Protection of Civilians Week 22 - 25 May 2023
The sixth edition of the Protection of Civilians (PoC) week will take place from 22 to 25 May 2023. It will include a series of side events related to issues raised at the annual Security Council Open Debate on PoC, which will be held on 23 May, 2023. The Secretary-General鈥檚 report on PoC is also presented on the same day. PoC Week will be coordinated by Switzerland (who is holding the Presidency of the Security Council this month), Belgium, CIVIC/International Rescue Committee and OCHA.
SDG: Where do we stand halfway to 2030? | 25 May 2023
Where do we stand halfway to 2030?
How national human rights institutions accelerate progress toward the SDGs
As part of the Revitalization of the General Assembly and to support a wider participation and contribution by Members of the General Assembly to strengthening the relationship between these two principal organs, the proposed workshop would target heads and delegates of political sections and those who follow the GA Revitalization at Permanent Missions, as well as the head and members of the peace and security team of the Office of the PGA.
The workshop aims at facilitating a greater engagement of the membership in the Debate on the UNSC annual report; improving the participation of delegations at wrap-up sessions of the monthly presidencies of the Council; providing tools to support the quality of engagement and contributions to the UNSC Open Debates; and addressing the issue of special reports including within the scope of Resolution 76/262 (鈥淰eto Initiative鈥).
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office is organizing a side event together with a team of Brazilian scholars (professors and Ph.D. student) to bring data-intensive insight into the United Nations processes. The tools will support information gathering and decision-making in areas crucial to the Organization, its Member States, and civil society on energy, security, and multilateralism.
Keynote lecture on Museums and Transatlantic Slave Trade
The Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery is pleased to invite you to join on-line keynote lecture by Bryan Stevenson & Panel Discussion about Museums and the Transatlantic Slave Trade in commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The event also takes place in-person but the registration for in-person seating has closed.
Elsie Initiative Fund High-Level Launch Event, 30 March
The Elsie Initiative Fund and Canada are pleased to invite you to the high-level event:聽
Virtual Concert for World Water Day
UN Chamber Music Society | Virtual Concert for World Water Day | 22 March 2023 (UN YouTube/UN WebTV)
UNITAR NYO- Columbia Law School Series
You are cordially invited to participate in聽the聽UNITAR-Columbia Law School Series聽"Conducting Successful Virtual Negotiations",聽which will take place聽on聽3 April聽2023聽in聽the聽UNHQ, CR-7聽from聽10:00 am to 12:30 pm聽(EST) in-person.聽
Virtual Concert in Celebration of French Language Day
UN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
Virtual Concert in celebration of
French Language Day at the United Nations
Virtual Concert in Celebration of World Wildlife Day
On 3 March 2023, the UN Chamber Music Society will perform a concert in celebration of World Wildlife Day.聽 The animals and plants that live in the wild have an intrinsic value and contribute to the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic aspects of human well-being and to sustainable development.聽 World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that their conservation provides to people. At the same time, the Day reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species, which have wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts.
Info. and Communications technology and Gender equality | 14 March
Within the framework of International Women鈥檚 Day and the annual session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the United Nations Academic Impact initiative (UNAI) has organized a virtual side event on聽Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Higher Education: A Space for Gender Equality. It will take place on聽Tuesday, 14 March, from 10am to 12pm New York time.聽
New additions to the UN Audiovisual Library (AVL)
The Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs recently added the following materials to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law: a lecture on State Silence in International Law, by Ms. Danae Azaria, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Laws of University College London; a resources page for the 2023 editions of the Jean-Pictet Competition;
UNWG SG Multicultural Festival on Feb. 23rd UN GA Lobby
"Multicultural Festival on Thursday, Feb. 23, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the UN GA Lobby; with multicultural performances, international food, Bazaar, and a raffle draw. Organized by The UNWG Secretariat Group. For information, contact unwg.sg@gmail.com"
Celebrate International Mother Language Day | 21 Feb!
Celebrate International Mother Language Day with the Language and Communications Training Unit (LCTU), Department of Operational Support!
When: 21 February 2023 from 12.00 to 2.00 pm 鈥 Feel free to join and leave as you please!
Where:
Attend the Foundations of Language Assessment Webinar!
The Language and Communications Training Unit (LCTU), Capacity Development and Operational Training Service (CDOTS) is pleased to announce a webinar:
Foundations of Language Assessment: An Introduction to the Whats, Whys and Hows
When: 24 February, 8:30-11:30 Eastern Time
Where: Online, no previous registration required
Link to join: 聽|聽Passcode: 720237
Session overview: This webinar will provide an introductory overview of best practices in the evaluation of language skills, including how to use the new UN Language Framework to ensure fair and reliable assessment.