Category: UNGA

United Nations International Day of Peace Youth Observance

Organized by the United Nations Department of Global Communications, the observance will take place online on Friday, 17 September 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, with the participation of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Messengers of Peace, and students from around the world.

Girl Talk: Youth Leading at UNGA and Beyond

Join Girl Up at their Girl Talk on September 16 as they discuss the transformation of powerful young activists from participants to decision-makers in global policy.

Harnessing Technology to Build Human Capital in South Asia

The World Bank’s 7th #OneSouthAsia Conversation will focus on the potentials and challenges of leveraging technologies to build human capital and help South Asia manage risks and shocks.

Democracy, open societies and human rights: America’s global role since 9/11

This panel seeks to answer this question in part by reflecting on America’s role in protecting and promoting open societies, democracy, and human rights in the period since September 11.

COVID-19 vaccine development and roll-out: Where to from here?

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine-Charité Global Health Lecture Series brings together leading scientists from the UK, Germany and further afield to present cutting-edge research on pressing global health issues and to discuss the implications of their work for policy and practice.

Climate resilience via a people and nature centred approach

Hosted by UN Global Compact UK, this event will convene business and civil society leaders for a discussion on strategies for building resilience on the journey to net zero with people and nature at their core; and the importance of including women, youth, and indigenous people in resilience-building.

Innovation for Sustainable Development

Hosted by UN Global Compact Finland, this event will be an open webinar where the urgent need for collaborative breakthrough innovation will be discussed in light of achieving the Global Goals.

Action Coalitions September Town Hall Meeting

The Action Coalitions Secretariat is hosting a Virtual Town Hall meeting to reflect on our collective gains across the Action Coalitions, and dialogue on the way forward for the coming five years.

Accelerating sustainability in the textile value chain, inspiring action and behaviour change

Digital Transformation Conference for Environmental Sustainability – Perspective from West Asia