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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250505T175214Z
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SUMMARY:SIDE EVENT PFII Women: Holding Our Identity
DESCRIPTION:Register Here
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/side-event-pfii-women-holding-our-identity/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250503
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250224T162221Z
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SUMMARY:24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
DESCRIPTION:Date: 21 April 2025 – 02 May 2025 Location: UNHQ \nThe twenty-fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will take place from Monday\, 21 April\, to Friday\, 2 May 2025. \nREGISTER VIA INDICO \nThe theme of the twenty-fourth session will be: “Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within United Nations Member States and the United Nations system\, including identifying good practices and addressing challenges” \nThe United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to ECOSOC with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development\, culture\, the environment\, education\, health\, and human rights. More specifically\, the Permanent Forum: \nprovides expert advice and recommendations on Indigenous issues to the Council\, as well as to programmes\, funds and agencies of the United Nations\, through ECOSOC;\nraises awareness and promotes the integration and coordination of activities related to Indigenous issues within the UN system;\nprepares and disseminates information on Indigenous issues; promotes respect for and full application of the provisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and follow up the effectiveness of this Declaration (Art. 42 UNDRIP)
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/24th-session-of-the-united-nations-permanent-forum-on-indigenous-issues/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250418
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250224T160154Z
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SUMMARY:ECOSOC Youth Forum
DESCRIPTION:In preparation for the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025\, to be held on 15-17 April\, I am pleased to inform you that the official guidelines for organizing the side-events at the Youth Forum are posted on the ECOSOC Youth Forum website. The deadline to submit applications is 5 March 2025. \nCopyright © 2025 United Nations\, All rights reserved.\nYou are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. \nOur mailing address is:\nUnited Nations\n405 E 42nd St\nNew York\, NY 10017-3507 \nAdd us to your address book
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ecosoc-youth-forum/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,IGO (Inter-Governmental) event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T180000
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CREATED:20250226T154100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T154100Z
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SUMMARY:UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES
DESCRIPTION:UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES \nGeneral Assembly Hall and Trusteeship Council Chamber\, UN Headquarters \nTuesday\, 1 April 2025\, 10 am to 6 pm \nIn accordance with General Assembly resolution 78/162 entitled “Development cooperation with middle-income countries”\, the President of the UN General Assembly will convene a high-level meeting on middle-income countries under the theme “Addressing Structural Barriers to Sustainable Development in Middle-Income Countries” on 1 April 2025. The meeting will be held in the General Assembly Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Trusteeship Council Chamber from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.\, at the United Nations Headquarters\, New York. \nObjective \nThe high-level meeting will discuss the structural barriers for middle-income countries in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and explore the impact of new approaches that go beyond gross domestic product\, which could inform international development cooperation\, including policy and financial decisions. \nFormat \nThe high-level meeting will consist of an opening segment\, a plenary segment\, and a panel discussion. The meeting will be open to Member States and Observers\, the United Nations system\, ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations. \nPanel Discussion: “International development cooperation with middle-income countries\, including policy and financial decisions” \nThe panel will discuss the role of various types of international development cooperation with middle-income countries in addressing their diverse needs\, and the importance of providing coordinated and inclusive support to middle-income countries based on their specific challenges. \nGuiding questions: \n1. How can Member States build on the Pact for the Future and transform the political commitments into concrete actions towards the development of measures that complement or go beyond GDP? \n2. What tailored solutions\, policies\, initiatives and practices from the international community are proven to be effective to advancing the development of middle-income countries\, including with a view towards the digital revolution? \n3. How can the international financial architecture be reformed to reflect the economic weight and better fit the needs of middle-income countries\, and prevent looming liquidity and debt crises? How to ensure this reform yields the desired more inclusive approach by international financial institutions\, multilateral development banks\, and bilateral donors to international development cooperation with middle-income countries? \n4. What role can the Development in Transition approach play in ensuring that graduated countries don’t face disruptions in their development plans and programs\, including access to financing? How to enable equitable\, inclusive\, and just transition pathways for sustainable development? \n5. How to build transformative partnerships within and with middle-income countries? How to leverage the power of South-South cooperation and Triangular cooperation in addressing the development needs of middle-income countries? \n6. What is the role of private sector and public-private partnership in crafting policies and providing financing for middle-income countries? \nThere will be no pre-established list of speakers for the panel discussion. Participants wishing to take the floor during the interactive discussion are invited to press the microphone button. \nThere will be no pre-established list of speakers for the panel discussion. Participants wishing to take the floor during the interactive discussion are invited to press the microphone button. The time limit will be a maximum of 3 minutes for each speaker. \nREGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. NGOS IN CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH ECOSOC WITH APPROVED UN GROUNDS PASSES FOR 2025 ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE MEETING ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS. \nThe meeting will also be broadcast live on UN Web TV \nPlease click on the following links for the Letter from the President of the UN General Assembly \nand the Concept Note and Programme. \nCopyright © 2025 United Nations\, All rights reserved.\nYou are receiving this email because you opted in via our website.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/united-nations-general-assembly-high-level-meeting-on-middle-income-countries/
