Information for NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC:
Registration opens for the virtual Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on Beijing+25
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by António Guterres
From COVID-19 to climate disruption, from racial injustice to rising inequalities, we are a world in turmoil.
At the same time, we are an international community with an enduring vision – embodied in the United Nations Charter, which marks its 75th anniversary this year. That vision of a better future — based on the values of equality, mutual respect and international cooperation — has helped us to avoid a Third World War that would have had catastrophic consequences for life on our planet.
Our shared challenge is to channel that collective spirit and rise to this moment of trial and test.
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Don’t let misinformation hijack your emotions. Information to save lives. ‘Verified’ is a UN-led initiative to combat the growing scourge of COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information.
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UNESCO campaign challenges our perceptions of what back to normal should mean in the post-COVID-19 era.
UNESCO was founded in the wake of the World War II, born of the conviction that the unprecedented conflict could give rise to a better, more united world. Since wars begin in the minds of men and women, it is in the minds of men and women that a better world must be constructed, argued the Organization’s founders. Their idea is more pertinent than ever as countries begin to emerge from the global COVID-19 crisis, which has called into question our priorities, our ways of life and the functioning of our societies. Read more...
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Against My Will
Defying the Practices that Harm Women and Girls and Undermine Equality
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"Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development"
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Date: Thursday, 9 July 2020
Time: 8 - 9:30 a.m. EDT
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Hosted by UN-Water, the Sustainable Development Goal 6 Global Acceleration Framework launch will be a high-level and multi-stakeholder moment to generate commitments for ambitious solutions on water and sanitation in support of the Decade of Action to deliver SDGs by 2030. The Framework is driven by country demand and will align the international community to strengthen country planning, implementation and knowledge sharing for SDG 6 while supporting country response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Missed targets have resulted in 3.5 million more HIV infections and 820 000 more AIDS-related deaths since 2015 than if the world was on track to meet the 2020 targets. In addition, the response could be set back further, by 10 years or more, if the COVID-19 pandemic results in severe disruptions to HIV services.
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The Global Summit will provide a high-profile platform for government, employer and worker representatives, and other high-level actors, to address the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more info and live coverage, visit global-summit.ilo.org/en/
Hashtag: #ILOSummit
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The Second Counter-Terrorism Week at the United Nations was anticipated to take place from 29 June to 3 July 2020 at the UN Headquarters, New York. This 2020 Counter-Terrorism Week was planned to include the Seventh Biennial Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, the first ever United Nations Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism, as well as the Second United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis and following the decision of the General Assembly to postpone the review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy to its 75th session, the entire 2020 Counter-Terrorism Week is postponed.
“Strategic and Practical Challenges of Countering Terrorism in a Global Pandemic Environment” is the theme for this year’s Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week, held from 6-10 July. The opening two-hour high-level session will be live via webcast on Monday, 6 July at 10:00 am EST.
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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs presents its compliments and refers to Resolution E/CN.5/2019/L.3, entitled “Policies and programmes involving youth” which requested a comprehensive report on the implementation of the resolution including progress on the achievements and challenges in the implementation of the World Programme of Action (WPAY) for Youth including linkages to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
If you have any queries, please contact youth@un.org
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This week we launched a report that assesses the economic consequences of COVID-19 in the global tourism sector. The report forecasts that the sector could lose at least $1.2 trillion, or 1.5% of the global gross domestic product, having been placed at a standstill for nearly four months due to the pandemic.
We also launched, together with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), a report that outlines the investment measures implemented by G20 countries amid the pandemic.
Last week, we rolled out a one-stop shop to support firms, especially smaller businesses, in a post-COVID-19 world, together with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and WTO, as the world marked the international day celebrating the importance of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
Learn more news from UNCTAD here
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Virtual Side Event during the High Level Political Forum (HLPF)
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Mitigating Disaster Risks in a COVID Era: Faith Based Perspectives
An HLPF side event organized by the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation exploring how to simultaneously address the impacts of COVID19 and build resilience in communities of need, though the engagement of faith based organizations.
Date: 8 July 2020
Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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Youth Engagement in the SDGs during the Pandemic: Voices from the Frontline
Date: Thursday, 9 July 2020
Time: 12 - 1 :30 p.m. EDT
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Peace Boat will be holding a side-event at the HLPF, "Youth Engagement in the SDGs during the Pandemic: Voices from the Frontline of the Climate Crisis"
The event will focus on “Protecting the planet and building resilience,” with emphasis on SDG13 for Climate Action. To achieve “the decade of action,” it is critical that youth be at the center of policy and decision-making. “Transformative pathways” for youth empowerment and innovation to reach a wider audience, the importance of building networks for youth, as well as new challenges as a result of the pandemic, will be discussed. We will hear from youth working for the 2030 Agenda in their own communities from countries which are presenting their VNRs this year, in particular Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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2020 HLPF Parallel Dialogue
Sustainable Cities & COVID-19: Plans for Action
Organized by NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY
Date: 16 July 2020
Time: 1 - 3 p.m. EDT
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
Cities are at the center of today’s most urgent crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic. This lively dialogue focuses on how the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals now taking place in urban places is so vitally important to the global recovery. As has been observed in the past, successful achievement of 65% of the 169 SDG targets will occur in cities, and regions -- never has this work been so critical to ensure that we ‘build back better.” Plans for action include innovations across the world from New York City to Nairobi. Speakers are drawn from non-governmental organizations, grassroots, academia, the United Nations and professions. Globally cities are developing Plans for Action due to COVID-19 to support all people - of every age.
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Civil Society Youth Corner
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Now available in other UN languages.
The United Nations System is working hard to raise awareness and tackle misinformation about the novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, and we are asking for your help.
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Share what your civil society organization is doing to help your community responding to COVID-19 pandemic: https://bit.ly/CSOrespondtoCOVID19
#UNwithCivilSociety #COVID19 #coronavirus
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Information for NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC:
The Registration for the Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women is now open for NGOs in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council. (Registration for Specially-accredited stakeholders will be open soon afterwards.) Due to COVID-19, the Multi-Stakeholder Hearing will be held on a virtual platform on 21 July 2020.
Registration is open until 10 July 2020 at https://indico.un.org/event/34558/
Once the registration has been approved, your representative will receive online participation details in the days prior to the event commencing. Please note that the number of participants should not exceed three (3) representatives per organization.
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Did you know?
Organizations that are not in Consultative Status with United Nations ECOSOC may apply for special approval to attend High-Level Events at the UN.
Watch the video below to find out how UN-NGLS now part of UNDGC Civil Society Unit supports the special-accreditation process to facilitate stakeholder’s participation!
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