Check out the list of upcoming UN events and get involved in the campaigns you are passionate about. Share your concern and enthusiasm regarding global issues with the international community.
Thursday, 30 March 2017
DPI/NGO Briefing on The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Socio-Economic Contributions
of People of African Descent
Time: 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Venue: ECOSOC Chamber
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Briefing on “The Humanitarian Situation in Madagascar” (organized by the Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)).
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 12
All are invited. For further information, please contact Ms. Miriam Danar, OCHA
e-mail danar@un.org tel. 1 (212) 963-2259
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Event on “Leveling the Playing Field and Supporting Success: Empowering Women in New
York City” (co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Denmark and Panama and the
New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs).
Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber
All are invited. For further information, please contact Mr. Bjarke Brix Olsen, Permanent
Mission of Denmark e-mail bjaols@um.dk tel. 1 (212) 705-4922;
to register, please send an e-mail to iarsvp@city.hall.nyc.go
Thursday, 30 March 2017
Briefing on “2017 Global Infrastructure Forum” (co-organized by the Financing for
Development Office, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the European
Investment Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank
Time: 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber
All are invited. For further information, please contact DESA (Mr. Arend Janssen (e-mail
janssena@un.org tel. 1 (212) 963-5620); or Ms. Jie Wei e-mail weij@un.org tel. 1 (212)
963-5105)); or click here.
Friday, 31 March 2017
Panel Discussion on “Inclusion in the Making of Constitutions – Who are ‘We the
People’?” (co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Peru, the International Institute for
Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) and the Department of Political Affairs).
Time: 12 to 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber
All are invited. For further information, please contact Mr. Kieran M. Lettrich, Office of the
Permanent Observer for International IDEA (e-mail k.lettrich@idea.int tel. 1 (212) 286-
1084).
Friday, 31 March 2017
UN World Autism Awareness Day: “Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination”(organized
by DPI, DESA, and co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Argentina, Armenia,
Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Denmark, Ecuador, Israel, Italy and Poland).
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Venue: ECOSOC Chamber
Friday, 31 March 2017
Meet the Authors for UN World Autism Awareness Day – Book Launch & Discussion
moderated by Mr. Ramu Damodaran, Deputy Director of the Outreach Division,
Department of Public Information.
Time: 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
Venue: UN Bookshop
Monday, 3 April 2017
NGO Briefing on “Why Mine Action Matters to You.” Find out more about the work of the
United Nations Mine Action Service, whose staff work around the world to prevent deaths
and injuries from a range of deadly devices including landmines and improvised explosive
devices.
Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 12
Monday, 5 Jun 2017 to Friday, 9 Jun 2017
United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for
sustainable development
Location: UNHQ, New York
Thursday, 20 April to Saturday, 22 April 2017
2017 Institute of the Center for Education Diplomacy – Education Diplomacy and the 2030
Global Development Agenda: Building Bridges for Children’s Education
Venue: Hyatt Regency, Capitol Hill Hotel, Washington, DC USA
NGO Youth Corner
Check out!!! Youth Declaration of the Youth CSW61 Forum
Friday, 7 April 2017
The next DPI/NGO Youth Representatives Meeting will
take place Friday, 7 April 2017
from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the DPI/NGO Resource Centre.
Get Involved:
Together Initiative
Learn about the latest UN global initiative that promotes respect, safety and
dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes in search of a better life.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (Video)
Plural+ Youth Film Festival (Video)
Social Media & Campaigns
Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign
UNICEF Campaign (#RefugeesWelcome)
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