LOCATION:UNHQ\, New York\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250324T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250324T160000
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SUMMARY:Civil Society Coordination at the European Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 15th UN Crime Congress
DESCRIPTION:Dear Stakeholders\, \nThe UNODC Civil Society Unit\, in collaboration with the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (Alliance)\, will hold a Civil Society Coordination Meeting on 24 March 2025. The meeting will take place one day before the European Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Congress)\, scheduled to be held from 25 to 27 March 2025 in Vienna\, Austria. \nThe meetings are being held as part of the preparations for the 15th UN Crime Congress that will take place from 25 to 30 April 2026\, in Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates under the overall theme “Accelerating crime prevention\, criminal justice and the rule of law: protecting people and planet and achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the digital age” \nMeeting Details: \n\nDate: 24 March 2025\nTime: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CET (Vienna\, Austria time)\nFormat: Hybrid (online and in-person in Vienna\, Vienna International Center\, CR-2)\nLanguage: English\nParticipation: NGOs working in or based in Europe and North America (please consult the list of countries belonging to the Economic Commission for Europe)\n\nParticipating in person: \nPlease register here: https://forms.office.com/e/PaskggR6zB \nNo funding is available to support in person participation. \nParticipating online: \nTo participate in the meeting online via Zoom\, please use the following link:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YtTl1HERRECzE47aBuTFZg \nPlease find attached the draft agenda for Coordination Day. \nBest regards\, \nUNODC Civil Society Unit  \nUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)\nVienna\, Austria \n\nunodc-ngounit@un.org\nW.  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ngos/cst.html
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/civil-society-coordination-at-15th-united-nations-congress-on-crime-prevention-and-criminal-justice-un-crime-congress/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event,IGO (Inter-Governmental) event,UN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250304T221226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T124751Z
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SUMMARY:The Changing Face of Violence Against Women
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-changing-face-of-violence-against-women/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T160000
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CREATED:20250303T153208Z
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SUMMARY:Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Nurse Entrepreneurs Redefining Gender Equity: An NGO CSW69 Parallel Events
DESCRIPTION:Join the discussion at CSW69.\n\n\nMonday\, March 17\, 2025\nNew York City\n\n\n\nCGFNS International will be hosting two powerful events you don’t want to miss at this year’s NGO CSW69 Forum. There has never been a more pivotal time in global healthcare for elevating the role that nurses and other health workers play in advancing public health\, care model evolution\, technology integration\, and global health policy. We’ll be sharing the stage with international thought leaders and stakeholders to talk about nursing workforce development\, nurse entrepreneurship\, and career recognition for health workers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for these two events on March 17. \n\nShattering the Glass Ceiling:\nNurse Entrepreneurs Redefining Gender Equity\nNGO CSW69 Parallel Event\nHosted by: SONSIEL\, CGFNS International\, and ICN\nMarch 17\, 2025 | 2:30pm–4:00pm EDT\nChurch Center of the United Nations –\n2nd Floor\n777 First Avenue at 44th Street\nNew York\, NY 10017\nFind out more and RSVP for the event here.\n\nThe session will focus on intrapreneurship\, entrepreneurship\, and entrepreneurship education in nursing. \nConfirmed speakers: \n\nOpening Remarks: Howard Catton\, RN\, CEO – ICN\nModerator: Hiyam Nadel\, MBA\, RN\, CCG\, FIEL\, Immediate Past President – SONSIEL\, Director\, Center for Innovations in Care Delivery\, Massachusetts General Hospital\nSpeaker 1: Jouhanna Menegaz\, PhD\, RN – Professor\, University of Santa Catarina\, Brazil\nSpeaker 2: Gifty Boateng\, RN – Director of Innovation\, Ghanaian-Diaspora Nursing Alliance\nSpeaker 3: Gloria Nimo\, DNP\, AGNP\, APRN\, FNP-BC – Founder & Board Chair\, Amazing Grace Children’s Foundation\nSpeaker 4: Charlene Platon\, MSN. – Co-founder\, Fifth Window\nClosing Remarks & QA: Peter Preziosi\, PhD\, RN\, President & CEO\, CGFNS International
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-csw69-parallel-events-cgfns-international/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250310T154733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T154813Z
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SUMMARY:Ending gender-based violence: Community-led projects that unlock the potential of women and girls
DESCRIPTION:The International Presentation Association\,  \nalong with our co-sponsors\, the Government of Chile\, International Association of Charities\, Graduate Women International\, Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council of North and South America\, School Sisters of Notre Dame\, Soroptimist International\, UNANIMA International\, Women in Agriculture for Sustainable Development\,  \ncordially invite you to our virtual parallel event  \n“Ending gender-based violence: Community-led projects that unlock the potential of women and girls”  \nwhich will be held on March 14\, 2025 (8:30 am – 10:00 am EDT) via zoom and on Whova platform. \nSee Program and Speakers Here \nSpeakers: \nOpening remarks: Francisca Gallegos Jara\, Undersecretary of Social Services\, Ministry of Social Development and Family\, Government of Chile \n– Dorothy Fernandes\, PBVM\, International Presentation Association\, Bihar\, India \n– Hawa Dunor-Varney\, Executive Director\, Women in Agriculture for Sustainable Development\, Liberia \n– Francine Poppo\, BCC\, Executive Director SSND Educational Center – Ling Liu\, Student\, SSND Educational Center\, United States \n– Sonide Simon-Romain\, Urban Planner\, Regenerating Roots\, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative Board Member \n– Niki Devaris-Morgulis\, Coordinating Director\, Girl Delegate Program\, Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council of North and South America\, United States \nModerator: Dr. Despoina Afroditi Milaki\, UN Representative\, International Presentation Association \nYou can find further details on the updated flyer and concept note attached. \nThe zoom link to register can be found here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUscuiurD4iEtKlqNWE9FcYU2gkVvmnqtte \nAlternatively\, you can access the Whova platform (that is the virtual space where the NGO CSW69 Forum takes place\, with all the parallel events listed) by creating an account here (https://ngocsw69forum.events.whova.com/sign_in/)\, then searching our event by date or title\, and adding it to your calendar. \nWe encourage you to share this invite throughout your networks and hope to see you there! \nKind regards\, \nDespoina Afroditi Milaki \n—\nDr. Despoina Afroditi Milaki\nUN Representative\, International Presentation Association\nFormer Member of the Civil Society Sessions Subcommittee of the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference\, Nairobi\, Kenya\nFormer Chair of 2024 Civil Society Forum\, NGO Committee on Social Development
