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SUMMARY:Celebrating Family Holiday Traditions
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the NGO Committee on the Family for a time of Celebrating Family Holiday Traditions! \nMany different cultures and religions celebrate holidays around this time of year\, and the family plays a unique role in preserving and passing on these traditions. Many families create their own family customs as well\, which are then passed on to the next generation\, which can preserve and adapt them. These may shift and blend through the years\, yet they create intergenerational links\, fostering a sense of identity and self in the young who feel connected to those who came before them. In an increasingly global world\, these traditions provide a connection to the past and guideposts for the future. \nThe meeting will provide an opportunity for cultural exchange and community experience discussing family and culture in a holiday context. Attendees will have a chance to share their own holiday traditions during the general discussion. Online participants can share in various ways\, such as showing a favorite holiday treat\, describing a holiday tradition\, or showing your holiday decorations via webcam. As culture and food are closely connected\, committee members will bring holiday refreshments from their family and cultural traditions\, and in-person attendees who would like to do the same are invited to bring a dish to share.  \nPlease RSVP by 6pm EST on December 15 at bit.ly/NGOFamilyHoliday \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Family-NY is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. For information about collaborative work of NGOs on the issues above and related matters\, visit the substantive committees related to CoNGO. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/celebrating-family-holiday-traditions-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211211T004803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T004803Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Family Holiday Traditions
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the NGO Committee on the Family for a time of Celebrating Family Holiday Traditions! \nMany different cultures and religions celebrate holidays around this time of year\, and the family plays a unique role in preserving and passing on these traditions. Many families create their own family customs as well\, which are then passed on to the next generation\, which can preserve and adapt them. These may shift and blend through the years\, yet they create intergenerational links\, fostering a sense of identity and self in the young who feel connected to those who came before them. In an increasingly global world\, these traditions provide a connection to the past and guideposts for the future. \nThe meeting will provide an opportunity for cultural exchange and community experience discussing family and culture in a holiday context. Attendees will have a chance to share their own holiday traditions during the general discussion. Online participants can share in various ways\, such as showing a favorite holiday treat\, describing a holiday tradition\, or showing your holiday decorations via webcam. As culture and food are closely connected\, committee members will bring holiday refreshments from their family and cultural traditions\, and in-person attendees who would like to do the same are invited to bring a dish to share.  \nPlease RSVP by 6pm EST on December 15 at bit.ly/NGOFamilyHoliday \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Family-NY is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. For information about collaborative work of NGOs on the issues above and related matters\, visit the substantive committees related to CoNGO. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/celebrating-family-holiday-traditions-2-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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SUMMARY:Racism\, Land\, and Food
DESCRIPTION:Warm greetings from Geneva! \nOn behalf of our colleague\, Dr. Manoj Kurian\, Coordinator of the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) of the World Council of Churches\, we are happy to share with you an invitation to attend an upcoming webinar on Racism\, Land\, and Food. \nNew York\, Bogota 09:00-11:00; London 14:00- 16:00; Geneva 15:00-17:00\, Johannesburg 16:00-18:00\, Nairobi 17:00-19:00\, New Delhi 19:30-21:30\, Bangkok 21:00-23:00 \nObjectives for the Webinar: \n• Explore the intersections of food\, land and racial injustice. \n• Discern key lessons from initiatives and good practices that work to overcome the impact of racial injustice and inequity on food sovereignty. \n• Reflect on how the Holy Scripture can assist and guide in bringing justice\, dignity and rights to marginalised communities with regard to food and land \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvduGspj4iHtceXhhER9aLh9wJeRPv1hB1 \nBackground documents: https://seafile.ecucenter.org/d/d35a42625eaf40b29c9b/ \nLanguages: English and Spanish \nBrief description: \nWorldwide\, communities are increasingly experiencing poverty due to severe climate changes and lack of access to fertile farmlands and the deploying of fertile farmlands for cash crop farming at the expense of food production. In fact\, in many countries\, especially\, former colonies\, the most productive farmlands are shared by the very rich\, normally descendants of the colonisers/ other privileged classes and castes and some indigenous elites\, while the masses continue to try to eke out a living from their inherited but tired lands that have been farmed without rest over decades if not centuries. In some instances\, the rich have used their access to financial and material resources to coerce poor farmers to plant and grow cash crops for the export market at the expense of growing staple crops\, however\, the rewards from cash crops are great for the merchants and exporters while starving the poor farmers who are left without any significant returns from their cash crops and without food. \nThis webinar seeks to explore the intersection of these two injustices across the globe. It helps to consolidate the analytical\, advocacy and practical resources\, to explore\, understand and expose the effects of the combined force of food\, climate and racial injustice. \nResource persons \n· Rev. Chebon Kernell\, Indigenous Perspectives  Executive Director\, Native American Comprehensive Plan\, United Methodist Church\, USA  \n· Dr. Fransina Yoteni\, Gereja Kristen Injili Di Tanah Papua (GKITP)- Evangelical Christian Church in Tanah Papua\, Member of the Central Committee of the WCC\, West Papua\, Indonesia \n· Dr. Betty Ruth Lozano Lerma\, Director of Research\, Fundación Universitaria Bautista (Unibautista)\, Colombia \n· Dr. Mervyn Abrahams\, Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group\, Republic of South Africa \n· Mr. Angelious Michael\, Coordinator\, Partnership and Youth Desk at Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church\, Orissa\, India \n· Rev. Elton Williams\, Pentecostal Minister championing Food sovereignty\, Antigua and Barbuda \n· Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith\, Senior Associate for Pan African and Orthodox Church Engagement\, Bread for the World. Member of the Central Committee of the WCC\, USA \nModerators:  Ms. Katlego Mohuba (South Africa) & Mr. Tsiry Nantenaina (Madagascar) \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Disarmament\, Peace\, and Security\, please visit ngocdps.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@gmail.com or bknotts@uua.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/racism-land-and-food/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T110000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211211T004906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T004906Z
