Watch the video message by António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, for the pre-ceremony at the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games.
UN DPI NGO Conference: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Thursday, 15 February 2018
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Conference Room 3
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Deadline to RSVP: 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, 13 February 2018
In this town hall we will reflect on past conferences and begin to make plans for the next DPI NGO conference. We will discuss ways to be more innovative and how to broaden the conferences reach and impact.
Meet the Author: Ellen Percy Kraly
Editor of “Demography of Refugee and Forced Migration”
Date: Thursday, 15 February 2018
Time: 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Location: UN Bookshop, GA Building, Visitors’ Concourse, UN Headquarters, NY
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
“Ending the Detention of Migrant and Refugee Children: Best Interest Determination and Alternatives to Detention” (co-organized by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See, the International Catholic Migration Commission, Caritas Internationalis, the Center for Migration Studies and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 12, UNHQ, New York
Thursday, 22 February 2018
Save the Date: “The right to enjoy scientific progress and the freedom indispensable for scientific research”. The “Associazione Luca Coscioni”, in cooperation with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion with experts to elaborate on the state-of-the-art developments of the scientific and legal aspects of the right to science and its link to human rights.
Time: 3 – 5 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 5, UN Headquarters, New York
DPI NGO Chat Series Calendar-Spring 2018
“#JoinTogether: Developing a positive Attitude Towards Migration”
Date: 27 February 2018
Time: 2 – 4:30 p.m.
Location: DPI NGO Resource Centre, 801 UN Plaza, 2nd Floor. New York, NY 10017
You can find daily list of UN events at the UN Journal.
In Case You Missed It
Watch Hawa Diallo Interview Jeremy Akhavi @ SDG Media Zone
Watch ECOSOC Youth Forum 2018 Side event “Community, Communication and Cooperation: Tackling the ECOSOC Youth Forum”
Watch Thursday Briefing “Holocaust Remembrance: Diversity and Lessons to Be Learned for Human Understanding”
Watch One-on-One with Jane Connors, ASG, Victims’ Rights Advocate
International Days and Observances
13 February 2018
World Radio Day (UNESCO 36 C/Resolution 63; A/RES/67/124)
20 February 2018
World Day of Social Justice (A/RES/62/10)
21 February 2018
International Mother Language Day (A/RES/56/262)
Call for Applications: Youth Rep for NGO Opportunities for Youth
Please note that the United Nations, NGO Relations or the Department of Public Information are not involved in this offer nor in the recruitment process. This opportunity is extended by the Light Millennium, not DPI and is not an official position with the United Nations, DPI or NGO Relations.
The Light Millennium invites applications for an open position of Youth Representatives to United Nations Department of Public Information.
New Deadline is 20 February, 9 p.m. (EST)
Organization: The Light Millennium, Inc. – a Charitable Multi-Media and Culture Organization; NGO Associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information (since December 2005).
Location: New York City, New York.
Position Type: Unpaid (an option to incorporate with an internship possibility towards
credit for a semester – in this case, Internship of the school criteria will apply); or
For a year-long volunteer position (October-June)
Campaigns
The Global Humanitarian Overview is the most comprehensive, authoritative and evidence-based assessment of world humanitarian needs. The GHO is based on detailed analysis of comprehensive data from a wide range of sources, and face-to-face interviews with hundreds of thousands of people directly affected by humanitarian crises across the globe.
#CleanSeas Break-Up: “It’s not me, it’s you.”
This short UN Environment #CleanSeas video take a lighter look at the issue of marine litter and asks everyone around the world to break-up with single-use plastics and make their pledge at cleanseas.org.
Valentine’s Day is a romantic time for couples, but not for these girls. Help them say “I DONT” to child marriage
Top 5 things you didn’t know about child marriage
- Child marriage is common. It takes place in every corner of the world.
2. Both boys and girls may be married off as children – but girls are much more vulnerable to the practice.
3. Child marriage is almost universally banned
4. Child marriage and teen pregnancy are closely – and dangerously – linked
5. Empowering girls is critical to ending child marriage
#StandUp4HumanRights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Add Your Voice
Join us in celebrating Human Rights Day and record yourself reading an article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in your language: www.un.org/udhr-video/
#JoinTogether Campaign
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.
More Campaigns:
Official UN Social Media Accounts
UNICEF Campaign #RefugeesWelcome
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You can access DPI website here: https://outreach.un.org/ngorelations/
This information was published by Vera Dimoplon.