Check out the list of upcoming UN\u00a0events and get involved in the campaigns you are passionate about. Share your concern and enthusiasm\u00a0regarding\u00a0global issues with the international community.<\/p>\n
Thursday, 30 March 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n DPI\/NGO Briefing on The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Socio-Economic Contributions <\/strong><\/p>\n of People of African Descent<\/strong><\/p>\n Time: 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. <\/em><\/p>\n Venue: ECOSOC Chamber <\/em><\/p>\n Invite<\/a><\/p>\n RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday, 28 March 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n Briefing on \u201cThe Humanitarian Situation in Madagascar\u201d (organized by the Office for the <\/strong><\/p>\n Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)). <\/strong><\/p>\n Time: 12 to 1 p.m. <\/em><\/p>\n Venue: Conference Room 12 <\/em><\/p>\n All are invited. For further information, please contact Ms. Miriam Danar, OCHA<\/p>\n e-mail danar@un.org<\/a> \u00a0tel. 1 (212) 963-2259<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday, 29 March 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n Event on \u201cLeveling the Playing Field and Supporting Success: Empowering Women in New <\/strong><\/p>\n York City\u201d (co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Denmark and Panama and the <\/strong><\/p>\n New York City Mayor\u2019s Office for International Affairs). <\/strong><\/p>\n Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. <\/em><\/p>\n Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber<\/em><\/p>\n All are invited. For further information, please contact Mr. Bjarke Brix Olsen, Permanent<\/p>\n Mission of Denmark e-mail bjaols@um.dk<\/a> \u00a0tel. 1 (212) 705-4922;<\/p>\n to register, please send an e-mail to iarsvp@city.hall.nyc.go<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday, 30 March 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n Briefing on \u201c2017 Global Infrastructure Forum\u201d (co-organized by the Financing for <\/strong><\/p>\n Development Office, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the European <\/strong><\/p>\n Investment Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n Time: 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. <\/em><\/p>\n Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber <\/em><\/p>\n All are invited. For further information, please contact DESA (Mr. Arend Janssen (e-mail<\/p>\n janssena@un.org<\/a> \u00a0tel. 1 (212) 963-5620); or Ms. Jie Wei e-mail weij@un.org<\/a> \u00a0tel. 1 (212)<\/p>\n 963-5105)); or click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday, 31 March 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n Panel Discussion on \u201cInclusion in the Making of Constitutions \u2013 Who are \u2018We the <\/strong><\/p>\n People\u2019?\u201d (co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Peru, the International Institute for <\/strong><\/p>\n Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), the United Nations Development Programme <\/strong><\/p>\n (UNDP) and the Department of Political Affairs). <\/strong><\/p>\n Time: 12 to 2:30 p.m. <\/em><\/p>\n Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber <\/em><\/p>\n All are invited. For further information, please contact Mr. Kieran M. Lettrich, Office of the<\/p>\n Permanent Observer for International IDEA (e-mail k.lettrich@idea.int<\/a> tel. 1 (212) 286-<\/p>\n 1084).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday, 31 March 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n UN World Autism Awareness Day: \u201cToward Autonomy and Self-Determination\u201d(organized <\/strong><\/p>\n by DPI, DESA, and co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Argentina, Armenia, <\/strong><\/p>\n Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Denmark, Ecuador, Israel, Italy and Poland). <\/strong><\/p>\n Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. <\/em><\/p>\n Venue: ECOSOC Chamber <\/em><\/p>\n More information<\/a><\/p>\n RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday, 31 March 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n Meet the Authors for UN World Autism Awareness Day – Book Launch & Discussion <\/strong><\/p>\n moderated by Mr. Ramu Damodaran, Deputy Director of the Outreach Division, <\/strong><\/p>\n Department of Public Information. <\/strong><\/p>\n Time: 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. <\/em><\/p>\n Venue: UN Bookshop <\/em><\/p>\n Invitation<\/a><\/p>\n RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday, 3 April 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n NGO Briefing on “Why Mine Action Matters to You.” Find out more about the work of the <\/strong><\/p>\n United Nations Mine Action Service, whose staff work around the world to prevent deaths <\/strong><\/p>\n and injuries from a range of deadly devices including landmines and improvised explosive <\/strong><\/p>\n devices. <\/strong><\/p>\n Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m. <\/em><\/p>\n Venue: Conference Room 12 <\/em><\/p>\n Invitation<\/a><\/p>\n RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday, 5 Jun 2017 to Friday, 9 Jun 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development <\/strong><\/p>\n Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for <\/strong><\/p>\n sustainable development<\/strong><\/p>\n Location: UNHQ, New York <\/em><\/p>\n More information<\/a><\/p>\n RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday, 20 April to Saturday, 22 April 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n 2017 Institute of the Center for Education Diplomacy – Education Diplomacy and the 2030 <\/strong><\/p>\n Global Development Agenda: Building Bridges for Children\u2019s Education <\/strong><\/p>\n Venue: Hyatt Regency, Capitol Hill Hotel, Washington, DC USA <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n NGO Youth Corner<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out!!! Youth Declaration of the Youth CSW61 Forum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday, 7 April 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n The next DPI\/NGO Youth Representatives Meeting will<\/strong><\/p>\n take place Friday, 7 April 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the DPI\/NGO Resource Centre.<\/em><\/p>\n RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Get Involved:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Together Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n Learn about the latest UN global initiative that promotes respect, safety and<\/p>\n dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes in search of a better life.<\/p>\n TOGETHER WEBSITE<\/a><\/p>\n YOUTH for Together (Video)<\/a><\/p>\n United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres (Video)<\/a><\/p>\n Plural+ Youth Film Festival (Video)<\/a><\/p>\n Social Media & Campaigns<\/strong><\/p>\n Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign<\/a><\/p>\n UNICEF Campaign (#RefugeesWelcome)<\/a><\/p>\n YOUTH for Together Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n UNITE Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n This information became available through UN DPI\/NGO<\/a> @UNDPINGO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Check out the list of upcoming UN\u00a0events and get involved in the campaigns you are passionate about. 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