UID:10002188-1639558800-1639566000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Racism\, Land\, and Food
DESCRIPTION:Warm greetings from Geneva! \nOn behalf of our colleague\, Dr. Manoj Kurian\, Coordinator of the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) of the World Council of Churches\, we are happy to share with you an invitation to attend an upcoming webinar on Racism\, Land\, and Food. \nNew York\, Bogota 09:00-11:00; London 14:00- 16:00; Geneva 15:00-17:00\, Johannesburg 16:00-18:00\, Nairobi 17:00-19:00\, New Delhi 19:30-21:30\, Bangkok 21:00-23:00 \nObjectives for the Webinar: \n• Explore the intersections of food\, land and racial injustice. \n• Discern key lessons from initiatives and good practices that work to overcome the impact of racial injustice and inequity on food sovereignty. \n• Reflect on how the Holy Scripture can assist and guide in bringing justice\, dignity and rights to marginalised communities with regard to food and land \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvduGspj4iHtceXhhER9aLh9wJeRPv1hB1 \nBackground documents: https://seafile.ecucenter.org/d/d35a42625eaf40b29c9b/ \nLanguages: English and Spanish \nBrief description: \nWorldwide\, communities are increasingly experiencing poverty due to severe climate changes and lack of access to fertile farmlands and the deploying of fertile farmlands for cash crop farming at the expense of food production. In fact\, in many countries\, especially\, former colonies\, the most productive farmlands are shared by the very rich\, normally descendants of the colonisers/ other privileged classes and castes and some indigenous elites\, while the masses continue to try to eke out a living from their inherited but tired lands that have been farmed without rest over decades if not centuries. In some instances\, the rich have used their access to financial and material resources to coerce poor farmers to plant and grow cash crops for the export market at the expense of growing staple crops\, however\, the rewards from cash crops are great for the merchants and exporters while starving the poor farmers who are left without any significant returns from their cash crops and without food. \nThis webinar seeks to explore the intersection of these two injustices across the globe. It helps to consolidate the analytical\, advocacy and practical resources\, to explore\, understand and expose the effects of the combined force of food\, climate and racial injustice. \nResource persons \n· Rev. Chebon Kernell\, Indigenous Perspectives  Executive Director\, Native American Comprehensive Plan\, United Methodist Church\, USA  \n· Dr. Fransina Yoteni\, Gereja Kristen Injili Di Tanah Papua (GKITP)- Evangelical Christian Church in Tanah Papua\, Member of the Central Committee of the WCC\, West Papua\, Indonesia \n· Dr. Betty Ruth Lozano Lerma\, Director of Research\, Fundación Universitaria Bautista (Unibautista)\, Colombia \n· Dr. Mervyn Abrahams\, Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group\, Republic of South Africa \n· Mr. Angelious Michael\, Coordinator\, Partnership and Youth Desk at Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church\, Orissa\, India \n· Rev. Elton Williams\, Pentecostal Minister championing Food sovereignty\, Antigua and Barbuda \n· Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith\, Senior Associate for Pan African and Orthodox Church Engagement\, Bread for the World. Member of the Central Committee of the WCC\, USA \nModerators:  Ms. Katlego Mohuba (South Africa) & Mr. Tsiry Nantenaina (Madagascar) \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Disarmament\, Peace\, and Security\, please visit ngocdps.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@gmail.com or bknotts@uua.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/racism-land-and-food-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T123000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211215T145559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T145559Z
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SUMMARY:[book launch] Contemporary ecotheology\, climate justice and environmental stewardship in world religions
DESCRIPTION:Seasonal Greetings from Switzerland\, \nOn behalf of the World Council of Churches’ Economic and Ecological Justice Programme\, please find below the invitation to attend our upcoming ECOTHEE book launch webinar:  \n“Contemporary ecotheology\, climate justice and environmental stewardship in world religions” (ecothee. Vol. 6) taking place Tuesday\, 14th December 2021 at 17:00 CET \nPlease register through this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpd-2pqTorGdBLN1P6LWw67PhPNO8pDAVo \nKindly find the link on our website\, for additional information about the programme: https://www.oikoumene.org/events/book-launch-webinar-contemporary-ecotheology-climate-justice-and-environmental-stewardship-in-world-religions . \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/book-launch-contemporary-ecotheology-climate-justice-and-environmental-stewardship-in-world-religions/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T123000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211215T145559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T145559Z
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SUMMARY:[book launch] Contemporary ecotheology\, climate justice and environmental stewardship in world religions
DESCRIPTION:Seasonal Greetings from Switzerland\, \nOn behalf of the World Council of Churches’ Economic and Ecological Justice Programme\, please find below the invitation to attend our upcoming ECOTHEE book launch webinar:  \n“Contemporary ecotheology\, climate justice and environmental stewardship in world religions” (ecothee. Vol. 6) taking place Tuesday\, 14th December 2021 at 17:00 CET \nPlease register through this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpd-2pqTorGdBLN1P6LWw67PhPNO8pDAVo \nKindly find the link on our website\, for additional information about the programme: https://www.oikoumene.org/events/book-launch-webinar-contemporary-ecotheology-climate-justice-and-environmental-stewardship-in-world-religions . \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/book-launch-contemporary-ecotheology-climate-justice-and-environmental-stewardship-in-world-religions-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T170000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211213T134616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T161638Z
