tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34587021495225790492024-03-26T20:54:30.941-07:00PARMIONOVAThe UNITED NATIONS OBSERVANCESInternational Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.comBlogger1681125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-64357055977386628292024-03-25T00:23:00.000-07:002024-03-26T20:53:59.484-07:00International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members 2024; March 25th.<b> FORUM</b>: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56bB3MxWU-s&list=PLyv2sudQhZoPz8oQ6hvz-PTdL-FJ7FlZ3&index=1">The safety of everyone who works with the United Nations is our top priority.</a>” <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1118146559526515/">International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members 2024.</a> During this day, we invite you to <b>draw attention to the risks faced by United Nations staff and peacekeepers and their colleagues in the non-governmental community and the press</b>. Join the conversation by following the hashtags <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/25March?src=hashtag_click">#25march</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UNStaffDay?src=hashtag_click">#UNStaffDay</a>.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0j-nsP1XxWItkmI1SCJaFeH4JlQSWKcVtBJRnoL7dvIMgA9iTUpgmdeSh9ZJzs0NtxqGaDMrghELWcC8lc1i7g-iQAOPRP2jfsFYzeL_z6MSrSib5HypCtKqOtwgmmKwR1Y5m0aZIawrEm5RT3RnQ1RjyvcAhvJNW2r7ylUZfOpAdLCPKRF4k-jWPZRv/s1350/minute%20of%20silence.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1350" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0j-nsP1XxWItkmI1SCJaFeH4JlQSWKcVtBJRnoL7dvIMgA9iTUpgmdeSh9ZJzs0NtxqGaDMrghELWcC8lc1i7g-iQAOPRP2jfsFYzeL_z6MSrSib5HypCtKqOtwgmmKwR1Y5m0aZIawrEm5RT3RnQ1RjyvcAhvJNW2r7ylUZfOpAdLCPKRF4k-jWPZRv/w415-h154/minute%20of%20silence.jpg" width="415" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><b>EVENTS</b>: On <b>March 25th</b>, a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1118146559526515/">webinar</a> to commemorate the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1118146559526515/"> International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members 2024</a> will be held at UNHQ. On this International Day, let us <b>stand in solidarity with all detained colleague</b>s and <b>pledge to protect all United Nations personnel as they work to advance peace and human rights</b>, protect the planet and build a better future for all. The observance is organized by the<a href="https://icsc.un.org/Home/Brief"> Committee on the Security and Independence of the International Civil Service</a> and the <a href="https://unogstaffunion.org/">United Nations Staff Union</a>.<p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBu6iYbWk_d2dYioWCfUfKMM8WC8-gDIEyeu3JLUPHHqOKJiVr-N9-p59vnA7x1o-XAUg3r8gdSo6y21rlbqFdGFmgMz0QRmxINFFkobZZ5fRPcWwBCkb3Z6dgEPqTiRaZtz7l-fCvP_NiYqcV5ulvm3EKILrOfb3YAv2slsqZltNkpjTqO6RJVZjUkBWB/s590/H.E.%20Mr.%20Ant%C3%B3nio%20Guterres%20on%20behalf%20the%20slavery%20trade%20remember%20day%202024;%20March%2025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="“Today is a solemn reminder of the grave risks facing our staff members as they carry out their vital work under the United Nations flag.”" border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="590" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBu6iYbWk_d2dYioWCfUfKMM8WC8-gDIEyeu3JLUPHHqOKJiVr-N9-p59vnA7x1o-XAUg3r8gdSo6y21rlbqFdGFmgMz0QRmxINFFkobZZ5fRPcWwBCkb3Z6dgEPqTiRaZtz7l-fCvP_NiYqcV5ulvm3EKILrOfb3YAv2slsqZltNkpjTqO6RJVZjUkBWB/w424-h273/H.E.%20Mr.%20Ant%C3%B3nio%20Guterres%20on%20behalf%20the%20slavery%20trade%20remember%20day%202024;%20March%2025.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><br /><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></p><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: break-word;">STATEMENTS</span>:<span style="font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: break-word;"> </span><a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/detained-staff-day/message" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: unset; background-origin: initial; background-position: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; cursor: pointer; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.2em; white-space: initial;" target="_blank">Statement from the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members 2024; March 25th.</a></p><br /><br />Today is a solemn reminder of the grave risks facing our staff members as they carry out their vital work under the United Nations flag.<br /><br />These brave women and men represent humanity’s highest calling: helping people in their hour of desperate need. They come from countries spanning the globe, but are united in their common dedication to the noble causes of peacekeeping, delivering aid and assistance, and upholding international law and human rights in countries and regions rocked by conflict and disaster.<br /><br />They also face enormous and unacceptable risks — including violence, detention and abduction. Since 2022, 381 UN personnel have been detained — including 7 in January and February of this year. In total, 27 UN personnel are still in detention.<br /><br />Our hearts are with their families and colleagues, and I will not relent in calling for their release and safe return.<br /><br />In their name, we urge all countries to fully implement the 1994 Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, and the 2005 Optional Protocol to the Convention. <br /><br />On this important day, let’s honor the courage and dedication of humanitarians everywhere by pledging to protect and support them as they help build a more peaceful, humane world for us all.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: right;">António Guterres.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div><span face="Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #777777; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.internationaldays.org/march/international-day-of-solidarity-with-detained-and-missing-staff-members" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1000" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjciEDdKg_L4dFz9z6t07VC-Z_EngQ458dKAGLheQ7m11GKxN36Ju5z_2_JhJldmM-Vlc-EMjTWe7RlOVTMZ-wLc3X3KL2jEDVkoeut2GvVjidO2B0VP86zrVKxtU-zTy48XPdH7oNUkEZHufDeXqARAfZCX9dkifpgskN5mq0x7TiZZCEx4fFmiYV29n1/w433-h260/%23Dayofsolidaritywithdetained.png" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuPHcmoPas5-_jujmy3TSmXLGT5A3brQxhohDev3_1arHpXQd3k5Bf8a0W6nB5kkGeTjiIA0p6WeCstw4DBHFDnfvmrsIpMDgkuOfYpCSd5q_29Zhrt8OIJuCOKahBIvnNEt1Gz7SJNIX7-NuIfoobqxauLL5zyMj7cALkYPY4p2hTTy5oAqpRfrk1kyI/s600/Celebrating%20the%20courage%20of%20UN%20personnel%20and%20ensuring%20their%20safety.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Celebrating the courage of UN personnel and ensuring their safety." border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuPHcmoPas5-_jujmy3TSmXLGT5A3brQxhohDev3_1arHpXQd3k5Bf8a0W6nB5kkGeTjiIA0p6WeCstw4DBHFDnfvmrsIpMDgkuOfYpCSd5q_29Zhrt8OIJuCOKahBIvnNEt1Gz7SJNIX7-NuIfoobqxauLL5zyMj7cALkYPY4p2hTTy5oAqpRfrk1kyI/w434-h289/Celebrating%20the%20courage%20of%20UN%20personnel%20and%20ensuring%20their%20safety.png" width="434" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span face="Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #777777; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.35px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </p></div></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-75677776096405286382024-03-25T00:09:00.000-07:002024-03-25T10:25:18.084-07:00 International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade 2024; March 25th.<b>FORUM</b>: "<a href="https://www.un.org/en/rememberslavery/observance/2024"><b>Creating Global Freedom: Countering Racism with Justice in Societies and Among Nations.</b></a>" <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/887405696380318?ref=newsfeed">International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade 2024</a>. The transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans represents one of the most horrific and traumatizing eras in human history.This racialized system of enslavement abducted, trafficked, and brutally dehumanized Africans and their descendants over centuries, <b>leaving a pernicious legacy of racism grounded in the false narrative of white supremacy</b>.A critical way to<b> counter racism with justice is to acknowledge the fundamental dignity, equality, and rights of people of African descent</b> within communities, institutions, policies, laws and governing bodies. Recognizing the egregious history and legacies of enslavement, the United Nations will step up efforts to address racism, intolerance, bigotry and hatred, to advance the cause of global freedom.Follow the conversation with the hashtags <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RememberSlavery?src=hashtag_click"> #Rememberslavery</a>!<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5F1LQYVdE2Kvqd61oOENcfpwWAhAhr1SiX1YFe3jiHrhgZhBTqxVeqhMRQYqH9fqKoIomdFP-QpFkLYnJF7RHhEfpcgP3ne3YU0cPWEh3uK5ULPTXq_ufhZwesq2a1h_YmEveL-_IjrCrDqvjrdZ5OkuyCDdEjZlIVOb2JYCAC_GuDPuwMSGuhlvQ-JP/s991/Remember%20slave%20trade.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade 2024." border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="991" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5F1LQYVdE2Kvqd61oOENcfpwWAhAhr1SiX1YFe3jiHrhgZhBTqxVeqhMRQYqH9fqKoIomdFP-QpFkLYnJF7RHhEfpcgP3ne3YU0cPWEh3uK5ULPTXq_ufhZwesq2a1h_YmEveL-_IjrCrDqvjrdZ5OkuyCDdEjZlIVOb2JYCAC_GuDPuwMSGuhlvQ-JP/w490-h277/Remember%20slave%20trade.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: On <b><a href="https://www.internationaldays.org/march/international-day-of-remembrance-of-slavery-victims-and-the-transatlantic-slave-trade" target="_blank">March 25th</a></b>, we will commemorate the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/887405696380318?ref=newsfeed">International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2024</a>; This year marks the <a href="https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-slavery-abolition">217th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade</a> and the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/durban-20-anniversary">23rd anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA)</a>.<b> It’s a time to reflect on a shameful era. </b>On a brutal system of human trafficking which was built on the myth of white supremacy. Today, we <b>remember those who suffered and resisted oppression and we honor them by fighting for equality and justice.</b> <a href="https://www.un.org/en/rememberslavery/observance/2024">Explore the agenda programme!</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15ghx20dh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Creating Global Freedom: Countering Racism with Justice in Societies and Among Nations." border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="1118" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJOt1uw9Sl-OTjrcxUcwstb8UC4usg03s8pIE_k0qxvUeV7ok6A6hRFZccTnr0ya6sQ5C6PXEEjcFKj84-Rq4V3xBlbhqOiIjGp8FX8b7a83AbO1iwfZa5IFHBJXHocYZd_iH5448R4N5uUIPZQLIQ3gyZ8cjmbQVAAitKNnbjvXOp11emOF39ksBtkGw/w483-h252/event%20remember%20slavery%20day%202024.JPG" width="483" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15ghx20dh" target="_blank"><b>Commemorative meeting of the General Assembly to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2024</b> </a>Held pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/73/345 of 16 September 2019.</div><br />Speakers will include the <b>President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General </b>and <b>Member States</b>. The keynote speaker will be Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies and Chairman of the <b>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Commission on Reparation and Social Justice</b>. The youth speaker will be Yolanda Renee King, author and granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<br /><br />Followed by:<br /><br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Commemoration of the abolition of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade - Item 118</b></li><li><b>Culture of peace - Item 14 </b>- Draft resolution (A/78/L.53); Action on the draft resolution</li><li><b>Global health and foreign policy - Item 125 </b>- Draft resolution (A/78/L.50); Draft amendment (A/78/L.55); Action on the draft amendment and the draft resolution.</li></ol><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <br /><a href="https://www.tumblr.com/slaveryemembranceday/745898155447566336/exhibit-on-enslavement-in-south-africa-to-open-at?source=share" target="_blank">From March 19th - April 25th, 2024 an exhibit on “enslavement in South Africa” to open at UN Headquarters.</a><br /><br />The <b>United Nations Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery</b> in collaboration with the<b> Iziko Museums of South Africa</b> will display an adaptation of the <b>exhibit “Who were the enslaved? Commemorating lives under enslavement at the Cape of Good Hope”</b>. Originally displayed at the Iziko Slave Lodge in Cape Town in 2023, the exhibit examines slavery in South Africa and highlights stories of individuals enslaved at the Slave Lodge. The exhibition will be on display in the Visitors Lobby at United Nations Headquarters in New York. <a href="https://press.un.org/en/2024/note6556.doc.htm">Link to UN Press Release</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.tumblr.com/slaveryemembranceday/745897651921453056/commemoration-of-the-international-day-of?source=share" target="_blank">On March 25th, 2024 at UNHQ, Meeting to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade.</a><br /><br />The<b> United Nations General Assembly</b> will hold a meeting in the General Assembly Hall in New York to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Speakers will include the<b> President of the General Assembly</b>, the<b> Secretary-General </b>and <b>Member States</b>. The keynote speaker will be Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Commission on Reparation and Social Justice. The youth speaker will be Yolanda Renee King, author and granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. <a href="https://www.un.org/2024_remembrance_programme_webtv_live">Watch live on UN WebTV. </a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.tumblr.com/slaveryemembranceday/745896949312602112/new-exhibit-to-highlight-tragic-ibo-landing?source=share" target="_blank">From 25 March - 28 March 2024 will be held a New exhibit to highlight tragic “Ibo Landing” history.</a><br /><br />The <b>United Nations Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery </b>is supporting the <b>United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)</b> on the display of their powerful new <b>exhibit entitled “Ibo Landing”</b>. The Ibo, also referred to as Igbo, are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. In 1803, a group of enslaved people from this region committed one of history’s most grievous acts of resistance in defiance of enslavement. This exhibit captures the sorrow and horrors of this historic event that took place in the US state of Georgia, through original drawings by Jamaican-American artist Donovan Nelson. The exhibit will be on display at United Nations Headquarters in New York. <a href="https://press.un.org/en/2024/note6556.doc.htm">Link to UN Press Release</a><br /><br /><b>STATEMENTS</b>: “Let Us Unite for Human Rights, Dignity, Opportunity for All’’. Read the full <a href="https://press.un.org/en/2024/sgsm22166.doc.htm">Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General, on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade 2024. March 25th.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVp3St6hCZW6UrGr6auda38NyF7Nu_QYV4j3AjE2nQqp-kgWm3ZhlvuR04-tC97VRRCaIipmPwFCuePR31ujxAqfcNsKf4WV4v36KavgY8MFyKVT9B-yUckJzreIpJ-UIDeQzG0cIxOhGZO2JTfZ9HkxwgS7rgRBH0V0vbGrWXJswNyoDw2kyM2mhy1UcV/s993/It's%20a%20time%20to%20reflect%20on%20an%20shameful%20era.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="993" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVp3St6hCZW6UrGr6auda38NyF7Nu_QYV4j3AjE2nQqp-kgWm3ZhlvuR04-tC97VRRCaIipmPwFCuePR31ujxAqfcNsKf4WV4v36KavgY8MFyKVT9B-yUckJzreIpJ-UIDeQzG0cIxOhGZO2JTfZ9HkxwgS7rgRBH0V0vbGrWXJswNyoDw2kyM2mhy1UcV/w500-h278/It's%20a%20time%20to%20reflect%20on%20an%20shameful%20era.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/03/un-experts-urge-states-recognise-and-address-legacy-slave-trade" target="_blank">Joint statement of UN experts on the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2024, March 25th.</a><br /><br />“The International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is an important moment to reflect on and honour the millions of Africans who, over a period of 400 years, were cruelly uprooted from their communities and enslaved, in Europe and the Americas, in dehumanising and degrading conditions where they endured horrific violations of their human rights, deprivation of their identity and physical, mental, psychological and spiritual brutality.<br /><br />This day serves as a reminder that the enslavement of Africans gave rise to the systemic racism and institutionalised racial discrimination that their descendants continue to experience today.<br /><br />In commemorating this day, it is imperative to recognise that people of African descent are disproportionately affected by discrimination, marginalisation and social injustice. Economic disparities, limited access to quality education, health care, housing, employment, under-representation in political, public and private sector leadership, and over-representation in law enforcement especially in the criminal justice system remain their daily reality.<br /><br />We urgently call for a strengthened collective commitment to acknowledge and redress the enduring disparities and inequalities that stem from this cruel chapter in history and continue to reverberate across generations. We urge States ensure effective participation of people of African descent in decision-making processes and implement reparatory justice measures to redress these long-standing injustices.<br /><br />We also call on States to proclaim a second Decade for People of African Descent to sustain global efforts to promote the inclusive and sustained development of, advance reparatory justice for, and combat discrimination, systemic racism and social exclusion of people of African descent.”<br /><br />The experts: Ms. Barbara Reynolds, Chairperson, Ms. Bina D’Costa and Ms. Miriam Ekiudoko, Members, <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/wg-african-descent">Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent</a>; Ms. June Soomer, Chairperson-Designate, <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/permanent-forum-people-african-descent">Permanent Forum on People of African Descent</a>; Mr. <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-slavery">Tomoya Obokata, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences</a>; and Ms. Akua Kuenyehia, Ms. Tracie Keesee, Mr. Juan Méndez, Experts, <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/hrc-subsidiaries/expert-mechanism-racial-justice-law-enforcement">International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement</a>.<br /><br />Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups are part of what is known as the <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures-human-rights-council">Special Procedures</a> of the Human Rights Council. Special Procedures, the largest body of independent experts in the UN human rights system, is the general name of the Council’s independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms. Special Procedures mandate-holders are independent human rights experts appointed by the Human Rights Council to address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. They are not UN staff and are independent from any government or organisation. They serve in their individual capacity and do not receive a salary for their work.<div><br /><b>WEBCAST</b>: <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15ghx20dh" target="_blank">Watch the 64th plenary meeting of the UNGA78 in Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade 2024.</a><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/2503451/embedPlaykitJs/uiconf_id/49754663?iframeembed=true&entry_id=1_5ghx20dh&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}" style="height: 260px; width: 500px;" webkitallowfullscreen="">
