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SUMMARY:Human Rights in older age: Towards the elimination of ageism and age discrimination
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special side event of the 48th session of the Human Rights Council on Tuesday 21 September 14:00 Geneva time. \nAgeism 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 persons. The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light entrenched ageism and age discrimination in many areas including hate speech in public discourse and on social media. Despite its scale and harmful impacts\, ageism remains largely unknown and is often considered more acceptable compared to other forms of discrimination. \nThe report of the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons to the 48th session of the HRC (A/HRC/48/53)\, examines ageism and age discrimination\, analyses their possible causes and manifestations\, and reviews the way the existing legal and policy frameworks at the international and regional levels protects older persons against ageism and age-discrimination. \nThis side event of the 48th session will bring to the fore real-life experiences of ageism and age discrimination faced by older persons and will take stock of the Independent Expert’s conclusions and recommendations with the aim to discuss strategies to address and prevent ageism and age discrimination and to ensure the promotion and protection of the rights of older persons. \nRegister here: hrworg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wOy7GGkqQgaaACt38yJb9Q \nEvent will also be webcast live on https://media.un.org/en/webtv/ \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-NY\, please visit ngocoa-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna\, please visit ngoageingvie.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/human-rights-in-older-age-towards-the-elimination-of-ageism-and-age-discrimination/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T093000
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SUMMARY:Human Rights in older age: Towards the elimination of ageism and age discrimination
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special side event of the 48th session of the Human Rights Council on Tuesday 21 September 14:00 Geneva time. \nAgeism 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 persons. The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light entrenched ageism and age discrimination in many areas including hate speech in public discourse and on social media. Despite its scale and harmful impacts\, ageism remains largely unknown and is often considered more acceptable compared to other forms of discrimination. \nThe report of the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons to the 48th session of the HRC (A/HRC/48/53)\, examines ageism and age discrimination\, analyses their possible causes and manifestations\, and reviews the way the existing legal and policy frameworks at the international and regional levels protects older persons against ageism and age-discrimination. \nThis side event of the 48th session will bring to the fore real-life experiences of ageism and age discrimination faced by older persons and will take stock of the Independent Expert’s conclusions and recommendations with the aim to discuss strategies to address and prevent ageism and age discrimination and to ensure the promotion and protection of the rights of older persons. \nRegister here: hrworg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wOy7GGkqQgaaACt38yJb9Q \nEvent will also be webcast live on https://media.un.org/en/webtv/ \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-NY\, please visit ngocoa-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna\, please visit ngoageingvie.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/human-rights-in-older-age-towards-the-elimination-of-ageism-and-age-discrimination-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T103000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220732
CREATED:20210913T222717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T222717Z
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SUMMARY:Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2021: Demanding Justice Beyond Rhetoric
DESCRIPTION:Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis have exacerbated rather than reduced global inequalities. The most visible example of this is the global disparity in the distribution of vaccines. So far more than 60 percent of people in high-income countries have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine\, but less than 2 percent have done so in low-income countries. In view of this dramatic disparity\, the “leave no one behind” mantra of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development remains hollow. In fact\, the vested interests of economic elites continue to dominate political decision-making. Given the urgency of the COVID-19 crisis and the other unresolved global problems\, most notably the climate emergency\, it is high time for transformative policies\, strategies and structural changes. \nThis year’s Spotlight on Sustainable Development Report describes the highly uneven socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis and analyses the policy responses to it. It explores beyond the rhetoric\, highlighting deepening inequalities\, self-serving and hypocritical policies and governance failures at national and international level. Addressing the imbalance in global vaccine production and distribution\, the report also examines a few key areas where political and structural changes are necessary to correct the limited and asymmetric recovery. With this virtual launching event\, we will present key findings of the report. \nBrief snapshots by: \n\nK.M. Gopakumar\, Third World Network\nVanita Mukherjee\, Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)\nRoberto Bissio\, Social Watch\n\nPolicy conclusions by: \n\nKate Donald\, Center for Economic and Social Right\nDaria Cibrario\, Public Services International (PSI)\nIsabel Ortiz\,Global Social Justice\n\nModerators: \n\nBodo Ellmers\, Global Policy Forum\nMaría Graciela Cuervo\, Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)\n\nRegister here: rsvp.globalpolicy.org/report-launch-spotlight-on-sustainable-development-2021-demanding-justice-beyond-rhetoric. \nParticipants will receive the login details one day before the event. Further information on the Spotlight Report 2021 will be available shortly at www.2030spotlight.org \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: 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 Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/spotlight-on-sustainable-development-2021-demanding-justice-beyond-rhetoric/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T103000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220732
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SUMMARY:Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2021: Demanding Justice Beyond Rhetoric
DESCRIPTION:Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis have exacerbated rather than reduced global inequalities. The most visible example of this is the global disparity in the distribution of vaccines. So far more than 60 percent of people in high-income countries have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine\, but less than 2 percent have done so in low-income countries. In view of this dramatic disparity\, the “leave no one behind” mantra of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development remains hollow. In fact\, the vested interests of economic elites continue to dominate political decision-making. Given the urgency of the COVID-19 crisis and the other unresolved global problems\, most notably the climate emergency\, it is high time for transformative policies\, strategies and structural changes. \nThis year’s Spotlight on Sustainable Development Report describes the highly uneven socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis and analyses the policy responses to it. It explores beyond the rhetoric\, highlighting deepening inequalities\, self-serving and hypocritical policies and governance failures at national and international level. Addressing the imbalance in global vaccine production