{"id":3255,"date":"2018-04-10T13:11:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T17:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/unstudies\/?p=3255"},"modified":"2018-04-26T10:01:50","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T14:01:50","slug":"un-events-and-campaigns-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/unstudies\/2018\/04\/10\/un-events-and-campaigns-21\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Events and Campaigns"},"content":{"rendered":"

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Call for applications for the 2018 Momentum for Change Awards<\/strong> to showcase global climate action and ambition, as national governments work toward implementing the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
\nDeadline for application is 30 April 2018.\u00a0Learn more<\/a>
\nPress release<\/a><\/p>\n

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EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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26 March – 8 April 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

2018 ECOSOC e-Discussion: From global to local: supporting sustainable and resilient societies in urban and rural communities<\/strong><\/p>\n

How: Join the discussion at\u00a0https:\/\/www.globaldevhub.org\/ECOSOC-2018<\/a><\/p>\n

Stakeholders, experts, practitioners and policy-makers from all over the world are invited to engage in a global dialogue on specific aspects of the 2018 ECOSOC theme of “From global to local: supporting sustainable and resilient societies in urban and rural communities”. The 2018 e-Discussion will provide the Economic and Social Council with suggestions and recommendations on how to best address implementation challenges of the new Agenda, with a special focus on the national level.
\nFlyer<\/a>
\nMore information<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nLatest programme\u00a0<\/a>The 2018 ECOSOC Partnership Forum<\/strong> brings together a large number of high-profile and multi-stakeholder representatives, including from governments, civil society, the private sector, philanthropic organizations, local governments, parliamentarians, the UN system, academia, etc.<\/p>\n

Concept note<\/a><\/p>\n

Logistics note<\/a>\u00a0(Please note that pre-registration\u00a0is closed)<\/p>\n

More information<\/a><\/p>\n

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9-13 April\u00a02018<\/strong><\/p>\n

51st Session of the Commission on Population and Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m
\nVenue: Economic and Social Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York
\nWebcast\u00a0at webtv.un.org
\n<\/em>Pre-registration is closed.\u00a0More information and contacts<\/a>
\nKey findings and recommendations<\/a>
\nList of Side events<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 10 April\u00a02018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Skills and Technology Advancing Rapid Transformation: The Case of Kerala<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
\nVenue: Conference Room 4, United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States<\/em>
\nRSVP\u00a0<\/a>
\nThe United Nations Academic Impact (academicimpact.un.org) presents as part of its START (\u201cSkills and Technology Advancing Rapid Transformation\u201d) series a conversation on how educational institutions, community initiatives and the government are working together in the Indian state of Kerala to further the Sustainable Development Goals.
\nPlease note that\u00a0registration<\/a>, which is required for all attendees, closes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, 5 April 2018 (New York time).<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 11\u00a0April\u00a02018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Briefing on \u201cBlockchain and Cryptocurrencies: What they are and Potential Applications for the United Nations\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 10:30 – 11 a.m.
\nVenue: Conference Room 11, United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States
\n<\/em>The event is co-organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT)\u200b
\nContacts: United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) (nyo@unitar.org; 212-963-9196)<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 11\u00a0April\u00a02018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special multimedia event \u201cSecond Generation-Things I Didn\u2019t Tell My Father\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
\nVenue: Conference Room 1, United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States<\/em>
\nRSVP<\/a>\u00a0by 8 April 2018
\nMeet\u00a0Michel Kichka<\/a>, award-winning caricaturist who will present his graphic novel, and tell you about the creative process which led him to write and draw his book as a second generation of a Holocaust survivor. The presentation is followed by a Q&A session.\u00a0The event also marks Yom HaShoah, which is Holocaust Memorial Day on the Hebrew calendar.
\nFlyer<\/a>
\nFor more information or any inquiries regarding the event, please contact libby.leher@un.org<\/p>\n


\nThursday, 12 April 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

11th Annual Psychology Day at the United Nations “Climate Change: Psychological Interventions Promoting Mitigation and Adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 3 – 6 p.m.
\nVenue: Conference Room 2, United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States<\/em>
\nFlyer<\/a>
\nRSVP<\/a>
\nMore information at\u00a0unpsychologyday.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 13 April 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annual commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 3 – 4 p.m.
\nVenue: General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters, New York
\nWebcast\u00a0webtv.un.org<\/em>
\nRSVP\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0by 10 April
\nThe event\u00a0is co-organized by the Department of Public Information and the Permanent Mission of Rwanda. (A\/RES\/68\/129<\/a>;\u00a0A\/72\/L.31<\/a>) For more information, please contact\u00a0Martina Donlon (email: donlon@un.org; tel: 2129636816)
\nFlyer<\/a><\/p>\n

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17-18 May 2018\u00a0– Save the Date<\/strong><\/p>\n

United Nations Forum on the Question of\u00a0Palestine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, (UN Plaza) New York, United States<\/em><\/p>\n

To mark the upcoming anniversary of the 1948 War and the Nakba, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will convene on 17 and 18 May the two-day United Nations Forum on the Question of Palestine \u201c70 Years after 1948 \u2013 Lessons to Achieve a Sustainable Peace\u201d at the UN Headquarters in New York.
\nThe event is open to the public and registration on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for the Forum and for more information, please\u00a0click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nTuesday, 17 April 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chat Series: “Why Do Child Marriages Still Exist in Today’s World?”<\/strong>
\nTime: 2:30 – 4:00 P.M.
\nVenue: DPI NGO Resource Center
\n801 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017<\/em><\/p>\n

RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 19 April 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Migration’s Contributions to Prosperity, Development and International Unity
\n<\/strong>Time:\u00a011 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.<\/em>
\nLocation: Conference Room 2, United Nations Headquarters, New York<\/em><\/p>\n

Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 27 April 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

27th International Conference: Health and Environment: Global Partners for Global Solutions \u201cSustainable Energy: Legacy of Chornobyl\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
\nVenue: Conference Room 4, United Nations Headquarters, (UN Plaza) New York<\/em><\/p>\n

Register: via Eventbrite (Search for World Information Transfer)\u00a0by Wednesday, April 15th
\nThe event is organized by World Information Transfer Inc. Co-sponsored by the Government of Ukraine. Supported by the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY, International Council of Women, and World Association of NGOs (WANGO)
\nFlyer<\/a><\/p>\n

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4 June 2018 & 26 September 2018<\/strong>
\nInteractive hearing and General Assembly high-level meeting on the fight to end TB<\/a><\/p>\n

Venue: United Nations Headquarters, (UN Plaza) New York, United States<\/em><\/p>\n

The United Nations General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on the fight to end tuberculosis on 26 September 2018 in New York with the overall theme \u201cUnited to end tuberculosis: an urgent global response to a global epidemic\u201d. An interactive hearing will be convened by the President of the General Assembly on 4 June 2018, in New York, as part of the preparatory process for the high-level meeting.
\nAccreditation is now open until\u00a027 April 2018\u00a0for relevant non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions and the private sector with expertise in tuberculosis to attend the high-level meeting and participate in the interactive civil society hearing.
\nNon-governmental organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC do not need to apply at this stage.
\nPlease note that once the accreditation process is finalized, each participant will need to register separately to attend the interactive civil society hearing and the high-level meeting.\u00a0 Separate registration forms for both events will be opened in due course.
\nContact:\u00a0unitedtoendtb@un.org
\nMore information<\/a><\/p>\n

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CAMPAIGNS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

DOWNLOAD GHO 2018<\/a><\/p>\n

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#CleanSeas Break-Up: “It’s not me, it’s you”<\/p>\n

This short UN Environment\u00a0#CleanSeas<\/a>\u00a0video 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\u00a0cleanseas.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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#StandUp4HumanRights<\/p>\n

Universal Declaration of Human Rights \u2013\u00a0Add Your Voice<\/a><\/p>\n

Join us in celebrating Human Rights Day and record yourself reading an article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in your language:\u00a0www.un.org\/udhr-video\/<\/a><\/p>\n

#StandUp4HumanRights<\/a><\/p>\n

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#JoinTogether Campaign<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Together Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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More Campaigns:<\/p>\n

WildforLife Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

Official UN Social Media Accounts<\/a><\/p>\n

UNICEF Campaign<\/a> #RefugeesWelcome<\/p>\n

#NotATarget<\/a><\/p>\n

#MyRightToHealth<\/a><\/p>\n

#BeatPollution<\/a><\/p>\n

#OzoneHeros<\/a><\/p>\n

#NotTooYoungToRun<\/a><\/p>\n

#AChildIsAChild<\/a><\/p>\n

UNiTE Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

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INTERNATIONAL DAYS AND OBSERVANCES<\/strong><\/p>\n

12 April<\/strong>
\nInternational Day of Human Space Flight<\/a>\u00a0 (A\/RES\/65\/271<\/a>)<\/p>\n

20 April<\/strong>
\nChinese Language Day<\/a>\u00a0(Chinese)<\/p>\n

21 April<\/strong>
\nWorld Creativity and Innovation Day (A\/RES\/71\/284<\/a>)<\/p>\n

22\u00a0April<\/strong>
\nInternational Mother Earth Day<\/a>\u00a0 (A\/RES\/63\/278<\/a>)<\/p>\n

23\u00a0April<\/strong>
\nWorld Book and Copyright Day<\/a>\u00a0 (UNESCO 28 C\/Resolution 3.18<\/a>)<\/p>\n

23 April<\/strong>
\nEnglish Language Day<\/a><\/p>\n

23 April<\/strong>
\nSpanish Language Day<\/a>\u00a0(Spanish)<\/p>\n

25\u00a0April<\/strong>
\nWorld Malaria Day<\/a>\u00a0[WHO]<\/p>\n

26 April<\/strong>
\nInternational Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day<\/a>\u00a0(A\/RES\/71\/125<\/a>)<\/p>\n

26 April<\/strong>
\nWorld Intellectual Property Day<\/a>\u00a0[WIPO]<\/p>\n

28 April<\/strong>
\nWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work<\/a><\/p>\n

29 April<\/strong>
\nDay of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare<\/a>\u00a0(OPCW C-10\/5<\/a>)<\/p>\n

30 April<\/strong>
\nInternational Jazz Day<\/a>\u00a0(UNESCO 36 C\/Resolution 39<\/a>)<\/p>\n

30 April<\/strong>
\n“Vesak”, the Day of the Full Moon<\/a>\u00a0(A\/RES\/54\/115<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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These UN news and events are made available through the DPI\/NGO<\/a>\u00a0news. Subscribe to DPI NGO Relations Announcements and E-mails here: https:\/\/outreach.un.org\/ngorelations\/content\/subscribe-dpi-ngo-relations-e-mails<\/a><\/p>\n

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You can access DPI website here: https:\/\/outreach.un.org\/ngorelations\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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This information was published by Vera Dimoplon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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