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The Media, the Narrative, the People & their Leaders
worldwide/virtualDear friends, On behalf of the Baha’i International Community, please consider yourselves invited to a panel discussion on the role of the media in summoning the consensus and political will needed to turn the aspirations and policies of our societies into actions and results. Four journalists – from Ghana, Malaysia and the United States –
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The Media, the Narrative, the People & their Leaders
worldwide/virtualDear friends, On behalf of the Baha’i International Community, please consider yourselves invited to a panel discussion on the role of the media in summoning the consensus and political will needed to turn the aspirations and policies of our societies into actions and results. Four journalists – from Ghana, Malaysia and the United States –
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Human Rights in older age: Towards the elimination of ageism and age discrimination
worldwide/virtualJoin us for a special side event of the 48th session of the Human Rights Council on Tuesday 21 September 14:00 Geneva time. Ageism is a global phenomenon, which has serious consequences for individuals and society at large. According to the UN Global Report on Ageism, half of the world’s population is ageist against older
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Human Rights in older age: Towards the elimination of ageism and age discrimination
worldwide/virtualJoin us for a special side event of the 48th session of the Human Rights Council on Tuesday 21 September 14:00 Geneva time. Ageism is a global phenomenon, which has serious consequences for individuals and society at large. According to the UN Global Report on Ageism, half of the world’s population is ageist against older
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The impact of the pandemic on the mental health of children & youth
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Children's Rights invites you to our October meeting in recognition of UN World Mental Health month. Register here! Invited panel of experts: Kira Herbert, Educator, Croton-Harmon UFSD, BS Education, MS Education, NYS Teacher of Excellence Erlanger A. Turner, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Pepperdine University Moderator: Professor Roseanne Flores, Ph.D Dept. Psychology at Hunter College,
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The impact of the pandemic on the mental health of children & youth
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Children's Rights invites you to our October meeting in recognition of UN World Mental Health month. Register here! Invited panel of experts: Kira Herbert, Educator, Croton-Harmon UFSD, BS Education, MS Education, NYS Teacher of Excellence Erlanger A. Turner, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Pepperdine University Moderator: Professor Roseanne Flores, Ph.D Dept. Psychology at Hunter College,
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Conversation with Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
worldwide/virtualPlease join us on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 10:00am to 11:15am (Eastern) for a conversation about Freedom of Thought with Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief. On the occasion of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief is hosting a
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Conversation with Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
worldwide/virtualPlease join us on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 10:00am to 11:15am (Eastern) for a conversation about Freedom of Thought with Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief. On the occasion of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief is hosting a
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ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: WSIS Cooperation for Accelerating Progress on the SDGs
worldwide/virtualDate and Time: 7 July 2022, 08:00-09:00 AM New York time / 14:00-15:00 PM CEST About: Highlighting the theme of the WSIS Forum 2022, this session will focus on how the ICTs and the WSIS Action Lines can help accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), learning from the COVID-19 experience to build an inclusive, resilient, and
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ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: WSIS Cooperation for Accelerating Progress on the SDGs
worldwide/virtualDate and Time: 7 July 2022, 08:00-09:00 AM New York time / 14:00-15:00 PM CEST About: Highlighting the theme of the WSIS Forum 2022, this session will focus on how the ICTs and the WSIS Action Lines can help accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), learning from the COVID-19 experience to build an inclusive, resilient, and
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