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To <b>help countries scale-up access to TB preventive treatment</b>, WHO will release an investment case on <b>scaling up the roll out of TB preventive treatment</b>.The day will inspire hope and encourage high-level leadership, increased investments, faster uptake of new WHO recommendations, adoption of innovations, accelerated action, and multi-sector collaboration to combat the TB epidemic. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WorldTBDay&src=typed_query">#WorldTBDay</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=top&q=%2324March&src=typed_query">#24March</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YesWeCanEndTB?src=hashtag_click">#YesWecanEndTB</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=top&q=%23tUBERCULOSIS&src=typed_query">#Tuberculosis</a>.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdI3Eqctl1__jl4N_ejz4Gd5kT5qvBHaCoJ7DSPXiGK3hDhsztPlnfFMSBasQFTKGsTLgMtbX6pEiA-dFtwvYyarxZuU7e6nzL5PwseQD_4s3xyYWmJ-JeexaHlqK2hHYWfyw13WAm-kfY5_E3R53L8iahkCrxSywys1rEJEbVGk0bh8JhTRFqJGtmoFRT/s1600/TB%20DAY%202024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1600" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdI3Eqctl1__jl4N_ejz4Gd5kT5qvBHaCoJ7DSPXiGK3hDhsztPlnfFMSBasQFTKGsTLgMtbX6pEiA-dFtwvYyarxZuU7e6nzL5PwseQD_4s3xyYWmJ-JeexaHlqK2hHYWfyw13WAm-kfY5_E3R53L8iahkCrxSywys1rEJEbVGk0bh8JhTRFqJGtmoFRT/w485-h243/TB%20DAY%202024.png" width="485" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br />EVENTS</b>: The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WHO/?__tn__=kK*F">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> will commemorate the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1091136165220886/?active_tab=discussion">World Tuberculosis Day 2024 </a>on Sunday March 24rd to urge countries to ramp up progress in the lead-up to the <a href="https://www.who.int/teams/global-tuberculosis-programme/unga-high-level-meeting-on-the-fight-against-tb/second-high-level-meeting">2023 UN High-Level Meeting on TB</a>. The WHO will also issue a call to action with partners urging Member States to <b>accelerate the roll-out of the new WHO-recommended shorter all-oral treatment regimens for drug-resistant TB</b>. This year is critical, with opportunities to raise visibility and political commitment at the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting on TB.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44dyhE_sGGUmxqxF99472qGbJ-1UrEj7YMNkPItgR_HA45kaL2gkRDiOHk97uOOMHWH3UeSXlMV5kBJCWpdbYVBw4BvxVEvUtTSOs243bIu6ZsBjidKjZYXR1yWSfTDoJXjW3SltmBO0smzQX6y-DP_0MPZlufvBiEMx-A_sBRPJeSvG976PmuWtUCfxQ/s1271/world%20tb%20day%202024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="1271" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44dyhE_sGGUmxqxF99472qGbJ-1UrEj7YMNkPItgR_HA45kaL2gkRDiOHk97uOOMHWH3UeSXlMV5kBJCWpdbYVBw4BvxVEvUtTSOs243bIu6ZsBjidKjZYXR1yWSfTDoJXjW3SltmBO0smzQX6y-DP_0MPZlufvBiEMx-A_sBRPJeSvG976PmuWtUCfxQ/w497-h278/world%20tb%20day%202024.JPG" width="497" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BZuWUMGeHKHrzHQeAM-v1x__Rbdli1sg3wN9yuFM8-lEpCaZZRd1GOMkSQ75YIT6wBvOapOG6dcbxnaJ9HUj11AvktS3rzsiRMvrVps3i1BjE9WIyrTIJfxDooRXJKwIgsx4WnFyPBb4rcbjuiyvv4OQ9M6SoxAZm7QbY-G8Nrwn1AogFzkpr1mc7BFD/s766/tedros.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="766" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BZuWUMGeHKHrzHQeAM-v1x__Rbdli1sg3wN9yuFM8-lEpCaZZRd1GOMkSQ75YIT6wBvOapOG6dcbxnaJ9HUj11AvktS3rzsiRMvrVps3i1BjE9WIyrTIJfxDooRXJKwIgsx4WnFyPBb4rcbjuiyvv4OQ9M6SoxAZm7QbY-G8Nrwn1AogFzkpr1mc7BFD/w490-h360/tedros.JPG" width="490" /></a></div><br /> </div><br /><b>ONLINE TALK SHOW</b>: You are invited to participate on March 19th 2024, from 14:30 – 17:00 CET to the <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/03/19/default-calendar/world-tb-day-2024-online-talk-show">World TB Day 2024: Online Talk Show</a>. The World Health Organization will use this occasion to<a href="https://www.who.int/news/item/18-03-2024-who-urges-investments-for-the-scale-up-of-tuberculosis-screening-and-preventive-treatment"> urge investments for the scale up of tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="433" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SeJRzRAsDS0" width="521" youtube-src-id="SeJRzRAsDS0"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><b>STATEMENT</b>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeJRzRAsDS0&list=PLyv2sudQhZoMkJWqz6s4rEeHLhO9_-562&index=2&t=10s">Statement by Dr. Tedros; Director of the World Health Organization on behalf the World TB Day 2024; March 24th</a> and the <a href="https://www.who.int/news/item/22-03-2024-who-world-tb-day-message">Statement by Dr Tereza Kasaeva, Director, WHO Global TB Programme on the world TB Day 2024; March 24th</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto">"...Treatment currently looking at pentin on it for 3 months as well as ref and Ison it for 3 months we are not yet planning to move at least at the within the coming two years to the one month with pentin and ioniz it, because we've just started scaling up the three months refer pentin and ionizing and there are lessons that we have learned in terms of health system uh which needs to be strengthened because without doing that we're bound to fail when we go for the one month treatment option and next slide please and what then this means is that um we um we need to revisit the costing that was done for the NSP and one advantage was that since this has been costed within the NS key um and this is a structure this is coordinated by the CCM which is a structure that is a multi-sectoral structure we we leverage on the different sectors that are within to make sure that at least we get all the stakeholders to support this process but um when we look at the costing uh within in the NSP what we we saw was that we probably did under budget for for this intervention and um uh when I looked at what was estimated here at 7 billion uh we only budgeted over the three year period sorry 5e period for the Strategic plan only $44 million us and we probably need to look at him and the shortfall or revisit the costing first and then look at the shortfall and try and mobilize the resources to address the funding Gap and the other thing also related to this is that um the the challenge one of the challenges actually that we've we've encountered with the TPT and reaching household contacts is actually conduct the Outreach to households and Community level and this is part of Health System strengthening component and and this is something we probably need to look at and see how then we make sure that for us to succeed with this implementation we also uh try and strengthen and and and or maybe close the gaps where we have already identified that there are gaps and um the other area what I term marketing of a a TPT specifically because um there's a lot of resistance at Comm in communities around prevention and because people do not understand why they need to take medication to prevent a condition so we we going to look at how we change our communication strategy to to address um this Challenge and also use social mobilization strengthen social mobilization around this engaged Civil Society uh we have a very strong uh PL HIV Civil Society H to assist us particularly to increase demand at Community level for TPT and lastly we'll also look at um how we then monitor closely this intervention and identify barriers as we scale up we also during this will use the opportunity that we're also looking at Community Le monitoring to use that H to also get the sense of how the communities feel about this intervention as well as how best we can increase the the uptake and also look at the supply side in terms of what are the issues and concerns from from the communities otherwise um the other point was that as we scale up these interventions we also as we plan to uh also monitor for treatment outcomes we so that we understand uh what how many the proportion that actually completes treatment we also need to strengthen the pharmacovigilance as we are introducing a new drugs at a scale to understand as well in terms of what you are the common Adverse Events that are reported and that is next slide I think this is my last slide thank you and thanks to you uh Lind for this great presentation it's it's very good, you raise this important challenge right about the reluctance at times from both healthcare workers and people who are at risk to to use TPT and the work that you're doing to try and reverse this, I think the return on investment in South Africa with 1 is to 39 is I think a very strong argument that um that can be used right in in advocacy efforts in the country um just a small observation because a lot of our data go to 2050 right that we are presenting but um you can look at the estimates that go on to 2035 into in in in a short sort of the shorter time frame right in the article that is linked to the brochure um and I think this is a also will see that there are important gains to be made in the short term from from these Investments so with that I will come to the last presentation in this uh session and I invite David to make his presentation five minutes to you David thanks thanks very much hi everyone my name is David branagan I'm the TV project officer at treatment Action Group and I'll be providing an update from the 146 x24 campaign on delivering on the promise of new TB preventive treatments ending TB requires scaling up all the best available interventions including TB screening and TB preventive treatment as well as access to Rapid diagnostic testing Universal drug susceptibility testing and the best available shorter safer regimens for treatment of drug susceptible and drug resistant TB models show that all the of these interventions combined dramatically reduce TB incidents over time as well as related suffering and death from TB this new new investment case for scaling up TB screening and TB preventive treatment is a call to action for governments and donors to increase funding for Accelerated implementation of TB screening plus TB preventive treatment uh among people at risk of TB these interventions are essential to make progress in closing the 30% TB diagnostic Gap and preventing TB among the highest risk populations including people living with HIV child household contacts of people with TB as well as household contacts of all ages scaling up these interventions requires significantly increased investment not only in drugs and Diagnostics but in Health Systems this is what the late Dr Paul Farmer called the five staff stuff space systems and support necessary to deliver person- centered care and access to the best available tools to prevent diagnose and treat TB as a human right the campaign launched in 2022 calls on governments and Global Health actors to take concrete action to put in place the 5s's and scale up access to the best available who recommended regimens by the end of 2024 as a human right after more than 20 years of research and development we can finally treat TB infection in as little as one month and most forms of drug sensitive and drug resistant TB in just four and six months but relatively few people have access to these shorter safer regimens the campaign aims to change that this Friday March 22nd. the campaign is launching a mid- campaign report that details progress and gaps in scaling up access to the 146 regimens with specific recommendations for closing these gaps by the end of 2030. please as a result of scientific progress we can now treat TB infection in as little as one month with one HP or once weekly for three months with 3 HP between 2021 and 2022 there was a three-fold increase in the number of people receiving refy based short course TPT and the number of countries offering these regimens increased from 52 to 74 but universal access to TPT is a long way away 15.5 million people received TPT between 2018 in 2022 which is just over 50% of the targets set by governments at the first United Nations high level meeting on TB and just 16% of those who received TPT in 2022 were provided with a shorter safer one regimen data from the 2023 Global fund concept notes also indicate that while nearly all high burden countries intend to scale Up 3 HP during the grant cycle implementation of 1 HP remains much more limited due to a recent price reduction now costs just $9.99 per treatment course and the Pediatric formulation of 3hp remains the cheapest TPT option for kids next mid campaign report that will be launched later this week spotlights the leadership of countries in scaling up access to the best available shorter safer regimens in Malawi TB and HIV programs worked together to Pilot 3hp with support from Impact for TB and Civil Society proved instrumental in promoting the successful rollout of 3hp by raising awareness among communities to encourage uptake and adherence in Zambia stakeholder consultations and collaboration between HIV and TB programs was key to scaling up 1 HP among household contacts prisoners and other key populations the national TB program actively solicited feedback from end users which was overwhelmingly positive and within three months they had begun rolling out 1 HP in additional regions investments in expanding access to TB screening and short course TB preventive treatment is essential for making progress in the fight against TB as we see from examples in Malawi and Zambia it's also essential to Center the experience of people affected by TB to inform and guide the development and rollout of TB interventions we look forward to launching the mid campaign report on Friday March 22nd and tosharing more examples of country impact scaling up shorter safer TB regimens and recommendations for Country governments and Global Health actors to take concrete action to close gaps in access to these regimens before the end of 2024, thank you thanks very much David for this and we look forward to the report and the um on the midterm campaign so with that we finish this session and I hand over to Dr Kasa so thank you very much and Dennis it was a very rich session as well as the whole talk show uh we are moving towards the end of TB, thank you very much for staying with us for working with us and for believing that "yes we can end tb now'', I'm pleased to invite Dr Jerome Salomon assistant-director general for the Universal Health Coverage communicable and non-communicable diseases, he himself is Professor in infectious diseases Champions and To efforts with unwavering support Dr Jeron would appreciate your closing of this important event thank you thank you so much dear Teresa honorable ministers distinguished participants dear colleagues friends and partners today's discussions and dialogue at this important high level event on tuberculosis I've been inspiring and productive as we look towards accelerating the TB response over the next 5 years building on the commitments by world leaders at the 2023 United Nations high level meeting on TB as you heard TB continues to claim millions of lives and causes suffering to those affected and their families the experiences and work being doing by countries partners and Civil Society has been well showcased by with the Spotlight on Innovations and multi-sectoral engagement the need to ensure no one is Left Behind has been strongly highlighted especially in the case of migrants and refugees as the world grapples with unprecedented conflict and humanitarian crisis we need to redouble efforts to ensure all people with TB access quality prevention and Care in line with wh's drive towards achieving Universal Health coverage. I would like to remind you of our top calls for Action this year as I close wh is calling for high level leadership and action to end TB it's crucial to translate commitments made in the political Declaration of the UN highle meeting on TB into concrete actions actively working towards achieving key targets by 2027 we are calling for increased investments in wh recommend TB treatments Diagnostics prevention care and social protection that are crucial to save lives and reach TB targets faster financing for TB research must more than double to drive discovery of new tools including vaccines and to scale up life-saving Innovations the TB vaccine exelator Council that will launch last year is an important platform for this linked to the previous points we have placing a special focus on scaling up access to TB preventive treatment and screening services the investment case launched today is a vital advocacy tool to help facilitate this we are advocating for Global action to address Health inequalities and stigma for people with TB and over diseases we need all sectors all stakeholders from Ministries; Partners; health workers communities and those affected engaged and accountable and show we commit to invest in leading the NTB response and keeping the promises made to the millions affected by TB each year despite any hardships challenges or crisis that come our way we cannot falter in our commitment till we reach and save every person family and Community impacted by this deadly disease we call on you to join us in making Investments of your time energy support care or financing towards ending TB you can be a be on of hope everyone has a role to play in ending TB; individuals communities Civil Society organizations, businesses and governments I would like to thank our eminent speakers and panelist and you our wonderful audience for joining us in keeping the spotlight on ending TB we need to keep our promises there is not a moment to lose let us join forces in prioritizing and investing to end one of the world's top infectious Killers together yes we can end tb thank you very much so thank you colleagues and as as we close uh just to many thanks to Dr Jerome for inspiring closing remarks um as as we come to an end of this talk show just to note that we had hoped to have an interactive session within we've posted a link to the to a survey on the chat asking for your ideas and proposals on what action should be prioritized to accelerate the TB response many thanks to those of you who provided inputs already we'll keep this link alive please do share your suggestions we would appreciate it very much so thank you very much.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theglobalfund?__cft__[0]=AZUNaHNicAquqSInJkah6G12ogfuui5ZKpP7dKMWA6Jg9R9InAYjVxduWlA1aCJGzK7h2psJqjqDQwrn8UqtCexUDqCNWlGApln69OKd1STBsTf7v2MgobW2veSGBE1NXJuU58lb8GP4dkey7CCjGKAw&__tn__=-]K-R">The Global Fund</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WHO?__cft__[0]=AZUNaHNicAquqSInJkah6G12ogfuui5ZKpP7dKMWA6Jg9R9InAYjVxduWlA1aCJGzK7h2psJqjqDQwrn8UqtCexUDqCNWlGApln69OKd1STBsTf7v2MgobW2veSGBE1NXJuU58lb8GP4dkey7CCjGKAw&__tn__=-]K-R">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StopTBPartnership?__cft__[0]=AZUNaHNicAquqSInJkah6G12ogfuui5ZKpP7dKMWA6Jg9R9InAYjVxduWlA1aCJGzK7h2psJqjqDQwrn8UqtCexUDqCNWlGApln69OKd1STBsTf7v2MgobW2veSGBE1NXJuU58lb8GP4dkey7CCjGKAw&__tn__=-]K-R">Stop TB Partnership</a><span style="background-color: white; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Let's Provide <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AfricanUnionCommission?__cft__[0]=AZWLWigr9C61QWvVSb47akly0DPoe8RMTfWQqaAy2HtkbDI_cYPcHfOA1vVPBReB2ubKC-qW_Klct0UNiPmmhbnGhXUKcIJ3bra2oumiMDM8zf6nFiOtwcD-nHoyfXGVRrXvnzrb3lko8R3vEOQu3YQm&__tn__=-]K-R">African Union</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Member-state-110258159003567/?__cft__[0]=AZWLWigr9C61QWvVSb47akly0DPoe8RMTfWQqaAy2HtkbDI_cYPcHfOA1vVPBReB2ubKC-qW_Klct0UNiPmmhbnGhXUKcIJ3bra2oumiMDM8zf6nFiOtwcD-nHoyfXGVRrXvnzrb3lko8R3vEOQu3YQm&__tn__=kK-R">Member state</a>s with a platform to strengthen awareness of AU policy documents on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tuberculosis-treatment-110750052287434/?__cft__[0]=AZWLWigr9C61QWvVSb47akly0DPoe8RMTfWQqaAy2HtkbDI_cYPcHfOA1vVPBReB2ubKC-qW_Klct0UNiPmmhbnGhXUKcIJ3bra2oumiMDM8zf6nFiOtwcD-nHoyfXGVRrXvnzrb3lko8R3vEOQu3YQm&__tn__=kK-R">Tuberculosis treatment</a> & <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tuberculosis-epidemic-110724612281799/?__cft__[0]=AZWLWigr9C61QWvVSb47akly0DPoe8RMTfWQqaAy2HtkbDI_cYPcHfOA1vVPBReB2ubKC-qW_Klct0UNiPmmhbnGhXUKcIJ3bra2oumiMDM8zf6nFiOtwcD-nHoyfXGVRrXvnzrb3lko8R3vEOQu3YQm&__tn__=kK-R">Tuberculosis epidemic</a>.</div><div><br />The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1091136165220886/?