and distribution\, the report also examines a few key areas where political and structural changes are necessary to correct the limited and asymmetric recovery. With this virtual launching event\, we will present key findings of the report. \nBrief snapshots by: \n\nK.M. Gopakumar\, Third World Network\nVanita Mukherjee\, Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)\nRoberto Bissio\, Social Watch\n\nPolicy conclusions by: \n\nKate Donald\, Center for Economic and Social Right\nDaria Cibrario\, Public Services International (PSI)\nIsabel Ortiz\,Global Social Justice\n\nModerators: \n\nBodo Ellmers\, Global Policy Forum\nMaría Graciela Cuervo\, Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)\n\nRegister here: rsvp.globalpolicy.org/report-launch-spotlight-on-sustainable-development-2021-demanding-justice-beyond-rhetoric. \nParticipants will receive the login details one day before the event. Further information on the Spotlight Report 2021 will be available shortly at www.2030spotlight.org \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: 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 Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/spotlight-on-sustainable-development-2021-demanding-justice-beyond-rhetoric-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210918
DTSTAMP:20261114T220732
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SUMMARY:24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion [call for abstracts]
DESCRIPTION:Under the conference theme “Promoting policies for health\, well-being and equity”\, the Call for Abstracts is now open for the 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion – IUHPE 2022\, being held in Montréal (Québec) Canada and in hybrid format from 15 to 19 May 2022. Submissions can be made in English\, French and Spanish. \nWe invite all abstract submitters\, including individual contributors\, to interact and collaborate with other presenters and participants wherever possible. Participatory\, collaborative and non-traditional session formats will be given priority in the selection process. \nAbstracts can be submitted in eight different formats: 1) symposium\, 2) workshop\, 3) research oral/poster presentation\, 4) innovation in policy and practice oral/poster presentation\, 5) round table discussion\, 6) alternative showing/new technology\, 7) alternative showing/art\, and 8) lunch with an author. For further information on each of these formats\, please click here. \nThe deadline to submit an abstract is Friday 17 September 2021. \nRegistration and hotel reservations for the 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion will open in May. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to Montreal\, or online\, in May 2022. For any questions\, please contact the IUHPE 2022 Conference Secretariat – JPdL (iuhpe2022@jpdl.com). \nSincerely\, \nCarl-Ardy Dubois\nDean\, École de santé publique de l’Université de Montréal\nCo-Chair 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion \nMargaret Barry\nPresident\, IUHPE\nCo-Chair 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion\nIUHPE 2022 Conference Secretariat – JPdL \n________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Mental Health\, please visit ngomentalhealth.org. 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 Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/24th-iuhpe-world-conference-on-health-promotion-call-for-abstracts/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210918
DTSTAMP:20261114T220732
CREATED:20210505T053300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T053300Z
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SUMMARY:24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion [call for abstracts]
DESCRIPTION:Under the conference theme “Promoting policies for health\, well-being and equity”\, the Call for Abstracts is now open for the 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion – IUHPE 2022\, being held in Montréal (Québec) Canada and in hybrid format from 15 to 19 May 2022. Submissions can be made in English\, French and Spanish. \nWe invite all abstract submitters\, including individual contributors\, to interact and collaborate with other presenters and participants wherever possible. Participatory\, collaborative and non-traditional session formats will be given priority in the selection process. \nAbstracts can be submitted in eight different formats: 1) symposium\, 2) workshop\, 3) research oral/poster presentation\, 4) innovation in policy and practice oral/poster presentation\, 5) round table discussion\, 6) alternative showing/new technology\, 7) alternative showing/art\, and 8) lunch with an author. For further information on each of these formats\, please click here. \nThe deadline to submit an abstract is Friday 17 September 2021. \nRegistration and hotel reservations for the 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion will open in May. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to Montreal\, or online\, in May 2022. For any questions\, please contact the IUHPE 2022 Conference Secretariat – JPdL (iuhpe2022@jpdl.com). \nSincerely\, \nCarl-Ardy Dubois\nDean\, École de santé publique de l’Université de Montréal\nCo-Chair 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion \nMargaret Barry\nPresident\, IUHPE\nCo-Chair 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion\nIUHPE 2022 Conference Secretariat – JPdL \n________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Mental Health\, please visit ngomentalhealth.org. 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 Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/24th-iuhpe-world-conference-on-health-promotion-call-for-abstracts-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T150000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220732
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SUMMARY:[monthly meeting] NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
DESCRIPTION:Friends; \nWe greet you all as we begin a new year at the United Nations. We hope you have had a good summer break. Please join us at our first regular member meeting to kick off the new term.\n\nClick on the link below and respond and then you will get the Zoom link the day before the meeting.\nhttps://forms.gle/gKzQWkPVLuQ4ymvP8\n\nMembers can find attached the Minutes of our June meeting and the Agenda for this coming meeting in their email or the shared committee file. Please note: our regular meeting will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Those who are part of the Health Sub-committee will be able to stay on the call while those who are not can simply leave the call as usual.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\nNGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________________\nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is one of the Substantive Committees of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). Likewise\, you can learn more about the NGO Committee on Social Development at ngosocdev.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/monthly-meeting-ngo-committee-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-4/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T150000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220732
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T203233Z
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SUMMARY:[monthly meeting] NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
DESCRIPTION:Friends; \nWe greet you all as we begin a new year at the United Nations. We hope you have had a good summer break. Please join us at our first regular member meeting to kick off the new term.\n\nClick on the link below and respond and then you will get the Zoom link the day before the meeting.\nhttps://forms.gle/gKzQWkPVLuQ4ymvP8\n\nMembers can find attached the Minutes of our June meeting and the Agenda for this coming meeting in their email or the shared committee file. Please note: our regular meeting will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Those who are part of the Health Sub-committee will be able to stay on the call while those who are not can simply leave the call as usual.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\nNGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________________\nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is one of the Substantive Committees of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). Likewise\, you can learn more about the NGO Committee on Social Development at ngosocdev.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/monthly-meeting-ngo-committee-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-4-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T130000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220732
