2025\, Nice\, France\nOur Ocean\, Our Future\, Our Responsibility\n\n“The ocean is fundamental to life on our planet and to our future. The ocean is an important source of the planet’s biodiversity and plays a vital role in the climate system and water cycle. The ocean provides a range of ecosystem services\, supplies us with oxygen to breathe\, contributes to food security\, nutrition and decent jobs and livelihoods\, acts as a sink and reservoir of greenhouse gases and protects biodiversity\, provides a means for maritime transportation\, including for global trade\, forms an important part of our natural and cultural heritage and plays an essential role in sustainable development\, a sustainable ocean-based economy and poverty eradication.” \n– political declaration of the 2022 united nations ocean conference \n\nAbout the Ocean Conference  \nHow to participate and register \nThe high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans\, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference) will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and held in Nice\, France\, from 9 – 13 June 2025. \nThe overarching theme of the Conference is “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”. The Conference aims to support further and urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the oceans\, seas and marine resources for sustainable development and identify further ways and means to support the implementation of SDG 14. It will build on existing instruments to form successful partnerships towards the swift conclusion and effective implementation of ongoing processes that contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean. \nThe Conference will involve all relevant stakeholders\, bringing together Governments\, the United Nations system\, intergovernmental organizations\, international financial institutions\, other interested international bodies\, non-governmental organizations\, civil society organizations\, academic institutions\, the scientific community\, the private sector\, philanthropic organizations\, Indigenous Peoples and local communities and other actors to assess challenges and opportunities relating to\, as well as actions taken towards\, the implementation of Goal 14. \nThe Conference will build on the previous UN Ocean Conferences\, hosted by Sweden and Fiji in 2017 in New York and by Portugal and Kenya in 2022 in Lisbon.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/2025-un-ocean-conference/
CATEGORIES:IGO (Inter-Governmental) event,UN Events,UN Member State
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250605T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250605T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250529T195013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T195032Z
UID:10002666-1749130200-1749137400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:NGO Committee on Aging - General Assembly and Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dear colleagues\, \n\nIn anticipation of our upcoming General Assembly (GA) meeting to be held on Thursday\, 5 June 2025 via Zoom from 13:30-15:30\, please find attached the following documents:\n\n\n2025 GA Draft Agenda\n2024 CoA Annual Report\nMembership/Finance report\n2024 GA minutes\n\nPlease note that the Auditor report will be forwarded to you at a later date.\n\nAnd for your reference\, here again is the Zoom invite for our meeting next week.\n\nNGO Committee on Ageing Geneva is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTopic: NGO Committee on Aging – General Assembly and Committee Meeting\nTime: Jun 5\, 2025 13:30 Zurich\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87681381726?pwd=O6bbN0Yk0b0ZRZvGutaNpBQ1yFW3kv.1 \nMeeting ID: 876 8138 1726\nPasscode: 305100
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-committee-on-aging-general-assembly-and-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T233000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250529T165318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T165318Z
UID:10002665-1748599200-1748647800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:DATE CHANGE: UN Women Civil Society B+30 Meeting (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Important Updates on Civil Society Participation in Upcoming UN Processes\nDATE CHANGED: UN Women & Civil Society 5th Meeting on Beijing+30 \nSince the Zero Draft of the CSW Revitalization will be shared by the Co-Facilitators on Wednesday\, 28 May 2025\, UN Women thought that it would be more fruitful to have the convening after the release of the Zero Draft. \nTherefore the virtual UN Women & Civil Society Fifth Meeting on Beijing+30 (CSW Revitalization) will be moved to tomorrow\, Friday\, 30 May 2025\, from 10:00am to 11:30am ET. \nYou can register to attend here. \nFor those who have already registered\, the Zoom link sent to you remains valid.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/date-change-un-women-civil-society-b30-meeting-virtual/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN-NGO Collaboration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250505T175409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T175513Z
UID:10002651-1748536200-1748541600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:WAAS Talks on Global Peace Offensive: Nanotechnologies for Human Security
DESCRIPTION:Dear colleague\, \nThe World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) is inviting you to attend the next webinar in the series WAAS Talks on Global Peace Offensive: Nanotechnologies for Human Security\, which will be held Online on April 29\, 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm CET. \nThe Registeration link for the webinar is:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GBRqxujvTjSlm8f2ekbA-A