__cft__[0]=AZWLWigr9C61QWvVSb47akly0DPoe8RMTfWQqaAy2HtkbDI_cYPcHfOA1vVPBReB2ubKC-qW_Klct0UNiPmmhbnGhXUKcIJ3bra2oumiMDM8zf6nFiOtwcD-nHoyfXGVRrXvnzrb3lko8R3vEOQu3YQm&__tn__=-UK-R">World Tuberculosis Day 2024</a> <a href="https://au.int/en/newsevents/20240322/african-union-commission-commemorates-2024-world-tuberculosis-day-under-theme?fbclid=IwAR3xhvQnpAc1nJTlotXGQIg91cfzrGlXXBEH3-bAu6zM759UCYq2pg5Ej8g" target="_blank">event</a> will bring together Ambassadors and/or Permanent Representatives to the African Union, Special Missions to the AU, Specialized Organs, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), UN Agencies, Development Partners, Civil Society Organizations, and other stakeholders involved in the TB respons<b>e</b> and s<b>trengthening of health systems across the continent</b>.</div><div><br />Objectives of the meeting are to:<br /><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The main<a href="https://au.int/sites/default/files/newsevents/mediaadvisories/43631-MA-ENG_Media_Advisory_2024_World_Tuberculosis_Day.pdf" target="_blank"> objective of the event</a> is to commemorate the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day under the theme: “<b>Yes!,We can end TB</b>”. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>The specific objectives are to:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Provide AU Member States with a platform to strengthen awareness of AU policy documents on TB while fostering greater coordinated collaborative advocacy efforts towards ending TB;</li><li>Raise awareness on targets and commitments in the UN HLM Political Declaration to foster accountability and country ownership;</li><li>Accelerate response to childhood TB with a focus on the 2022 Call to Action on Childhood TB and Nutrition; Communiqué on Improved Political Commitment and Financing for TB for High Burden Countries and the Childhood and Adolescent TB Roadmap</li></ul><br />Expected outcomes of the meeting: <a href="https://au.int/sites/default/files/newsevents/mediaadvisories/43631-MA-ENG_Media_Advisory_2024_World_Tuberculosis_Day.pdf" target="_blank">Fostered a greater understanding of AU policy documents and respective TB commitments by AU Member States</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />A set of experiences and perspectives for strengthening TB response in Africa will be disseminated to all AU Member States after the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Plenary-sessions-114929575189188/?__cft__[0]=AZWLWigr9C61QWvVSb47akly0DPoe8RMTfWQqaAy2HtkbDI_cYPcHfOA1vVPBReB2ubKC-qW_Klct0UNiPmmhbnGhXUKcIJ3bra2oumiMDM8zf6nFiOtwcD-nHoyfXGVRrXvnzrb3lko8R3vEOQu3YQm&__tn__=kK-R">Plenary sessions</a>. The organizers are the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StopTBPartnership?__cft__[0]=AZWLWigr9C61QWvVSb47akly0DPoe8RMTfWQqaAy2HtkbDI_cYPcHfOA1vVPBReB2ubKC-qW_Klct0UNiPmmhbnGhXUKcIJ3bra2oumiMDM8zf6nFiOtwcD-nHoyfXGVRrXvnzrb3lko8R3vEOQu3YQm&__tn__=-]K-R">Stop TB Partnership</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/africacdc?__cft__[0]=AZWLWigr9C61QWvVSb47akly0DPoe8RMTfWQqaAy2HtkbDI_cYPcHfOA1vVPBReB2ubKC-qW_Klct0UNiPmmhbnGhXUKcIJ3bra2oumiMDM8zf6nFiOtwcD-nHoyfXGVRrXvnzrb3lko8R3vEOQu3YQm&__tn__=-]K-R">Africa CDC</a> and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064030864112&__cft__[0]=AZWLWigr9C61QWvVSb47akly0DPoe8RMTfWQqaAy2HtkbDI_cYPcHfOA1vVPBReB2ubKC-qW_Klct0UNiPmmhbnGhXUKcIJ3bra2oumiMDM8zf6nFiOtwcD-nHoyfXGVRrXvnzrb3lko8R3vEOQu3YQm&__tn__=-]K-R">Elisabeth Glaiser Pediatric AIDS Foundation</a>.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>ILLUMINATIONS</b>: Cities turns their monument with beautiful lights to mark the world tb day on March 24th..<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvR1bjAV9ubQxrVS5bFn-IgI9Y4W6alStayZw9CigOv0WfOlAHOKBnXNNM4rmSIwuKoKy0bTcLukDj8YKoCXgVcD3UvGNMKzGXPrZZFbk8FF5mgBaFCOHxk90AQIQqleTdIrmoAXIunNczOk0NdOcdtw7dKCwa7lwwnb2jf5z8d_aex_G9-uZR_rZRREIJ/s917/POSTER.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cities turns their monument with beautiful lights to mark the world tb day on March 24th." border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="917" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvR1bjAV9ubQxrVS5bFn-IgI9Y4W6alStayZw9CigOv0WfOlAHOKBnXNNM4rmSIwuKoKy0bTcLukDj8YKoCXgVcD3UvGNMKzGXPrZZFbk8FF5mgBaFCOHxk90AQIQqleTdIrmoAXIunNczOk0NdOcdtw7dKCwa7lwwnb2jf5z8d_aex_G9-uZR_rZRREIJ/w471-h300/POSTER.PNG" width="471" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-65062294129077993852024-03-23T21:21:00.000-07:002024-03-24T02:29:27.114-07:00International Day for the Right to the truth concerning the gross human rights violations 2024; March 24th. World Tuberculosis Day 2024 March 24th.<br /><br /><b> FORUM</b>: "<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyv2sudQhZoOGtEdnl7fy1qXhHOvWis_t&si=RHjQVLFHNn1atkiz"><b>Advancing Victims' Rights and Rebuilding Just Communities</b>.</a>" <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1606375599766901">International Day for the Right to the truth concerning the gross human rights violations 2024</a>. The United Nations welcomes this recognition of the unique suffering of victims of human rights violations, not only at the time of abuse, but long after as they seek truth, acknowledgement, and justice. During the day, Participants will be able to debate on the topic ’’<a href="https://www.geneva-academy.ch/joomlatools-files/docman-files/Publications/Academy%20Briefings/Briefing%206%20What%20is%20a%20serious%20violation%20of%20human%20rights%20law_Academy%20Briefing%20No%206.pdf">What amounts to ‘a serious violation of international human rights law’?</a>’’. On this commemorative day and every day, we <b>emphasize the right to truth </b>and <b>pay tribute to those who devote their lives to the human rights of all</b>. Follow the conversations with the hashtags:<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%20%2324March&src=typed_query&f=top"> #24March</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Dignityforvictims&src=typed_query">#Dignityforvictims</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Humanrightsviolations&src=typed_query&f=top">#Humanrightsviolations</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RightToTheTruthDay?src=hashtag_click">#RighttotheTruthDay</a>.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOx1rljft-Ez1tv7HeqpExE8asPrJq18kvfiIaZzXTP2k1haJ6D4kTODkrMP4rGJR7UdLj3hcYVJsZC9bYvBz8MFSQM_uzSBCmNzcLUQmyyg_owcbB2veNUT3WxNXwHqC-MoWMJEyxGJMTcQC7Ok2eEoWu7meK06X_fT3sUgYewGBki3-Ntg0wxXCQ2XM-/s1200/RIGHT%20TO%20THE%20TRUTH%20DAY%202024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="International Day for the Right to the truth concerning the gross human rights violations 2024" border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="1200" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOx1rljft-Ez1tv7HeqpExE8asPrJq18kvfiIaZzXTP2k1haJ6D4kTODkrMP4rGJR7UdLj3hcYVJsZC9bYvBz8MFSQM_uzSBCmNzcLUQmyyg_owcbB2veNUT3WxNXwHqC-MoWMJEyxGJMTcQC7Ok2eEoWu7meK06X_fT3sUgYewGBki3-Ntg0wxXCQ2XM-/w470-h285/RIGHT%20TO%20THE%20TRUTH%20DAY%202024.png" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: On<b> March 24th</b>, the International Day will be observed worldwide under the theme "<b>Advancing Victims' Rights and Rebuilding Just Communities</b>". The organizers, panelists and participants will have the opportunity to <b>reinforce the commitments to end the cycle of impunity and the possibility </b>to <b>learn how to fight for the respect of human rights for all</b>. The OHCHR upholds this commitment to <b>the right to truth </b>every day, and urge the international community to add their powerful voice to <b>advocate for justice and reparations for victims and to bring perpetrators to justice</b>. Join us for the commemoration of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1606375599766901">International Day for the Rights to the truth concerning the Gross Human Rights Violations 2024</a> at UNHQ in New york and Geneva!</div><div><br /><b>Professional Training series</b>: The <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/ced/pages/conventionced.aspx">International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance</a> is the first universally legally binding human rights instrument concerning enforced disappearance. It outlines States parties’ obligations vis-à-vis this phenomenon as well as the victims’ fundamental rights. Ten years after the adoption of the Convention, there is still work to do to eradicate and prevent enforced disappearances in all parts of the world.<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/publications/professional-training-series/reporting-under-international-convention-protection-all">Reporting under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance: Training Guide (Part I – Manual)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/publications/professional-training-series/reporting-under-international-convention-protection-all-0">Reporting under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance: Training Guide (Part II – Training package)</a></li></ul><br /><b>STATEMENTS</b>: <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/right-to-truth-day/message">Statement from the U.N. Secretary-General on the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims 2024; March 24th.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_XMaladdfvfy24YMQeKdDySVkP6oEI9qCzC6Enz8KlAb760oGGHGR0a52wMvDrHmMgTIy8DEf7p9-lgAkK0IPVvXXp6uPDHaokt-XFush3f-Xj6kaOUnFqFPK5epbIN2Lp4Ix-t9emQG_17e-cqOe5yyd2TDTIwqI8a_NS2wnPXf7R3HfHkZMKHwh4Nt/s885/Human%20Rights%20are%20non%20negocianble.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Human Rights are non negocianble" border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="885" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_XMaladdfvfy24YMQeKdDySVkP6oEI9qCzC6Enz8KlAb760oGGHGR0a52wMvDrHmMgTIy8DEf7p9-lgAkK0IPVvXXp6uPDHaokt-XFush3f-Xj6kaOUnFqFPK5epbIN2Lp4Ix-t9emQG_17e-cqOe5yyd2TDTIwqI8a_NS2wnPXf7R3HfHkZMKHwh4Nt/w460-h457/Human%20Rights%20are%20non%20negocianble.JPG" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>LIVESTREAM</b>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NeRWdILFGU&list=PLyv2sudQhZoOGtEdnl7fy1qXhHOvWis_t&index=1&t=12s" target="_blank">Advancing Victims' Rights and Rebuilding Just Communities</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theICTJ" target="_blank">ICTJ</a><div>The International Center for Transitional Justice assists countries pursuing accountability for past mass atrocity or human rights abuse. ICTJ works in societies emerging from repressive rule or armed conflict, as well as in established democracies where historical injustices or systemic abuse remain unresolved. Governments and others seeking to promote justice, peace and reconciliation are likely to consider a variety of responses to human rights crimes. ICTJ assists in the development of integrated, comprehensive and localized approaches to transitional justice, focusing on seven key elements: prosecutions, truth-seeking, institutional reform, gender justice, reparations, peace and justice, and memorials.</div><div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="334" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7NeRWdILFGU" width="482" youtube-src-id="7NeRWdILFGU"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-23398009660907350122024-03-22T16:29:00.000-07:002024-03-22T18:23:14.073-07:00' World Meteorological Day 2024: March 24th.<b>FORUM</b>: ''<a href="https://wmo.int/site/world-meteorological-day-2024">At the frontline of climate action</a>.'' <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/346290901605545">World Meteorological Day 2024</a>. Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization. The effects are already visible and will be catastrophic unless we <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/2022/04/04/ipcc-ar6-wgiii-pressrelease/">act now</a>. The <a href="https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal13">Sustainable Development Goal 13</a> commits us to “<b><a href="https://wmo.int/content/world-meteorological-day-2024" target="_blank">take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts</a></b>.” Progress in this goal underpins progress in all the other Sustainable Development Goals. The work of the WMO community is indispensable to climate action and to the <a href="https://wmo.int/activities/sustainable-development-goals">Sustainable Development Goals</a> across the board. The work is of huge societal importance: reducing hunger and poverty; improving health and well-being; ensuring clean water and affordable and clean energy; protecting life below the water and life on land; and making our cities and communities more resilient to climate change. <b>Weather and climate prediction</b>s help boost food production and move closer to zero hunger. Integrating epidemiology and climate information helps understand and manage diseases sensitive to climate. And<b> early-warning systems </b>help to reduce poverty by <b>giving people the chance to prepare and limit the impact of extreme weather</b>. The WMO, its Members, and its partners drive the full value cycle, from science to services to action for the good of society. It advances knowledge of our Earth system, monitors the <a href="https://wmo.int/publication-series/state-of-global-water-resources">state of the climate and water resources</a>, provides <a href="https://unfccc.int/news/new-analysis-of-national-climate-plans-insufficient-progress-made-cop28-must-set-stage-for-immediate">scientific information to inform greenhouse gas emissions reductions</a> and delivers <a href="https://wmo.int/site/wmo-and-early-warnings-all-initiative#:~:text=The%20Early%20Warnings%20for%20All%20initiative%20is%20a%20groundbreaking%20effort,by%20the%20end%20of%202027.">climate services and early warnings</a> to <b>support climate adaptation</b>. Science is central to solutions and can supercharge progress on the SDGs across the board. We are united in science. The WMO will remain at <a href="https://www.undp.org/geneva/events/world-meteorological-day-2024-frontline-climate-action">the Frontline of Climate Action</a> as we <b>embrace a journey of cooperation and innovation, leveraging collective expertise to overcome challenges </b>and achieve our shared vision of a safer, more resilient world for future generations. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=top&q=%23WorldMetDay&src=typed_query">#WorldMetDay</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hashtag_click">#ClimateAction</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%2323March&src=typed_query">#23March</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=top&q=%23Meteorology&src=typed_query">#Meteorology</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=top&q=%23Climatology&src=typed_query">#Climatology</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=top&q=%23Hydrology&src=typed_query">#Hydrology</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weather?src=hashtag_click">#weather</a>.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsY6rxANam72gbqR5wiw-ejDRyH1RxnQeu80Ku5R0JTcvsyJbnPsLtCWm4_DNmDsXayCiqj5VCExbpP8yawZRGKylbNfCLBq6yk3MYH7p1IWxt9e-suz3fvZ2-Z-PEbgtoe-Zi-YezUl1-RYphEjnZArvMD8yeXMEzCpQLDS-xlWuorfXqi2qIsVUv0Jr/s881/At%20a%20frontline%20of%20climate%20action.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="881" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsY6rxANam72gbqR5wiw-ejDRyH1RxnQeu80Ku5R0JTcvsyJbnPsLtCWm4_DNmDsXayCiqj5VCExbpP8yawZRGKylbNfCLBq6yk3MYH7p1IWxt9e-suz3fvZ2-Z-PEbgtoe-Zi-YezUl1-RYphEjnZArvMD8yeXMEzCpQLDS-xlWuorfXqi2qIsVUv0Jr/w449-h446/At%20a%20frontline%20of%20climate%20action.PNG" width="449" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="382" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iLHqmqR3Cn4" width="459" youtube-src-id="iLHqmqR3Cn4"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>STATEMENTS</b><br /><br /><a href="https://press.un.org/en/2024/sgsm22161.doc.htm">Statement from the United Nations Secretary-General on World Meteorological Day 2023; March 23rd.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLHqmqR3Cn4&list=PLyv2sudQhZoPCXPSf7oQokJg53fTJZqCi&index=2&pp=gAQBiAQB">Statement from the WMO Secretary-General, on the occasion of the World Meteorological Day 2024; March 23rd</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>EVENTS</b>: On<a href="https://wmo.int/events/meeting/world-meteorological-day-2024-ceremony"> March 23rd</a> from 16:00 to 16:50 P.M. (GMT); The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/346290901605545">World Meteorological Day 2024</a> High-level panel discussion will take place at the WMO HQ. Participants will debate on the theme “<b>At the Frontline of Climate Action.</b>” Join us for the<a href="https://wmo.int/events/meeting/world-meteorological-day-2024-ceremony"> celebration</a> to<a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1by6y5w60"> spotlight climate action.</a> The <a href="https://wmo.int/events/meeting/world-meteorological-day-2024-ceremony">ceremony</a> embraces all the key players involved in tackling the climate crisis: the UN family. National meteorological and hydrological services, youth and civil society, policymakers and the private sector. The panelists will present the Panel Discussion I - <b>How the weather has changed – through a TV forecaster’s eyes</b>; The Panel Discussion II - <b>Zebraside Conversation: Storytelling and Science.</b>; The Panel Discussion III - <b>How to keep the 1.5° goal of the Paris Agreement alive?</b> - The Panel Discussion IV - <b>Saving lives, at the forefront of climate action, Perspectives from WMO and meteorological services</b>; Followed by a Q&A with the audience in the room. </div><div><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>AGENDA PROGRAMME</b></div></b><br />15:00-15:25 - Welcome and introduction – by WMO Secretary-General <a href="https://wmo.int/profile/celeste-saulo">Prof. Celeste Saulo</a> and WMO President <a href="https://wmo.int/profile/abdulla-al-mandous">Abdulla Al Mandous</a> and <a href="https://wmo.int/profile/agi-veres">Agi Veres</a>, Director, Geneva office, United Nations Development Programme, and launch of the UNDP climate action campaign. <br /><br />15:25-15:30 - How the weather has changed – <a href="https://wmo.int/profile/philippe-jeanneret">Philippe Jeanneret</a>, Swiss television weather presenter<br /><br />15:30-15:45 - Zebraside Conversation - Storytelling and Science. <a href="https://wmo.int/profile/boaz-paldi">Boaz Paldi</a>, UNDP Chief Creative Officer and Lauren Stuart, WMO Scientific Officer<br /><br />15:45-16:25 - High-level panel discussion on "How to keep the 1.5° goal of the Paris Agreement alive?" (see below)<br /><br />Panelists: <a href="https://wmo.int/profile/marie-claire-graf">Marie-Claire Graf</a>, Future Leaders Network (Moderator)<br /><a href="https://wmo.int/profile/celeste-saulo">Prof. Celeste Saulo</a>, Secretary-General of WMO<br /><a href="https://wmo.int/profile/agi-veres">Agi Veres</a>, Director, Geneva office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)<br /><a href="https://wmo.int/profile/matthew-wilson">Matthew Wilson</a>, Permanent Representative and Ambassador of Barbados<br /><a href="https://wmo.int/profile/rosa-sangiorgio">Rosa Sangiorgio</a>, Head of ESG, Pictet Wealth Management<br /><br />16:25-16:35 - Q&A with the audience in the room<br /><br />16:35-16:40 - Saving lives, at the forefront of climate action, Perspectives from WMO and meteorological services<br /><br />16:40-16:50 - Concluding remarks <div><br /></div><div><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1by6y5w60">Watch the webcast!</a> and <a href="https://public.wmo.int/en/events">Get the dates of the WMO Upcoming conferences, seminars and workshops!</a></div><div><br /></div><b>UNDP’s newest climate action campaign</b><br /><br />We can’t tell you what it is yet but we assure you the storyline will drive you to take action. Join us to celebrate the 2024 World Meteorological Day as we launch UNDP’s newest climate action campaign!<div><br /></div><div>Tune in on March 21, 2024 at 10:00 EDT - 14:00 UTC - 15:00 CET for a live broadcast launch from Geneva, Switzerland to find out!