Saturday, 20 February 2021

World Day of Social Justice, 20 February

 




''A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy''; is the theme chosen to celebrate World Day of Social Justice; 20 February.

Forum:This year's commemoration supports efforts by the international community to search for solutions to achieve sustainable development, poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and decent work, universal social protection, gender equality and access to social well-being and justice for all. Consequently, it aims at fostering dialogue with United Nations member States and relevant UN institutions and other stakeholders on actions needed to overcome the digital divide, provide decent work opportunities,, and protect labour and human rights in the modern era of digital technologies.

Leaving no one behind means leaving no one offline.

📶 A new UN DESA policy brief calls for a common framework to close the digital divide. Closing the digital divide will be vital to recover better from the COVID19.



Statement by the ILO Director-General Guy Ryder on World Day of Social Justice 2021.

To meet the challenges of the 21st Century, we need a human-centred response that promotes social justice for people and protection of the planet.



Delivering Social Justice in the New Economy | DAVOS AGENDA 2021

What policies, practices and partnerships are needed to embed equity and inclusion into our economic systems? This session is associated with the following projects and initiatives of the World Economic Forum: Partnering for Racial Justice in Business, Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality, The Valuable 500 - Closing the Disability Inclusion Gap, Lighthouse Projects on Social Justice and Sustainability, the UpLink COVID Social Justice Challenge, and the Technology and Social Justice Initiative. Speakers: Caroline Casey, Peter T. Grauer, Carmine Di Sibio, Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, Tatiana Clouthier, Saadia Zahidi.


The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.



UN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD DAY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE






IN SUPPORT OF (IN)VISIBLE WOMEN ORGANIZATION AT THE
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (UNIS)

 

 

VIRTUAL GLOBAL LAUNCH: UNITED NATIONS
Saturday, 20 February 2021
12pm Eastern Standard Time (New York)



WATCH THE PERFORMANCE: UNITED NATIONS 

 

 

Sending support to homeless women in the New York community, on World Day for Social Justice, Saturday 20 February 2021 at 12:00pm EST,  the UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS) will launch a virtual concert dedicated to helping thousands of women suffering from homelessness – through (In)visible Women, a non-profit organization based at the United Nations International School (UNIS).

 

 From job discrimination, to lack of affordable housing, for them and their children, homeless women in unstable living conditions face many challenges. These issues make the daily lives of homeless women in need, immensely difficult.  (In)visible women is committed to help in making our community a safer, happier and healthier place for women on the streets and transitional shelters in New York City. 

 

Founded in 2016, the UN Chamber Music Society is dedicated to promoting the United Nations’ goals and values at large - through the universal language of music.

 


 

Opening Messages

 

Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City

to be delivered by

Penny Abeywardena, New York City's Commissioner for International Affairs
 

 

Remarks


Dr. Dan Brenner
Executive Director of the United Nations International School



 

UN Chamber Music Society
of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council
Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director

 


Special Guest Artist
Patrick Jee, NY Philharmonic Cellist



Music Programme
 

VADIM PETROV (1932 - 2020) Mám Tě Rád ("I Love You"), Op.76
Brenda Vongova (Piano), Amy Baskurt (Violin I),
 Marien Chatard (Violin II), Abigail Elder (Viola), Derek Louie (Cello), Sarah Favinger (Bass), Sooah Jeon (Flute), Saerom Kim (Clarinet), 
Ben Goldscheider (Horn)

 

 

OSVALDO GOLIJOV (1960 - ) Omaramoor”
Patrick Jee (NY Philharmonic Cellist)

 


JAMES RA (1974 -  ) Evocation
Patrick Jee (NY Philharmonic Cellist), Tamami Awaji (Piano)


 

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685 - 1759) "Prayer":  Dettingen Te Deum

David Strongin (Violin), Brenda Vongova (Piano)



JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 - 1750) Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro (excerpt)
Jonathan Salamon  (Harpsichord), Amy Baskurt (UNIS Violin Solo), Ye-won Chang (Flute Solo),  Amane Miura (UNIS Violin & Co-Founder of (In)visible Women), Kristen Meola (UNIS Violin & Co-Founder of (In)visible Women), Abby Elder (Viola), Thapelo Masita (Cello), Sarah Favinger (Bass)

 

 

 

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Support the (In)visible Women NYC
https://invisiblewomennyc.org/

 

 

 

SPECIAL THANKS

UN Department of Global Communications


Recording of Handel:
High Line Nine

Christina Maxwell, Manager
Artist Kyle Meyer, represented by Yossi Milo Gallery
 


Artwork of Poster: Laydown
By Abeer Obaido



VERY SPECIAL THANKS
 

Mickey Alexander, Audio Engineer


Daniel Drake, Video Editor


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