CREATED:20210914T203144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T203144Z
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SUMMARY:32nd World Peace Festival
DESCRIPTION:Namaste Dear Friends\,\n\nPlease join and celebrate with us at the 32nd Annual “World Peace Festival” & Intl. Day of Peace celebration.\nDate: Tuesday\, September 14\, 2021\nTime: 10 AM – 1 PM EDT New York (7:30 PM India)\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtc–vqz8qGdKtfolVuJKjYtYeFStptA7J\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\n\nLivestream link on Facebook from the World Yoga Community – HQ: facebook.com/groups/235426709956668\n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations is one of the Substantive Committees of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). 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. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/32nd-world-peace-festival/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T130000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220732
CREATED:20210914T203144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T203144Z
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SUMMARY:32nd World Peace Festival
DESCRIPTION:Namaste Dear Friends\,\n\nPlease join and celebrate with us at the 32nd Annual “World Peace Festival” & Intl. Day of Peace celebration.\nDate: Tuesday\, September 14\, 2021\nTime: 10 AM – 1 PM EDT New York (7:30 PM India)\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtc–vqz8qGdKtfolVuJKjYtYeFStptA7J\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\n\nLivestream link on Facebook from the World Yoga Community – HQ: facebook.com/groups/235426709956668\n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations is one of the Substantive Committees of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). 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. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/32nd-world-peace-festival-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T113000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220732
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SUMMARY:Autumn kick-off of NGO Committee on Ageing NY
DESCRIPTION:Autumn kick-off of NGO Committee on Ageing regular monthly program \nNGO COA-NY and the UNITED NATIONS: Update and a look ahead \nOpening: Dr. Cynthia Stuen\, Chair\, NGO Committee on Ageing \n\nOverview NGO COA’s activities during the past year and looking ahead in terms of its goals for the coming year\nIntroduction of new members of the Executive Committee\, and Chairs of Subcommittees\nNew Decade of Healthy Ageing Knowledge Platform: decadeofhealthyage\n\n10:30 am – 11:10 am \n\nInternational Day of Older Persons\, 1 October 2021 – Ms. Erica Dhar (AARP) and Ms. Magda Kaczmarska (Generations United)\, Co-chairs of event\nNGO participation in UN activities – Ms. Susan Somers (International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse) and Ms. Frances Zainoeddin (Soroptimist International)\nStanding up for the rights of older persons – an event on 14 October 2021: A focus on the USA and Canada – Dr. Cynthia Stuen\, International Federation on Ageing\n\n11:10 am – 11:25 am \n\nSecretary-General’s annual report to the General Assembly\nMs. Amal About Rafeh\, Chief\, Programme Unit on Ageing\, UN/DESA\n\n11:25 – 11:30 am Closing \nNo registration necessary. Join the meeting via Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84134007168 \nThe NGO Committee on Ageing also urges you REGISTER for the International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2021. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Ageing-NY is one of the Substantive Committees of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna\, please visit ngoageingvie.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/autumn-kick-off-of-ngo-committee-on-ageing-ny/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T113000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210913T222954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T222954Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn kick-off of NGO Committee on Ageing NY
DESCRIPTION:Autumn kick-off of NGO Committee on Ageing regular monthly program \nNGO COA-NY and the UNITED NATIONS: Update and a look ahead \nOpening: Dr. Cynthia Stuen\, Chair\, NGO Committee on Ageing \n\nOverview NGO COA’s activities during the past year and looking ahead in terms of its goals for the coming year\nIntroduction of new members of the Executive Committee\, and Chairs of Subcommittees\nNew Decade of Healthy Ageing Knowledge Platform: decadeofhealthyage\n\n10:30 am – 11:10 am \n\nInternational Day of Older Persons\, 1 October 2021 – Ms. Erica Dhar (AARP) and Ms. Magda Kaczmarska (Generations United)\, Co-chairs of event\nNGO participation in UN activities – Ms. Susan Somers (International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse) and Ms. Frances Zainoeddin (Soroptimist International)\nStanding up for the rights of older persons – an event on 14 October 2021: A focus on the USA and Canada – Dr. Cynthia Stuen\, International Federation on Ageing\n\n11:10 am – 11:25 am \n\nSecretary-General’s annual report to the General Assembly\nMs. Amal About Rafeh\, Chief\, Programme Unit on Ageing\, UN/DESA\n\n11:25 – 11:30 am Closing \nNo registration necessary. Join the meeting via Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84134007168 \nThe NGO Committee on Ageing also urges you REGISTER for the International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2021. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Ageing-NY is one of the Substantive Committees of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). Likewise\, for more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna\, please visit ngoageingvie.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/autumn-kick-off-of-ngo-committee-on-ageing-ny-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T203000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210910T162751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T162751Z
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SUMMARY:Panel discussion on Kiss the Ground documentary & regenerative agriculture
DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, Colleagues!\nYou are warmly invited to join in on a panel discussion on regenerative agriculture this coming Monday\, September 13\, 7 PM EDT.  We have three stellar panelists lined up to discuss the documentary “Kiss the Ground.”\nThis event is free and open to anyone who’s interested in learning more about regenerative agriculture and how it can stabilize our local foodsheds. \nWatch the documentary Kiss the Ground in advance (for free!) if you haven’t already!  We will not be showing the film during our panel session\, so be sure to check out the instructions below to view it ahead of time. Our panelists are Vel Scott\, Stephen Cochenour\, and Cody Rakes\, and they’ll share some unique perspectives from urban to rural\, classroom to community and beyond! \nFrom Loretto Community’s Farm & Land Committee and Loretto Earth Network (LEN):\nYou may have heard of regenerative agriculture as a practical way to address climate change\, but do you know what it is? Join us for a two-part educational series to learn more.  All are welcome!\n1. Watch the documentary Kiss the Ground at your own convenience before September 13. (See below for instructions on how to access it.)\n2. On Monday\, 13 September\, 2021\, at 7:00 pm EDT: Join us for an online panel discussion of the film via Zoom:\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89759791735?pwd=OS94L2RUR3R3bWxhdGJmR05HbVdpdz09 \nMeeting ID: 897 5979 1735\nPasscode: 371451 \n\n\nInstructions on how to access the documentary Kiss the Ground:\nIf you have time\, we encourage you to watch the full length feature version which is 1 hour 25 minutes.  Here is the link: \n\nKiss the Ground full length \nPassword: viva \nSome may be interested but find yourselves short on time.  In that case\, you have the option of watching this 45 minute educational version: \nKiss the Ground 45 min. educational \nPassword: schools \nThe panel discussion will be kick started by your questions and comments.  After watching the film\, please send any questions or responses to Jessie Rathburn\, Loretto Earth Education and Advocacy Coordinator\, at jrathburn@lorettocommunity.org. \n\n\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 Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/panel-discussion-on-kiss-the-ground-documentary-regenerative-agriculture/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T203000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210910T162751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T162751Z