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>OTHERS EVENTS</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.wedonthavetime.org/events/undpcampaign-launch" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="UNDP’s Newest Climate Action Campaign Launch" border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="1183" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbsq0CBGjpcswzWLMs5TVPZE1ru1_pDdxY70JRIWHeCY3YddkUr2U3xPchLW1Qtbrw4Eh117tw-rn5ifI_54-NqcvAABmIvw83UKCBOrtBtng-tH0izZH_cwOTGzrAIiOV7kYHbClXFeOu__cRDbdKTdfWQQyODl3IrNPBhOWJSinzcpg6FfxKpA2c4RA/w431-h176/UNDP%E2%80%99s%20Newest%20Climate%20Action%20Campaign%20Launch.JPG" title="Climate Action Campaign" width="431" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="353" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L3X54b_EzUs" width="425" youtube-src-id="L3X54b_EzUs"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Programme</b></div><br />15:00 - 15:25: Introduction by WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo and Agi Veres, Director, Geneva Office, UNDP and launch of UNDP’s new climate action campaign<br /><br />15:25 - 15:30: How the weather has changed – through a TV forecaster’s eyes: Philippe Jeanneret, Swiss television weather presenter<br /><br />15:30 - 15:45: Zebraside Conversation: Storytelling and Science. Boaz Paldi, UNDP Chief Creative Officer and Lauren Stuart, WMO Scientific Officer<br /><br />15:45 - 16:25: High-level panel discussion to discuss how to keep the 1.5° goal of the Paris Agreement alive? (see below)<br /><br />16:25 - 16:35: Q&A with the audience in the room<br /><br />16: 35 - 16:40: Saving lives, at the forefront of climate action, Perspectives from WMO and meteorological services<br /><br />16:40 - 16:50: Concluding remarks<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to keep the 1.5° goal alive?</b></div></b><br />The <b>WMO State of Global Climate report </b>reminds everyone of the urgency to tackle the climate crisis. Everywhere in the world, people are already suffering from the negative impact of climate change. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, ocean heat and acidification, ice and glacier retreat affects human health, economies and ecosystems. Science shows that negative impacts are increasing and some changes risk being irreversible. <b>Climate action </b>is essential to sustainable development, including good health, access to water and sanitation and freedom from poverty and hunger. There is no avenue for human development without prioritizing climate action. The<b> Paris Agreement on climate change</b> laid the ground to design robust climate action through the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and the ratcheting mechanism that obliges governments to review and enhance their goals every five years.<br /><br />Everyone agrees on the need to abide by the lower 1.5° target of the Paris ambitions. </div><div><br /></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Can we still reach it and under which conditions?</li><li> How is it that despite scientific evidences and a wealth of climate data, public policies are not going faster and wider?</li><li> What is expected from the different actors – including the public, corporate and financial sector? </li><li>How do young people have a say in increasing climate ambition and contribute to moving the needle?</li></ol></div><div><br />Moderator: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6138DrGi9js">Marie-Claire Graf</a>, Future Leaders Network<br />Speakers<br /><br /><ul><li>Prof. Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of WMO</li><li>Agi Veres, Director, Geneva Office, UNDP</li><li>H.E. Matthew Wilson, Permanent Representative and Ambassador, Barbados</li><li>Rosa Sangiorgio, Head of Sustainability, Pictet Wealth Management</li></ul><br /><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-03/WMO%20UNDP%20panel_Speaker%20Bios%20%281%29.pdf">Read here</a> the speakers' bios.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-tFQ2VGT157eMpT6gzGpuTaoky3HjZIdPtDMuXXE7Hih0puxLXIiV2P8HSTd3AzXH6v0N2MEt6QYC6F5LsCMmFNf4xBgw_4Au1TPx11axjL7Fndq9wfs_ivO2Tc2qtLk3l_dAv0A2-yb6wc997rvJtXQvaUMC_c3w3vkVaoAVQiEKqo2S2lcdvgcMAPS/s956/event%20details.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="956" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-tFQ2VGT157eMpT6gzGpuTaoky3HjZIdPtDMuXXE7Hih0puxLXIiV2P8HSTd3AzXH6v0N2MEt6QYC6F5LsCMmFNf4xBgw_4Au1TPx11axjL7Fndq9wfs_ivO2Tc2qtLk3l_dAv0A2-yb6wc997rvJtXQvaUMC_c3w3vkVaoAVQiEKqo2S2lcdvgcMAPS/w437-h119/event%20details.JPG" width="437" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/2503451/embedPlaykitJs/uiconf_id/49754663?iframeembed=true&entry_id=1_zqt3dwxj&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}" style="height: 297px; width: 430px;" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-65993279859103507852024-03-22T15:38:00.000-07:002024-03-22T15:38:48.385-07:00Earth Hour 2024; March 23rd<b> FORUM</b>: "Turn off the Light for one hour." Earth Hour 2024. Never before has collective action been more important as we stand at a tipping point to<b> keep the goal of 1.5C alive</b>. Saturday's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EarthHour?src=hashtag_click">#EarthHour</a> is a good reminder that small <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hashtag_click">#ClimateAction</a> steps can make a big difference.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco1l2QkPfLumwaF6oNSvAOfkAG8UIY5b4goofJigLuYcMxjs1_eK3ibfgDwyBkU7X6fiTvW-79I3oZaWWP3nKF1J1UO5R_O3P0Lp4Eo-4wcC7mB56dCymNItph0Yy65pUC5L5EeIuMU7PSg3rzdUJYu817Elmf5DzC3uW3pYWjjTnRVZBue9pE-qZoWdz/s883/earth%20hour.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="880" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco1l2QkPfLumwaF6oNSvAOfkAG8UIY5b4goofJigLuYcMxjs1_eK3ibfgDwyBkU7X6fiTvW-79I3oZaWWP3nKF1J1UO5R_O3P0Lp4Eo-4wcC7mB56dCymNItph0Yy65pUC5L5EeIuMU7PSg3rzdUJYu817Elmf5DzC3uW3pYWjjTnRVZBue9pE-qZoWdz/w401-h402/earth%20hour.JPG" width="401" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: Wherever you are in the planet, join the <a href="https://twitter.com/UNDP">UNDP</a> by <b>turning off your light for one hour</b> starting at 8:30pm local time. Let's stand as one for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hashtag_click">#ClimateAction</a>. <br /><div><div><div><span class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; display: inline; font-family: TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-overflow: unset; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7jZYINrgG77fNXAEVQivcSANWsQo1io2loIL7H8NUCgB1eiOcesvHZHHbNGTZ8VGcuL_DBWRq0vYE-a48Z9W6ZWcM_gXk5KlYCgPvCWSD5V_7PgxIY3fvhHB_i17QaZ7XmoUQAyKhdT6LNeV7RjBHwiifTUOtsIeE7_JVzbR6n2FJ4KdNru_vjGxN18H/s1019/earth%20hour%202024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="1019" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7jZYINrgG77fNXAEVQivcSANWsQo1io2loIL7H8NUCgB1eiOcesvHZHHbNGTZ8VGcuL_DBWRq0vYE-a48Z9W6ZWcM_gXk5KlYCgPvCWSD5V_7PgxIY3fvhHB_i17QaZ7XmoUQAyKhdT6LNeV7RjBHwiifTUOtsIeE7_JVzbR6n2FJ4KdNru_vjGxN18H/w488-h305/earth%20hour%202024.JPG" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-70644758888019588872024-03-21T18:18:00.000-07:002024-03-21T18:21:59.577-07:00World Water Day 2024; March 22nd.<div><b>FORUM</b>: "<a href="https://www.worldwaterday.org/learn">Leveraging Water for Peace.</a>" <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1776517032817961">World Water Day 2024</a>. Water can create peace or spark conflict. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people have unequal, or no access, tensions can rise between communities and countries. More than 3 billion people worldwide depend on water that crosses national borders. Yet, only 24 countries have cooperation agreements for all their shared water. As climate change impacts increase, and populations grow, there is <b>an urgent need, within and between countries, to unite around protecting and conserving our most precious resource</b>. Public health and prosperity, food and energy systems, economic productivity and environmental integrity all rely on a well-functioning and equitably managed water cycle.When we cooperate on water, we create a positive ripple effect – fostering harmony, generating prosperity and building resilience to shared challenges. <b>We must act upon the realization that water is not only a resource to be used and competed over – it is a human right, intrinsic to every aspect of life</b>. This World Water Day, we all need to <b>unite around water and use water for peace, laying the foundations of a more stable and prosperous tomorrow</b>. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldWaterDay?src=hashtag_click">#WorldWaterDay</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/22March?src=hashtag_click">#22March.</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23acceleratingchange&src=typed_query">#Acceleratingchange</a>.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JHj6XKhIPdsZN2OmXA04WxAuS6jfn51stjsAQuQ8SK8yILZ7V0qFHR-Nt4f75tIQHwVpv1iicUJvayFRWm-mJQTh6JFdOlicR36R-IUSuAIkpxZ1wlAnKT7tyod__SAhGQAfIDl6F9pswh-JD9uyuts2vLTFaOSYbpBSXsSjQ8oedc2Ieed3vcE-XHLG/s1344/poster.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1344" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JHj6XKhIPdsZN2OmXA04WxAuS6jfn51stjsAQuQ8SK8yILZ7V0qFHR-Nt4f75tIQHwVpv1iicUJvayFRWm-mJQTh6JFdOlicR36R-IUSuAIkpxZ1wlAnKT7tyod__SAhGQAfIDl6F9pswh-JD9uyuts2vLTFaOSYbpBSXsSjQ8oedc2Ieed3vcE-XHLG/w401-h254/poster.PNG" width="401" /></a></div><br /><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></p><br /><br /><b>EVENTS:</b> On <a href="https://www.cbd.int/kb/record/meeting/6447?RecordType=meeting&Subject=ISL">March 22nd</a> at UNHQ in New York; The celebration of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1776517032817961">World Water Day 2024</a> and the launch of the <a href="https://www.unwater.org/publications/un-world-water-development-report">World Water Development Report 2024</a>. under the auspice of the <a href="https://en.unesco.org/themes/water-security/wwap/wwdr/series">UNESCO</a> entitled :"<a href="https://www.unwater.org/publications/un-world-water-development-report">Water for prosperity and peace</a>" will be held. During the event, Panelists and participants will talk about<b> working together to balance everyone’s needs, with a dedication to ensure no one is left behind, to make water a catalyst for a more peaceful world</b>. <br /><br />Key messages:<ul data-rte-list="default" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="sqsrte-small" style="color: var(--paragraphSmallColor); font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 0.5em 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Water can create peace or spark conflict</span>. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people struggle for access, tensions can rise. By cooperating on water, we can balance everyone’s water needs and help stabilize the world.</p></li><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="sqsrte-small" style="color: var(--paragraphSmallColor); font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 0.5em 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Prosperity and peace rely on water</span>. As nations manage climate change, mass migration and political unrest, they must put water cooperation at the heart of their plans.</p></li><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="sqsrte-small" style="color: var(--paragraphSmallColor); font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 0.5em 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Water can lead us out of crisis</span>. We can foster harmony between communities and countries by uniting around the fair and sustainable use of water – from United Nations conventions at the international level, to actions at the local level.</p></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="342" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WLebLKyarzU" width="481" youtube-src-id="WLebLKyarzU"></iframe></div><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><b>SYMPOSIUM</b>: On March 22nd, 2024 from 11:00 am to 7:30 pm at UNESCO HQ in Room IX and Room I; will be held a conference entitled '<a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/water-peace-official-celebration-world-water-day-2024">'Building Peace through Water Cooperation</a>'. Under the World Water Day 2024 theme “Water for Peace”, this campaign, led jointly by UNESCO and UNECE on behalf of UN-Water, showcases<b> water's pivotal role in fostering peace, prosperity, and conflict prevention</b>. Join us at UNESCO Headquarters for the official World Water Day 2024 celebration. This pivotal event promises a rich one-day programme filled with insights from distinguished speakers, including heads of UN agencies and high-level officials, alongside technical presentations that draw on field experiences. The day will also be enlivened by artistic and cultural activities that echo the theme. A highlight of the celebration will be the unveiling of the <a href="https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/article/2024-01/Website%20image%20800x532%20full_0.jpg.webp?itok=PDA7l7yO">United Nations World Water Development Report 2024</a>. Get Provisional event programme in <a href="https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/medias/fichiers/2024/03/WWD_2024_Provisional_Agenda_Final_EN_2.pdf">English</a> or in <a href="https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/medias/fichiers/2024/03/WWD_2024_Provisional_Agenda_Final_FR_2.pdf">Français</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/water-peace-official-celebration-world-water-day-2024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Building Peace through Water Cooperation" border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="899" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVElhxZrVc25WJdxMu3hlNpUcd_sfLwrsQU-JrLJDV_P3kRs15RJmA8QS3LZwjoKhWtUzm2OKZz4Yt5RV6DdHRUS_v0vbHh6inZz4w2ifYojgbU6Y8RebLvEeIQaADjHmPfCFu-TrsLgUeLtaE5ZlA890T-tFxDuxGz1nVYKx5nDwbYJztRZF-W1nQYhw/w483-h243/Building%20Peace%20through%20Water%20Cooperation.JPG" width="483" /></a></div><div><br />Programme highlights<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>High level Opening Ceremony </li><li><a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/launch-2024-un-world-water-development-report-water-prosperity-and-peace">Launch of the United Nations World Water Development Report 2024</a></li><li>Technical Discussions on Water Cooperation and Peacebuilding.</li><li>Cultural shows and indoor photo exhibition (Walk of Water) </li></ul><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/launch-2024-un-world-water-development-report-water-prosperity-and-peace" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="419" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QDD5zig_qfvJkl5szdSTMG_Msnrt19UowKzGdACr49yKZc8puAkUBSSL1g-a6X_GU8A_Q2GQYujlpx5bfTh1Xe3P1S8mRakbnLF97i3JB3l8w0XVqHh48-9Edadzp3mpb_d5N5EIpp9kRgVgSIdl7p_O0HqaXgf_7l1JpE9HGjUrL-nri6JXxMcIHMHE/w373-h540/2024%20WWDR%20-%20water%20for%20prosperity%20and%20peace.JPG" width="373" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><b>UPCOMING EVENTS: </b>The final report of the<a href="https://worldwaterforum.org/main-agenda"> 10th World Water Forum</a> will be launch from <b>May 18-25, 2024</b> in Bali, Indonesia under the theme ‘‘<a href="https://worldwaterforum.org/main-agenda">Water for Shared Prosperity</a>”. Read the<a href="https://worldwaterforum.org/publication/10th-world-water-forum"> 1st announcement</a>, the <a href="https://worldwaterforum.org/2nd-announce">2nd announcement</a>, Explore the <a href="https://worldwaterforum.org/publication/laporan-delegasi">Indonesian Delegation report</a>, and <a href="https://worldwaterforum.org/flyer">get the flyer of the event!</a>. The Governors of the World Water Council have elected Saudi Arabia and Riyadh as the host for the<b> 11th World Water Forum</b> in 2027. Saudi Arabia and Riyadh's plan to host the <a href="https://www.worldwatercouncil.org/en/11th-world-water-forum-saudi-arabia-and-riyadh-host-11th-world-water-forum-2027">11th World Water Forum</a> in 2027 on the theme "<a href="https://www.worldwatercouncil.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/11th%20World%20Water%20Forum.png">Action for a Better Future</a>" was elected during the 86th meeting of the Board of Governors of the <a href="https://www.worldwatercouncil.org/en">World Water Council,</a> in Istanbul, on February 17, 2024.<br /><br /><b>WEBINARS</b>: On March 22nd, from 10.30 – 13.00 (USA-EST); The<a href="https://teamup.com/4777015/attachment/01HRT0PE4NGYVG2GT2HM0Z0AJB/Youth%20Findings%20VNRs-Concept%20note-%2022032024.pdf?hash=2bee6785924be1e1710ac6172689f7ed2d445457e27f296fd2773d0b811726fd"> 2nd High level panel on “Youth Views on VNRs Through a Water Lens’’</a> will be held virtually. In Observing World Water Day 2024 and <b>acknowledging the critical role of water for a peaceful and prosperous society</b>, the Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT) and Cansu Global are proud to present the findings of their Junior Researchers that have looked at the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) of UN Member States through a water lens. <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k165r1do3b">Watch the event!</a><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgF6d4_ou8uVLQ-h2nwr3xlTPLcbACzvWY6Uqybev-2d7GewiU1gKmbRVZjU5BgiD6_AsKQ_BmLfE0c3ehLM6EB93gChoIDlQeSLddD2k8F04EtKCdc1II6i6kqkq9-VO4koj0bRWp7YP_t_8JSMFc2j0iarAF5SMvf4IhLFyASxA258tRt1jU7CYEtvG/s1916/Water%20for%20Peace.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="723" data-original-width="1916" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgF6d4_ou8uVLQ-h2nwr3xlTPLcbACzvWY6Uqybev-2d7GewiU1gKmbRVZjU5BgiD6_AsKQ_BmLfE0c3ehLM6EB93gChoIDlQeSLddD2k8F04EtKCdc1II6i6kqkq9-VO4koj0bRWp7YP_t_8JSMFc2j0iarAF5SMvf4IhLFyASxA258tRt1jU7CYEtvG/w458-h174/Water%20for%20Peace.PNG" width="458" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://press.un.org/en/2024/sgsm22160.doc.htm#:~:text=Following%20is%20UN%20Secretary%2DGeneral,world%20is%20in%20turbulent%20waters." target="_blank">Statement of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on World Water Day2024; March 22nd.</a><br /><br />Action for water is action for peace. And today it is needed more than ever.<br /><br />Our world is in turbulent waters. Conflicts are raging, inequality is rife, pollution and biodiversity loss are rampant, and, as humanity continues to burn fossil fuels, the climate crisis is accelerating with a deadly force — further threatening peace.<br /><br />Our planet is heating up — seas are rising, rains patterns are changing, and river flows are shrinking. That is resulting in droughts in some regions, and floods and coastal erosion in others. Meanwhile, pollution and overconsumption are imperilling the availability of fresh, clean, accessible water on which all life depends. Dwindling supplies can increase competition and inflame tensions between people, communities, and countries. That is increasing the risk of conflict.<br /><br />Water for peace is the theme of this year’s World Water Day. Achieving it relies on far greater cooperation. Today, 153 countries share water resources. Yet only 24 have reported cooperation agreements for all their shared water. We must accelerate efforts to work together across borders, and I urge all countries to join and implement the United Nations Water Convention — which promotes managing shared water resources sustainably.<br /><br />Cooperating to safeguard water can power and sustain peace. Water stewardship can strengthen multilateralism and ties between communities and build resilience to climate disasters. It can also drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals — which are the foundation of peaceful societies — including by improving health, reducing poverty and inequality, and boosting food and water security.<br /><br />Let’s commit to work together to make water a force for cooperation, harmony and stability, and so help to create a world of peace and prosperity for all.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">UN Secretary-General António Guterres.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>WEBINAR</b>:<a href="https://teamup.com/4777015/attachment/01HRT0PE4NGYVG2GT2HM0Z0AJB/Youth%20Findings%20VNRs-Concept%20note-%2022032024.pdf?hash=2bee6785924be1e1710ac6172689f7ed2d445457e27f296fd2773d0b811726fd" target="_blank"> 2nd High-Level Panel on“Youth Viewing the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)Through a Water Lens”</a> on March 22nd 2024, from 10.30 to 13.00 (USA-EST).</div><div><br /></div><div>For more than 55 years, the Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT) has been
committed to <b>empowering Youth and ensuring their participation actively in shaping the societies</b>
in which they live through education, building and developing capacity, networking, recognition,
and ensuring their participation in policy and decision making.
