UN Events and Campaigns

Event on “Universal Healthcare: Integration of Physical and Mental Healthcare for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NDCs)” (A/RES/68/271 and A/RES/70/1) (co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Jamaica and Thailand, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations NGO Committee on Mental Health (CMH), the International Council of Women (ICW-CIF), the Communications Coordination Committee of the United Nations (CCCUN) and the Pan-Pacific and South-East Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA-USA)

Time: 3 – 6 p.m.

Venue: Conference Room 8, UNHQ, New York

All are invited. For further information, please contact Ms. Tyesha Turner, Permanent Mission of Jamaica (e-mail jamaica@un.int or events2@optonline.net tel. 1 (212) 935- 7509)

Thursday, 9 November

PLURAL+ 2017 will celebrate 29 award-winning videos of the 320 entries received from all around the world. PLURAL+ supports the outreach of youth-produced videos addressing the topics of migration, diversity, social inclusion and the prevention of xenophobia.

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Venue: Conference Room 4, UNHQ, New York

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Monday, 13 November

Workshop entitled “Peace, Justice, and Inclusion Through Mediation” (co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Sweden, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Columbia Law School)

Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Venue: Conference Room 9, UNHQ, New York

All are invited. For further information, please contact Mr. Pelayo Álvarez, UNITAR (e-mail pelayo.alvarez@unitar.org or nyo@unitar.org 1 (212) 963-9196); to register, please click here.

Friday, 1 December SAVE THE DATE: Launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) 2018.

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Venue: The Graduate Institute Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

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Tuesday, 5 December

Call for Proposals: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women is accepting applications for its 21st grant cycle (2017). The application deadline is 5 December 2017.

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Monday, 13 November

Invitation to attend the 5th instalment of the event series ‘Peace Is…’ with a focus on the promotion of women’s empowerment under the theme ‘Peace Is… Solidarity.’ This event is hosted by Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the UN, and co-hosted by the UN Missions of Indonesia, Germany, Colombia, and Belgium in cooperation with the UN Department of Public Information.

Time: 2 – 3 p.m.

Venue: UN Visitors Lobby

Flyer

Invitation

Concept Note with Background

For inquiries, contact (212) 521-0671, or email: agnes.mallari@dn.mofa.go.jp

Wednesday, 8 November

10th Annual Orthodox Prayer Service & Reception for the United Nations Community. Interceding for Migrants and Refugees

Time: Doors open: 6:15 p.m. Procession begins: 6:45 p.m.

Venue: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral, 337 East 74th Street, New York Flyer

RSVP

For more Information, contact (212) 570-3593, or email: un@goarch.org

Thursday, 16 November

Invitation: Creating the Conditions for Decent Work for All – Localizing Sustainable Development Goal 8, an initiative part of the Global Vision | Urban Action program of the NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs

Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Venue: Trusteeship Council, UNHQ, New York

Flyer

To RSVP, email: IARSVP@cityhall.nyc.gov To register, please RSVP by Monday, November 13, 2017.

WildforLife Campaign

Official UN Social Media Accounts

UNICEF Campaign (#RefugeesWelcome)

“Small Smurfs Big Goals” Campaign

UNITE Campaign

Children Uprooted Campaign

#NotATarget

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