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/waas-talks-on-global-peace-offensive-nanotechnologies-for-human-security/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250529
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250523T192303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T192303Z
UID:10002664-1748304000-1748476799@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:4th Civil Society Dialogues - Global Forum on Migration and Development
DESCRIPTION:Lea el boletín en español \n¿No puedes ver correctamente el boletín? Haz clic aquí para verlo en tu navegador y acceder a las traducciones. \nLire la newsletter en français \nVous ne pouvez pas afficher correctement la newsletter ? Cliquez ici pour la voir dans votre navigateur et accéder aux traductions. \n\nDear friends and partners of the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism\,  \nJust a friendly reminder that the 4th Thematic Dialogues are taking place on 27-28 May! \nHaving held three dialogues that focused on: \n\nThe challenges and opportunities concerning the six thematic priorities of the Colombia Chairship;\nElements for successful policies and practices;\nCivil society priorities and strategic engagement.\n\nThe upcoming 4th Thematic Dialogues will now turn to building alliances and finding common ground within civil society to issue a collective call to action for governments and key partners. \nThe objectives of the 4th Thematic Dialogue are:\n\nGround our civil society advocacy in the current realities of migration;\nArticulate the significance of the GFMD on a global scale;\nIdentify key components for a civil society call to action.\n\nTo accommodate different time zones\, each dialogue will have two sessions\, as follows: \nDay 1 — Tuesday\, 27th May\nBeyond dialogue? The GFMD’s role in today’s migration context \n\nFirst Session: 9 – 10:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)\nSecond Session: 17:00 – 18:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)\n\nDay 2 — Wednesday\, 28th May\nFrom Words to Action: Civil Society’s path to mobilising governments and allies \n\nFirst Session: 9 – 10:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)\nSecond Session: 17:00 – 18:30 GMT+2 (check your time zone here)\n\n Interpretation will be available in English\, Spanish\, and French for all sessions.\n\nClick the buttons below to register!\n\n\n\nDay 1 — 27th May \n\n\n\n \n\nRegister for Day 1 at 9:00 AM GMT+2\n\n\nRegister for Day 1 at 5:00 PM / 17:00 GMT+2\n\n\n\n\nDay 2 — 28th May\n\n\n\n \nRegister for Day 2 at 9:00 AM GMT+2\n\n\nRegister for Day 2 at 5:00 PM / 17:00 CEST\n\n\n\nFAQ\nRead the GFMD Brochure\n\n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/4th-civil-society-dialogues-global-forum-on-migration-and-development/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250523T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250516T134842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T134842Z
UID:10002658-1747994400-1747998000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Guardianship Risks: How to Prevent Abuse (A CCPCJ	side	event)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/guardianship-risks-how-to-prevent-abuse-a-ccpcjsideevent/
LOCATION:Vienna International Center\, Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250520T184534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T184534Z
UID:10002663-1747924200-1747931400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Daring new communities: Living solidarity in an individualised society | BAGSO\, the German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \nI am pleased to invite you to an upcoming online event organized by BAGSO\, the German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations\, as part of the international series “An engaged civil society as engine for an age-friendly society.” \n📅 Thursday\, 22 May 2025\n🕝 14:30–16:30 CET\n💻 Online event (with simultaneous interpretation in English and German) \nThe event\, titled “Daring new communities: Living solidarity in an individualised society\,” will bring together representatives from across the UNECE region to explore inspiring intergenerational initiatives and innovative forms of community living. \nI will participate as a speaker during the session “Living solidarity – between human rights and policy”\, where I’ll address the topic of intergenerational fairness in financing social systems — a key issue for advancing inclusive\, rights-based ageing policies. \n You can find the full programme and more information on BAGSO’s website:\nhttps://www.bagso.de/english \nRegister HERE \nI look forward to your participation in what promises to be an enriching and forward-looking discussion. \nWarm regards\,\nAlejandro
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/daring-new-communities-living-solidarity-in-an-individualised-society-bagso-the-german-national-association-of-senior-citizens-organisations/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250518T192344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T193757Z
UID:10002660-1747845000-1747848600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Emerging Threats Against Women and Girls in the Digital Era: Artificial Intelligence and Gaslighting (A Soroptimist International and CoNGO Side Event)
DESCRIPTION:Concept Note
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/emerging-threats-against-women-and-girls-in-the-digital-era-artificial-intelligence-and-gaslighting/
LOCATION:Vienna International Centre\, Wagramer Str.5\, 1220 Vienna\, MOE100
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250520T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250520T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250518T190515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T190622Z