The RASIT Youth Sustainable Development Studies Center, founded in 1986, strives to empower
Youth and enhance their participation in the scholarly exchange of knowledge on sustainable
development and promotes joint research and studies across sciences on sustainable development
issues. The Center is comprised of an inter-disciplinary group of youth and junior professionals,
whose work focuses on <b>contemporary issues and challenges, inter alia, education, health, water,
food and agriculture, energy, environment, multilateralism, and beyond</b>.
The Potential of Youth leadership as partners for sustainable development has been one of the
main objectives of RASIT.
In its second edition, the Royal Academy of Science International Trust and Cansu Global are
presenting to the International Community the Youth assessments, observations, analyses, and
vision of the Member States’ Voluntary National Reports presented at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum meetings. </div><div><br /></div><div>"<b>Our Water, Our Future</b>" Introductory Remarks.</div><div><br /></div><div> As part of their commitment to Agenda 2030 and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
UN Member States conduct Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) documenting their progress in
achieving sustainable development that leaves no one behind. These VNRs are not only an
accountability mechanism; they provide – through documenting successes and lessons learned on
shared implementation challenges – a rich source of knowledge on<a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k165r1do3b" target="_blank"> how to accelerate progress</a>.
Water security is one of the most critical challenges of our time. <b>We all need water every day, for
personal consumption and hygiene, for domestic uses and economic activities; and for the
ecosystems that surround and sustain us.</b> With the world’s rapidly growing human population and
expanding economic activities, freshwater becomes increasingly scarce and polluted; in addition,
<b>the effects of climate change on the water cycle </b>affect the availability of the resource and cause
water-related disasters to become more frequent and disruptive.
<b>How we deal with water today</b> will determine our future.
The multilevel and multi-directional relationships between the natural and human systems with
respect to water resources mean that <b>water challenges </b>cannot be addressed from within the water
sector alone. <b>If water is not featured adequately in national development strategies and the
planning of different segments of society, the risks presented by water scarcity, water pollution,
and the disruption of the water cycle will increasingly manifest themselves through declining
economic prosperity and upsetting the social order</b>.
Rationale
Cansu Global, originally a program of the Royal Academy of Science International Trust
(RASIT) and presently transitioning to an Intergovernmental Organization, zooms in on<b> the
critical importance of water for inclusive socio-economic development.</b> As an interdisciplinary
partnership, it supports the development and implementation of comprehensive solutions for
water-related development challenges in different communities across the globe.
Cansu Global strives to remove institutional and socio-cultural barriers for concerted action by
furthering “ <i>… the responsible use of science, technology, and innovation as drivers of
sustainable development and to build the capacities necessary for sustainable
transformations</i>.” (Political Declaration of the HLPF 2023 paragraph 38q).
In this context, RASIT’s young scientists under the supervision of Cansu Global, have
conducted an inductive thematic analysis of the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) to gain
insight into<b> how Member States are incorporating water in their sustainable development
approach and actions</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k165r1do3b" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Youth Viewing the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)" border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="753" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaCe7fl48bqWDewIARu301MGM-PU84KYTHpcOen_i76WQ6YPnyePUnhKbExrex6BJrmItR1mf8_TyDcegyCySoPi8p99q461FHj4HJC391Tm7HR0Uvz_OyhZ4Yh4Du0RcLJKn2KCYM4vkx5KszjYVf6A9hTvmlf-Bo4dyFGVBhBuafG4nrKsrub93TZUn/w449-h251/Youth%20Viewing%20the%20Voluntary%20National%20Reviews%20(VNRs).JPG" width="449" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>LIVESTREAM</b>: <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k165r1do3b" target="_blank">Observing World Water Day 2024</a> and <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k165r1do3b" target="_blank">acknowledging the critical role of water for a peacefuland prosperous society</a>, the Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT) and Cansu
Global are proud to present the findings of their Junior Researchers that have looked at the
Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) of UN Member States through a water lens.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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Read the <a href="https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4019910?_gl=1*ttni4c*_ga*MTA3NDk3MTI5OC4xNzEwODc5MjQw*_ga_TK9BQL5X7Z*MTcxMTA1Njg1Mi4xNy4xLjE3MTEwNTcwNTIuMC4wLjA.">Report: “Water as an argument for peace, twinning and cooperation”</a>.</div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-55391423560938819232024-03-20T20:00:00.000-07:002024-03-20T20:02:32.801-07:00 International Day of Forests 2024; March 21st.<br /><br /><b> FORUM:</b> "<a href="https://www.un.org/esa/forests/outreach/international-day-of-forests/index.html"><b>Forests and Innovation</b></a>."<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1477667806115445/?active_tab=discussion"> International Day of Forests 2024</a>. Forests sustain us in countless ways – from clean air and water to food and medicine, income and livelihoods, and even sustainable fashion. <b>Being near trees and forests can inspire creativity, reduce stress, and improve your mood</b>. The world's forests cover nearly one-third of all land, providing carbon storage and biodiversity habitat while building our resilience to withstand storms and other natural disasters. Yet despite all that they provide us, forests are often undervalued, and every year we continue to lose ten million hectares of forests. <b>Innovations in science and technology</b> now make it possible for countries to<b> use remote sensing, drone technology, and artificial intelligence to monitor the health of their forests for mapping and monitoring, tree planting, measuring carbon, and early wildfire detection</b>. At the same time, innovative forest products provide sustainable alternatives for construction materials, textiles, and new types of plastic and medical products. <b>Exploring the possibilities for forest products in building our greener future is limited only by the breadth of our imagination</b>. This is why the theme of this year's International Day of Forests on 21 March 2024, is "<b>Forests and Innovation</b>". Learn more about <a href="https://www.fao.org/forests/en">FAO's work in forestry</a> and make sure to catch <a href="https://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/key-messages/en/">FAO's key messages</a> to mark the day. Follow the conversations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IntForestDay?src=hashtag_click">#IntlForestDay</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SustainingForests?src=hashtag_click">#SustainingForests</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=top&q=%2321MARCH&src=typed_query">#21March</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForestsandHealth?src=hashtag_click">#ForestsandHealth</a>.<div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.un.org/esa/forests/outreach/international-day-of-forests/index.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Forests and innovation, New solutions for a better world" border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="1516" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfckxhySi-WClsSWy5L4GO1Ao1JavKXGOTdacniJM6jlJvMv_zHDc1-F_QimvItdTFGq5e1MWib0V3-pFWKXCAjF1iAM1SzC2mlCG296akkCysmy-hunsEjr9iqypYZc2TQrQOkdVz_4P4QskIT_0DqUPWYwbJcuTT9co5gozFOG0BM9xiexWACUavGNn/w443-h187/Forests%20and%20innovation,%20New%20solutions%20for%20a%20better%20world.PNG" width="443" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: AT UNHQ in New York - On <b>March 21st</b>; The DESA's UN Forum on Forests Secretariat will organize a<a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k1y8o26akt"> special event </a>to celebrate the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1477667806115445/?active_tab=discussion">International Day of forests 2024</a>. The event will feature senior UN and government officials, technical experts, and civil society, all sharing their perspectives on <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k1y8o26akt">how we can promote innovation to help the world's forests</a>. It will <b>highlight the importance of implementing the UN Strategic Plan for Forests</b> and <b>achieving the Global Forest Goals by 2030</b>. Get the <a href="https://teamup.com/4777015/attachment/01HRZNQ56H63HNYV36VVHDCJFR/IDF-2024-Programme.pdf?hash=8e432ec3c7ca6181892e7e2e97f3a7fd5f6eeca342e04f597afb8626831c9c13">Provisional Programme</a> and <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k1y8o26akt">watch the live event!</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://teamup.com/4777015/attachment/01HRZNQ56H63HNYV36VVHDCJFR/IDF-2024-Programme.pdf?hash=8e432ec3c7ca6181892e7e2e97f3a7fd5f6eeca342e04f597afb8626831c9c13" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="362" height="653" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_ZcMUf5PEyoausdixHa1VIs0-3D5YcQ8X0YbVzOLYLOmadfTKQu1PeAyNClodqANW-mSYdJLoZ7k4WNYYkL58x0LISmTOqe7mMazRPispMHiQyPo1vlLencUOjEMhxhm1qEWSJYf8DA3-jZfHERWNZaqfoEMuu17oppbhG2yelT9y0GxtIDLd4Fdgcm2l=w502-h653" width="502" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br />AT FAO HQ - The<a href="https://www.fao.org/webcast/home/fr/item/6476/icode/"> International Day of Forests 2024 high-level event</a> will be held on Thursday, March 21st, 2024 from 13.00 to 17.30 CET <a href="https://www.fao.org/webcast/home/fr/item/6476/icode/">online</a> and at the Sheikh Zayed Centre, FAO Headquarters, Rome under the theme “<b>Forests and innovation</b>” with a <a href="https://www.fao.org/webcast/home/fr/item/6476/icode/">livestreamed session</a> showcasing transformative forest innovations. Discussions will focus on<b> how innovation and technology enhance forest monitoring, reporting, protection, restoration, and sustainable use.</b> The need to <b>scale up innovations to halt deforestation</b>, and empower indigenous peoples as forest guardians, will also be explored to develop new solutions for a better world. Translation will be provided in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and Russian. <a href="https://www.fao.org/webcast/home/fr/item/6476/icode/">Watch the webcast!</a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k1y8o26akt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="750" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXctX9oI9w-tRR0Wp24be4e86RwtT2jskmdo5lJjMHMtx46BTJ1xsPypF1NgAcYGXU_zUy-WB2o4OnAvt994tnrzPSxrjdAKRcCu4NBeKjc9O2Gl31dUmmh-QCjOIXXT0pG-ouE3z-lFAP11_IHV0HgahLF6zxuW4PYcTcsSVedH8WeU7xp_tFeV0WQpjh/w468-h263/WATCH%20LIVE.PNG" width="468" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/2503451/embedPlaykitJs/uiconf_id/49754663?iframeembed=true&entry_id=1_y8o26akt&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}" style="height: 297px; width: 500px;" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-36779320475484715292024-03-20T19:48:00.000-07:002024-03-20T19:48:25.147-07:00World Down Syndrome Day 2024; March 21st.<b>FORUM</b>: "<a href="https://events.ds-int.org/13thWorldDownSyndromeDayConference"><b>Achieving Health Equity for People with Disabilities</b>.</a>" <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1115108006171015">World Down Syndrome Day 2024</a>. <b>Health equity</b> means that everyone has a fair opportunity to be as healthy as possible, without being disadvantaged in achieving it. This means there are no unfair, avoidable, or changeable differences in the health outcomes of groups of people.<b> A stereotype is a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like</b>. Stereotypes can be positive, negative or neutral, but they are often inaccurate, or simply wrong!; Stereotypes are often based on limited information or personal experience. They can be reinforced by the way something is represented in the media or by cultural messages. Once formed, a stereotype can be difficult to change. <b>For people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, stereotypes can stop them from being treated like other people</b>. They get treated like children, they are underestimated and excluded. Sometimes they are treated very badly or even abused. For World Down Syndrome Day 2024, we<b> call for people around the world</b> to <a href="https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/end-the-stereotypes">end the stereotypes</a>. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WithUsNotForUs?src=hashtag_click">#WithUsNotForUs</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldDownSyndromeDay?src=hashtag_click">#WorldDownSyndromeDay</a>.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFooSww91GE7JgWg1TGsM0h8UwOwCZF21x37mCBgiTuFnq24_tmBcibkibmnYECXIiMIpPUpU5NzPDbqjOBInZmTYBR4-ZwPLVktp9qSv0FTkh1TWFPiEreavpLa5zGGiqY-oEyL_7ojmLGxTLYCFwQsnob87Mr87VnINiA8imtgk2Cg7rT21VllRVOz-N/s1719/2024%20World%20down%20syndrome%20day.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="1719" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFooSww91GE7JgWg1TGsM0h8UwOwCZF21x37mCBgiTuFnq24_tmBcibkibmnYECXIiMIpPUpU5NzPDbqjOBInZmTYBR4-ZwPLVktp9qSv0FTkh1TWFPiEreavpLa5zGGiqY-oEyL_7ojmLGxTLYCFwQsnob87Mr87VnINiA8imtgk2Cg7rT21VllRVOz-N/w470-h207/2024%20World%20down%20syndrome%20day.PNG" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: From March 21st -22nd to mark the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1115108006171015">World Down Syndrome Day 2024</a>, the <a href="https://www.ds-int.org/">Down Syndrome International network</a> will host the<a href="https://events.ds-int.org/13thWorldDownSyndromeDayConference"> 13th World Down Syndrome Day Conference</a> (WDSDC) at the United Nations headquarters in New York to launch a new project <b>calling for Health Equity for People with Disabilities</b>. Self-advocates, supporters, government and UN officials and NGO representatives will share knowledge, experience, and good practice.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://events.ds-int.org/13thWorldDownSyndromeDayConference" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Achieving Health Equity for People with Disabilities" border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="1034" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKeexqTkfk0E1wnMojDXTYJy2IUvueItk0hTREjVq23KyRv19W3k1NyCz7nLGLGUt1io8HkzVDBnLFtso89pzSIKAaWwgUpMSjX00Hzw1kZPZVX82eggHp_9wirwFSvVSthglorWeFqYbc6AdW1bMkNEg26283g0m8BMiOjvOsFumx9aejTn8zaD8PXHr5/w487-h167/ACHIEVING%20HEATH%20EQUITY.PNG" width="487" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du9L8wnXSCU&list=PLyv2sudQhZoPMomiPhbHQHIY_GrdrZte8" target="_blank">Watch the World Down Syndrome Day 2024 observance!</a></div><b>Achieving Health Equity for People with Disabilities.</b><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/du9L8wnXSCU" width="476" youtube-src-id="du9L8wnXSCU"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-18899512605229951262024-03-20T16:32:00.000-07:002024-03-20T17:27:22.546-07:00World poetry Day 2024; March 21st.<b>FORUM: </b>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgWbeDNPD6o&list=PLyv2sudQhZoNxeQps3hDdQB-wM5YQ0Vao" target="_blank"><b>Keep your poetic heritage alive!</b></a>" <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/685406960461480" target="_blank">World Poetry Day 2024</a>.<br /><br />The UNESCO first adopted <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-poetry-day-0" target="_blank">March 21st</a>t as <a href="https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/worldpoetryday">World Poetry Day</a> during its <a href="http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0011/001185/118514e.pdf#page=70">30th General Conference in Paris</a> in 1999. Practiced throughout history<b>, poetry includes various forms of language, expressions and signification</b>. It is often accompanied by music and performed during special occasions. <b>The universal nature of this artistic expression</b> is shown by the number of <a href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/search-00795&q=poetry&criteriaSearch=element&p=1">elements linked to poetry</a> on the Lists of the 2003 Convention, from the most recently inscribed <a href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/pasillo-song-and-poetry-01702">Pasillo</a>, an Ecuadorian musicalized poem, to the Lebanese <a href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/al-zajal-recited-or-sung-poetry-01000">Al-Zajal</a>, inscribed in 2014, and the Ukrainian <a href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/USL/cossack-s-songs-of-dnipropetrovsk-region-01194">Cossack’s songs of Dnipropetrovsk region</a> inscribed in 2016 on the Urgent Safeguarding List. Being one of the <a href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/intangible-heritage-domains-00052">five domains of the 2003 Convention</a>, <a href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/oral-traditions-and-expressions-00053">oral traditions and expressions</a> encompass an enormous variety of spoken forms including proverbs, riddles, tales, nursery rhymes, legends, myths, epic songs and poems, charms, prayers, chants, songs, dramatic performances and more. <b>Oral traditions and expressions</b> are used to pass on knowledge, cultural and social values and collective memory. They play a crucial part in keeping cultures alive.<div><br /></div><div><p class="sqsrte-small" data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000389079_eng" target="_blank">Statement from the UNESCO Director-General, on the occasion of World Poetry Day 2024; March 21st</a>.</b></p><p class="sqsrte-small" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">