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/13310/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250313T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250313T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250227T183945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T184435Z
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SUMMARY:HAZARDOUS DRUG CONSUMPTION IN ADVANCED AGE: THE CRUX OF POLYPHARMACY
DESCRIPTION:March 13th\, 10:00 – 11:00am Vienna\nUN Room: M0E79 \n\nJoin with Zoom\nDownload PDF Flyer \n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/hazardous-drug-consumption-in-advanced-age-the-crux-of-polypharmacy/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250305T235402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T235402Z
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SUMMARY:Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom \nSpeakers: Knox Thames and Simran Jeet Singh \nLocation: James Chapel\, Union Theological Seminary; 90 Claremont Ave \nNew York\, NY 10027\nTime: Tuesday\, March 12\, 3-5 p.m. \nFor more Information and to RSVP\, click here \nConcept Note:  \nReligious persecution continues to plague communities across the globe. Uyghur and Rohingya Muslims face genocide in China and Burma. Yezidis in Iraq have endured targeted attacks and displacement. In the Middle East\, Christians face violence and systematic oppression. In South Asia\, Hindus in Bangladesh\, as well as Muslims and Christians in India\, experience ongoing threats and discrimination. No faith community is immune—freedom of religion or belief is under siege in many parts of the world. \nTo better understand these challenges and explore effective responses\, the Center for Community Engagement and Social Justice at Union Theological Seminary is hosting a critical discussion with Knox Thames\, a former diplomat and a prominent leader on international religious freedom advocacy\, will share key insights from his latest book\, Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom (Notre Dame Press\, 2024). After his presentation\, the event will feature a panel discussion with experts in the field\, followed by an interactive audience conversation. \nJoin us for this timely and urgent conversation on advancing religious freedom and protecting vulnerable communities worldwide. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Union Theological Seminary and the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief. \nWe hope to see you there! \nScott Stearman \nPresident \nNGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief \nngoforbny@gmail.com
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ending-persecution-charting-the-path-to-global-religious-freedom/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250303T161533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T161533Z
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SUMMARY:Social and Economic Development for Older Women:  Yesterday\, Today and Tomorrow (A CSW69 Parallel Event)
DESCRIPTION:The NGO Committee on Ageing calls your attention to upcoming CSW69/Beijing+30 parallel event: \n  \nSocial and Economic Development for Older Women:  \nYesterday\, Today and Tomorrow \nWednesday\, March 12\, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST \nParallel Event\, 69th Commission on the Status of Women  \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88949562023?pwd=F0tEvxbDOns9UgCrZTQTvPGLk1ds1m.1 \nThis virtual parallel event at the CSW69/Beijing+30 will address the economic status of older woman since adoption of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Discussion will include degree of achievement\, persistent barriers\, and strategic efforts toward development of social protections aimed at reducing poverty and actualizing the equality of older women as valued members of society now and in the future. \nThe context of panel discussion will be through the lens of older women and their social and economic gains as related to the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals of reducing poverty and gender equality. Speakers will discuss their role at the 1995 Beijing Conference and action items (Yesterday); examine the economic contributions of older women in their communities (Today); and explore global efforts toward ensuring adequate incomes for older women (Tomorrow). \nSpeakers and topics: \nJudy Lear\, MPA\, UN Representative\, International Council of Jewish Women: Older women and the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action. \nTanvi Patel\, MA\, HelpAge International: Current social and economic status of older women. \nMabel Bianco\, MD\, MPH\, The Foundation for Studies and Research on Women: The future of older women\, the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals. \nRamsey Alwin\, MBA\, CEO\, National Council on Aging: Moderator. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFOLLOW US!                     www.NGOCOA-NY.ORG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE NGO COMMITTEE ON AGEING-NEW YORK\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPO Box 1854\, New York\nNew York 10163-1854 United States
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/social-and-economic-development-for-older-women-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow-a-csw69-parallel-event/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250223T160827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T162944Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Development Cooperation Forum
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/2025-development-cooperation-forum/
LOCATION:UNHQ\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:IGO (Inter-Governmental) event,UN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250311T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250311T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250310T144600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T151020Z
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SUMMARY:ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VS GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE: IS THE UN CYBERCRIME CONVENTION OUR KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR COMING TO THE RESCUE? 