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SUMMARY:Panel discussion on Kiss the Ground documentary & regenerative agriculture
DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, Colleagues!\nYou are warmly invited to join in on a panel discussion on regenerative agriculture this coming Monday\, September 13\, 7 PM EDT.  We have three stellar panelists lined up to discuss the documentary “Kiss the Ground.”\nThis event is free and open to anyone who’s interested in learning more about regenerative agriculture and how it can stabilize our local foodsheds. \nWatch the documentary Kiss the Ground in advance (for free!) if you haven’t already!  We will not be showing the film during our panel session\, so be sure to check out the instructions below to view it ahead of time. Our panelists are Vel Scott\, Stephen Cochenour\, and Cody Rakes\, and they’ll share some unique perspectives from urban to rural\, classroom to community and beyond! \nFrom Loretto Community’s Farm & Land Committee and Loretto Earth Network (LEN):\nYou may have heard of regenerative agriculture as a practical way to address climate change\, but do you know what it is? Join us for a two-part educational series to learn more.  All are welcome!\n1. Watch the documentary Kiss the Ground at your own convenience before September 13. (See below for instructions on how to access it.)\n2. On Monday\, 13 September\, 2021\, at 7:00 pm EDT: Join us for an online panel discussion of the film via Zoom:\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89759791735?pwd=OS94L2RUR3R3bWxhdGJmR05HbVdpdz09 \nMeeting ID: 897 5979 1735\nPasscode: 371451 \n\n\nInstructions on how to access the documentary Kiss the Ground:\nIf you have time\, we encourage you to watch the full length feature version which is 1 hour 25 minutes.  Here is the link: \n\nKiss the Ground full length \nPassword: viva \nSome may be interested but find yourselves short on time.  In that case\, you have the option of watching this 45 minute educational version: \nKiss the Ground 45 min. educational \nPassword: schools \nThe panel discussion will be kick started by your questions and comments.  After watching the film\, please send any questions or responses to Jessie Rathburn\, Loretto Earth Education and Advocacy Coordinator\, at jrathburn@lorettocommunity.org. \n\n\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 Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/panel-discussion-on-kiss-the-ground-documentary-regenerative-agriculture-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210910T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210910T083000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210909T001233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T001233Z
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Technology and Innovative Shared Living Solutions for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:IFA Global Cafe presents \nIn Conversation with Dr. Vipan Nikore on “Leveraging Technology and Innovative Shared Living Solutions for Older Adults” \nWhile much of the world is reopening and life has returned to normal level. However\, the vulnerability of many long-term care facilities still become apparent. As we look towards future\, we are striving the ensure the vulnerable older adults receive quality care not only in long-term facilities but also in their own homes. \nThe IFA is honored to invite Dr. Vipan Nikore\, a healthy systems leader\, with extensive experience in improving healthcare innovation and technology\, and is keen to connect people who share a vision to create positive change for older adults. \nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdeitqTorHdIP8hNmsgYG3cYOq821Swmc \nThis Global Cafe takes place at 07:00 am (Eastern Day Time) on Friday 10 September 2021 (additional time zones below): \nVancouver\, Canada 4:00 am\nLondon\, UK 12:00 pm\nGeneva\, Switzerland 1:00 pm\nLagos\, Nigeria 12:00 pm\nNew Delhi\, India 4:30 pm\nPerth\, Australia 7:00 pm \nThis Global Cafe will be recorded and streamed live on Facebook. Should you be unable to participate\, a recording will be available on the IFA Facebook page at facebook.com/intfedageing and resources will be available at: ifa.ngo/ifa-global-cafe. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: 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. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/leveraging-technology-and-innovative-shared-living-solutions-for-older-adults/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210910T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210910T083000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210909T001233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T001233Z
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Technology and Innovative Shared Living Solutions for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:IFA Global Cafe presents \nIn Conversation with Dr. Vipan Nikore on “Leveraging Technology and Innovative Shared Living Solutions for Older Adults” \nWhile much of the world is reopening and life has returned to normal level. However\, the vulnerability of many long-term care facilities still become apparent. As we look towards future\, we are striving the ensure the vulnerable older adults receive quality care not only in long-term facilities but also in their own homes. \nThe IFA is honored to invite Dr. Vipan Nikore\, a healthy systems leader\, with extensive experience in improving healthcare innovation and technology\, and is keen to connect people who share a vision to create positive change for older adults. \nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdeitqTorHdIP8hNmsgYG3cYOq821Swmc \nThis Global Cafe takes place at 07:00 am (Eastern Day Time) on Friday 10 September 2021 (additional time zones below): \nVancouver\, Canada 4:00 am\nLondon\, UK 12:00 pm\nGeneva\, Switzerland 1:00 pm\nLagos\, Nigeria 12:00 pm\nNew Delhi\, India 4:30 pm\nPerth\, Australia 7:00 pm \nThis Global Cafe will be recorded and streamed live on Facebook. Should you be unable to participate\, a recording will be available on the IFA Facebook page at facebook.com/intfedageing and resources will be available at: ifa.ngo/ifa-global-cafe. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: 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. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/leveraging-technology-and-innovative-shared-living-solutions-for-older-adults-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210903T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210903T083000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210902T092900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T092900Z