Poetry, whether in prose or verse, symbolist, engaged in society or objectivist, has a unique propensity to make us perceive the world around us differently.On this World Poetry Day, UNESCO is celebrating the power to question certainties in order to remain open to others, to welcome the world in all its diversity – all essential foundations for building peaceful societies. That is why our Organization stands by poets, especially the younger generation, to enable them to take full advantage of this literary form, and to support the publication of their works. For example, we facilitated the participation of 10 young Caribbean authors in the 40th Marché de la poésie, in Paris in June 2023. At this poetry festival they were able to showcase their work, discuss it and meet publishers to assist in the publication of their poems.As part of our efforts to safeguard living traditions, UNESCO has also included a number of poetic forms on the Representative List of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity: the Hudhud chants of the Philippines in 2008; the Mapoyo oral tradition of Venezuela(Bolivarian Republic of) in 2014; the Eshuva, Harákmbut sung prayers of Peru, in 2011; and the Koogere oral tradition of Uganda, in 2015.Poetry is a powerfully living art, but it has also, through the centuries and continents, been the key medium societies have used to write their history and preserve the memory of their culture, as well as to record ancestral knowledge. As the Ivorian poet Bernard Binlin Dadié so aptly said in his poem “Tu dors” (“You sleep”), from the collection Hommes de tous les continents (Men of all continents), the poet is “the old watcher/who stands guard over the ramparts”, and has “in his eyes, the dawns of ancient times/And in his head, the song of future times”. The poet is that in-between figure who stands at the crossroads of a bygone past and a future yet to be built.This is why UNESCO is helping to preserve some of the most emblematic poetic texts of their time. In 2023, the Codex Manesse, a collection of medieval German lyric poems, the collection of Turkmen manuscripts of Magtymguly Fragi, and the stone inscriptions of Tsogtu Khung-Taiji, Prince of Khalkha, which are among the finest examples of Mongolian poetry, joined our Memory of the World Register, which aims to safeguard documentary heritage and make it more accessible to the general public.World Poetry Day is thus an opportunity for each and every one of us to move into the living heart of ourselves and of the world, to paraphrase the great Martinican poet and politician Aimé Césaire, in a gesture of peace as internal as it is universal.</span></p><p class="sqsrte-small" data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="text-align: right;">Mrs. Audrey Azoulay; UNESCO Director-General.</p><p class="sqsrte-small" data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></p><div><br /></div><div><b>EVENTS</b>: <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-poetry-day-0" target="_blank">Join UNESCO in celebrating poetry across the globe and keep your poetic heritage alive!</a></div><div>On March 21st at UNESCO HQ and in the regional offices will observe the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/685406960461480" target="_blank">World Poetry Day 2024</a>; Participant will <b><a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-poetry-day-0" target="_blank">celebrate one of humanity’s most treasured forms of cultural and linguistic expressions</a> </b>because Poetry continues to bring people together across continents and is found in a myriad of forms throughout the world. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-poetry-day-0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkQ2ndGpjD_gGDRxsFpBLuBp9CFTLyUABJ8dmqfYU8jU8shyphenhyphenbWgPubrsHXRxB4Hz-lyuqudhe_iObgX_gIWzfErsG6ZmTSEU86cdP78JXJg4TTU27wqFIkGSNbQR5pTXlDUWuv0SUs49yapkfLDkRFENmxFVmMggU-Uzx7r8aOUAg9xChk_ABkPXQIbNq/w493-h328/World%20Poetry%20Day%202024.png" width="493" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="358" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EgWbeDNPD6o" width="492" youtube-src-id="EgWbeDNPD6o"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="sqsrte-small" data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-82829842658884991622024-03-20T16:06:00.000-07:002024-03-22T23:18:04.483-07:00International Day for The Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2024; March 21st.<b>FORUM</b>: "<a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2024/03/international-day-elimination-racial-discrimination-turk-calls?fbclid=IwAR09-MqeSaDkIEPeZ6JyIAK3CPMMyUlrbOzbDR8qpxji-DpnOjsG7m-JIHU" target="_blank">Focusing on people of African descent, recognition, justice and development.</a>"<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/904010447833752/?ref=newsfeed&__cft__[0]=AZWTstaPCj9CX1JqoseblaMwlPMlyhGwwo2jKDbo64CVLclgJyYawltIADb8ksV1rLwAhZuFd3-vn0nOvh_L6F66zQORkRtCrLAuNnOr86o5VKsa4Qc53V3iYjF4x4ny4iTLk64Pro_x535MLhfOecMCwDuO2K9K8Vw1HDP9_50eHMmE2T-59NW251j9c6kgL4U&__tn__=H-R" target="_blank">International Day for The Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2024</a>.<div><br /><div>The theme of this year’s will highlight people of African descent, recognition, justice and development. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RACIALDISCRIMINATION&src=typed_query" target="_blank">#Racialdiscrimination</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fightracism&src=typed_query&f=top" target="_blank">#fightracism</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%2321MARCH&src=typed_query&f=top">#21March</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ENDRACISM&src=typed_query&f=top">#EndRacism</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23racialinjustices&src=typed_query&f=top" target="_blank">#racialinjustices</a>.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpvo4g-9bremAZIOBbh9lthlbLVUzftz1fr7ABly6VQbnGpTwAmekuG0gUTPhj2v0jZe0gLMU0HsuA2CpHY2nO-2M7t54jeCXEgjliIwoq7zlWpKDIyPYfrv-KtII4Qtll1Hp6w-Usd0B8ngYIJLsHFjmygBcrxxPB_gEY18sVnLWaeDsOywQ-ufqHNuS/s1600/2024%20International%20Day%20for%20the%20Elimination%20of%20Racial%20Discrimination.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpvo4g-9bremAZIOBbh9lthlbLVUzftz1fr7ABly6VQbnGpTwAmekuG0gUTPhj2v0jZe0gLMU0HsuA2CpHY2nO-2M7t54jeCXEgjliIwoq7zlWpKDIyPYfrv-KtII4Qtll1Hp6w-Usd0B8ngYIJLsHFjmygBcrxxPB_gEY18sVnLWaeDsOywQ-ufqHNuS/w436-h273/2024%20International%20Day%20for%20the%20Elimination%20of%20Racial%20Discrimination.png" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="260" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/925619230?h=202f00bb34" title="vimeo-player" width="440"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://indonesia.un.org/en/263861-international-day-elimination-racial-discrimination-un-secretary-general-antonio-guterres#:~:text=The%20theme%20of%20this%20year's,racism%2C%20and%20profound%20challenges%20today." target="_blank">Statement of the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the International Day for The Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2024; March 21st.</a><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> Racism is an evil infecting countries and societies around the world – a deeply entrenched legacy of colonialism and enslavement. <br /><br />The results are devastating: opportunities stolen; dignity denied; rights violated; lives taken and lives destroyed.<br /><br />Racism is rife, but it impacts communities differently. <br /><br />The theme of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination highlights this, focussing on people of African descent, recognition, justice and development. <br /><br />People of African descent face a unique history of systemic and institutionalized racism, and profound challenges today. We must respond to that reality – learning from, and building on, the tireless advocacy of people of African descent. <br /><br />That includes governments advancing policies and other measures to eliminate racism against people of African descent. <br /><br />And tech firms urgently addressing racial bias in artificial intelligence. <br /><br />On this Day, let’s commit to work together to build a world of dignity, justice and equal opportunity for every community, everywhere. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijSc1258Ofst_umdRIWCeTe3cu1j4rIXF6QHbP7gWuMOkfNwT8LCUoj2hhQEIMwuNCcUijjrjwQinepPlpUGYK2mwPSmARSrAFhDV9RGK3X-AP0yL9zJnTMK6jk7UPrOmm8yf4_bjB4plBXPXFLTSEG3_qeloX6JVR0MUniZMsDJXr0qbW5_T33GkR8MW_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="305" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijSc1258Ofst_umdRIWCeTe3cu1j4rIXF6QHbP7gWuMOkfNwT8LCUoj2hhQEIMwuNCcUijjrjwQinepPlpUGYK2mwPSmARSrAFhDV9RGK3X-AP0yL9zJnTMK6jk7UPrOmm8yf4_bjB4plBXPXFLTSEG3_qeloX6JVR0MUniZMsDJXr0qbW5_T33GkR8MW_" width="252" /></a>
</div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://vimeo.com/manage/925536141/general" target="_blank">Statement by the UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2024; March 21st.</a><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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It brings together millions of people across generations and nations.<br /><br />In these times of great challenge, Nowruz promotes dialogue, good neighbourliness and reconciliation. It reinforces the goals and values of the United Nations — peace, human rights and dignity.<br /><br />So let us all be guided by the Nowruz spirit. Let us find the strength to bridge divides, foster unity and support one another.<br /><br />Let the dawn of spring nurture new seeds of hope in our hearts — hope that we can move forward to a brighter future, as one human family.<br /><br />I offer my best wishes to everyone celebrating Nowruz. May it bring peace, good health and happiness to all.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">– United Nations Secretary-General <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antonioguterres/">Antonio Guterres</a>.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2WA8oUdjqE26ZIud9ApaVsbySQB6W45O1VWS4oVu002vC9BG6qsbE-Np8kqDasJsNCR4aMZznFLJzP0phhd15IzMJr8Kx1k9iU3YzOZKqda4jXPQNOdzS_csTj17yeznSMre_0p0Ns_N2kSpzpaMVXSSGkURUu8c9SvN6Q-FhGKMDV0goQUoN0_WyjXr/s700/poster.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="699" height="407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2WA8oUdjqE26ZIud9ApaVsbySQB6W45O1VWS4oVu002vC9BG6qsbE-Np8kqDasJsNCR4aMZznFLJzP0phhd15IzMJr8Kx1k9iU3YzOZKqda4jXPQNOdzS_csTj17yeznSMre_0p0Ns_N2kSpzpaMVXSSGkURUu8c9SvN6Q-FhGKMDV0goQUoN0_WyjXr/w407-h407/poster.PNG" width="407" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1xmf6yo x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s x1q0g3np xqjyukv x6s0dn4 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1" style="align-items: center; 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March 20th.<b> FORUM</b>: “<a day="" happiness="" href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/happiness-day#:~:text=Global%20launch%20of%20World%20Happiness,UN" international="" of="" s="">Happiness for the young, the old, and everyone in between.</a>” <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/336420889222605">International Day of Happiness 2024</a>. Did you ever wonder what makes a society happy? Is a happy society full of citizens who focus on their own happiness, people whose happiness then spills-over to others around them? Or, maybe, a happy society is composed of citizens who are sensitive to people around them, thereby making other people happy. Be among the first to read this year’s insights, centered around the theme of <b>happiness for the young, the old, and everyone in between</b>. Follow the conversation with the hashtags <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappinessDay?src=hashtag_click">#HappinessDay</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/20March?src=hashtag_click">#20March</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InternationalDayOfHappiness?src=hashtag_click">#InternationalDayofHappiness</a>.<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlkWImCec8xVvkDefzZ2caOwiWk2_u57R5AeKpKu6hkVsPlbecKrW0Vbc3OLzyy3nX_ib3Ak8zneDvD8GuelAKCk-n54rQLAWBYOfDLMj-_7JC1AbinlhbIxFiEC-vIK7lHHsw6AEOqNUZOmhQrrsAFMMnUYZwlrXz7lc-roEDhT_K3LLeNvZnBHCri_A/s1085/The%20state%20of%20happiness%20in%202024.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1085" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlkWImCec8xVvkDefzZ2caOwiWk2_u57R5AeKpKu6hkVsPlbecKrW0Vbc3OLzyy3nX_ib3Ak8zneDvD8GuelAKCk-n54rQLAWBYOfDLMj-_7JC1AbinlhbIxFiEC-vIK7lHHsw6AEOqNUZOmhQrrsAFMMnUYZwlrXz7lc-roEDhT_K3LLeNvZnBHCri_A/w391-h313/The%20state%20of%20happiness%20in%202024.PNG" width="391" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: var(--paragraphSmallColor); font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><b>EVENTS</b>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QHzLRX_yz0">Global launch of World Happiness Report</a> and celebration of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/336420889222605">International Day of Happiness 2024</a>. The<a href="https://events.semafor.com/WorldHappiness2024"> 2024 World Happiness Report</a> will be launched on Wednesday, <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/happiness-day#:~:text=Global%20launch%20of%20World%20Happiness,UN's%20International%20Day%20of%20Happiness." target="_blank">March 20th</a>, from 08:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m. EDT in Washington D.C. Join Semafor, in partnership with Gallup, for a first look at the Report!; We'll present the brand new survey data and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QHzLRX_yz0&list=PLyv2sudQhZoOaxbNWzPubDc64F8Wxkr_0" target="_blank"> <b>share key insights that will change the ways global leade rs across business, tech, politics, and beyond perceive “happiness,”</b></a> and<b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QHzLRX_yz0&list=PLyv2sudQhZoOaxbNWzPubDc64F8Wxkr_0" target="_blank">how to promote well-being through our lifetimes</a></b>. This is a convening of well-being experts, policy practitioners and thought leaders to discuss the data and <b>how economic development, global affairs, and political attitudes affect national well-being to ensure a well-lived life through all its stages</b>. This year marks the<a href="https://events.semafor.com/WorldHappiness2024"> 12th anniversary of the World Happiness Report</a>, during the occasion we will analyze<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QHzLRX_yz0"> the state of happiness in 2024</a> and will present <b>how people evaluate their own lives in more than 150 countries around the world</b>. The interest in happiness is, of course, global. Since it was first published, the <a href="https://worldhappiness.report/">World Happiness Report</a> has been based on two key ideas: that happiness or life evaluation can be measured through opinion surveys, and that we can identify key determinants of well-being and thereby explain the patterns of life evaluation across countries. This information, in turn, can help countries to craft policies aimed at achieving<a href="https://www.spsp.org/news-center/blog/krys-sensitivity-societies-happiness#:~:text=In%20short%2C%20the%20happiest%20societies,attitudes%20has%20important%20practical%20implications."> happier societies.</a> What makes people happy? and How do we measure happiness? <a href="https://events.semafor.com/worldhappiness2024/register">Register to participate!</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QHzLRX_yz0">Watch the launch ceremony!</a><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJLW86m07WsP2TwnW2e7MBYQHxYycK-9Ef6l0-3edbNM3rBWiE2IlYTPRHtAd2XodeQiQ96lHkpYz4nB8wkZE0URIdNHfsiB2GQVkEroHnJh3QFK-0ZVIN1XsWK6zHNMK5uFLRQee8ss0ZC9f5CeIICFyMSnYifmZstk2DkqG3YuALXebMFvm3800vJYY/s1879/Launch%20of%20the%20World%20Happiness%20Report%202024.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Launch of the World Happiness Report 2024" border="0" data-original-height="872" data-original-width="1879" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJLW86m07WsP2TwnW2e7MBYQHxYycK-9Ef6l0-3edbNM3rBWiE2IlYTPRHtAd2XodeQiQ96lHkpYz4nB8wkZE0URIdNHfsiB2GQVkEroHnJh3QFK-0ZVIN1XsWK6zHNMK5uFLRQee8ss0ZC9f5CeIICFyMSnYifmZstk2DkqG3YuALXebMFvm3800vJYY/w457-h213/Launch%20of%20the%20World%20Happiness%20Report%202024.PNG" width="457" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="376" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7QHzLRX_yz0" width="452" youtube-src-id="7QHzLRX_yz0"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>EXHIBITS</b>: The <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/un_photo/albums/72157663769873593/">UN photographers capture people smiling</a>, celebrating, playing, and laughing in this special collection for the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/happiness-day#:~:text=Global%20launch%20of%20World%20Happiness,UN's%20International%20Day%20of%20Happiness." target="_blank">International Day of Happiness</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/world/global-humanitarian-overview-2024-january-update-snapshot-31-january-2024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="700" height="623" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAu21BpKolyn0hyDR4Bcc5g1LNiTmrlj5MTo5CxBFfb64elfs1tJjw4SfS5Tdy-nIe-mkjG83qbG-9P-t8XUh953gPYVrMKUX2qRibH93jOAP4GNZm2eTay4lU_WoVlEYrXpmK9XQQilAs6rxIRxjWYoc0X-SiMXLXagL9hJRAhREP_dYabJAokUr1kPm/w440-h623/Global%20humanitarian%20overview%202024.png" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>PUBLICATION</b>: World Happiness Report 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyZFG1_TnNxfMZt4C4j6j56sy8fOK5vfYWK4FI1aQcYM4DTTdMs9uwc0diVK608W7MDRxPcKvtiutTcpozTy4lzajkTEoaiZH2vXNGRJF7wCUsIBj7Qeoy_R3O5-3yIyVoHospzYfnXIhfC7tzSPbSay7fVRGPJuFU_LLMmj8KnrQrI0bS2Cqi70yBL-6/s858/state%20of%20happiness%20in%202024.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="788" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyZFG1_TnNxfMZt4C4j6j56sy8fOK5vfYWK4FI1aQcYM4DTTdMs9uwc0diVK608W7MDRxPcKvtiutTcpozTy4lzajkTEoaiZH2vXNGRJF7wCUsIBj7Qeoy_R3O5-3yIyVoHospzYfnXIhfC7tzSPbSay7fVRGPJuFU_LLMmj8KnrQrI0bS2Cqi70yBL-6/w440-h479/state%20of%20happiness%20in%202024.PNG" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-89798397583503122612024-03-15T13:08:00.000-07:002024-03-15T13:08:31.070-07:00 International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024. March 15th.<b>FORUM</b>: ''<a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/anti-islamophobia-day">Embracing Diversity: Tackling Islamophobia.</a>''<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/408444911566433?ref=newsfeed"> International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024</a>. We stand in solidarity with those that have suffered intolerance, discrimination, violations and violence, purely on account of being Muslims. <b>Nobody should suffer fear for having or manifesting their religion or belief</b>. Everyone should feel safe and benefit from the equal protection of their human rights, which must be guaranteed by all States. Yet today, hate entrepreneurs, political parties, armed groups, religious leaders and even State actors around the world, are trampling on respect for diversity of religions and beliefs, discriminating, violating human rights, and overlooking or even attempting to justify these violations. Acts of harassment, intimidation, violence and incitement based on religion or belief have risen sharply across the world last year, reaching alarming levels, shocking our conscience and creating a climate of fear and deep distrust. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Press/faith4rights-toolkit.pdf">#Faith4Rights</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=top&q=%23cultureofpeace&src=typed_query">#cultureofpeace</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/antiislamophobiaday?src=hashtag_click">#antitIslamophobiaday</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%2315March&src=typed_query">#15March</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kiIxbeU_wYf0rzwIAs7BGcMNns6bOA5qctVFETGRwrEoUX3VmEX46q1gqgYnia4ITFBJuz_i6Kh588W487pMslXpElgGofWlTsVV0P8mn_G-6Lhll5kPEuGTzh7SHoUuyvZfeCR29NqtXFXIxZE_GivPvF8NZhNkYEXHcoJwkKxFpBph7YeTmR7sJVb6/s661/15-March.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="661" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kiIxbeU_wYf0rzwIAs7BGcMNns6bOA5qctVFETGRwrEoUX3VmEX46q1gqgYnia4ITFBJuz_i6Kh588W487pMslXpElgGofWlTsVV0P8mn_G-6Lhll5kPEuGTzh7SHoUuyvZfeCR29NqtXFXIxZE_GivPvF8NZhNkYEXHcoJwkKxFpBph7YeTmR7sJVb6/w488-h325/15-March.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Office of the Director-General will organize a special<a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1l869ddg6"> High-level event to Commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024 </a>on 15 March 2024, 10:00am – 1:00pm from the united Nations office in Geneva. <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1l869ddg6">Watch the commemoration!</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1C_lkGPR84xi2Xol-4nRfdzHCH0VCJlxqL1EbAmnmZd1jt-I8UGWiNLUsVaufzzEQCWJeogGYCzkqym_RgZ7D4Tt3Zc20BN3417U4XN5QaiN4fBoK7qJDJpAl8BhNu_HfYpQdarTY53faJ-ESKdIIagY05hZvmitO2Ro0uFpJaemu6TNIPUT3dqWgSw3/s1086/CONFERENC%20-%20Embracing%20Diversity,%20Tackling%20Islamophobia.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="1086" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1C_lkGPR84xi2Xol-4nRfdzHCH0VCJlxqL1EbAmnmZd1jt-I8UGWiNLUsVaufzzEQCWJeogGYCzkqym_RgZ7D4Tt3Zc20BN3417U4XN5QaiN4fBoK7qJDJpAl8BhNu_HfYpQdarTY53faJ-ESKdIIagY05hZvmitO2Ro0uFpJaemu6TNIPUT3dqWgSw3/w521-h140/CONFERENC%20-%20Embracing%20Diversity,%20Tackling%20Islamophobia.PNG" width="521" /></a></div><br /><b>STATEMENTS</b>: <br /><br /><a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/anti-islamophobia-day/messages">Statement by the United Nations Secretary-General's message for the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024; March 15th.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>The International Day to Combat Islamophobia occurs at a time when we see a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate and bigotry in many parts of the world.<br /><br />Institutional discrimination and other barriers are violating the human rights and dignity of Muslims. Divisive rhetoric and misrepresentation are stigmatizing communities. Online hate speech is fueling real-life violence.<br /><br />Much of this disturbing trend is part of a wider pattern of attacks against religious groups and vulnerable populations, also including Jews, minority Christian communities and others.