{"id":3297,"date":"2018-04-26T10:07:59","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T14:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/unstudies\/?p=3297"},"modified":"2018-05-02T14:46:39","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T18:46:39","slug":"un-events-and-campaigns-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/unstudies\/2018\/04\/26\/un-events-and-campaigns-23\/","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.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/a>
\nPress release<\/a><\/p>\n

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Call for applications for the\u00a02018 Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications for 2018 Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship now open<\/a><\/p>\n

Are you a journalist between the ages of 22 and 35? Come cover the United Nations!<\/p>\n

Application deadline is 7 May 2018.<\/p>\n

Find out more at https:\/\/outreach.un.org\/raf\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Call for Applications: 2018 Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent<\/strong> provides the participants with an intensive learning opportunity to deepen their understanding of the United Nations human rights system, instruments and mechanisms, with a focus on issues of particular relevance to people of African descent.
\nThe Fellowship Programme will allow the participants to better contribute to the protection and promotion of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of people of African descent in their respective countries.
\nIn the framework of the Programme of Activities for the Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent, this year the Fellowship will be held from 19 November to 7 December 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.
\nDeadline for Applications: 1 June 2018
\nLearn more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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16 – 27 April\u00a02018<\/strong><\/p>\n

17th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special Theme:\u00a0\u201cIndigenous peoples\u2019 collective rights to lands, territories\u00a0<\/a>and<\/a>\u00a0resources\u201d<\/a>
\nWatch<\/a>\u00a0The Indigenous Media Zone (16-20 April), organized by the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum, the Department of Public Information and indigenous media groups, that aims to amplify indigenous voices and provide a space for indigenous media to cover the 17th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) through their own channels.<\/p>\n

Watch it here<\/a><\/p>\n

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17-18 May 2018\u00a0<\/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

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\nThursday, 26 April\u00a02018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Event entitled \u201cThe Role of Education in Peace Building and Sustaining Peace\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
\nVenue: Conference Room 5, United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States
\n<\/em>The event is co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica and the University for Peace. Contact: Ms. Rita El Zaghloul (rzaghloul@misioncronu.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Thursday, 26 April\u00a02018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interactive discussion around the World Public Sector Report 2018, entitled \u201cWorking together: Integration, institutions and the Sustainable Development Goals\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
\nVenue: Conference Room 1, United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States<\/em>
\nThe event is organized by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Administration and Development Management.
\nContact: Mr. David Lung\u2019aho (lungaho@un.org; 917-367-3998)
\nMore information<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 26 April\u00a02018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conference on \u201cThe Role of Global Citizenship Education in the 2030 Agenda and Beyond\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 2 – 5 p.m.
\nVenue: Conference Room 3, United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States<\/em>
\nWebcast available
\nFlyer<\/a>
\nIn collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) initiative is organizing a conference on \u201cThe Role of Global Citizenship Education in the 2030 Agenda and Beyond.\u201d
\nRegister here<\/a>
\nGlobal citizenship education aims to empower learners to meet global challenges and become proactive contributors to a more just, peaceful, tolerant, inclusive, secure and sustainable world. While the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will be an underlying concern of the discussion, this year brings the seventieth anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and the significance of global citizenship education for the promotion and protection as well as the exercise of human rights will also be addressed at the conference.
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\n27th International Conference: Health and Environment: Global Partners for Global Solutions \u201cSustainable Energy: Legacy of Chornobyl\u201d<\/strong>Friday, 27 April 2018<\/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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Theme: \u201cKeeping Power in Check: the Protection of Journalists and Media Workers\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, 3 May 2018
\nHigh-Level Opening Session: 10 to 11 a.m.
\nPanel Discussion: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
\nConference Room 1, United Nations Headquarters<\/em><\/p>\n

** Kindly note, we will send a confirmation email regarding your RSVP on 2 May 2018, which will entail details regarding your access to the UN**<\/p>\n

Concept Note for World Press Freedom Day: http:\/\/bit.ly\/WPFDConceptNote<\/a>
\nConcept Note for Panel Discussion on 3 May at UNHQ, NY: http:\/\/bit.ly\/WPFDPanel<\/a><\/p>\n

More information: http:\/\/bit.ly\/3MayWPFD<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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Wednesday, 2 May 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

UN DESA Webinar on Applying for Consultative Status with ECOSOC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (New York Time)
\nVenue: online<\/em>
\nRegister here<\/a>
\nUN DESA NGO Branch is pleased to invite NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC Consultative Status for an information session on the application process. The webinar will be conducted in English.
\nMore information<\/a>
\nFlyer<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 2 May 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

UN-Habitat\u00a0side event at ECOSOC Integration Segment on Innovative communities “Resilient Cities: Strengthening the Humanitarian-Development Nexus”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 12:15 – 2:10 p.m.
\nVenue: Conference Room 8, UNHQ, New York<\/em>
\nRegistration<\/a>
\nWithin the framework of the ECOSOC Integration Segment on Innovative communities: leveraging technology and innovation to build sustainable and resilient societies. The side event aims at discussing how to strengthen platforms for enabling the Humanitarian-Development nexus when building resilience in cities and exploring ways of collaboration to build resilience while advancing both the humanitarian and the development agenda.
\nFlyer<\/a><\/p>\n


\nWednesday, 2 May 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educating Younger Generations on Global Citizenship through Intercultural Literacy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: 3- 5:30 p.m.
\nVenue: Conference Room 9, UNHQ, New York
\n<\/em>The event is organized by the UNAOC.
\nMore information<\/a><\/p>\n

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Woman & Children, Health & Resources: How will the SDGs Leave No One Behind?<\/strong>Monday, 30 April 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0 2 – 4 p.m.
\nVenue: Hardin Room on the 11th Floor of the Church Center for the UN at 777 UN Plaza, NYC
\n<\/em>The event is organized by NGOCSD-NY Executive Board with\u00a0World Information Transfer, Mediators Beyond Borders International, Huairou Commission, Global Family, MMUN, UNA-USA Council of Organizations\u00a0&\u00a0CoNGO.
\nFlyer<\/a>
\nProgramme<\/a><\/p>\n

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2018 Parliament of the World\u2019s Religions<\/strong>
\nDates: 1 – 7 November, 2018
\nLocation: Toronto, Canada<\/em><\/p>\n

2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions Luminaries Are Champions of Change<\/p>\n

Registration is now open<\/a>
\nMore information<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday Chat Series: “When Children Go Missing – A Civil Society Perspective”<\/strong>
\nDate : 22 May 2018
\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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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

New<\/em><\/strong> <\/span>Africa Renewal<\/a><\/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

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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