DESCRIPTION:ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VS GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE: \nIS THE UN CYBERCRIME CONVENTION OUR KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR COMING TO THE RESCUE? \n\nTuesday\, 11 March 2025\, 3:30-5pm CET\nVienna International Centre (Room G-0541)\n\nConcept Note\, Program and Speakers\n\nThe event\, jointly organized by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) Vienna\, the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development (CSD) Vienna\, the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice\, and Every Woman Treaty\, will take place on Tuesday 11 March 2025\, 3:30-5pm CET at the Vienna International Centre (Room G-0541) and online at the  Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86014063674?pwd=hdAXvAEnrJwujI4JkZbPUR0Ma6Zawk.1\n\nLooking forward to seeing you in person or online.\n\n\n\n—\nDr. Anna Alvazzi del Frate \n\n\nChair\, NGO Committee on Sustainable Development Vienna \n\nTel +43-676-3517430
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/artificial-intelligence-vs-gender-based-violence-is-the-un-cybercrime-convention-our-knight-in-shining-armor-coming-to-the-rescue/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250306T202116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T202434Z
UID:10002640-1741687200-1741690800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Townhall Meeting with the Secretary General and Civil Society in the margins of the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women
DESCRIPTION:Townhall Meeting with the Secretary General and Civil Society  \nin the margins of the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women \nTuesday\, 11th March 2025\n10.00-11.00am EDT \nDear ECOSOC-accredited organizations\, \nWe welcome you to join the annual Townhall Meeting with the Secretary-General and Civil society on the occasion of the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). \nThe event will be moderated by UN Women Executive Director\, Sima Sami Bahous and will take place in the General Assembly Hall in the United Nations Secretariat Building. This townhall is open to representatives of ECOSOC-accredited NGOs. We also welcome all to view the live webcast at http://webtv.un.org/. \nWe ask that those interested in attending\, please complete the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR7dv4Y_N0qMX_CIwU2i4VspGmBNWOZFXtOkPsy4VwUlKdqg/viewform?usp=dialog \nPlease also note that the registration form does NOT guarantee you access to the GA Hall and is merely an expression of interest in your part to attend the Townhall. \nRepresentatives will have access to the GA Hall starting 9am EDT on Tuesday 11th March. You will need to present your Grounds Pass to UN Security Officers at the ceremonial stairs in order to enter the chambers. \nThe session will take place in English and will include interpretation services in all official UN languages\, International Sign Language and live closed captioning is available in English. As there is high interest anticipated with this event\, we encourage all to view the meeting via the live webcast. \nWe encourage organizations to come to the townhall with their reflections on solutions\, challenges and their thinking on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and Realizing the Beijing Platform for Action. \nKind regards\,\nUN Women \nOur mailing address is:\nUN Women · 405 E 42nd St · New York\, NY 10017 · USA
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/townhall-meeting-with-the-secretary-general-and-civil-society-in-the-margins-of-the-sixty-ninth-session-of-the-commission-on-the-status-of-women/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events,UN-NGO Collaboration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250326
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250223T165302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T165341Z
UID:10002622-1741564800-1742947199@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:UN Commission on the Status of Women 2025
DESCRIPTION:CSW63 – Opening of the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown \nCSW 69/Beijing+30 (2025) \nMarch 10-25\, 2025 \nUnited Nations Headquarters\, New York City \nThe main focus of the sixty-ninth session will be on the review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly. The review will include an assessment of current challenges that affect the implementation of the Platform for Action and the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and its contribution towards the full realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/un-commission-on-the-status-of-women-2025/
LOCATION:UNHQ\, New York\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250223T163600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T165515Z
UID:10002620-1741514400-1741525200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:NGO-CSW69 Forum Consultation Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-csw69-forum/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250322
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250305T233137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T233746Z
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SUMMARY:NGO CSW69 NGO FORUM
DESCRIPTION:NGO CSW69/Beijing+30 Forum\n\nMarch 9 – 21\, 2025\nCCUN / New York\, NY\n\n\n\n\nThe NGO CSW Forum is organized by and for global civil society\, non-governmental organizations\, and feminists to connect them with the official United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW.\nSee More
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-csw69-ngo-forum/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250304T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250303T143222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T143222Z
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SUMMARY:THIRD MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
DESCRIPTION:Dear Colleagues\n\nI am pleased to remind you to join the March meeting of the NGO CSD Vienna\, to be held on 4 March 2025 in hybrid format (see access details below and in the attached flyer). We will deal with the following topic:\n\nTHIRD MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS\nThe Third Meeting of States Parties is taking place in New York from 3 to 7 March 2025. Since the last Nuclear Ban week in New York\, the treaty has grown with 4 ratifications (Sao Tome\, Indonesia\, Sierra Leone\, Solomon Islands) and one signature (Solomon Islands). And there has been a robust intersessional period advancing issues including victim assistance and the security concerns of states party to the Treaty. Further to meetings organized by CSD\, CSW\, WILPF\, in coordination with ICAN\, in February and December 2024\, we will provide an insight to civil society participation via a connection with Committee members and other delegates attending the meeting in NY.  \n\n\nThe meeting will have the following agenda: \n\n\n\nWelcome\nApproval of the agenda\nIntroduction of the topic\nConnection with Austrian delegates in New York\nDiscussion\nReports from organizations\nUpcoming events\, next meeting\nAOB\n\n\n\nPlease let me know if you need a pass for the VIC. Looking forward to seeing you next week in person or online (see details below)\, best regards\n\nAnna\n\nTuesday\, 4 March 2025\, 3:30 to 5pm CET\nVienna International Centre room C0713/15\nonline Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81631612930?pwd=4aOL96mWlWoIar3gKYBUOFhIkMsxCb.1  \n\n\n\n \n \n—\nDr. Anna Alvazzi del Frate \nVienna\, Austria
