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NGO Committee on Ageing/NY Fall Update
NGO Committee on Ageing/NY Fall Update
NGO Committee on Ageing/NY Sept. 8 regular monthly meeting: What’s Happening in Ageing at the UN? What’s Ahead for the NGO Committee on Ageing/NY? So much has happened at the United Nations over the summer, laying the groundwork for the NGO Committee on Ageing/NY Fall agenda. Join the NGO CoA/NY for its monthly Programme Meeting
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51st regular session of the Human Rights Council
Dear civil society, The Human Rights Council will hold its fifty-first regular session from 12 September to 7 October at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, currently serving as acting High Commissioner, will present the High Commissioner’s oral update at 9 a.m. on Monday, 12 September in
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Addressing Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws in Muslim Societies
Addressing Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws in Muslim Societies
Dear UN NGO Committee on FoRB and interested colleagues, This month, our friends at Muslims for Progressives Values will be hosting an in-person event on Apostasy and Blasphemy in Washington, DC. Here's the event summary: The practice of criminalizing the religious beliefs of others through apostasy and blasphemy legislation violates the fundamental teachings of Islam
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NGO Committee on the Status of Women/NY [monthly meeting]
NGO Committee on the Status of Women/NY [monthly meeting]
Comprehensive Sexuality Education in the Digital Age: Experiences from the Ground Join NGO CSW/NY's September Monthly Meeting for a virtual expert roundtable, co-organized by Fos Feminista, about the right to comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) featuring successful interventions of CSE delivery using digital technologies in collaboration with different stakeholders, including governments in context of continued efforts
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NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [monthly meeting]
NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [monthly meeting]
Hello Dear Friends, Please find below the Zoom link for the next regular monthly meeting of the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which will take place on September 15th from 1 pm to 3 pm. We look forward to seeing everyone and thank you for your support and dedication to the committee.
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Updates on the Human Rights Crisis in the Philippines under Marcos, Jr.
Updates on the Human Rights Crisis in the Philippines under Marcos, Jr.
What does a second Marcos regime mean for human rights and social justice in the Philippines? Join us as we hear the latest updates on human rights through testimony of church leaders in the Philippines and advocates in the U.S. Our Philippines-based speaker will share their firsthand experiences enduring surveillance and trumped-up charges, as well
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Contemporary “Worship” of Firearms: Challenging Current Interpretations of the 2nd Amendment
Contemporary “Worship” of Firearms: Challenging Current Interpretations of the 2nd Amendment
Please join Religions for Peace for a discussion on the evolution of the 2nd amendment and how the civic religion of the United States uses / subverts Judeo-Christian teachings to exalt firearms. We will explore how the interpretation of 2nd amendment as an individual right to bear arms has superseded the unalienable right to “life,
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Transforming Education Summit
Dear ASPBAE Members, Partners, and Asia Pacific Members of CCNGO, Warm greetings to all! We hope this finds you well. We are now three weeks away from the start of the Transforming Education Summit, which will be organized at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 16, 17, and 19 September 2022. On 16 September: The
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CRNGO International Day of Peace Commemoration
CRNGO International Day of Peace Commemoration
Greetings! International Day of Peace is coming soon! CRNGO is planning a program on Friday, September 16th 11:30am - 12:45pm in the Tillman Chapel in the Church Center for the UN (corner of 44th St & 1st Ave). If you would like to offer a prayer/reflection (3 minutes maximum) from your respected tradition on the theme of "End racism, Build peace," please RSVP via email to
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The May 18 Memorial Foundation Calls for Nominations: 2023 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
The May 18 Memorial Foundation Calls for Nominations for the 2023 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Submission Period: August 1 ~ September 30, 2022 The May 18 Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the call for 2023 nominations for the following prizes: 1) The Gwangju Prize for Human Rights (GPHR): It carries a cash award
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Holistic Climate Solutions Summit
From September 19-25, join Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation’s “Holistic Climate Solutions Summit” for thought-provoking panels, interactive workshops, and dialogues exploring an alternative future that is within reach. Convened in alignment with Climate Week NYC and the UN General Assembly, we’ll present solutions-focused themes that model a better tomorrow, as well as those that showcase what’s possible
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Prayer Service for Children and Young People
Prayer Service for Children and Young People
Join ACT Alliance, Caritas Internationalis, The Episcopal Church, World Council of Churches and World Vision in prayer for children and young people and for world leaders to give them life in all its fullness, on 8am Eastern at the Church Center for the UN in NYC on Monday, Sept. 19, on the margins of the 77th session of
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GF22 Global Futures Conference
Setting critical actions for global transformational change What are the ‘must-have’ outcomes and ‘must-do’ actions that can accelerate the necessary transformations to a safe, just and habitable planet for all? This vital question is the focus of the GF22 Global Futures Conference. Co-convened by the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory™ at Arizona State University and the Earth League,
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High-level meeting to mark the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious & Linguistic Minorities
High-level meeting to mark the commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities The President of the General Assembly will convene a High-level meeting to mark the commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration
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SDG Action Zone 2022
Over the course of three days during the UN General Assembly, the SDG Action Zone brings together the highest levels of UN leadership, activists, government officials, business leaders, changemakers and disruptors in a virtual collaborative space – to highlight the ecosystem-wide solutions, plans, and investments needed to positively impact people’s lives and the future of
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Highlighting Interfaith Responses to Climate Anxiety
Highlighting Interfaith Responses to Climate Anxiety
In 2021, within the United States alone, over 47 million people expressed living with a mental health condition, a 1.5 million increase from the previous year’s State of Mental Health Report. The confluence of crises – from conflict to economic instability to climate change – have spread a sense of fear, anxiety and loss of
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Geneva Peace Talks: End Racism. Build Peace.