<br /><br />We must confront and root out bigotry in all its forms. Leaders must condemn inflammatory discourse and safeguard religious freedom. Digital platforms must moderate hateful content and protect users from harassment. And everyone must unite to combat intolerance, stereotypes and bias.<br /><br />Together, let us commit to promoting mutual respect and understanding, foster social cohesion, and build peaceful, just and inclusive societies for all.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://www.un.org/sg/en">H.E. Mr. António Guterres; United Nations Secretary-General.</a></div><br /><a href="https://www.un.org/pga/78/2024/03/15/pga-remarks-on-international-day-to-combat-islamophobia/#:~:text=On%20this%20important%20day%2C%20as,racism%3B%20and%20any%20form%20discrimination">Statement by the United Nations General Assembly President at the High-Level Event to commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024.</a></div><div><br /></div><div> <br /><br />Your Excellency, Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of Mauritania, and Chair of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC Member States,<br /><br />Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates,<br /><br />Two years ago, this General Assembly adopted a momentous resolution – proclaiming this day, 15 March, as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.<br /><br />This came in the wake of the senseless Christchurch massacre – where 55 innocent Muslims brutally lost their lives.<br /><br />On this important day, as President of the General Assembly, I stand in solidarity with all Muslims around the world – particularly with all those deliberately targeted by any acts of Islamophobia; any form of racism; and any form discrimination.<br /><br />Excellencies,<br />Freedom of religion, belief or worship; and freedom of opinion and expression, are interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing.<br /><br />The right to one’s religious belief or worship cannot – and must not – be the basis for any form of intolerance and discrimination.<br /><br />Unfortunately, we are witnessing an alarming surge in discrimination, intolerance, and violence against members of many religions in various parts of the world, including cases motivated by Islamophobia.<br /><br />Hate speech, in particular, has become a sickening poison in the hearts and minds of those who perpetrate it – and a relentless torment on those who are targeted by it.<br /><br />I categorically deplore all acts of violence against Muslims and persons of all religions and beliefs – as well as attacks against sacred places of worship, religious sites and shrines. Such demeaning and dastardly acts cannot be hidden behind the cover of freedom of expression. <br /><br /><br />Excellencies,<br /><br /> Intolerance, xenophobia and hate speech – both online and offline – are fueling the exponential increase in hate crimes and conflict, as well as socioeconomic marginalization.<br /><br />In particular, Muslim women – in many regions of the world – face multiple forms of discrimination based on their religion,gender and ethnicity.<br /><br />Not only is this morally wrong, it is a flagrant violation of their human rights and dignity.<br /><br />Every individual has the right to live without fear of violence or any form of prejudice.<br /><br />Upholding freedoms – including those of religion, opinion, and assembly – is crucial to combating intolerance and discrimination of any shape or form.<br /><br />States have the primary obligation to protect and defend all human rights for all – and to eradicate all forms of racism and discrimination.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />But – as responsible global citizens – we, individually, are also duty bound to contribute to combating any form of discrimination; any form of incitement to hatred and violence against Muslims,and by extension, against persons of other belief systems.<br /><br />This is particularly important at this moment, in the context of the ongoing military confrontation in the Middle East – which has led to an alarming rise in both Islamophobia and antisemitism around the world.<br /><br />As President of General Assembly, I stand firmly against racism and all forms of discrimination and call upon the entire international community and on civil society to repudiate racism and xenophobia in all its forms and manifestations, including islamophobia.<br /><br />Together, let us end all forms of intolerance and discrimination.<br /><br />As we mark this International Day to Combat Islamophobia – which this year coincides with the Holy Month of Ramadan – let us stand respectfully, shoulder-to-shoulder, in solidarity with our 2 billion Muslim brothers and sisters.<br /><br />I take this opportunity to wish a blessed month and Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims around the world. This is a moment to embrace empathy and compassion; the beauty and richness of our diversity; and that which unite rather than devide us, that is, our common humanity.<br /><br />Let us not give in to the forces of division and hate, but rather rally for dialogue, tolerance, respect, understading, harmony and compassion for all others – always.</div><div><br />I thank you for your kind attention.</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://www.unaoc.org/2024/03/video-message-international-day-to-combat-islamophobia/">Remarks by UNAOC High Representative at the Special Event Commemorating the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024</a>.</div><div><br />Excellencies,<br />Distinguished guests,<br /><br />Al Salamu Alikom and Ramdan Kareem.<br /><br />It gives me a great honour to be addressing this High-Level event commemorating the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.<br /><br />I wish to applaud the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and particularly the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Chair of the 49th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, for focusing attention and calling for action, to curb and put an end to Islamophobia.<br /><br />It is alarming to see the overall rise in instances of discrimination, intolerance and violence, directed against members of many religious communities in various parts of the world, including cases motivated by Islamophobia, antisemitism and prejudices against Christian minorities as well as other faith communities.<br /><br />It is particularly heart breaking that many Muslims observing the holy month of Ramadan are suffering wars and conflicts.<br /><br />Around the world, Muslims are still facing stigmatization, hate speech and structural bias.<br /><br />Their fundamental human rights are being compromised.<br /><br />Their dignity undermined.<br /><br />Manifestations of discrimination, bigotry and violence against Muslims including the desecration of their holy book, mosques and sacred sites are unjustifiable and are utterly rejected.<br /><br />Across our cross-cutting activities, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations promotes interreligious and intercultural dialogue, emphasizes respect for religious and cultural diversity with the aim of advancing a culture of tolerance and respect among individuals, societies and nations.<br /><br />I stand ready with my office to work closely with you to address Islamophobia through mobilizing concerted actions towards a paradigm of mutual respect among diverse cultures and religions.<br /><br />Concluding, I wish to extend my warmest wishes to all Muslims around the world on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2024/03/un-experts-warn-islamophobia-rising-alarming-levels">Statement by a group of un independent expert on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024; March 15th</a>.</div><div><br /></div><br />“In proclaiming 15 March the International Day to Combat Islamophobia in 2022, the UN General Assembly <a href="https://undocs.org/A/RES/76/254">called</a> for “strengthened international efforts to foster a global dialogue on the promotion of a culture of tolerance and peace at all levels”.<br /><br />Yet today, hate entrepreneurs, political parties, armed groups, religious leaders and even State actors around the world, are trampling on respect for diversity of religions and beliefs, discriminating, violating human rights, and overlooking or even attempting to justify these violations.<br /><br />Acts of harassment, intimidation, violence and incitement based on religion or belief have risen sharply across the world last year, reaching alarming levels, shocking our conscience and creating a climate of fear and deep distrust.<br /><br />We urge States to ground their responses to all forms of religious hatred, including Islamophobia, in the universal values, principles and legal framework of international human rights.<br /><br />Orchestrated public burnings of the Holy Qur’an are deplorable. Expressions of religious intolerance engender deep hurt and fear at individual and community levels, and <a href="https://hrcmeetings.ohchr.org/HRCSessions/HRCDocuments/74/OTH/OTH_3780_90_88ddda39_db76_4a2c_b5cd_3a97aed5646c.docx">must be condemned</a>.<br /><br />Where advocacy of religious hatred constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, it must be prohibited by law in accordance with international standards.<br /><br />During this holy month of Ramadan, we are appalled at the continued refusal by Israel to allow adequate humanitarian assistance and food aid to be provided to the mainly Muslim civilian population in Gaza despite the widespread hunger and signs of severe malnutrition. We are seriously concerned about undue restrictions imposed on access to the Al Aqsa Mosque. These restrictions are particularly alarming, in the context of monumental loss of life and destruction of a significant number of places of worship in Gaza. Cultural property is protected in international humanitarian law during armed conflict since it recognises damage to the cultural property of any people as resulting in damage to the cultural heritage of all mankind.<br /><br />Physical attacks – including killings, harassment, verbal attacks and death threats – motivated by the perceived religious affiliation of the victims are an unacceptable failure of the State to protect all its citizens in line with its obligations. In too many countries in the lead up to elections, State and non-State actors feed religious tensions and promote discriminatory laws and policies against Muslim minorities to gain political advantage. Recent tensions in relation to the Babri Masjid – now Ram Mandir – are a case in point.<br /><br />Across the world, we have witnessed attacks on mosques, cultural centres, schools and even private property belonging to Muslims.<br /><br />States and faith-based actors have human rights responsibilities, and they have to step in to counter such violations, in line with the <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/freedom-of-expression">Rabat Plan of Action</a>. The UN <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/faith-for-rights">Faith for Rights</a> framework provides concrete implementation guidance, while stakeholders can also use the <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Press/faith4rights-toolkit.pdf">#Faith4Rights toolkit</a> to encourage respect for religious diversity.<br /><br />In observing the International Day to Combat Islamophobia this year, we stand in solidarity with those that have suffered intolerance, discrimination, violations and violence, purely on account of being Muslims. Nobody should suffer fear for having or manifesting their religion or belief. Everyone should feel safe and benefit from the equal protection of their human rights, which must be guaranteed by all States.”<div><br /></div><br /><b>LIVESTREAM</b>: <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1l869ddg6">Commemoration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024</a>.<br /> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/2503451/embedPlaykitJs/uiconf_id/49754663?iframeembed=true&entry_id=1_oxvrjlbl&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}" style="height: 297px; width: 528px;" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-46504355954792730032024-03-09T19:14:00.000-08:002024-03-09T19:14:24.300-08:00International Day of Women Judges 2024; March 10th.<b> FORUM</b>: "<a href="https://www.iawj.org/women-judges-day-2024">Empathy and Action: Women and Girls in Carceral Settings</a>." <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1414973725764340">International Day of Women Judges 2024</a>.<b> Women judges contribute to the quality of decision-making and help to build trust in the judiciary</b>. The fight against corruption and other crimes can only be successful if the judiciary is inclusive, diverse and offers different gender perspectives. This year, our focus is on the theme to reflect on the challenges faced by women within prison systems and to recognize the importance of empathy in understanding their experiences and the necessity of taking concrete actions to preserve their rights.As we celebrate the International Day of Women Judges, let us reaffirm our commitment to <b>upholding the rights and dignity of all individuals</b>, especially the most vulnerable among us. Through empathy, and proactive measures, women judges are <b>spotlighting the needs of children with incarcerated mothers</b>, ensuring that their voices are heard. Together, let us strive to build a world where every child has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their circumstances. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%2310March&src=typed_query&f=top">#10March</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IAWJ?src=hashtag_click">#IAWJ</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomenJudges?src=hashtag_click">#WomenJudges</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomenJudgesofEmpathy?src=hashtag_click">#WomenJudgesofEmpathy</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IDWJ2024?src=hashtag_click">#IDWJ2024</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomenInJustice?src=hashtag_click">#WomenInJustice</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomenForJustice?src=hashtag_click">#WomenForJustice</a>.<p><span style="background-color: white; color: var(--paragraphSmallColor); font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhIWHL9DUDnAEAnBMN0OEO-vjIWfgPJ9Sa1hBMdUN1TfIwhI36G7gZjbuviIi3d4VxakIYPCIrVsoyVWYIqTQBkKShBdcJXRheAnFHXBsRTpFIje8_K_260qQ_z724jdsmrRSj0TmCrjMst_NpsN2QwftyHKVkbqSXgxQhgHVGnM13JYE5Uj2IjdlTj9T/s613/WOMEN%20IN%20PRISONS.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="241" data-original-width="613" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhIWHL9DUDnAEAnBMN0OEO-vjIWfgPJ9Sa1hBMdUN1TfIwhI36G7gZjbuviIi3d4VxakIYPCIrVsoyVWYIqTQBkKShBdcJXRheAnFHXBsRTpFIje8_K_260qQ_z724jdsmrRSj0TmCrjMst_NpsN2QwftyHKVkbqSXgxQhgHVGnM13JYE5Uj2IjdlTj9T/w465-h183/WOMEN%20IN%20PRISONS.PNG" width="465" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: on March 10th at UNHQ; The<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1414973725764340"> International Day of Women Judges 2024</a> will be held to celebrate Women Judges. On March 8th; A <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lUZK4jGURpKxyXAwEkyR3g#/registration">webinar</a> dedicated to <a href="https://www.iawj.org/women-judges-day-2024">examining the challenges encountered by children with incarcerated mothers</a> will be organized by the<a href="https://www.iawj.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=882224&module_id=475491"> International Association of Women Judges</a>. This event will serve as a platform to illuminate the empathy and proactive efforts undertaken by women judges in addressing the often-overlooked circumstances faced by infants who accompany their mothers in carceral settings. <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lUZK4jGURpKxyXAwEkyR3g#/registration">Register to participate!</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPivh2OfqIzATiL8q3NQ7EYLZsKRnbeTqXf6rMSX3GWbXxbZNaG-Sn4AfPTr5cB-Y43RmpOZvym5HegUlk95rcZ7zDkGXE9AOpY3aCPnEZ5oXnhFXadeokeZ4B-ORoTNAGB0JTMU-TH7FsnO2uKvj80tag1OuWOtR4aUgLdtxC0KwdrZMgp5XIEKSiBl1w/s1500/Empathy%20and%20Action,%20Women%20and%20Girls%20in%20Carceral%20Settings..png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPivh2OfqIzATiL8q3NQ7EYLZsKRnbeTqXf6rMSX3GWbXxbZNaG-Sn4AfPTr5cB-Y43RmpOZvym5HegUlk95rcZ7zDkGXE9AOpY3aCPnEZ5oXnhFXadeokeZ4B-ORoTNAGB0JTMU-TH7FsnO2uKvj80tag1OuWOtR4aUgLdtxC0KwdrZMgp5XIEKSiBl1w/w484-h162/Empathy%20and%20Action,%20Women%20and%20Girls%20in%20Carceral%20Settings..png" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><b>CAMPAIGN</b>: The campaign “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9u4s3HDGgU">Tech for Justice</a>” shows how women judges are using data and technology to address pressing court system issues, including the problem of congested prisons. With the campaign “<a href="http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/women-in-for-justice/index.html">Women in Justice, women for justice</a>” to promote the full and equal participation of women at all levels of the judiciary, to celebrate the progress that has been made and raise awareness about the challenges ahead.<br /><br /><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgDIqQBxGTFqUMx1b5ZiXvvmMbZXSEv5zXeK484yHicEch9JzRCH9DRe_nnHko7hIJBWLQaYEZjfCmwKkhyphenhyphenNWhfXzmC3DV6bzDk4jio1oT6UnD12cK_ktMHxxZg9kppNm44ajejpZxUKehuiDpyuEjRF7G5yUdOO7t5eLBucVcK-DpZMWb30_-n76-_5V/s2000/International_Day_of_Women_judges_2024%20poster.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="2000" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgDIqQBxGTFqUMx1b5ZiXvvmMbZXSEv5zXeK484yHicEch9JzRCH9DRe_nnHko7hIJBWLQaYEZjfCmwKkhyphenhyphenNWhfXzmC3DV6bzDk4jio1oT6UnD12cK_ktMHxxZg9kppNm44ajejpZxUKehuiDpyuEjRF7G5yUdOO7t5eLBucVcK-DpZMWb30_-n76-_5V/w488-h86/International_Day_of_Women_judges_2024%20poster.png" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>STATEMENTS</b>: Read the <a href="https://www.iawj.org/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=882224&item_id=98914&">Statement of Greeting from the IAWJ President on the International Day of Women Judges</a>: Watch the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9u4s3HDGgU">statement by the Hon. Judge Ivy Velasco of the Court of Philippines on International Day of Women Judges 2024</a> and read the <a href="https://uz.usembassy.gov/promoting-gender-equality-and-empowerment/">Statement of the the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Supreme Judicial Council and the East West Management Institute on International Day of Women Judges 2024; March 10th.</a><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC1UFDuiQt4CSNrNSn6rhtkRshUGnM68-BhfX25VsDh1v9U3wQ4ii6PRYBuVIFyyhSHYeQOkRj4zJmOgjQp2ELY7jXmweJDabpjOfV4BNctvUADGyyOkTm7pi1J6u_J02S0IlYj1CVSixK04cgQ_59nKP401XYGtrlHZYpnYGMtiMoHWFYCdcy2E6hFvp/s889/IDWJ2024.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="876" height="439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC1UFDuiQt4CSNrNSn6rhtkRshUGnM68-BhfX25VsDh1v9U3wQ4ii6PRYBuVIFyyhSHYeQOkRj4zJmOgjQp2ELY7jXmweJDabpjOfV4BNctvUADGyyOkTm7pi1J6u_J02S0IlYj1CVSixK04cgQ_59nKP401XYGtrlHZYpnYGMtiMoHWFYCdcy2E6hFvp/w432-h439/IDWJ2024.PNG" width="432" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-21964014746427860072024-03-07T15:40:00.000-08:002024-03-07T15:47:30.643-08:00International Women's Day 2024; March 8th.<br /><br /><b> FORUM</b>: “<a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/announcement/2023/12/international-womens-day-2024-invest-in-women-accelerate-progress">Invest in women: Accelerate progress</a>.” <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3709897225939621/">International Women's Day 2024</a>. The world is facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change. These challenges can only be addressed by solutions that empower women. <b>By investing in women, we can spark change and speed the transition towards a healthier, safer, and more equal world for all</b>. If current trends continue, more than <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2023/09/progress-on-the-sustainable-development-goals-the-gender-snapshot-2023">342 million women and girls could be living extreme poverty</a> by 2030. To ensure women’s needs and priorities are considered, governments must prioritize <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/explainer/2023/11/what-is-gender-responsive-budgeting">gender-responsive financing</a> and increase public spending on essential services and social protection. Policymakers must also <b>value, recognize, and account for the vital contribution women make to economies worldwide through paid and unpaid care work</b>. <a href="https://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/WCMS_633135/lang--en/index.htm">Women spend around three times more time on unpaid care work than men </a>and if these activities were assigned a monetary value they would account for <a href="https://ilostat.ilo.org/topics/unpaid-work/measuring-unpaid-domestic-and-care-work/">more than 40 per cent of GDP</a>.