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/third-meeting-of-states-parties-to-the-treaty-on-the-prohibition-of-nuclear-weapons/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250306
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250226T162924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T162924Z
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SUMMARY:5th UN OCEAN FORUM
DESCRIPTION:View this email in your browser \n \nBe part of this crucial global dialogue! \n5th UN OCEAN FORUM \n3–5 March 2025. Room XIX\, Palais des Nations\, Geneva \n\nJoin us at the 5th UN Ocean Forum\, a global event uniting government\, trade and environment experts\, as well as industries\, civil society to shape the future of our ocean economy. \nThe Ocean Economy: A Fast-Growing Sector at Risk \nThe ocean economy has expanded 2.5 times since 1995\, outpacing the global economy’s 1.9 times growth. However\, its rapid development\, including the expansion of ocean-based trade\, presents critical governance gaps that must be addressed to ensure sustainability\, climate resilience\, and the protection of marine biodiversity and livelihoods. \nAt the 5th UN Ocean Forum\, key stakeholders will convene to discuss and propose concrete trade-related measures and calls for action to secure the future of our oceans. \nKey Outcomes: \nA set of coherent policy recommendations and actions on trade-related aspects of SDG 14 (Life below water). \nDirect input into discussions at the UN Ocean Conference (Nice\, June 2025). \nContribution to the UNCTAD 16th Ministerial Conference (October 2025). \nSpecial Feature: \nMarine-based Products and Services (MAPS) Expo \nRunning alongside the Forum\, the MAPS Expo will showcase 14 exhibitors from international organizations to private manufacturers of sustainable marine-based products and services. \nThe third floor of the Palais des Nations will be transformed into a vibrant “Ocean Economy” hub. \nCo-Organizers and Partners: \nThe Forum is co-organized by UNCTAD in partnership with UNDESA\, FAO\, UNEP\, DOALOS\, the Commonwealth Secretariat\, OACPS\, and the International Oceans Institute (IOI). \nIt is co-sponsored by France\, Costa Rica\, Portugal\, and the United Kingdom (FCDO). \n\nMark your calendar and register here to attend in person. \nFor more information\, visit webpage. \n\nCopyright © 2025 United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, All rights reserved.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/5th-un-ocean-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20250226T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20250226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250223T164236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T164236Z
UID:10002621-1740578400-1740582000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:The Green Alliance: Latest Developments
DESCRIPTION:Dear CACCI Officers\, Members and Friends: \nThe Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) invite you to join the upcoming webinar on “The Green Alliance: Latest Developments”\, scheduled for 26 February 2025 at 2 PM Singapore time. \nThe 60-minute webinar\, presented in a panel discussion format\, will elaborate on the latest developments in the Asia Pacific Green Alliance (APGA) – a regional initiative led by SMF aimed at helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) embark on their sustainability transformation through best practice sharing\, standards development\, advisory support and industry recognition while collectively striving towards a net-zero future and preparing for Industry 5.0.  \nISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED \n\nLatest APGA Developments: Updates on sustainability certification\, industry collaborations\, and business support initiatives.\nHow SMEs Can Benefit: Practical steps for SMEs to integrate sustainability into their business strategies.\nChallenges & Opportunities in Sustainability: Addressing key barriers such as cost\, knowledge gaps\, and supply chain requirements.\nThe Role of National Chambers: How business chambers can support SMEs in their sustainability journey.\n\nAGENDA \n14:00 Opening Remarks by Peter McMullin AM. \n14:02 Panel Discussion moderated by Michael Lim. \nPanelists: (1) Peter McMullin AM\, CACCI President; (2) Lennon Tan\, SMF President\, (3) Stuart Thomson\, CACCI VP & Good Business Foundation President; and (4) Clara Kwan\, SMF Chief Sustainability Officer. \n14:40 Q&A session. \n14:59 Closing Remarks by Peter McMullin AM. \n15:00 End of webinar. \nRegister in Zoom HERE. \nFor more details about The Green Alliance Initiative\, please click HERE. \nDarson Chiu\, Ph.D.\nDirector-General\nConfederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-green-alliance-latest-developments/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250214T160802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T160826Z
UID:10002618-1740574800-1740574800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Seek Peace and Pursue It: Advocating for Nuclear Abolition in 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us at this webinar to learn more about the United Methodist Church’s position on nuclear weapons\, hear from civil society and faith partners\, and discover how you can get involved in the movement for nuclear abolition. \nThe new year brings a sobering reminder: nuclear weapons continue to threaten all of creation. With key milestones on the horizon\, it’s more crucial than ever to take meaningful action toward a world free of nuclear weapons. \n\nJanuary 22: 4th anniversary of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entering into force\nJanuary 28: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the Doomsday Clock at 89 seconds to midnight – the closest it’s ever been to midnight\nFebruary 4: One year until the expiration of New START\, the last remaining US-Russia nuclear arms control treaty\nMarch 3-7: 3rd meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the United Nations in New York.