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SUMMARY:Ontario's Senior Care Beyond COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:IFA Global Cafe: In Conversation with Ms. Lisa Levin on “Ontario Senior’s Care Beyond COVID-19” \nEveryone’s ageing journey is different. Insights and experiences can help seniors and health providers to navigate challenging circumstances and sudden changes. In many instances\, it is important to discuss the subject with empathy\, and to have a conversation that acknowledges seniors’ concerns instead of simply telling them what to do. \nThe IFA is honored to invite Ms. Lisa Levin\, a high energy leader\, with extensive experience in focusing on advocacy and education and delivering the best possible care for seniors in a respectful way. Register here! \nThis Global Cafe takes place at 07:00 am (Eastern Day Time) on Friday 3 September 2021 (additional time zones below): \nVancouver\, Canada 4:00 am\nLondon\, UK 12:00 pm\nGeneva\, Switzerland 1:00 pm\nLagos\, Nigeria 12:00 pm\nNew Delhi\, India 4:30 pm\nPerth\, Australia 7:00 pm \nThis Global Cafe will be recorded and streamed live on Facebook. Should you be unable to participate\, a recording will be available on the IFA Facebook page at facebook.com/intfedageing. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: 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. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ontarios-senior-care-beyond-covid-19/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210903T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210903T083000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210902T092900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T092900Z
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SUMMARY:Ontario's Senior Care Beyond COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:IFA Global Cafe: In Conversation with Ms. Lisa Levin on “Ontario Senior’s Care Beyond COVID-19” \nEveryone’s ageing journey is different. Insights and experiences can help seniors and health providers to navigate challenging circumstances and sudden changes. In many instances\, it is important to discuss the subject with empathy\, and to have a conversation that acknowledges seniors’ concerns instead of simply telling them what to do. \nThe IFA is honored to invite Ms. Lisa Levin\, a high energy leader\, with extensive experience in focusing on advocacy and education and delivering the best possible care for seniors in a respectful way. Register here! \nThis Global Cafe takes place at 07:00 am (Eastern Day Time) on Friday 3 September 2021 (additional time zones below): \nVancouver\, Canada 4:00 am\nLondon\, UK 12:00 pm\nGeneva\, Switzerland 1:00 pm\nLagos\, Nigeria 12:00 pm\nNew Delhi\, India 4:30 pm\nPerth\, Australia 7:00 pm \nThis Global Cafe will be recorded and streamed live on Facebook. Should you be unable to participate\, a recording will be available on the IFA Facebook page at facebook.com/intfedageing. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: 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. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ontarios-senior-care-beyond-covid-19-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210902T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210902T180000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210901T020901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T092944Z
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SUMMARY:Global Interfaith Dialogue on Food Systems
DESCRIPTION:In the run up to the UN Food Systems Summit later in September\,  the Global Inter-faith Dialogue on Food Systems builds up on the dialogue held in July\, aiming to bring together faith-based organisations\, Indigenous communities\, and others whose work is grounded in values and spirituality and who play an essential role in the sustainable transformation of the food systems.  \nRegister here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqcO-vqzMiGNDWKYK3YiRDYqg0G0IkyAL7 \nThe specific objectives of the consultation are:  \n1. Promote engagement and partnerships between faith-based organisations\, indigenous peoples\, governments\, multilateral organisations\, and corporations for more sustainable and just food systems \n2.  Facilitate conversation around the role of values\, ethics\, and belief systems into new and better food systems\, with a focus on areas for action \nExpected outputs: \n1. Increased awareness of the important role of faith\, values\, and belief systems in food systems transformation \n2. Lift up good practices and areas for collective action between the work of faith-based\, indigenous communities\, and other stakeholders in support of achieving the SDGs by 2030 \n3. An interfaith reflection and a Statement for a sustainable food system    \nCo-Convenors: Dr. Agnes Kalibata\, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy of the 2021 Food Systems Summit\, and Andrew Schwartz\, Director of Sustainability and Global Affairs\, Center for Earth Ethics.  Curator: Dr. Manoj Kurian\, Coordinator\, World Council of Churches- Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance \nThe programme will have brief inputs from key discussants and there will be a substantial session for group work and reporting. The discussants include Ms. Karenna Gore\, Director of the Center for Earth Ethics\, Rev. Andrew Morley\, President and CEO\, World Vision International\, and ordained curate of the Anglican Church\, Ms. Lyla June Johnston\, representing Indigenous Peoples\, Mr. Anwar Khan\, President\, of Islamic Relief USA and  Bishop Rev. Dr. Sabu K. Cherian\, from the Church of South India. \nAs part of the output\, an interfaith Reflection and Statement that is addressed to the UN Food Systems Summit  will be introduced and be read by Mr. Steve Chiu – Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation and Dr. Meera Baindur – Associate Professor (Philosophy)\, Department of Arts\, Manipal University Jaipur. \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-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/global-interfaith-dialogue-on-food-systems/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210902T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20210902T180000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210901T020901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T020901Z
UID:10002138-1630598400-1630605600@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Global Interfaith Dialogue on Food Systems
DESCRIPTION:In the run up to the UN Food Systems Summit later in September\,  the Global Inter-faith Dialogue on Food Systems builds up on the dialogue held in July\, aiming to bring together faith-based organisations\, Indigenous communities\, and others whose work is grounded in values and spirituality and who play an essential role in the sustainable transformation of the food systems.  \nRegister here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqcO-vqzMiGNDWKYK3YiRDYqg0G0IkyAL7 \nThe specific objectives of the consultation are:  \n1. Promote engagement and partnerships between faith-based organisations\, indigenous peoples\, governments\, multilateral organisations\, and corporations for more sustainable and just food systems \n2.  Facilitate conversation around the role of values\, ethics\, and belief systems into new and better food systems\, with a focus on areas for action \nExpected outputs: \n1. Increased awareness of the important role of faith\, values\, and belief systems in food systems transformation \n2. Lift up good practices and areas for collective action between the work of faith-based\, indigenous communities\, and other stakeholders in support of achieving the SDGs by 2030 \n3. An interfaith reflection and a Statement for a sustainable food system    \nCo-Convenors: Dr. Agnes Kalibata\, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy of the 2021 Food Systems Summit\, and Andrew Schwartz\, Director of Sustainability and Global Affairs\, Center for Earth Ethics.  Curator: Dr. Manoj Kurian\, Coordinator\, World Council of Churches- Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance \nThe programme will have brief inputs from key discussants and there will be a substantial session for group work and reporting. The discussants include Ms. Karenna Gore\, Director of the Center for Earth Ethics\, Rev. Andrew Morley\, President and CEO\, World Vision International\, and ordained curate of the Anglican Church\, Ms. Lyla June Johnston\, representing Indigenous Peoples\, Mr. Anwar Khan\, President\, of Islamic Relief USA and  Bishop Rev. Dr. Sabu K. Cherian\, from the Church of South India. \nAs part of the output\, an interfaith Reflection and Statement that is addressed to the UN Food Systems Summit  will be introduced and be read by Mr. Steve Chiu – Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation and Dr. Meera Baindur – Associate Professor (Philosophy)\, Department of Arts\, Manipal University Jaipur. \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-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development\, please visit ngosonffd.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/global-interfaith-dialogue-on-food-systems-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T123000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210812T043307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T043307Z