Geneva Peace Talks: End Racism. Build Peace.
Dear NGO Representatives, The United Nations Office at Geneva, Interpeace, and the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform are pleased to invite you and your staff to attend the 10th anniversary edition of the Geneva PeaceTalks. Marking the International Day of Peace, the Geneva PeaceTalks will take place on Wednesday, 21 September 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15
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Gender and Environment Data Alliance [launch event]
Gender and Environment Data Alliance [launch event]
Dear colleagues, Writing to share an updated invitation to the launch event of the Gender and Environment Data Alliance (GEDA) at our on the margins of the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week! This 1 hour, 15 minute hybrid session will feature speakers from several of GEDA’s co-founding members, including UNFCCC, UNFPA, UN Women, Data2X, and the Women’s Environment and Development
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‘BUILD’ a Better Future: The Intersection of Blockchain and Climate
‘BUILD’ a Better Future: The Intersection of Blockchain and Climate
Polygon believes blockchain sustainability is about more than operating responsibly. They see blockchain as a technology that has the potential to support and scale lasting positive impact on the world. In this session, Sustainability Lead Stefan Renton, will share Polygon's plans to become a vehicle for climate solutions and its wider net-positive mission. Register here! This event
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Climate Action Project
The Climate Action Project will be launched on September 26, 2022 for the sixth consecutive year! Imagine a world in which youngsters across 6 continents connect virtually and solve one of the world's most pressing challenges: Climate Change. The Climate Action Project is a free 6-week project allowing teachers and students ages 3-21 to collaborate
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OCA Discussion Series 4 – Participation and Representation: Better Connecting “We the Peoples” to the Multilateral System
OCA Discussion Series 4 – Participation and Representation: Better Connecting “We the Peoples” to the Multilateral System
Join Baha'i International Community, CIVICUS, Democracy Without Borders, and the Coalition for the UN We Need for part IV of the "Our Common Agenda" Discussion Series, which will focus on: Participation and Representation: Better Connecting “We the Peoples” to the Multilateral System Register here! International decision making is improved when diverse perspectives are welcomed. Participants
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Human Rights in the Digital Age: Ensuring Access and Equality While Addressing Risks and Threats
Human Rights in the Digital Age: Ensuring Access and Equality While Addressing Risks and Threats
This is an open invitation to a high-level virtual side event "Human Rights in the Digital Age: Ensuring Access and Equality While Addressing Risks and Threats" hosted by The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, which will take place on 27 September 2022
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Seminar: “Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations, Build an Open and Inclusive World”
Seminar: “Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations, Build an Open and Inclusive World”
Dear Sir or Madam, Greetings from the United Nations Association of China (UNA-China). UNA-China will hold an international seminar entitled "Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations, Build an Open and Inclusive World" in parallel to the 51st Session of the Human Rights Council, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 (16:00-18:00, Beijing Time). Please find attached
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Land Dialogue: Pandemic, social unrest and war echoing in the Amazon
Land Dialogue: Pandemic, social unrest and war echoing in the Amazon
Over two years into the pandemic, its unwelcome impacts stemming have become apparent, particularly for tropical rainforests. A variety of factors, from decreases in ecotourism, to spikes in illegal fishing and wildlife trafficking and opportunistic criminals taking advantage of COVID-19-distracted governments to ramp up illegal logging activity, have had adverse impacts on Indigenous Peoples and
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Priorities for Our Movement’s Future: Voices of the Rising Generation of Organizers & Advocates
Priorities for Our Movement’s Future: Voices of the Rising Generation of Organizers & Advocates
Register here! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Children's Rights/NY, please visit childrightsny.org. For more information on the
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GERI Summit: Gender Healed World 2050
Conference to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Gender Equity & Reconciliation International Theme: Achieving Gender Equality in One Generation Join us for this conference and meet inspiring leaders and organizations across the globe who are working to make the dream of gender equality a reality. Over the past 30 years, in hundreds of GERI programs on
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