\n\nAs the United Methodist Church has long affirmed\, nuclear weapons make war more likely and far more deadly. The Council of Bishops has made it clear: “We say a clear and unconditional NO to nuclear wear and to any use of nuclear weapons.” (In Defense of Creation\, 1986) \nIt is up to us to work toward the abolition of nuclear weapons. \nJoin us at this webinar to learn more about the United Methodist Church’s position on nuclear weapons\, hear from civil society and faith partners\, and discover how you can get involved in the movement for nuclear abolition. Whether you’re already involved or looking to learn more\, this webinar will provide you with the knowledge and tools to make a difference. \nDate: February 26\, 2025   Time: 1-2:30 PM EST \nPanelists \nModerator: Aimee Hong\, Assistant General Secretary of Programs\, General Board of Church and Society\, UMC \nSpeaker #1: Colleen Moore\, Director of Peace with Justice\, General Board of Church and Society\, UMC \nSpeaker #2: Allen Hester\, Legislative Representative\, Nuclear Disarmament and Pentagon Spending\, Friends Committee on National Legislation \nSpeaker #3: Maylene Hughes\, Regional Grassroots Organizing and Policy Coordinator\, Back from the Brink \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/seek-peace-and-pursue-it-advocating-for-nuclear-abolition-in-2025/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250422
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250224T212007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T212007Z
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SUMMARY:2025 United Nations Ocean Conference | Open Call for Side Events 
DESCRIPTION:2025 United Nations Ocean Conference  \nOpen Call for Side Events  \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 held in Nice\, France\, from 9 – 13 June 2025\, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica. \nMember States\, Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)\, UN Entities and other accredited non-governmental stakeholders are hereby invited to submit their proposals for side events to be held in connection with the UNOC3 Conference\, either in-person or virtually. \nSide events will be an opportunity for all participants to share knowledge and solutions to accelerate implementation of SDG 14\, identify new and emerging issues\, exchange national and local experiences and practices\, and showcase voluntary commitments for the Voluntary Ocean Commitments database. \nThe call for UNOC3 side events is now open!   \n\nTo apply for an in-person side event inside the Conference Venue (Blue Zone): https://bit.ly/UNOC3BlueZoneSideEventForm. Deadline: 14 March 2025.\n\n\nTo apply for an off-site side event at alternative locations in Nice: https://bit.ly/UNOC3OffSiteSideEventForm. Deadline: 21 April 2025.\n\n\nTo apply for a virtual side event: https://bit.ly/UNOC3VirtualSideEventForm. Deadline: 21 April 2025.\n\nImportant!  \n\nBefore applying\, please carefully read the Guidelines and check questionnaire sample HERE.\n\n\nSide events should be closely related to the main theme of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference: “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”. They should address innovative ways and means to support the implementation of SDG 14.\n\n\nPriority for side events within the Conference Venue (Blue Zone) will be given to those organized by Member States and those organized in partnership by several networks/organizations. Due to the limited space available in the Conference Venue (Blue Zone)\, all interested parties are strongly encouraged to collaborate with other accredited entities in the organization of side events.\n\n\nThe Conference Secretariat will review submissions and only notify those organizers whose events have been approved.\n\nFor questions regarding side events\, please contact unoc2025@un.org indicating [Side Events] in the subject. \nFor more information about the 2025 UN Ocean Conference\, check here: https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/ocean2025 \nSign up here to receive regular updates and information about the 2025 UN Ocean Conference
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/2025-united-nations-ocean-conference-open-call-for-side-events/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250221T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250214T160230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T160310Z
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SUMMARY:"The original Vision of the UN and the Pact for the Future" NGO COMMITTEE ON PEACE - VIENNA
DESCRIPTION:NGO COMMITTEE ON PEACE – VIENNA \nINVITATION\nto an\nINFORMATION AND DISCUSSION MEETING\non\n\n“The original Vision of the UN and the Pact for the Future“ \nAt the VIC*:\nDate: Friday\, February 21st\, 2025\nTime: 15.00 hours (3.00 PM CET)\nPlace: Vienna International Centre\,\nC-Building\, 7th floor\, Conference Room CR3\n\nSpeakers: \nDr. Afsar Rathor \nFormer UN Executive (UN Peacekeeping Missions\, UNIDO etc.). He is a global citizen as he grew up\, studied and has roots in several countries. He had a distinguished career with several United Nations organizations across the globe. He has an extensive experience in peace & conflict resolution\, poverty alleviation\, diplomacy\, interfaith harmony\, climate change\, and project & risk management. He has worked with the UN Department of Peacekeeping (UNDPK) serving in several war-hit conflict zones\, among others\, in Bosnia Herzegovina\, Rwanda and Somalia etc. \n  \nMr. Yosuke Nakagawa \nAssociate Expert\, UN Office for Disarmament Affairs Vienna \n  \nMr. Markus Wainde Wane \nAustrian UN youth delegate. He was involved in the run-up to the Summit of the Future and took part in the summit in New York. He worked as a volunteer for the Alpbach Vienna initiative group and the Young Global Shapers. A year in Senegal was particularly formative for him. He is currently studying Business & Economics and International Law. \n  \n\nGuests are welcome! \n*Access to VIC:\nA VIC grounds pass is required to enter the Vienna International Centre.\nRecipients of this invitation\, or their guests\, who do not hold a VIC grounds pass valid for the current year\, are kindly requested to register by sending an email with:\n1) Title: Mr. or Ms.; \n2) Separate indication of their family name and given name (as it appears in ID); \n3) Date of birth; \n4) Type of ID (passport\, driving license…); and\n5) The number of the ID document and country of issuance\n\nto pavlovsky@oesgi.org\n\nDeadline for registration: Tuesday\, February 18th\, 2025\nRegistered participants will be included in a list held by UN security at the main gate of the VIC. Please present this invitation along with your registered ID at Gate 1 of the VIC. Please consider that formalities at Gate 1 may take time and kindly arrive sufficiently in advance of the meeting. \nNGOCOPV-INVITATION_February-21
