{"id":3575,"date":"2018-10-16T11:56:56","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T15:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/unstudies\/?p=3575"},"modified":"2018-11-05T15:40:50","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T20:40:50","slug":"un-events-and-campaigns-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/unstudies\/2018\/10\/16\/un-events-and-campaigns-30\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Events and Campaigns"},"content":{"rendered":"

iDIASPORA<\/b><\/strong>
\niDIASPORA is a global engagement and knowledge exchange hub for diaspora communities and those looking to engage with them. It provides comprehensive, regularly updated data and analysis relevant to diaspora communities, policy makers, NGO actors, and showcases successful diaspora actions and partnerships.
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UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) 2017 Annual Report<\/b><\/strong>:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>
\n‘Moving Markets to make Finance work for Inclusion’<\/i><\/em>
\nThe report<\/a> looks at the importance of using development finance to accelerate economic growth, build local capacities, and mobilize additional public and private resources for sustainable development.<\/p>\n

TAKE A QUIZ: What\u2019s your Climattitude?<\/b><\/strong>
\nDid you know that your personality can reveal what type of climate action you might take? Our campaign #climattitude encourages all types of climate action, no matter how small (but the bigger the better!). Discover YOUR #climattitude and what steps you can take to become climate neutral HERE<\/a>!
\nUN Carbon Footprint Calculator<\/a>
\nClimate Neutral Now<\/a><\/p>\n

UN\u00a0Office for Disaster Risk Reduction<\/b><\/strong>\u00a020-year review<\/b><\/strong>
\nEarthquakes and tsunamis kill more people while climate change is driving up economic losses<\/i><\/em>
\nThe last twenty years have seen a dramatic rise of 151% in direct economic losses from climate-related disasters, according to a report released today by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in advance of International Day for Disaster Reduction on October 13.
\nRead more<\/a>
\nRead the Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Events<\/b><\/strong>
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Africa Dialogue Series<\/b><\/strong>
\n17 – 19 October 2018<\/i><\/em>
\nUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
\nConcept Note<\/a>
\nFlyer<\/a>
\n*If you haven’t registered online, you may join the events if you have a valid UN Grounds pass<\/p>\n

INVITATION to Discussion and Film Screening on Mental Health<\/b><\/strong>
\n“Jean Vanier, the Sacrament of Tenderness”<\/i><\/em>
\nThursday, 18 October, 6:30 p.m.
\nECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters
\nRSVP by 5 p.m. on Monday, 15 October to mylaele.negga@diplomatie.gouv.fr
\nMore information and programme<\/a><\/p>\n

Urban October 2018<\/b><\/strong>
\nDownload Event Tool Kit<\/a>
\nRESILIENCE GAME: Come test your resilience<\/a>!
\nCelebrate World Cities Day<\/a> on 31 October 2018
\nDownload Concept Note<\/a><\/p>\n

UNICEF School Superhero Comic Contest<\/b><\/strong>
\nAre you younger than 25? We need your help to defeat the ultimate supervillain.
\nEnter the School Superhero Comic Contest. Submit your school-saving superhero for the chance to publish your own global comic book. Enter now<\/a>! Deadline 25 October<\/p>\n

International Labour Organization (ILO) Competition<\/b><\/strong>
\nILO launched 2018 global media competition on labour migration and fair recruitment. The international competition aims at encouraging quality reporting on labour migration and recruitment of migrant workers.
\nTo enter the competition, please fill in the online entry form<\/a>\u00a0before 31 October 2018.
\nFor more information, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TEDxPlaceDesNationsWomen<\/b><\/strong>
\n6 December 2018<\/i><\/em>
\nTEDxPlaceDesNationsWomen is a unique event, bringing people together around \u201cideas worth spreading\u201d, in the form of short, impactful speeches and performances. [The event will take place in Geneva.] More information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Would you like to organize a viewing party?
\nThe event can be live-streamed and up to 100 people can be invited to see it. Fill in a registration form here and send an email to tedxplacedesnations@un.org!
\nJoin the online conversation by #TEDxNations or follow @TEDxPdNations<\/p>\n

Show us what you did for the #UNGA!<\/b><\/strong>
\nNGO Relations invites civil society representatives submit the information about the NGO activities organized during and related to the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September – 1 October 2018 under the theme “Making the United Nations relevant to all people: global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies”.<\/p>\n

Let’s share the impact of civil society! For more information, click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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