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SUMMARY:NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [regular monthly mtg]
DESCRIPTION:Dear NGO colleagues & interested parties\, \nPlease consider yourselves cordially invited to join our regular monthly meeting of the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the Chair\, Roberto Borrero\, at mukaro@uctp.org | borrero2005@gmail.com
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-committee-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-regular-monthly-mtg/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T170000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211213T134616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T134616Z
UID:10002189-1639296000-1639328400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [regular monthly mtg]
DESCRIPTION:Dear NGO colleagues & interested parties\, \nPlease consider yourselves cordially invited to join our regular monthly meeting of the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the Chair\, Roberto Borrero\, at mukaro@uctp.org | borrero2005@gmail.com
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-committee-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-regular-monthly-mtg-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211211T170000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211215T145709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T145709Z
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SUMMARY:1st Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human Rights Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the First Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human Rights Conference\, sponsored by the Fannie Lou Hamer branch of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF US)! \nSaturday\, December 11th\, 10AM -2PM Pacific\, 1PM – 5PM Eastern \nWILPF US awarded a mini grant of $1\,500 to the Fannie Lou Hamer branch for this conference. \nThe conference will consist of an opening plenary\, breakout sessions\, and discussion.\nTopics will be: Ending Mass Incarceration\, Abolishing the Death Penalty\, Immigration Justice\, the UN International Decade for People of African Descent / Reparations\, and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). \nFor more information contact Theresa El-Amin at theresa@projectsarn.org or 919-824-0659. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@yahoo.com or bknotts@uua.org. For more information on Disarmament\, Peace\, and Security\, please visit ngocdps.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development ngosocdev.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Education\, Learning\, and Literacy\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCELLatUN. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-NY\, please visit ngocsw.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Geneva\, please visit ngocsw-geneva.ch. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Vienna\, please visit ngocswvienna.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/1st-annual-fannie-lou-hamer-human-rights-conference/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211211T170000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211215T145709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T145709Z
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SUMMARY:1st Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human Rights Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the First Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human Rights Conference\, sponsored by the Fannie Lou Hamer branch of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF US)! \nSaturday\, December 11th\, 10AM -2PM Pacific\, 1PM – 5PM Eastern \nWILPF US awarded a mini grant of $1\,500 to the Fannie Lou Hamer branch for this conference. \nThe conference will consist of an opening plenary\, breakout sessions\, and discussion.\nTopics will be: Ending Mass Incarceration\, Abolishing the Death Penalty\, Immigration Justice\, the UN International Decade for People of African Descent / Reparations\, and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). \nFor more information contact Theresa El-Amin at theresa@projectsarn.org or 919-824-0659. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@yahoo.com or bknotts@uua.org. For more information on Disarmament\, Peace\, and Security\, please visit ngocdps.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development ngosocdev.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Education\, Learning\, and Literacy\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCELLatUN. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-NY\, please visit ngocsw.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Geneva\, please visit ngocsw-geneva.ch. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Vienna\, please visit ngocswvienna.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/1st-annual-fannie-lou-hamer-human-rights-conference-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211210T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211210T180000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211206T185627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T185627Z
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SUMMARY:Human Rights and Drug Policy Across the United Nations: Commemorating International Human Rights Day
DESCRIPTION:Drugs and drug policy do not exist in a vacuum\, and communities are impacted in diverse ways that stretch across the silos of the UN system. The annual drugs omnibus resolution – titled\, “International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem” reflects the UN system-wide relevance of drug-related matters. In commemoration of International Human Rights Day\, this event will showcase key developments that took place during 2021 from diverse UN entities that can support system-wide coherence between drug control and the UN pillars of peace and security\, development\, and human rights\, as well as the Sustainable Development Agenda.\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\nOpening Remarks: H.E. Mrs. Alicia Guadalupe Buenrostro Massieu\, Ambassador\, Deputy Permanent Representative\, Permanent Mission of Mexico to the UN\nZaved Mahmood\, Human Rights and Drug Policy Advisor\, OHCHR\nNinan Varughese\, Senior Advisor\, UNAIDS\nMarie Nougier\, Head of Research and Communications\, IDPC\nPenny Hill\, Deputy Secretary\, Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs\nModerator: Nazlee Maghsoudi\, Chair\, NYNGOC\n\n\nContact newyorkngoc@gmail.com with any inquiries.\nRegister here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMocOCsqz4tEtehkU7yPUCQJX6V653aNDaO \nEvent organized by the New York NGO Committee on Drugs (NYNGOC)\, in collaboration with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)\, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)\, Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation\, and International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC). \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The New York NGO Committee on Drugs is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, more information on the NGO Committee on Drugs-Vienna\, please visit vngoc.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Mental Health\, please visit ngomentalhealth.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/human-rights-and-drug-policy-across-the-united-nations-commemorating-international-human-rights-day/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211210T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211210T180000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211206T185627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T185627Z
