23-24 August
Travel, Tourism, and Transformation: A Celebration of Sustainable Tourism “Travel, Tourism, and Transformation”– a Conference Presented by the Permanent Missions of Suriname and Guyana to the United Nations, produced by the World Development Foundation.
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Please note that advance registration is required. Arrival and security instructions for the United Nations will be sent to those who register. For additional information please contact: dominique@globalwdf.org or worlddevfound@gmail.com
Saturday, 16 September 2017
Outrace Poverty: 5K/10K Run/Walk a scenic course and help raise money for the UNFCU Foundation
Registration: 8 a.m.
Race Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue:
Firefighters Field, Roosevelt Island, 425 Main St., New York, NY 10044
Sunday, 17 September 2017
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and partners announced the 15 winners of the
Equator Prize 2017, recognizing local and indigenous communities from Africa, Asia, and
Latin America. The winning organizations, which showcase innovative solutions for
tackling poverty, environment, and climate challenges, will be honored at a celebratory
gala in New York on September 17, 2017.
Upcoming UN Meetings and Observances
23 August
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition [UNESCO]
29 August
International Day against Nuclear Tests (A/RES/64/35)
30 August
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (A/RES/65/209)
DPI/NGO News
World Humanitarian Day 2017
Civilians are #NotATarget
For WHD 2017, humanitarian partners are coming together to reaffirm that civilians caught
in conflict are #NotATarget. Through a global online campaign featuring an innovative
partnership with Facebook Live, together with events held around the world, we will raise our
voices to advocate for those most vulnerable in war zones, and demand that world leaders
do everything their power to protect civilians in conflict.
Sign the petition to reaffirm that civilians caught in conflict are #NotATarget.
The Essential UN
Take a look another look at the UN! The Essential UN website, provides a succinct and
interactive way to quickly grasp the essentials of the Organisation through fast facts, short videos, information cards and fun quizzes.
Together Initiative #JoinTogether
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.
DPI Resources
2017 DPI Communications Guidance
The News and Media Division of DPI is proud to feature:
In Case You Missed It, a look back at some of the noteworthy news developments that
took place over the past two weeks in the UN system.
Social Media & Campaigns
Official UN Social Media Accounts
UNICEF Campaign (#RefugeesWelcome)
“Small Smurfs Big Goals” Campaign
UN NGOs Outreach/Newsletters
In Action
UNAOC launches call for Young Peacebuilders in MENA
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the call for
applications for the Young Peacebuilders in Middle East and North Africa programme. The
call is open to participants between 18 to 25 years old, from the region, with a strong interest in growing their ability to act as agents of peace in their community, region and
beyond. The deadline to apply is 31 August 2017.
DPI-associated NGO Spotlights
Human in Love
The NGO Human in Love was associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information on 23 June 2017. Human in Love (HIL), formerly the World Disaster Relief Organization (WDRO), was founded in 2009 to provide long-term disaster relief. WDRO became HIL in 2011 to emphasize its support for international development, which HIL views as necessary for ultimately breaking the poverty cycle in Southeast Asia and central Africa. HIL provides school scholarships in poverty- stricken regions as education is the first step towards eradicating poverty and protecting the environment from frequent natural disasters caused by pollution and over- industrialization. HIL seeks to assist the most vulnerable regions of the earth to minimize future vulnerability in cases of disaster. In 2015, HIL obtained special consultative status with ECOSOC, and in 2016, HIL sponsored the 40th Hankuk University of Foreign Studies International Model United Nations in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
For more information please visit their website at www.humaninlove.org or follow them
at the following platforms:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/humaninlove
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/humaninloveorg
NGO Youth Corner
Youth Voices on Substance Abuse
DPI/NGO Briefing “Youth Voices on Substance Abuse: A Guide to Empowerment and Action”
was one of the highlights of the Spring 2017 Briefings Season. Please read reflections on the Briefing published by our colleagues at DPI Academic Impact Section:
On April 20, 2017, eighteen of these students presented their perspectives on the opioid
pandemic and recommended approaches to dealing with this health crisis at a briefing held
under the auspices of the UN Department of Public Information, NGO Relations Section.
Students were joined by Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick, whose Ithaca Plan: A Public Health
and Safety Approach to Drugs and Drug Policy advocates expanded supportive and recovery
services, and Michelle McElroy from Southern Tier Aids Program, which supports regional counseling and needle exchange programs. Also presenting were Yu Ping Chan from the UN
Office of Drugs and Crime, who provided a global perspective, and Jeff Brez, Chief, NGO
Relations, Advocacy and Special Events.
These UN events are made available through the DPI/NGO news.
Published by Vera Dimoplon.