UID:10002659-1747749600-1747760400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition "Siolence" (VIC Rotunda)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/siolence-an-exhibition-at-the-vic-rotunda/
LOCATION:VIC Rotunda\, Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,UN Member State
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ngocongo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/siolence.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250520T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250520T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250507T143622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T143622Z
UID:10002655-1747749600-1747758600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:WHA78 Parallel Event "The Path Ahead: Strengthening Universal Health Coverage in a Transforming World"
DESCRIPTION:WHA78 parallel event\nForum topic:\nReshaping Universal Health Coverage – The Path Ahead: Strengthening Universal Health Coverage in a Transforming World \nDate & Time:\nTuesday May 20th\, 2025 14:00 to 16:30 (Geneva time)\nLocation: Hotel President Wilson (Quai Wilson 47\, 1211 Genève) \nRSVP: https://stuf.ngo/2025-wha-reshaping-uhc\n\nIn an era of evolving global health priorities—and with WHO adaptation\, budget constraints\, and multilateral support in flux—this forum brings together global leaders\, scholars\, and civil society representatives. Through diverse national perspectives including the USA\, Europe\, Taiwan\, South Asia/India\, and Africa/Senegal\, we will explore ways to sustain and transform Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/wha78-parallel-event-the-path-ahead-strengthening-universal-health-coverage-in-a-transforming-world/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250518T195012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T195103Z
UID:10002661-1747612800-1748044799@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:34th Session: Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: Side Events Co-Sponsored by the Alliance of NGOs  on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/34th-session-commission-on-crime-prevention-and-criminal-justice-side-events-co-sponsored-by-the-alliance-of-ngos-on-crime-prevention-and-criminal-justice/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,IGO (Inter-Governmental) event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250521
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250518T223936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T224106Z
UID:10002662-1747612800-1747785599@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:CoNGO Officers and Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/congo-officers-and-board-meeting/
LOCATION:John Knox Center\, Geneva\, Switzerland
ORGANIZER;CN="Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO)":MAILTO:president@ngocongo.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250306T001049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T001049Z
UID:10002639-1747440000-1747612799@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:A Collective Feminist Agenda for People and Planet? Global Convening and Strategy Session on Economic and Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:A Collective Feminist Agenda for People and Planet?\nGlobal Convening and Strategy Session on Economic and Climate Justice \nRabat\, Morocco\, 17-18 May 2025 \nOrganized by: \nMENAFem Movement for Economic Development and Ecological Justice and  \nWomen’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) \n\nIn collaboration with: Akina Mama wa Afrika\, Bretton Woods Project\, Center for Economic and Social Rights\, Christian Aid\, and Gender and Development Network (GADN). Additional partners TBC \nLink to Register Interest → https://forms.gle/SAoaiZz7NWwPTnjU8 \nKindly note we won’t be able to accommodate all registrations. The organizers will confirm attendees by mid-March. \nView Concept Note:  \nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1gr-i5IhLvJW7wldIqkPlSUsOGeEYfuLTudSt2NtdQGM/edit?usp=sharing \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/a-collective-feminist-agenda-for-people-and-planet-global-convening-and-strategy-session-on-economic-and-climate-justice/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T072725
CREATED:20250505T180217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T180307Z
UID:10002652-1747321200-1747324800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Families 2025 “IYF+30: Celebrating Progress\, Highlighting Concerns"
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nDear Friends of the NGO Committee on the Family – New York\,\n \nMark your calendars now for our next super event coming up on\nThursday\, May 15\, 2025\nto celebrate the\n International Day of the Families 2025!\n \n\n“IYF+30: Celebrating Progress\, Highlighting Concerns”\n\nTHURSDAY\, MAY 15\, 2025\n\n3:00 – 4:00 pm ET \nVia zoom \n\n\nThis event will bring together a panel of stakeholders to discuss the development and implementation of relevant family-oriented policies and programs and discuss good practices to support the objectives of the IYF. Speakers will consider the current state of family-oriented policies through the lens of their particular expertise with an eye to highlighting points of progress during the last three decades as well as identifying current areas of greatest concern. \nSpeakers: \nDr. THeresa Okafor – DIRector of the Foundation for african cultural heritage \nDr. Ahmed Aref – Doha international family institute \nDr. Spencer James – director of the global families research initiative \nREGISTER HERE:   https://forms.gle/Mman1dnRGwMkS3PT9 \n\nConcept Note
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/international-day-of-families-2025-iyf30-celebrating-progress-highlighting-concerns/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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