UID:10002180-1639153800-1639159200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Human Rights and Drug Policy Across the United Nations: Commemorating International Human Rights Day
DESCRIPTION:Drugs and drug policy do not exist in a vacuum\, and communities are impacted in diverse ways that stretch across the silos of the UN system. The annual drugs omnibus resolution – titled\, “International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem” reflects the UN system-wide relevance of drug-related matters. In commemoration of International Human Rights Day\, this event will showcase key developments that took place during 2021 from diverse UN entities that can support system-wide coherence between drug control and the UN pillars of peace and security\, development\, and human rights\, as well as the Sustainable Development Agenda.\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\nOpening Remarks: H.E. Mrs. Alicia Guadalupe Buenrostro Massieu\, Ambassador\, Deputy Permanent Representative\, Permanent Mission of Mexico to the UN\nZaved Mahmood\, Human Rights and Drug Policy Advisor\, OHCHR\nNinan Varughese\, Senior Advisor\, UNAIDS\nMarie Nougier\, Head of Research and Communications\, IDPC\nPenny Hill\, Deputy Secretary\, Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs\nModerator: Nazlee Maghsoudi\, Chair\, NYNGOC\n\n\nContact newyorkngoc@gmail.com with any inquiries.\nRegister here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMocOCsqz4tEtehkU7yPUCQJX6V653aNDaO \nEvent organized by the New York NGO Committee on Drugs (NYNGOC)\, in collaboration with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)\, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)\, Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation\, and International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC). \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The New York NGO Committee on Drugs is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, more information on the NGO Committee on Drugs-Vienna\, please visit vngoc.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Mental Health\, please visit ngomentalhealth.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/human-rights-and-drug-policy-across-the-united-nations-commemorating-international-human-rights-day-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20211210T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20211210T141500
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211209T003023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T003023Z
UID:10001574-1639141200-1639145700@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:COP26 Outcomes: A Conversation from an Ethical and Human Rights Perspective
DESCRIPTION:The Geneva Interfaith Forum on Climate Change\, Environment and Human Rights (GIF) invites you to attend a webinar on COP26 Outcomes – A Conversation from an Ethical and Human Rights Perspective \n10 December 2021 (Friday)\, 13h00 to 14h15 CET  \nLink to join: COP 26 outcomes and debriefing – YouTube \nPanelists:  \n· Mr. Vice Yu\, South Centre\, Loss and Damage Lead Negotiator  for G77+China \n· Ms. Eileen Mairena\, CADP\, Active Observer of the UNFCCC Green Climate Fund \n· Ms. Amanda Kron\, OHCHR Associate Expert on Climate Change \n· Ms. Alexandra Goossens-Ishii\, Soka Gakkai International and GIF \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@gmail.com or bknotts@uua.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/cop26-outcomes-a-conversation-from-an-ethical-and-human-rights-perspective/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20211210T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20211210T141500
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211209T003023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T003023Z
UID:10002186-1639141200-1639145700@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:COP26 Outcomes: A Conversation from an Ethical and Human Rights Perspective
DESCRIPTION:The Geneva Interfaith Forum on Climate Change\, Environment and Human Rights (GIF) invites you to attend a webinar on COP26 Outcomes – A Conversation from an Ethical and Human Rights Perspective \n10 December 2021 (Friday)\, 13h00 to 14h15 CET  \nLink to join: COP 26 outcomes and debriefing – YouTube \nPanelists:  \n· Mr. Vice Yu\, South Centre\, Loss and Damage Lead Negotiator  for G77+China \n· Ms. Eileen Mairena\, CADP\, Active Observer of the UNFCCC Green Climate Fund \n· Ms. Amanda Kron\, OHCHR Associate Expert on Climate Change \n· Ms. Alexandra Goossens-Ishii\, Soka Gakkai International and GIF \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@gmail.com or bknotts@uua.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/cop26-outcomes-a-conversation-from-an-ethical-and-human-rights-perspective-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T143000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211206T185658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T185658Z
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SUMMARY:Democracy for Human Rights Through CEDAW
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, 9 December 2021Time: 11:00am EST Find your timezone here.On Thursday\, 9 December\, NGO CSW/NY will be hosting an official side event of The Summit for Democracy convened by the U.S. Department of State\, Democracy for Human Rights Through CEDAW. The interactive panel will bring together human rights experts\, political leaders\, and grass-roots women’s groups to showcase a Cities for CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) campaign. \nRegister here! \nSpeakers:\n\nSoon-Young Yoon\, UN Representative for the International Alliance of Women\nHoury Geudelekian\, Chair\, NGO CSW/NY\nDubravka Simonovic\, Former Member of the CEDAW Committee & Former Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women\nRangita de Silva de Alwas\, Assistant Dean of International Affairs\, University of Pennsylvania Law School\nAlda Facio\, Former Member of the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls\nKrishanti Dharmaraj\, Executive Director\, Center for Women’s Global Leadership\, Rutgers University\nModerated by Terry Dale Ince\, CEDAW Committee of Trinidad/Tobago\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Status of Women-NY is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Geneva\, please visit ngocsw-geneva.ch. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Vienna\, please visit ngocswvienna.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/democracy-for-human-rights-through-cedaw/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T143000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211206T185658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T185658Z
