Category: UNGA

Food is the Future

Diverse speakers including many youth representatives from different stakeholder groups, the Action Track Chairs, and those connecting food systems to other global debates such as climate will share their thoughts on Food is the Future.

UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases

This event aims to drive the mobilization of resources and technical support with and for Member States to deliver the NCD and mental health-related Sustainable Development Goal targets during and beyond COVID-19.

UNmute Civil Society Dialogue

Hosted by the UNmute Civil Society coalition, this event aims to take forward the recommendations to open space for meaningful civil society participation online and in person at the UN.

Healthy Food Landscapes – How Urban Planning Can Incentivize Healthy Eating

Against the backdrop of the 2021 UN Food System Summit, this roundtable will provide an opportunity to discuss experiences and learnings on promoting healthy diets globally through city planning and an understanding of modern urban food environments.

Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge

Hosted by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), this is a unique opportunity for companies and foundations to align their investments with new evidence and commitments by donors, governments, and global institutions to end hunger and nourish the future by 2030.

Menu for Action: Food Systems Delivering Better Health

Hosted by WHO, this will be a short ‘teaser’ event in line with the UN Food Systems Summit to introduce 6 policy briefs that aim to inform policy makers and their advisors on evidence-based interventions to make food environments healthier.

A Shot for All: Vaccines Delayed, Development Denied

This event will be hosted by UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner and feature an exciting mix of speakers and special guests, with a focus on the critical importance of vaccine equity in the fight against COVID-19. Vaccine delays in developing countries are a global emergency and a development priority.

World Humanitarian Forum New York 2021

At the World Humanitarian Forum New York 2021, prominent Heads of States, thought leaders, experts, and activists from multiple sectors will come together to discuss these issues from different angles and create a Call to Action to tackle the global crises in the Year Of Hope as we build forward better.

2021 HDCA Global Dialogue

The event aims to create a unique, dynamic space for the discussion of contemporary issues, movements, and tensions in the field of human development. The complexities that have arisen due to COVID will be discussed by people experiencing the effects of it within varying social and political environments.

Progress to end child marriage: A Decade of Driving Forward

Marking ten years of Girls Not Brides at this virtual event, we’ll hear from leaders on how the movement has driven positive change for girls, and the urgent priorities to build a more equitable future for all.