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-original-vision-of-the-un-and-the-pact-for-the-future-ngo-committee-on-peace-vienna/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250217T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250217T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250206T184053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T184124Z
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SUMMARY:The Annual Meeting of the Director-General with Civil Society
DESCRIPTION:Dear Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) accredited at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)\, \nWe are pleased to invite you to the annual meeting of the Director-General with civil society that will take place on Monday 17 February 2025\, from 3 to 4.30 p.m.\, in Room VII\, Palais des Nations. \nThis meeting will be an opportunity to exchange on the priorities and activities of the United Nations Office at Geneva in 2025 and the participation of civil society in the work of the United Nations. \nPlease ensure that the 2025 annual accreditation of your NGO representatives is finalized as only NGO representatives in possession of a valid grounds pass will be able to attend. \nGrateful if you confirm your NGO participation by return email\, while indicating the name and representative type (title) of the person who will attend the meeting. \nWe look forward to seeing you at the meeting. \nWith best regards\, \nNGO Liaison Unit \n*** \nCher(e)s représentant(e)s des organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) accréditées auprès de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève (ONUG)\, \nNous sommes heureux de vous inviter à la réunion annuelle de la Directrice générale avec la société civile qui aura lieu le lundi 17 février 2025\, de 15h00 à 16h30\, dans la salle VII\, au Palais des Nations. \nCette réunion sera l’occasion d’échanger sur les priorités et les activités de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève en 2025 et sur la participation de la société civile aux travaux des Nations Unies. \nVeuillez-vous assurer que l’accréditation annuelle de vos représentants pour 2025 soit bien à jour\, car seuls les représentants d’ONG en possession d’un badge d’accès à l’ONUG valable seront en mesure de participer. \nNous vous serions reconnaissants de bien vouloir nous confirmer la participation de votre ONG par retour de courriel tout en indiquant le nom et le type de représentant (titre) de la personne qui participera à la réunion. \nNous nous réjouissions de vous voir à la réunion. \nAvec nos meilleures salutations\, \nUnité de liaison avec les ONG
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-annual-meeting-of-the-director-general-with-civil-society/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250210T162049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T193048Z
UID:10002616-1739452500-1739457000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Rising to the Challenge: How FfD4 Addresses the Social Dimension Effectively Safeguarding the Most Vulnerable
DESCRIPTION:Register Here
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/rising-to-the-challenge-how-ffd4-addresses-the-social-dimension-effectively-safeguarding-the-most-vulnerable-_ngo-committee-on-ffd/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Events,CoNGO Member Events,CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250114T162459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T162818Z
UID:10002608-1739196000-1739196000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Bridging Our Divides: Navigating Politics and Polarization in Turbulent Times
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our February 2025\nTrauma & Mental Health Program\n \n\n  \nDear Friends\, \nPlease join us for our Trauma and Mental Health Program! \nBridging Our Divides:\nNavigating Politics and Polarization in Turbulent Times \nMonday\, February 10\, 2025 \n2 to 4 PM EST USA \nvia Zoom \n  \nPlease find our program flyer attached. \nFeel free to share widely with your networks. \n  \nRegister Here: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/N50A5VsXQzWemaGMzyuJSA \n  \nBest\, \nIrit Felsen\, PhD \nConvener & Chair\, Working Group on Trauma and Mental Health \nFelix Torres\, MD\, MBA\, FACHE\, DFAPA\, CCHP-MH \nCorresponding Secretary\, NGO Committee on Mental Health \n  \nDownload PDF Flyer
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/bridging-our-divides-navigating-politics-and-polarization-in-turbulent-times/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250207T171425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T171425Z
UID:10002615-1739193300-1739197800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Realizing the right to social security: ensuring the sustainable and equitable financing of universal social protection
DESCRIPTION:Side event to 63rd Session of the ECOSOC Commission for Social Development\, organized by the Government of Portugal\, OHCHR and the ILO \n10 February 2025\, 13:15–14:30 (EST/UTC-4) \nUNHQ New York\, Conference Room 9\nWebcast available through UN Web TV \nCSocD side event 10Feb2025 – concept note and provisional agenda
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/realizing-the-right-to-social-security-ensuring-the-sustainable-and-equitable-financing-of-universal-social-protection/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,IGO (Inter-Governmental) event,UN Events,UN Member State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
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SUMMARY:Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4): Townhall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the Co-facilitators of the Outcome Document for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)\, we have the honor to invite you to a virtual townhall meeting on Friday\, 7 February 2025\, from 10 am – 11:30 am (EST). \nThe aim of this meeting is to present the zero draft of the outcome document to stakeholders and hear their views and expectations. It is the intention of the co-facilitators to schedule similar meetings throughout the FfD4 process. \nStakeholders that wish to participate are kindly asked to register via this link  \nFor further information please contact\, desa-ffd4.cso@un.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/fourth-international-conference-on-financing-for-development-ffd4-townhall-meeting/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
CREATED:20250131T001343Z
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SUMMARY:Third Committee Informal Meeting with Civil Society
