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[UNDP Webinar] Half the World: The Many Faces of Social Protection
VirtualHigh Level Political Forum UNDP virtual event "Half the World: The Many Faces of Social Protection" 14 July, 8:00 am EST Join a discussion on the future of social protection, and practical steps to turn the crisis into an opportunity for a concerted push towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient future. Register here now: https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/events/2020/half-the-world-themany-faces-of-social-protection.html
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[Virtual Dialogue] Awareness-based Collective Action
VirtualAwareness Based Collective Action: Dialogue Series with Otto Scharmer 9:00am - 10:30am EST Join the seminar on July 16 via Zoom here with password: SDGi Join the start of a dialogue series which launches a learning journey with the intention to build our literacy in transformation – so that we can collectively take steps towards a more sustainable
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Older People’s Experiences in Real Life and Data
VirtualHelpAge International (in partnership with DESA, AARP, Ghana Statistical Services, UNDP, and WHO ) is co-organizing the session "Older People's Experiences in Real Life and Data" on 21 October 2020 at 10:00AM (New York) at the United Nations World Data Forum. This session will: Explore information required to understand the impact of the pandemic on the wellbeing and rights of older people
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Human Development Report 2020: Pre-Launch Special Briefing
VirtualCOVID-19 and its unprecedented effects on human development are a wake-up call to the potential consequences for people’s wellbeing from the relentless pressure we are placing on nature and the planet. This advance briefing on the 2020 Human Development Report will delve into these issues and discuss how to rekindle our relationship with nature and
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The United Nations and Indigenous Peoples: Advocating for Education
virtualRegistration is now open for the upcoming CTAUN webinar "The UN & Indigenous Peoples: Advocating for Education." You will meet representatives from different Indigenous communities worldwide as they share their stories and path for greater recognition for the rights of Indigenous Peoples. You will hear their voices! Also on the agenda will be specialists from
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From Science to Practice: The Role of Research in Tackling COVID-19 and Achieving the SDGs
worldwide/virtualFrom Science to Practice: The Role of Research in Tackling COVID-19 and Achieving the SDGs Organizations in International Geneva produce a wide range of policy relevant research on how to continue progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development while also responding to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. How can we ensure that this
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[VNR Lab] Path to Equal: New Measurement Framework on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
worldwide/virtualOnly nine years remain to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and greater efforts are needed to diagnose the root causes of structural gender inequality, identify game-changers and spur further commitments. New gender indices produced by UN Women and UNDP provide powerful tools for this pursuit. Together, they illustrate a country’s status in achieving gender
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Public dialogue on the progress of the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development
worldwide/virtualDear colleagues, You are cordially invited to an informal public dialogue on the progress of the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development (IATF on FFD), in preparation for the 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report. The public dialogue will be held on the 21st of October (Thursday), 9:00 – 10:30 EDT, virtually via MS Teams. Representatives from the
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Can Harnessing Blue and Thematic Bonds Build a Sustainable, Regenerative Ocean Economy?
worldwide/virtualOn Wednesday, June 29, at 1pm ET, join the NGO Committee on Financing for Development for an official virtual side event of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference! A multilateral expert panel will discuss what blue and thematic bonds are, how they’re working in practice, and how to optimize them as building blocks toward a regenerative,
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Global launch of the Human Development Report 2021/22: Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a World in Transformation
UN SDG Studio NYC | virtualGlobal Launch of the 2021-2022 Human Development Report Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our future in a transforming world We are living in uncertain times. The COVID-19 pandemic, now in its third year, continues to spin off new variants. Ongoing conflicts and crises across the world are causing immense human suffering, while climate and ecological
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