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SUMMARY:The Media\, the Narrative\, the People & their Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Dear friends\, \nOn 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. \nFour journalists – from Ghana\, Malaysia and the United States – will discus this theme at our event titled “The Media\, the Narrative\, the People & their Leaders.” \nThe event will be live on Zoom on Tuesday\, 10 August\, at 11am EDT / 3pm GMT at this link: https://bic-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIucemvpzosG9bPRSGBnhPQmS74fK9WuVm9 \nPanelists: \n\nAmanda Ripley\, investigative reporter for The Atlantic\, author of High Conflict\nJanet Abena Quainoo\, development journalist\, founder of Save a Street Child Foundation\nNwandi Lawson\, former political reporter\, Chief Cultivation Officer for The Virtues Collective\nTemily Tianmay\, former television journalist\, postdoctoral anthropology researcher\n\nWe look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: 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 Education\, Learning\, and Literacy\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCELLatUN. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-media-the-narrative-the-people-their-leaders/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T123000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210812T043307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T043307Z
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SUMMARY:The Media\, the Narrative\, the People & their Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Dear friends\, \nOn 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. \nFour journalists – from Ghana\, Malaysia and the United States – will discus this theme at our event titled “The Media\, the Narrative\, the People & their Leaders.” \nThe event will be live on Zoom on Tuesday\, 10 August\, at 11am EDT / 3pm GMT at this link: https://bic-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIucemvpzosG9bPRSGBnhPQmS74fK9WuVm9 \nPanelists: \n\nAmanda Ripley\, investigative reporter for The Atlantic\, author of High Conflict\nJanet Abena Quainoo\, development journalist\, founder of Save a Street Child Foundation\nNwandi Lawson\, former political reporter\, Chief Cultivation Officer for The Virtues Collective\nTemily Tianmay\, former television journalist\, postdoctoral anthropology researcher\n\nWe look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: 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 Education\, Learning\, and Literacy\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCELLatUN. For more information on the NGO Committee on Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations\, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/the-media-the-narrative-the-people-their-leaders-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210809T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210809T133000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210812T043338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T023805Z
UID:10001446-1628503200-1628515800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:FORUM2021 Sacred Food ~ Blessed Earth
DESCRIPTION:In solidarity with other NGO’s offering a strong critique of the fall UN Food Summit\, FORUM2021 explores the potential of local regenerative agriculture\, highlights the growing organic farming movement and offers an interfaith moral call to redressing the harm caused by agribusiness\, the industrialization of the world’s food production system.\n\nFORUM2021 explores the ancient\, respectful and regenerative ways of farming practices and our spiritual relationship to food by focusing on the Earth as an interconnected web of life. A moral and spiritual voice is essential in the transition away from the industrialized\, fossil fuel and chemical intensive\, global agriculture system which is degrading our Earth\, contributing to the climate crisis and to the extinction of species\, as well as creating severe health issues for all living beings. FORUM2021 is a call to all spiritual and religious leaders and activists for a return to local\, biodiverse organic food systems which regenerate soil\, water and biodiversity while providing healthy sustenance for all. Learn more & register here!\n\nOpening Prayer & Welcome \n\nChief Arvol Looking Horse\, 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe Bundle for the Great Sioux Nation\n\nWelcome from the Temple of Understanding \n\nChris Wang\, Temple of Understanding Board Member\n\nChief Oren Lyons Keynote Address \n\nChief Oren Lyons\, Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan\, Member Chief of the Onondaga Council of Chiefs and the Grand Council of the Iroquois Confederacy\, the Haudenosaunee Peoples\n\nDr. Vandana Shiva Keynote Address: Reclaiming Ancient Wisdom to Protect Our Future \n\nDr. Vandana Shiva\, Founder\, Navdanya Research Foundation for Science\, Technology and Ecology (India) and President of Navdanya International\, world-renowned environmental thinker\, activist\, feminist\, philosopher of science\, writer and science policy advocate\n\nInternational Activists on Regenerative Farming Panel \n\nDarcy Neill\, (Moderator)\, Temple of Understanding Board Member\nKathryn Manga\, Project Coordinator\, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (Peasant Movement of the Philippines\, Philippines\nAdelita San Vicente Tello\, Director of Primary Sector & Renewable Natural Resources\, Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources\, Mexico\nDaniel Wanjama\, Coordinator\, Seed Saver Network\, Kenya\n\nScientists on the Impact of Industrialized Agriculture Dialogue \n\nTyrone Hayes\, Professor of Integrative Biology\, University of California\, Berkeley\n\nFaith-Based Farming in the United States Panel \n\nRev. Susan Hendershot\, (Moderator)\, Interfaith Power & Light\, USA\nEdgar Hayes & Anne Rader\, Freedom Farm Community NY\nClayton Harvey\, Ndée Bikíyaa (Peoples’ Farm)\, AZ\nShani Mink\, Jewish Farmer Network\, NC\nLeah Penniman\, Soul Fire Farm\, NY\n\nSacred Food from an Interfaith Perspective \n\nRev. Jim Antal\, denominational leader\, climate activist\, author and public theologian\, special advisor on Climate Justice to the General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ\nMary Evelyn Tucker\, Senior Lecturer & Research Scholar\, Yale University\, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Divinity School\, Department of Religious Studies\n\nGlobal Interfaith Prayer Service + Prayers and Offerings \n\nRev. Dr. Michael Bos\nImam Saffet Catovic\nSamir Chatterjee & Steve Gorn\nRabbi Ephraim Isaac\nChief Arvol Looking Horse\nGrandmother Mona Polacca\nRev. John Vaughn and more to be announced!\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. 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-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/forum2021-sacred-food-blessed-earth/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210809T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210809T133000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210812T043338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T043338Z
UID:10002137-1628503200-1628515800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:FORUM2021 Sacred Food ~ Blessed Earth