DESCRIPTION:The Chair of the Third Committee at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly\, H.E. . Zéphyrin Maniratanga\, will be convening an informal meeting of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in order to provide an opportunity for Member States and representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council to share thoughts on the outcomes of the 79th session of the Third Committee as well as insights into this year’s thematic focus for the meeting\, namely “Youth and the Third Committee”. Participants are invited to share comments and pose questions on any \narea of importance to the work of the Committee and/or on the thematic focus. \nThe meeting will be held on Thursday\, 6 February 2025\, from 10am to 1pm. The meeting will be in-person only and will take place in Conference Room 4\, UN headquarters in New York. The meeting can also be followed via UN Web TV (webcast). The meeting will feature a keynote statement by a Vice-President of the United Nations General Assembly\, on behalf of the President\, H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang\, comments by panelists\, and an interactive discussion with Member States and representatives from Non-Governmental Organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council. The Chair of the Committee will also provide an overview of the Committee’s work as well as moderate the discussions. \nPlease find below the concept note for the meeting: \nInformal meeting of the Third Committee of the General Assembly with civil society \n(6 February 2025) – concept note \n1. Background and objective \nThis year’s informal meeting convened by the Chair of the Third Committee with representatives from civil society will provide an opportunity for representatives of Member States and civil society in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council to share views on the outcomes of the main part of the 79th session of the Committee. In addition\, this year’s thematic focus aims to offer insights into “Youth and the Third Committee”. Participants are invited to share comments and pose questions on any area of importance to the work of the Committee and/or on the thematic focus. \n2. Format \nThe meeting modalities will follow the practice from similar informal meetings held in recent sessions. \nThe meeting will be opened by the Chair of the Third Committee\, H.E. Mr. Zéphyrin Maniratanga\, and will first hear (TBC) a keynote statement by a Vice-President of the General Assembly on behalf of the President\, H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang\, who will present views and reflections on the outcomes of the 79th session of the Third Committee as well as on Youth and the Third Committee. \nThereafter a panel discussion will be organized as follows: \n\nThe Chair of the Third Committee\, H.E. Mr. Zéphyrin Maniratanga\, introduces and moderates the discussion and presents a brief summary of the work of the Third Committee at its 79th session.\nA civil society representative\, Mr. Peter Micek\, Access Now\, provides comments on the outcomes of the 79th session of the Third Committee.\nA civil society and youth representative\, Ms. Bahia Gatti\, United Network of Young Peacebuilders (on behalf of MGCY)\, provides comments on “Youth and the Third Committee”.\nThe Chair of the Third Committee opens the floor for interventions. In order to promote an interactive discussion\, interventions by Member States and civil society speakers in consultative status with ECOSOC will be interspersed. Interventions from the floor should be brief and not exceed 3 minutes.\n\n3. Participants \nParticipants in the informal meeting will be representatives from Member States\, Observers\, representatives of UN entities\, as well as civil society representatives in consultative status with ECOSOC\, with particular encouragement to those who engage actively with the Third Committee. \n4. Time and venue \nThe informal meeting will be held on 6 February 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.in in Conference Room\, UN headquarters in New York.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/third-committee-informal-meeting-with-civil-society/
CATEGORIES:UN Events,UN-NGO Collaboration
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTSTAMP:20260406T105033
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SUMMARY:The 2025 Coordination Segment
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Coordination Segment\, chaired by H.E. Mr. Anatolio Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea)\, Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council\, will take place on 6 – 7 February 2025 in the ECOSOC Chamber at the UN Headquarters in New York. \n\nThe Coordination Segment serves as a key platform for the Council to deliver on its Charter mandate of coordinating the work of its subsidiary bodies\, specialized agencies and other UN system entities in the economic\, social\, environmental areas. It will focus on the main theme of the 2025 session of the ECOSOC and the 2025 High-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF)\, “Advancing sustainable\, inclusive\, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind.” \n\nThe Segment will follow-up on the implementation of the 2024 Ministerial Declaration of the Council and seek to contribute to the in-depth reviews of SDG 3 (good health and well-being)\, SDG 5 (gender equality)\, SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth)\, SDG 14 (life below water)\, and SDG 17 (partnerships for the Goals) at the 2025 HLPF.  The Segment will further aim to leverage the contributions of the Council’s subsidiary bodies and UN system entities to the preparations of major upcoming intergovernmental processes in 2025. \n\nThe Coordination Segment will bring together Member States\, ECOSOC functional commissions and expert bodies\, United Nations regional commissions and UN system entities to provide guidance to the ECOSOC system for coordinated action to address pressing global issues and advance the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. \n\nRepresentatives of Non-governmental organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC in possession of annual grounds passes are welcome to attend.  Seating for those representatives will be on the third floor of the ECOSOC Chamber on a first come first served basis. Representatives of Non-governmental organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC may request the floor during the interactive discussions\, time permitting. The Segment will be broadcast live on UN Web TV. \n\nFor more information\, please visit: \n2025 Coordination Segment | Economic and Social Council \nQuestions may be directed to: \ndesa-iisb@un.org
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-2025-coordination-segment/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events
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