UID:10002182-1639047600-1639060200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Democracy for Human Rights Through CEDAW
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, 9 December 2021Time: 11:00am EST Find your timezone here.On Thursday\, 9 December\, NGO CSW/NY will be hosting an official side event of The Summit for Democracy convened by the U.S. Department of State\, Democracy for Human Rights Through CEDAW. The interactive panel will bring together human rights experts\, political leaders\, and grass-roots women’s groups to showcase a Cities for CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) campaign. \nRegister here! \nSpeakers:\n\nSoon-Young Yoon\, UN Representative for the International Alliance of Women\nHoury Geudelekian\, Chair\, NGO CSW/NY\nDubravka Simonovic\, Former Member of the CEDAW Committee & Former Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women\nRangita de Silva de Alwas\, Assistant Dean of International Affairs\, University of Pennsylvania Law School\nAlda Facio\, Former Member of the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls\nKrishanti Dharmaraj\, Executive Director\, Center for Women’s Global Leadership\, Rutgers University\nModerated by Terry Dale Ince\, CEDAW Committee of Trinidad/Tobago\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Status of Women-NY is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Geneva\, please visit ngocsw-geneva.ch. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Vienna\, please visit ngocswvienna.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/democracy-for-human-rights-through-cedaw-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T150000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211209T002754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T002754Z
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SUMMARY:NGO Committee on Financing for Development monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dear NGO Committee on FfD members & interested NGO colleagues\, \n\nThe next  NGO Committee on Financing for Development meeting will take place by Zoom on December 8 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm EST.  The agenda and minutes of the meeting are posted to the meeting folder\, which can be accessed here. Additional documents will be posted over the weekend. Kindly review the documents before the meeting. \n\nThe Zoom invitation is included below. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\n\nRegister here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEldu6rrj0uGdx2sGUou656LEDCPAlj8pm\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________\nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Financing for Development is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-committee-on-financing-for-development-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T150000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211209T002754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T002754Z
UID:10002184-1638968400-1638975600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:NGO Committee on Financing for Development monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dear NGO Committee on FfD members & interested NGO colleagues\, \n\nThe next  NGO Committee on Financing for Development meeting will take place by Zoom on December 8 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm EST.  The agenda and minutes of the meeting are posted to the meeting folder\, which can be accessed here. Additional documents will be posted over the weekend. Kindly review the documents before the meeting. \n\nThe Zoom invitation is included below. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\n\nRegister here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEldu6rrj0uGdx2sGUou656LEDCPAlj8pm\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________\nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Financing for Development is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ngo-committee-on-financing-for-development-monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T120000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211028T195346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T195346Z
UID:10001542-1638954000-1638964800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:2021 Global People’s Forum
DESCRIPTION:The C4UN 2021 Global People’s Forum will take place Wednesday December 8\, beginning at 09:00 EST / 14:00 UTC. \nRegister here! \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Disarmament\, Peace\, and Security\, please visit ngocdps.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@gmail.com or bknotts@uua.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Migration\, please visit ngo-migration.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/2021-global-peoples-forum/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T120000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211028T195346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T195346Z
UID:10002173-1638954000-1638964800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:2021 Global People’s Forum
DESCRIPTION:The C4UN 2021 Global People’s Forum will take place Wednesday December 8\, beginning at 09:00 EST / 14:00 UTC. \nRegister here! \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Disarmament\, Peace\, and Security\, please visit ngocdps.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@gmail.com or bknotts@uua.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Migration\, please visit ngo-migration.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/2021-global-peoples-forum-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20211206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20211206T160000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211206T185906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T185906Z
UID:10001566-1638799200-1638806400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Remembering Past Massacres: Honoring the legacy and resilience of the victims | EUROPE