DESCRIPTION:In solidarity with other NGO’s offering a strong critique of the fall UN Food Summit\, FORUM2021 explores the potential of local regenerative agriculture\, highlights the growing organic farming movement and offers an interfaith moral call to redressing the harm caused by agribusiness\, the industrialization of the world’s food production system.\n\nFORUM2021 explores the ancient\, respectful and regenerative ways of farming practices and our spiritual relationship to food by focusing on the Earth as an interconnected web of life. A moral and spiritual voice is essential in the transition away from the industrialized\, fossil fuel and chemical intensive\, global agriculture system which is degrading our Earth\, contributing to the climate crisis and to the extinction of species\, as well as creating severe health issues for all living beings. FORUM2021 is a call to all spiritual and religious leaders and activists for a return to local\, biodiverse organic food systems which regenerate soil\, water and biodiversity while providing healthy sustenance for all. Learn more & register here!\n\nOpening Prayer & Welcome \n\nChief Arvol Looking Horse\, 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe Bundle for the Great Sioux Nation\n\nWelcome from the Temple of Understanding \n\nChris Wang\, Temple of Understanding Board Member\n\nChief Oren Lyons Keynote Address \n\nChief Oren Lyons\, Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan\, Member Chief of the Onondaga Council of Chiefs and the Grand Council of the Iroquois Confederacy\, the Haudenosaunee Peoples\n\nDr. Vandana Shiva Keynote Address: Reclaiming Ancient Wisdom to Protect Our Future \n\nDr. Vandana Shiva\, Founder\, Navdanya Research Foundation for Science\, Technology and Ecology (India) and President of Navdanya International\, world-renowned environmental thinker\, activist\, feminist\, philosopher of science\, writer and science policy advocate\n\nInternational Activists on Regenerative Farming Panel \n\nDarcy Neill\, (Moderator)\, Temple of Understanding Board Member\nKathryn Manga\, Project Coordinator\, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (Peasant Movement of the Philippines\, Philippines\nAdelita San Vicente Tello\, Director of Primary Sector & Renewable Natural Resources\, Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources\, Mexico\nDaniel Wanjama\, Coordinator\, Seed Saver Network\, Kenya\n\nScientists on the Impact of Industrialized Agriculture Dialogue \n\nTyrone Hayes\, Professor of Integrative Biology\, University of California\, Berkeley\n\nFaith-Based Farming in the United States Panel \n\nRev. Susan Hendershot\, (Moderator)\, Interfaith Power & Light\, USA\nEdgar Hayes & Anne Rader\, Freedom Farm Community NY\nClayton Harvey\, Ndée Bikíyaa (Peoples’ Farm)\, AZ\nShani Mink\, Jewish Farmer Network\, NC\nLeah Penniman\, Soul Fire Farm\, NY\n\nSacred Food from an Interfaith Perspective \n\nRev. Jim Antal\, denominational leader\, climate activist\, author and public theologian\, special advisor on Climate Justice to the General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ\nMary Evelyn Tucker\, Senior Lecturer & Research Scholar\, Yale University\, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Divinity School\, Department of Religious Studies\n\nGlobal Interfaith Prayer Service + Prayers and Offerings \n\nRev. Dr. Michael Bos\nImam Saffet Catovic\nSamir Chatterjee & Steve Gorn\nRabbi Ephraim Isaac\nChief Arvol Looking Horse\nGrandmother Mona Polacca\nRev. John Vaughn and more to be announced!\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. 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-NY\, please visit ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.org.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/forum2021-sacred-food-blessed-earth-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T110000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210818T023853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T023853Z
UID:10001449-1628157600-1628161200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Faith + Biodiversity briefing
DESCRIPTION:Dear colleagues\,\n\nAt our June 30th Faith and Biodiversity meeting we agreed to meet every 3-4 weeks to share updates and progress towards the CBD COP15. Over the past few weeks our Faith and Biodiversity Working Group has been working hard drafting a response to the First Draft of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. We plan to finalize our response by late August in order to submit it to the next round of negotiations\, due to start on August 23rd.\n\nWe would like to invite you to a call on Thursday\, August 5th\, 10am ET\, for a presentation on the key items our group have identified that we feel need to be included in the First Draft of the GBF from a faith perspective. Zoom details are below.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5288392946?pwd=NEJpbUl3UHZhdWNnOWtNeEh5aXlYdz09\nMeeting ID: 528 839 2946\nPasscode: Bhumi\n \nMany thanks\, Bhumi Global\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 Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.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 Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/faith-biodiversity-briefing/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T110000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210818T023853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T023853Z
UID:10002135-1628157600-1628161200@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Faith + Biodiversity briefing
DESCRIPTION:Dear colleagues\,\n\nAt our June 30th Faith and Biodiversity meeting we agreed to meet every 3-4 weeks to share updates and progress towards the CBD COP15. Over the past few weeks our Faith and Biodiversity Working Group has been working hard drafting a response to the First Draft of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. We plan to finalize our response by late August in order to submit it to the next round of negotiations\, due to start on August 23rd.\n\nWe would like to invite you to a call on Thursday\, August 5th\, 10am ET\, for a presentation on the key items our group have identified that we feel need to be included in the First Draft of the GBF from a faith perspective. Zoom details are below.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5288392946?pwd=NEJpbUl3UHZhdWNnOWtNeEh5aXlYdz09\nMeeting ID: 528 839 2946\nPasscode: Bhumi\n \nMany thanks\, Bhumi Global\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 Sustainable Development-Vienna\, please visit ngocsdvienna.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 Social Development\, please visit ngosocdev.org. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/faith-biodiversity-briefing-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210727T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210727T103000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210727T003623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T003623Z
UID:10001432-1627376400-1627381800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Sustainable Ageing in a Digital World
DESCRIPTION:Objectives: \nAn increasing number of concerns have been raised regarding the risks of leaving vulnerable groups behind in a hyper-digitalised world which includes older and marginalised populations. Therefore\, digital inclusion needs to be a top priority in terms of public policy making from a human rights and from an economic productivity point of view. The latter is of particular importance for countries that do not yet have an adequate social safety net for their citizens and also for countries faced with the challenge of older persons soon outnumbering the younger population. Responsive policies could empower the older population who are not yet digitally proficient to reap the potential benefits of the digital technology and support their participation in an increasingly digitalized economy and society. \nAn ageing workforce poses a known dilemma to companies. Older employees who hold more manual and less highly skilled jobs tend to be less familiar with ICT and less equipped to participate in today’s digitalised workplace. Excluding older workers and employees from acquiring digital literacy and minimal competence to work in an ICT dense workplace would reduce retraining costs but might jeopardize productivity and externalise social costs. For example\, in service sector where companies’ productivity might actually increase with age due to accumulation of tacit knowledge and abilities to network across age groups with clients. This will take younger employees more time\, emotional intelligence and social capital. Hence productivity