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Events at United Nations Headquarters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Side event to promote International Day of Education (24 January)*<\/strong>
\nFriday, 30 November 2018, 3 – 6 p.m.
\nTrusteeship Council, United Nations Headquarters, New York
\nRSVP<\/a> by 5 p.m. Monday, 26 November 2018
\nInvitation<\/a>
\n*The side event is co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Nigeria, Singapore, Ireland and Qatar to the United Nations, in partnership with UNESCO, UNICEF, UN Women and Collegiate Congress<\/p>\n

One-on-One with the PGA on 5 December 2018<\/strong>
\nWednesday, 5 December 2018, 10 – 11 a.m.
\nConference Room 2, United Nations Headquarters, New York
\nRSVP<\/a> to secure a Special Event Ticket. Tickets will be required to access CR2.<\/p>\n

Screening of the Academy Award nominated film ‘Ferdinand’<\/strong>
\nIn observance of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
\n5 December 2018, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
\nECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters
\nRSVP<\/a> by 2 December 2018
\nThis event is organized by the United Nations Department of Public Information, the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations and the Consulate General of Brazil in New York<\/p>\n

High-Level Panel on the launching of The Girls in Science 4 SDGs International Platform<\/strong>
\nHosted by the Permanent Mission of Portugal and the Royal Academy of Science International Trust
\n6 December 2018, 3 – 5 p.m.
\nConference Room 11, United Nations Headquarters
\nFor questions and to RSVP, contact publicrelations@rasit.org<\/a>
\nThis new initiative seeks to give Girls in Science the opportunity to shape their own future and the future of their communities, and to be the lead innovators of tomorrow \u2013 TODAY.
\nAgenda<\/a><\/p>\n

Exhibition Opening: Free and Equal in Dignity and Rights: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns 70<\/strong>
\nThursday, 6 December 2018, 6 – 6:30 p.m.
\nVisitors Lobby, United Nations Headquarters
\nRSVP<\/a> by Monday, 3 December 2018
\nInvitation<\/a>
\nThis event is organized by the UN DPI and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.<\/p>\n

Panel discussion on ‘Opportunities and challenges for the prevention of genocide – the next 70 years’ to mark the 70th anniversary of the Genocide Convention<\/strong>
\nFriday, 7 December 2018, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
\nTrusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York
\nRSVP<\/a> by Tuesday, 4 December 2018
\nInvitation<\/a>
\n*This event is organized by the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect. For additional information, please contact osapg@un.org<\/p>\n

A discussion on the relevance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to today\u2019s cutting-edge human rights issues of inequality, climate change and new technologies* – On occasion of Human Rights Day<\/strong>
\nMonday, 10 December 2018, 3 – 5 p.m.
\nECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York
\nGuests without UN Grounds Pass must RSVP here<\/a>
\n#StandUp4HumanRights
\n*This event is organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights<\/p>\n

NGO Briefing “Planning Ahead for the 2019 Conference”<\/strong>
\nThursday, 13 December 2018, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
\nConference Room 8, United Nations Headquarters, New York
\nRSVP<\/a> to secure a Special Event Ticket. Tickets will be required to access CR8.<\/p>\n

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

UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Girls | Orange the World: #HearMeToo<\/strong>
\nAt least one in three women and girls worldwide experience sexual or physical abuse in their lifetimes and their stories need to be brought to light. The global advocacy 2018 theme of the UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign is Orange the World: #HearMeToo<\/a>. Among other activities, all UNiTE partners are encouraged to light their physical spaces including their workplaces and monuments, online spaces such as the website, and to wear the colour orange.
\nAdd Orange the World frame to your Facebook profile picture<\/a>
\nHelp raise awareness on social media with these key messages<\/a>
\nCreate a #HearMeToo story<\/a>
\nInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women<\/a> – 25 November<\/p>\n

#GivingTuesday<\/strong>
\nAfter Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday \u2013 there is Giving Tuesday \u2013 a day which encourages people to give back and donate to causes dear to them. This year we will be focusing the donation message on Palestine refuges in Gaza through #Give4Gaza initiative. Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n

COP24 – KATOWICE 2018 | United Nations Climate Change Conference<\/strong>
\nPeople\u2019s Voices to Be Heard at Critical UN Climate Talks
\nThe \u201cPeople\u2019s Seat\u201d initiative combines digital technology, polling and the involvement of passionate climate change advocates, like Sir David Attenborough, to deliver messages about the need to act on climate change – and to engage people in the growing movement to take climate action. Watch the video.<\/a><\/p>\n

International Volunteer Day<\/strong>
\n5 December #IVD2018
\nShare how you volunteer to build #ResilientCommunitites in a video!
\nTag @UNVolunteers.
\nLearn about International Volunteer Day 2018<\/a>
\nRead The State of the World’s Volunteerism Report 2018<\/a><\/p>\n

Report Releases<\/strong><\/h3>\n

ILO Global Wage Report 2018\/19<\/strong>
\nGlobal wage growth lowest since 2008, while women still earning 20 per cent less than men. This new ILO Global Wage Report examines the evolution of real wages around the world, giving a unique picture of wage trends globally and by region.
\nRead full report<\/a>
\nRead executive summary<\/a><\/p>\n

UNESCO 2019 Global Education Monitoring Report<\/strong>
\nMigration, displacement and education: Building bridges not walls
\nDownload full report: pdf<\/a>
\nRead summary: pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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

On display at United Nations Headquarters, New York<\/em>
\nPeople on the Move |<\/strong> 22 October 2018 – 8 January 2019
\nFree and Equal in Dignity and Rights: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70 |<\/strong> 15 November – 7 January 2019<\/p>\n

War and Peace in Liberia<\/strong>
\n26 October – 16 December 2018
\n364 E. 151st Street, Bronx, NY, USA
\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

The above UN news and events was made available through the DPI\/NGO news. Subscribe to DPI NGO Relations Announcements and E-mails\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can access the DPI website\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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