DESCRIPTION:The webinar is part of a series of regional webinars organized by the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in collaboration with the WCC Spiritual Life. \nIt is part of the many virtual events organized this year to mark the 75th anniversary of the CCIA. \nRealizing that several of these massacres have lost relevance over the years\, or are simply forgotten\, the purpose of these regional webinars is to reflect on how these fallen heroes and heroines are remembered and honoured today. \nModerator: Rev. Karin van den Broeke\, WCC Executive Committee member \nThe following speakers will share country perspectives: \n\nDr. Geraldine Smyth\, Northern Ireland\nRev. Assoc. Prof. Habil. Cristian Sonea\, Roumania\nEugenia Koukoura\, Greece\nRev. Prof. Dr Konrad Raiser\, former WCC General Secretary\, will also be on the panel\, and will bring insights the role of healing of memories.\n\nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-a7AJvGURAeQmQ5DiQx05Q \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Disarmament\, Peace\, and Security\, please visit ngocdps.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@gmail.com or bknotts@uua.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/remembering-past-massacres-honoring-the-legacy-and-resilience-of-the-victims-europe/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20211206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20211206T160000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211206T185906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T185906Z
UID:10002181-1638799200-1638806400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Remembering Past Massacres: Honoring the legacy and resilience of the victims | EUROPE
DESCRIPTION:The webinar is part of a series of regional webinars organized by the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in collaboration with the WCC Spiritual Life. \nIt is part of the many virtual events organized this year to mark the 75th anniversary of the CCIA. \nRealizing that several of these massacres have lost relevance over the years\, or are simply forgotten\, the purpose of these regional webinars is to reflect on how these fallen heroes and heroines are remembered and honoured today. \nModerator: Rev. Karin van den Broeke\, WCC Executive Committee member \nThe following speakers will share country perspectives: \n\nDr. Geraldine Smyth\, Northern Ireland\nRev. Assoc. Prof. Habil. Cristian Sonea\, Roumania\nEugenia Koukoura\, Greece\nRev. Prof. Dr Konrad Raiser\, former WCC General Secretary\, will also be on the panel\, and will bring insights the role of healing of memories.\n\nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-a7AJvGURAeQmQ5DiQx05Q \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Disarmament\, Peace\, and Security\, please visit ngocdps.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Human Rights\, please email the co-chairs at bobbinassar@gmail.com or bknotts@uua.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/remembering-past-massacres-honoring-the-legacy-and-resilience-of-the-victims-europe-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T070000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211108T022305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T022305Z
UID:10001551-1636434000-1636441200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Women on the Front Line: Healing the Earth\, Seeking Justice
DESCRIPTION:Women are on the front line of the climate emergency so therefore they need to be at the forefront of the climate response. This is a critical year both for climate justice and for progressing a just recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. We must seize the opportunity to address these intersecting crises through transformational action to protect both the planet and the people who live upon it. We need a renewed global social contract that delivers on the Paris Agreement\, human rights\, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Christian Aid’s new report calls for a feminist and decolonial approach to climate change that shifts power and resources to women and the Global South\, and delivers co-benefits for gender\, climate and environmental justice. Please join our event and hear inspiring speakers who are making this change happen\, including: \n\nAmanda Mukwashi\, CEO\, Christian Aid\nKavita Naidu\, human rights and feminist climate justice advocate\nIkal Angelei\, politician and environmentalist\nRudelmar Bueno de Faria\, ACT Alliance General Secretary\n\nWe will also be showing a short film about women’s climate activism in Kenya\, and recorded messages from climate activists in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea \nPlease note\, tickets for the live event are limited\, but you can also join online. Links will be shared with people registered for the online event before the meeting. \nRegister here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-on-the-front-line-healing-the-earth-seeking-justice-tickets-194519772877 \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-NY\, please visit ngocsw.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Vienna\, please visit ngocswvienna.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women – Geneva\, please visit ngocsw-geneva.ch. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/women-on-the-front-line-healing-the-earth-seeking-justice/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T070000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211108T022305Z
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SUMMARY:Women on the Front Line: Healing the Earth\, Seeking Justice
DESCRIPTION:Women are on the front line of the climate emergency so therefore they need to be at the forefront of the climate response. This is a critical year both for climate justice and for progressing a just recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. We must seize the opportunity to address these intersecting crises through transformational action to protect both the planet and the people who live upon it. We need a renewed global social contract that delivers on the Paris Agreement\, human rights\, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Christian Aid’s new report calls for a feminist and decolonial approach to climate change that shifts power and resources to women and the Global South\, and delivers co-benefits for gender\, climate and environmental justice. Please join our event and hear inspiring speakers who are making this change happen\, including: \n\nAmanda Mukwashi\, CEO\, Christian Aid\nKavita Naidu\, human rights and feminist climate justice advocate\nIkal Angelei\, politician and environmentalist\nRudelmar Bueno de Faria\, ACT Alliance General Secretary\n\nWe will also be showing a short film about women’s climate activism in Kenya\, and recorded messages from climate activists in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea \nPlease note\, tickets for the live event are limited\, but you can also join online. Links will be shared with people registered for the online event before the meeting. \nRegister here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-on-the-front-line-healing-the-earth-seeking-justice-tickets-194519772877 \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-NY\, please visit ngocsw.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Vienna\, please visit ngocswvienna.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women – Geneva\, please visit ngocsw-geneva.ch. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/women-on-the-front-line-healing-the-earth-seeking-justice-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211113
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SUMMARY:IFA 15th Global Conference on Ageing: Rights Matter