might be higher for a socially skillful older staff. While many routine works continue to be necessary within an ICT integrated work environment\, older workers\, arguably with greater patience\, are better equipped to carry out the more routine data processing tasks with less errors and need for rework. \nInclusion of older workers in the development of digital competence would also make sense since many of the customer services and other more routine type of work connected to data platform interactions will continue to require a human touch for all age groups. A later life work pattern will become the norm in many of the ageing societies. Hence\, acquiring digital literacy would enable older workers to remain active and productive longer. The aim of this panel is to broaden the public’s understanding about the impact of digital technology on ageing in the context of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) which has accelerated the coverage and depth of digitalization in both public and private domains. \nThe key note speech will be based on the newly published policy brief on “Ageing in the Digital Era” by the UNECE and highlight the barriers to digital technology adoption and the use of digital tools in later life and suggest action areas for policy makers. Panelists will discuss various policy considerations for governments to adopt. \nLearn more and register here: https://hopin.com/events/unisa-iasia-hybrid-conference \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: 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. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/sustainable-ageing-in-a-digital-world/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210727T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210727T103000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210727T003623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T003623Z
UID:10002134-1627376400-1627381800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Sustainable Ageing in a Digital World
DESCRIPTION:Objectives: \nAn increasing number of concerns have been raised regarding the risks of leaving vulnerable groups behind in a hyper-digitalised world which includes older and marginalised populations. Therefore\, digital inclusion needs to be a top priority in terms of public policy making from a human rights and from an economic productivity point of view. The latter is of particular importance for countries that do not yet have an adequate social safety net for their citizens and also for countries faced with the challenge of older persons soon outnumbering the younger population. Responsive policies could empower the older population who are not yet digitally proficient to reap the potential benefits of the digital technology and support their participation in an increasingly digitalized economy and society. \nAn ageing workforce poses a known dilemma to companies. Older employees who hold more manual and less highly skilled jobs tend to be less familiar with ICT and less equipped to participate in today’s digitalised workplace. Excluding older workers and employees from acquiring digital literacy and minimal competence to work in an ICT dense workplace would reduce retraining costs but might jeopardize productivity and externalise social costs. For example\, in service sector where companies’ productivity might actually increase with age due to accumulation of tacit knowledge and abilities to network across age groups with clients. This will take younger employees more time\, emotional intelligence and social capital. Hence productivity might be higher for a socially skillful older staff. While many routine works continue to be necessary within an ICT integrated work environment\, older workers\, arguably with greater patience\, are better equipped to carry out the more routine data processing tasks with less errors and need for rework. \nInclusion of older workers in the development of digital competence would also make sense since many of the customer services and other more routine type of work connected to data platform interactions will continue to require a human touch for all age groups. A later life work pattern will become the norm in many of the ageing societies. Hence\, acquiring digital literacy would enable older workers to remain active and productive longer. The aim of this panel is to broaden the public’s understanding about the impact of digital technology on ageing in the context of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) which has accelerated the coverage and depth of digitalization in both public and private domains. \nThe key note speech will be based on the newly published policy brief on “Ageing in the Digital Era” by the UNECE and highlight the barriers to digital technology adoption and the use of digital tools in later life and suggest action areas for policy makers. Panelists will discuss various policy considerations for governments to adopt. \nLearn more and register here: https://hopin.com/events/unisa-iasia-hybrid-conference \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: 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. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/sustainable-ageing-in-a-digital-world-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events,CSO event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T103000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210723T040626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T040626Z
UID:10001430-1627290000-1627295400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Restorative Justice\, Intergenerational Healing\, and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:Join a Religions for Peace “Faithful Conversation”: \nRestorative Justice\, Intergenerational Healing\, and Reconciliation \n\nReligious and spiritual leaders in Canada and from across the globe share the profound sorrow and agony of indigenous communities as unmarked graves of indigenous children are found on the grounds of residential schools in Canada. Religious and spiritual leaders join Religions for Peace Honorary President Grand-Father Dominique Rankin\, who himself is a victim and survivor of the physical and sexual abuse at a residential school\, in a conversation to address how to advance peace with justice\, heal the old wounds\, and walk together the difficult path towards reconciliation. Register here! \n\n\nRead the Religions for Peace World Council Statement here. \nFrench-English interpretation will be available. \n\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 Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns-NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/restorative-justice-intergenerational-healing-and-reconciliation/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T103000
DTSTAMP:20261114T220733
CREATED:20210723T040626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T040626Z
UID:10002133-1627290000-1627295400@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:Restorative Justice\, Intergenerational Healing\, and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:Join a Religions for Peace “Faithful Conversation”: \nRestorative Justice\, Intergenerational Healing\, and Reconciliation \n\nReligious and spiritual leaders in Canada and from across the globe share the profound sorrow and agony of indigenous communities as unmarked graves of indigenous children are found on the grounds of residential schools in Canada. Religious and spiritual leaders join Religions for Peace Honorary President Grand-Father Dominique Rankin\, who himself is a victim and survivor of the physical and sexual abuse at a residential school\, in a conversation to address how to advance peace with justice\, heal the old wounds\, and walk together the difficult path towards reconciliation. Register here! \n\n\nRead the Religions for Peace World Council Statement here. \nFrench-English interpretation will be available. \n\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 Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns-NY\, please visit csvgc-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/restorative-justice-intergenerational-healing-and-reconciliation-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
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