{"id":3647,"date":"2018-11-23T13:57:09","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T18:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/unstudies\/?p=3647"},"modified":"2018-12-03T21:37:49","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T02:37:49","slug":"un-news-and-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/unstudies\/2018\/11\/23\/un-news-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"UN News and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n

GSSD Expo 2018<\/strong>
\n28 – 30 November
\nOrganized by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) in collaboration with United Nations agencies and other partners, the GSSD Expo will strategically engage all development actors, including the private sector, civil society, academic and philanthropic organizations, to scale up concrete Southern-grown initiatives to help achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
\nConcept Note
\nRegistration until 19 November 2018
\nWebsite<\/p>\n

The Girls in Science 4 SDGs International Platform<\/strong>
\nHigh-Level Panel hosted by the Permanent Mission of Portugal and the Royal Academy of Science International Trust
\n6 December 2018, 3 – 5 p.m.
\nUnited Nations Headquarters
\nFor questions and to RSVP, contact publicrelations@rasit.org
\nConcept Note<\/p>\n

One-on-One with the PGA on 5 December 2018<\/strong>
\nWednesday, 5 December 2018; 10 – 11 a.m.
\nUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
\nRSVP here<\/a>
\nRSVP to secure a Special Event Ticket. Tickets will be required to access CR2.<\/p>\n

Campaigns<\/strong><\/h3>\n

IOM – UN Migration Campaign<\/strong>
\n#HoldingOn – A Virtual Experience of Internal Displacement
\nRead Campaign Mission Statement
\nRead Press release<\/p>\n

Orange the world: #HearMeToo <\/strong>
\nCampaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls
\nCreate my story<\/a><\/p>\n

2019 United Nations Public Service Day and Awards<\/strong>
\nCall for Nominations for the 2019 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) is now open. Nominations can only be submitted online on the UNPSA portal here<\/a>.
\nThe deadline for nomination is 30 November 2018 at 11:59PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST).<\/p>\n

UN Exhibits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On display at United Nations Headquarters, New York
\nStreet Art Exhibition to End Child Slavery #UNji<\/a> (Augmented Reality experience)
\n12 – 23 November 2018<\/p>\n

Free and Equal in Dignity and Rights: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70
\n15 November –\u00a0 7 January 2019<\/p>\n

On display at Bronx Documentary Center, New York (364 E. 151st Street, Bronx, NY, USA)
\nWar and Peace in Liberia
\n26 October – 16 December 2018
\nTim Hetherington and Chris Hondros\u2019 powerful photographs played an important role in moving the world to action and ultimately bringing the Liberian conflict to an end<\/p>\n

In Case You Missed it:
\nInternational Day of Education 2018 [Watch<\/a>]<\/p>\n

UN DPI NGO Youth Representatives Steering Committee for Youth-led Chat Series [Watch]
\n#Youth2030: Making the UN youth strategy a reality!<\/p>\n

Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Peace Boat-UN is offering Youth for SDGs Scholarship<\/strong>
\nDeadline to apply is 1 December 2018
\nMore Information<\/a>
\nProgram held in South America: February 18 – 28 2019
\nYoung people working to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are invited to apply for a scholarship for a unique experiential learning program taking place onboard Peace Boat voyage, focusing on sustainable development.<\/p>\n

For more details about the program, scholarship, and application process, please visit the website and select the program you would like to apply for: www.peaceboat-us.org\/programs<\/a><\/p>\n

The above UN news and events was made available through the DPI\/NGO news. Subscribe to DPI NGO Relations Announcements and E-mails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can access the DPI website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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