DESCRIPTION:The IFA is thrilled to announce that the 15th Global Conference on Ageing “Rights Matter” will be convened\, for the first time\, both virtually and in person in Niagara Falls\, Canada from 10-12 November 2021\, with pre-conference summits and master classes to be held on 9 November 2021. \nJoin together – in person or virtually – with industry leaders\, speakers and engage in one-on-one interaction with other industry peers in Niagara Falls\, Canada or from the comfort of a home office. \nThe IFA greatly looks forward to discussing\, learning and connecting at the 15th Global Conference on Ageing regarding policies and practices that create an environment that will enable older people to do what they have reason to value. \nRegister now to join the community at the IFA 15th Global Conference on Ageing in 2021. \n________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-NY\, please visit  ngocoa-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna\, please visit ngoageingvie.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ifa-15th-global-conference-on-ageing-rights-matter/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211113
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T020119Z
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SUMMARY:IFA 15th Global Conference on Ageing: Rights Matter
DESCRIPTION:The IFA is thrilled to announce that the 15th Global Conference on Ageing “Rights Matter” will be convened\, for the first time\, both virtually and in person in Niagara Falls\, Canada from 10-12 November 2021\, with pre-conference summits and master classes to be held on 9 November 2021. \nJoin together – in person or virtually – with industry leaders\, speakers and engage in one-on-one interaction with other industry peers in Niagara Falls\, Canada or from the comfort of a home office. \nThe IFA greatly looks forward to discussing\, learning and connecting at the 15th Global Conference on Ageing regarding policies and practices that create an environment that will enable older people to do what they have reason to value. \nRegister now to join the community at the IFA 15th Global Conference on Ageing in 2021. \n________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-NY\, please visit  ngocoa-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna\, please visit ngoageingvie.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ifa-15th-global-conference-on-ageing-rights-matter-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211105T143000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211108T022234Z
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SUMMARY:Revisiting Financing for Development
DESCRIPTION:In preparing to mark the 20th  anniversary of the first United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development held in Monterrey\, Mexico in March 2002\, a process that promised so much\, it is only prudent to reflect on the history of the Financing for Development (FfD) processes\, especially considering the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on efforts to curb the widening of the gap between the rich and poor\, both within and among countries. During these trying times\, the poor and the most vulnerable are left at the mercy of ineffective regional and global policies. We are also witnessing the erosion of personal freedoms\, even within the so-called bastions of democracy. Individual and corporate greed seems to be dictating the direction of these financial policies. \nIn light of the pandemic and a looming global recession\, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm: “We must act quickly and decisively to protect people and strengthen societies in the face of this shock\, which comes on top of a global climate emergency\, soaring inequality and growing discontent with the economic and social order in general.” \nThe premise of the FfD process has been to eradicate poverty\, achieve sustained economic growth and promote sustainable development in an inclusive and equitable global economic system. There needs to be a systemic transformation of the global financial architecture and global division of labor towards achieving a just\, green\, equitable and gender-sensitive recovery in the current and post-COVID-19 scenario. \nFinancial regulations that turn a blind eye toward tax-havens are indicators of the extent to which the privatization of wealth has generated today’s culture of shortsightedness. Morality is not arbitrary. The well-being of our planet and its 7.5 billion human inhabitants require a readjustment of perspective that justly distributes wealth\, recognizing that shared prosperity sustains life. \nAs civil society organizations\, we have the moral obligation\, the responsibility and needed insights\, and opportunities to join in advocating to change this narrative. This moment calls for a greater vision of the world that ought to be\, than the empty promises of our current global social compact.  This is the time to join forces to remove the malignant growth of addiction to individual/private gain/profit and promote communal gains and wellbeing by advocating for financial structures that support collaboration\, transparency\, and accountability. \nWe\, as civil society\, have the ability and insight to change the narrative. Let us start by reviewing our individual and collective roles and the prospects of the FfD process to invigorate our plan of action to bring about the change for which we have been clamoring. \nRegister here! \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, an official Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations\, please visit ngosonffd.org. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/revisiting-financing-for-development/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211105T143000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211108T022234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T022234Z
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SUMMARY:Revisiting Financing for Development
DESCRIPTION:In preparing to mark the 20th  anniversary of the first United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development held in Monterrey\, Mexico in March 2002\, a process that promised so much\, it is only prudent to reflect on the history of the Financing for Development (FfD) processes\, especially considering the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on efforts to curb the widening of the gap between the rich and poor\, both within and among countries. During these trying times\, the poor and the most vulnerable are left at the mercy of ineffective regional and global policies. We are also witnessing the erosion of personal freedoms\, even within the so-called bastions of democracy. Individual and corporate greed seems to be dictating the direction of these financial policies. \nIn light of the pandemic and a looming global recession\, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm: “We must act quickly and decisively to protect people and strengthen societies in the face of this shock\, which comes on top of a global climate emergency\, soaring inequality and growing discontent with the economic and social order in general.” \nThe premise of the FfD process has been to eradicate poverty\, achieve sustained economic growth and promote sustainable development in an inclusive and equitable global economic system. There needs to be a systemic transformation of the global financial architecture and global division of labor towards achieving a just\, green\, equitable and gender-sensitive recovery in the current and post-COVID-19 scenario. \nFinancial regulations that turn a blind eye toward tax-havens are indicators of the extent to which the privatization of wealth has generated today’s culture of shortsightedness. Morality is not arbitrary. The well-being of our planet and its 7.5 billion human inhabitants require a readjustment of perspective that justly distributes wealth\, recognizing that shared prosperity sustains life. \nAs civil society organizations\, we have the moral obligation\, the responsibility and needed insights\, and opportunities to join in advocating to change this narrative. This moment calls for a greater vision of the world that ought to be\, than the empty promises of our current global social compact.  This is the time to join forces to remove the malignant growth of addiction to individual/private gain/profit and promote communal gains and wellbeing by advocating for financial structures that support collaboration\, transparency\, and accountability. \nWe\, as civil society\, have the ability and insight to change the narrative. Let us start by reviewing our individual and collective roles and the prospects of the FfD process to invigorate our plan of action to bring about the change for which we have been clamoring. \nRegister here! \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, an official Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations\, please visit ngosonffd.org. Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/revisiting-financing-for-development-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T153000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
CREATED:20211108T022113Z
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SUMMARY:Transforming Climate Finance to Radically Transform Societies: The Case of Green Climate Fund Funding
DESCRIPTION:Join CIDSE on Nov. 4 for an expert panel discussion on “Transforming Climate Finance to Radically Transform Societies: the Case of Green Climate Fund Funding.” \nIn the context of COVID-19\, climate ambition entails not only lowering greenhouse gas emissions\, but also recovering effectively by addressing climate impacts\, food security\, poverty and inequality holistically. Climate change has a direct impact on communities\, (small scale) food producers\, and civil society organisations (CSOs) operating at the local level in many developing countries. \nBecause they are based on local realities\, including the needs and knowledge of local actors\, locally-driven\, innovative climate-response measures are highly effective in promoting climate adaptation and resilience\, ecosystem recovery\, low-carbon emissions\, and sustainable development.  The scaling up of climate finance will be a pressing issue at COP26\, with the review of the second commitment period being particularly important.  \nThe GCF has committed to becoming a paradigm-shifting and transformative fund for low-emission and climate-resilient development\, dedicated solely to climate financing in developing countries\, with a focus on both mitigation and adaptation. However\, our studies have shown that barriers for CSOs to access GCF funds exist and are systemic\, massive. Our studies also show that agroecology receives minimal support from the fund while it is now recognized to be key to food system transformation we dramatically need and to cope with the multiple crises we face. Addressing\, reducing and overcoming these barriers as well as increasing the quality of funding for agriculture will be essential for the Fund to fulfill its mission of transformative change-making. \nLearn more & register here. \nFor further relevant reading\, see this CIDSE study: “Improving civil society’s limited access to the Green Climate Fund.” \nWith questions about the event\, please contact Lydia Machaka\, CIDSE Climate Justice Officer\, at machaka(at)cidse.org. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/transforming-climate-finance-to-radically-transform-societies%e2%80%afthe-case-of-green-climate-fund-funding/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T153000
DTSTAMP:20261113T201609
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T022113Z
UID:10002175-1636035300-1636039800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Transforming Climate Finance to Radically Transform Societies: The Case of Green Climate Fund Funding
DESCRIPTION:Join CIDSE on Nov. 4 for an expert panel discussion on “Transforming Climate Finance to Radically Transform Societies: the Case of Green Climate Fund Funding.” \nIn the context of COVID-19\, climate ambition entails not only lowering greenhouse gas emissions\, but also recovering effectively by addressing climate impacts\, food security\, poverty and inequality holistically. Climate change has a direct impact on communities\, (small scale) food producers\, and civil society organisations (CSOs) operating at the local level in many developing countries. \nBecause they are based on local realities\, including the needs and knowledge of local actors\, locally-driven\, innovative climate-response measures are highly effective in promoting climate adaptation and resilience\, ecosystem recovery\, low-carbon emissions\, and sustainable development.  The scaling up of climate finance will be a pressing issue at COP26\, with the review of the second commitment period being particularly important.  \nThe GCF has committed to becoming a paradigm-shifting and transformative fund for low-emission and climate-resilient development\, dedicated solely to climate financing in developing countries\, with a focus on both mitigation and adaptation. However\, our studies have shown that barriers for CSOs to access GCF funds exist and are systemic\, massive. Our studies also show that agroecology receives minimal support from the fund while it is now recognized to be key to food system transformation we dramatically need and to cope with the multiple crises we face. Addressing\, reducing and overcoming these barriers as well as increasing the quality of funding for agriculture will be essential for the Fund to fulfill its mission of transformative change-making. \nLearn more & register here. \nFor further relevant reading\, see this CIDSE study: “Improving civil society’s limited access to the Green Climate Fund.” \nWith questions about the event\, please contact Lydia Machaka\, CIDSE Climate Justice Officer\, at machaka(at)cidse.org. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/transforming-climate-finance-to-radically-transform-societies-the-case-of-green-climate-fund-funding/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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