<b> Investing in women and championing gender equality</b> turbocharges a future where everyone in society can thrive, creating a world of boundless opportunity and empowerment for all. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/March8?src=hashtag_click">#8March</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InternationalWomensDay?src=hashtag_click">#InternationalWomensDay</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IWD2024?src=hashtag_click">#IWD2024</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Investinwomen&src=typed_query">#Investinwomen</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23accelerateprogress&src=typed_query&f=top">#accelerateprogress</a>.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1v4wesjyc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="843" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9NS1WH7C-sbDgETOBscGcL1r0uypNjxf4S2KhdWOGfZV8uDX0EkKedxUAsLTYJ6dJr6XX8B4QCZb_5TU6YbCKlSBGGy8CFphePSF39GUnIBYOREsI3Ls_fjbpA22r9qfnS1bU-X8-Z7cyCnkKsQ9d7hervKNSOFdQCmFiFuIKehc6YjDP6nsg_bbYHQi/w470-h252/%23iwd2024.png" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: This <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/get-involved/international-womens-day">March 8th</a>; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3709897225939621/">International Women’s Day 2024</a>, join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/announcement/2023/12/international-womens-day-2024-invest-in-women-accelerate-progress">Invest in women: Accelerate progress</a>. Tune in at 10 am ET to <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1v4wesjyc">watch the live-stream on UN WEB TV</a>. Only 61.4% of prime working age women are in the labour force compared to 90.6% of prime working age men. Most women’s employment is in the informal economy. We need to create decent work opportunities for all -<b> Invest In Women and in care services</b>. The event programme will accentuate the urgency of strategic investment and collaborative alliances, and <b>commemorate achievements in advancing gender equality and women's empowerment</b>. The Observance will reflect the theme of the day and will be opened by the United Nations Secretary-General. It will include statements from other high-level United Nations dignitaries and a <a href="https://teamup.com/4777015/attachment/01HRAH3CW4R9SSYHEN2N8SX8H8/IWD24%20Programme%20PDF.pdf?hash=36329b3fd85d62589ce774a1f4c0a6db45edea85bba7115662dc2e2d85b048b3">panel discussion</a> with women leaders in the United Nations. The observance will also include live musical performances by Rockers on Broadway and the <a href="https://www.unis.org/arts/music">UN International School Senior Choir</a>. Get the<a href="https://teamup.com/4777015/attachment/01HRAH3CW4R9SSYHEN2N8SX8H8/IWD24%20Programme%20PDF.pdf?hash=36329b3fd85d62589ce774a1f4c0a6db45edea85bba7115662dc2e2d85b048b3"> IWD2024 Agenda programme</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1KLi6DfOA7dCXFgWIfDzAAG2EKEidBeaIxUpA5HH5_TbI1mB4wf4v_46WHawWqXiPYnG6A8TRYCt54aHhLv8tyhNUyn4phMFh29L-KI4ggWp6-We3hVtZJbaJteknHZrN4xGp59hbQli2pwMiZgkGmW996V6BKZK-401bJ80PAVEGG6MIBvPwyjtMRm6/s799/%23iwd2024%20agenda%20programme.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Agenda programme" border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="545" height="733" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1KLi6DfOA7dCXFgWIfDzAAG2EKEidBeaIxUpA5HH5_TbI1mB4wf4v_46WHawWqXiPYnG6A8TRYCt54aHhLv8tyhNUyn4phMFh29L-KI4ggWp6-We3hVtZJbaJteknHZrN4xGp59hbQli2pwMiZgkGmW996V6BKZK-401bJ80PAVEGG6MIBvPwyjtMRm6/w500-h733/%23iwd2024%20agenda%20programme.PNG" title="IWD 2024 agenda programme" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Taking place at UNHQ in New York from March 11 to 22, 2024; The<a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw68-2024?fbclid=IwAR2UPmENsnWK_wOLGdxVYY0g90gsxp50IQ5enlHBXCMueelNPMvhA3qYYd4"> 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women</a> (<a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ngo-participation/registration">CSW68</a>) under the priority theme “<b>Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective</b>." and Review theme entitled ‘‘<b> Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls</b> (<a href="https://undocs.org/en/E/CN.6/2019/L.3">agreed conclusions</a> of the sixty-third session)’‘; The Representatives of <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/member-states">Member States</a>, United Nations entities, and <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ngo-participation">ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs)</a> from all regions of the world are invited to contribute to the session.The Commission's <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/csw68_pow_13_december_2023.pdf">two-weeks session</a> includes the following activities (<a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw68-2024/side-events">CSW68 Side events</a> & <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/csw68_agreed_conclusions_zero_draft_5_february_2024.pdf">Session outcomes</a>). Explore<a href="https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/csw68_pow_13_december_2023.pdf"> Proposed Organization of Work</a>; Read the <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw68-2024/side-events">Information about side events and activities organized outside the formal programme of the session</a>. The outcome of the Commission’s consideration of the priority theme during its 68th session will take the form of agreed conclusions, to be negotiated by all Member States. Read the <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/csw68_agreed_conclusions_zero_draft_5_february_2024.pdf">Zero draft agreed conclusions</a>. The<a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw66-2022/official-meetings"> Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) </a>is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. A functional commission of the <a href="https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/home">Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)</a>, it was established by Council <a href="https://undocs.org/en/E/RES/11(II)">resolution 11(II) </a>of 21 June 1946. The CSW is instrumental in <b>promoting women's rights</b>, <b>documenting the reality of women's lives throughout the world</b>, and <b>shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women</b>. <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ngo-participation/registration">Register to participate to the CSW68!</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7iP9fMQznfBWxY2Fdnw81tE3vKKm7Eewx3bslpSe8FDn04rjCvQxjbv8hWdstEI7KvHHF5NjG9BHXCNnzqNI8yYouO5Y1uWSKPJioJgt31A9NxRGB_orRs9_UltwryYcikFd-mKWcjMuAzatfwKlUAu1Y-Jf7T7MC4DsSN4WhglRHYHpd36cDR4LWH99/s500/CSW68.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7iP9fMQznfBWxY2Fdnw81tE3vKKm7Eewx3bslpSe8FDn04rjCvQxjbv8hWdstEI7KvHHF5NjG9BHXCNnzqNI8yYouO5Y1uWSKPJioJgt31A9NxRGB_orRs9_UltwryYcikFd-mKWcjMuAzatfwKlUAu1Y-Jf7T7MC4DsSN4WhglRHYHpd36cDR4LWH99/w450-h450/CSW68.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="346" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VVjtsdubSj4" width="474" youtube-src-id="VVjtsdubSj4"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><b>STATEMENTS</b>: Read the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day/messages">Secretary-General of the United Nations Statement on International Women’s Day 2024; March 8th.</a> <br /><br /><br />On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls around the world, and we applaud all they have achieved in the fight for equality.<br /><br />Women and girls have made great gains – demolishing barriers, dismantling stereotypes and driving progress towards a more just and equal world.<br /><br />Yet they face immense obstacles. Billions of women and girls face marginalization, injustice and discrimination, while the persistent epidemic of violence against women disgraces humanity. <br /><br />Our world still reflects millennia of male-dominated power relations.<br /><br />And progress is under attack, with a fierce backlash against women’s rights.<br /><br />At our current rate, legal equality is some three hundred years away. <br /><br />We must move much faster.<br /><br />On International Women’s Day, we stand with women and girls fighting for their rights, and we commit to accelerating progress. <br /><br />This year’s theme – invest in women – reminds us that ending the patriarchy requires money on the table.<br /><br />We must support women’s organisations on the front line.<br /><br />And we must invest in programmes to end violence against women, and to drive women’s inclusion and leadership in economies, digital technologies, peacebuilding and climate action.<br /><br />This all depends on unlocking finance for sustainable development so that countries have funds available to invest in women and girls. <br /><br />We also need to increase the number of women leaders in business, finance, central banks and finance ministries. This can help drive investments in policies and programmes that respond to women and girls’ needs.<br /><br />Women’s rights are a proven path to fair, peaceful, prosperous societies. It is good for us all.<br /><br />Together, let’s take urgent action to make it a reality.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">António Guterres; United Nations Secretary-General.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.unfpa.org/press/statement-unfpa-executive-director-dr-natalia-kanem-international-womens-day-2023">UNFPA Executive-Director Statement on International Women’s Day 2024; March 8th.</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_D6lF9ofxlU_FRRJkm6QiDrtD8hFE3flwFM2piMyFxjQJvGwKDeG1au-VW_AiPkik2hhY6R2UJCHa5t9V6g7hVgNbdPo-CGDAcxwjLFg9Goq-kir83fHXnN6jQVViGMuvsynJoB_aaOsb8nGBX679_UVKO-6-0PQJeADyNtNpDhB45Fvbh8paAwAcyWUZ/s1487/POSTER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1487" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_D6lF9ofxlU_FRRJkm6QiDrtD8hFE3flwFM2piMyFxjQJvGwKDeG1au-VW_AiPkik2hhY6R2UJCHa5t9V6g7hVgNbdPo-CGDAcxwjLFg9Goq-kir83fHXnN6jQVViGMuvsynJoB_aaOsb8nGBX679_UVKO-6-0PQJeADyNtNpDhB45Fvbh8paAwAcyWUZ/w479-h199/POSTER.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>LIVESTREAM</b>: <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k17k9rg6oh" target="_blank">ILO observance of International Women's Day 2024</a>.</div><div><br /></div>In<a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1v4wesjyc" target="_blank"> celebrating International Women's Day 2024</a>, under the theme of '<b>Investing in women: Accelerate progress</b>', the ILO puts a spotlight on the essential and inseparable roles of decent work and gender equality. As this year's International Women's Day falls during the <a href="https://www.ilo.org/gb/GBSessions/GB350/lang--en/index.htm" target="_blank">350th session of the Governing Body</a>, the celebration will be joined by the Director General, GB participants, and ILO colleagues. 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The excessive accumulation in conventional weapons and the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons jeopardizes international peace and security and sustainable development, while the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is seriously endangering civilians. New and emerging weapon technologies, such as autonomous weapons, pose a challenge to global security and have received increased attention from the international community in recent years. Why Do You think disarmement is important?; Follow the conversation with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IDDNPA2024?src=hashtag_click">#IDDNPA2024</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%20DISARMANENT&src=typed_query&f=top">#Disarmament</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/disarmamentawarenessday?src=hashtag_click">#disarmamentawarenessday</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/5march?src=hashtag_click">#5march</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nonproliferationawarenessday?src=hashtag_click">#nonproliferationawarenessday</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VCS?src=hashtag_click">#VCS</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/peaceandsecurity?src=hashtag_click">#peaceandsecurity</a>.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6anGawNQZTVKPebAarA_Fd0IGo10fvYQq48dHGqv4y4Gm9mTT8L2yN_Xxx8eGS6-67RyMNfN6LEly9HV70SgezUVJTbRJ0Id_-A1ox2BIhnetKhAZ8xnY_-d3Z0LJ_jZbEK4Sg6dbxxSntmaHn6KP91U1OJS0J1dNGjMkn7dt6KwpXfyXq5njeJLelg4/s823/poster.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="March 5th" border="0" data-original-height="823" data-original-width="819" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6anGawNQZTVKPebAarA_Fd0IGo10fvYQq48dHGqv4y4Gm9mTT8L2yN_Xxx8eGS6-67RyMNfN6LEly9HV70SgezUVJTbRJ0Id_-A1ox2BIhnetKhAZ8xnY_-d3Z0LJ_jZbEK4Sg6dbxxSntmaHn6KP91U1OJS0J1dNGjMkn7dt6KwpXfyXq5njeJLelg4/w443-h446/poster.PNG" width="443" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/disarmament-non-proliferation-awareness-day/events">Activities to Commemorate the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day 2024.</a> <br /><br />During the Month of March; A Conversation Series event on <b>reducing the human cost of weapons through a gender lens</b>, with a focus on conventional arms. A Vienna Conversation Series event, planned in cooperation with the Diplomatic Academy Vienna, the Austrian Research Association, and the Kyrgyz Republic, seeks to raise awareness on the role of disarmament in advancing international peace and reducing the human cost of weapons, with a focus on conventional arms. The event also seeks to make a link to International Women’s Day (8 March), highlighting the gendered impact of weapons, as well as the importance of women’s full and equal representation in disarmament processes.<br /><br /><br />From February 28th to March 8th 2024- You’re invited to participate to a interactive game entitled ’’Visibility among the Vienna community”. The <a href="https://disarmament.unoda.org/vienna/">Office for Disarmament Affairs’ (ODA)</a> in Vienna will be kicking off a series of activities to mark the International Day. There will be an exhibition booth at the Rotunda of the Vienna International Center, featuring <a href="https://front.un-arm.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Disarmament-leaflets-1.pdf">educational materials on the human cost of weapons</a>, an interactive game on disarmament facts and fiction, and short videos. Social media activities, including <a href="https://www.disarmamenteducation.org/index.php?go=education">ODA’s e-learning opportunities</a>, will continue during the week.<br /><br /><br />On March 25th 2024; The Cine-ONU screening of the BBC documentary “Nuclear Armageddon: How Close Are We?”. The Vienna Office is partnering with <a href="https://unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/events/CINE-ONU.html">UNIS Vienna Cine-ONU</a>’s initiative to screen the<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001vgq5"> BBC documentary, “Nuclear Armageddon: How Close Are We?”</a>. It will be followed by a panel discussion. Open to public, this event aims to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz8MYvJpMCo">raise awareness on the importance of nuclear disarmament</a>.<br /><br /><br />On March 5th 2024; A Online Public Social Campaign on the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Background Observed. On the International Day, the <a href="https://www.unrcpd.org/about/">United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD)</a> will launch a social campaign to raise awareness on disarmament. The campaign will be kick off with video messages from UN Resident Coordinators in Asia-Pacific. The public can post video responses to <a href="https://www.unrcpd.org/event/">Why do you think disarmament is important?</a>” on social media using the hashtag<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%20%23IDDNPA2024&src=typed_query"> #IDDNPA2024</a>.<br /><br /><br />On March 5th 2024; You are invited to participate to the Youth for Humanitarian Disarmament contest. Mexico, in its capacity as the President of the<a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1004315/"> 12th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions</a>, will launch a youth contest “<a href="https://www.clusterconvention.org/">Igniting change – Youth for Humanitarian Disarmament: Advancing the goals of the Convention on Cluster Munitions</a>”. The contest calls on young people worldwide to share their thoughts, insights and perspectives on the unacceptable harm caused by the use of cluster munitions, focusing on three main themes: risk education, humanitarian disarmament, and the Sustainable Development Goals. For more information on how to join the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaYvD7C6qNLkCyFiNr6X_rEuZoks99xCKQg0DAJwqLlpA5JA/viewform">Youth for Humanitarian Disarmament contest</a>, please click <a href="https://www.clusterconvention.org/">here</a>. Register <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaYvD7C6qNLkCyFiNr6X_rEuZoks99xCKQg0DAJwqLlpA5JA/viewform">here</a> to participate in person or online. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2hyphenhyphenCv0f7i99dUb0Xumq-quFzmOB_PcwtyooEgvud6Tvw2kLBVPrwLL1xYAjaLocbZQbQUc-W1sRRR3x8cwqTZ07HG5CL5ljhVzHa0iR5EZu65s7TI22l-Sz8gYAEbsCQXBPG63vN4Hf1kSbG2Kn23zPSOCWSQjJv7D5aULd_qbSGrnY_Vk7CbYyQ2iSq/s1000/5%20MARCH%202024%20EVENT.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness 2024" border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2hyphenhyphenCv0f7i99dUb0Xumq-quFzmOB_PcwtyooEgvud6Tvw2kLBVPrwLL1xYAjaLocbZQbQUc-W1sRRR3x8cwqTZ07HG5CL5ljhVzHa0iR5EZu65s7TI22l-Sz8gYAEbsCQXBPG63vN4Hf1kSbG2Kn23zPSOCWSQjJv7D5aULd_qbSGrnY_Vk7CbYyQ2iSq/w488-h240/5%20MARCH%202024%20EVENT.png" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/disarmament-non-proliferation-awareness-day/messages"><b>Statement of the Secretary-General on the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness 2024; March 5th.</b></a></div><div><br /> This second International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness comes at a perilous moment, marked by rising levels of military spending, deepening geopolitical tensions and growing violent conflicts across the globe.<br /><br />Meanwhile, some leaders are using apocalyptic rhetoric on the use of nuclear weapons. The proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons, the use of explosive devices in populated areas, and the growing military application of new and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, are also serious concerns.<br /><br />Today reminds us that disarmament and non-proliferation are critical not only to a peaceful future, but to our very existence.<br /><br />Global leaders must invest in peace by strengthening the systems and tools that prevent the proliferation and use of deadly weapons — including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons — and by developing disarmament solutions.<br /><br />The proposed New Agenda for Peace includes new strategies and approaches to eliminate the threats posed by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and other emerging dangers, such as autonomous weapons systems.<br /><br />On this important day, let us speak with one loud, clear and united voice.<br /><br />It’s time to stop the madness. We need disarmament now.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">António Guterres.</div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>COVENTION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Advancing the goals on the cluster munition convention</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOO_q8fPVRC9FtXxNcLdjlhfYFViCIKs3Jf_SjJxqlo7rTYtY_tXftEIf_DhRawKXxGpRfa6bYphwe3RYz0S_vSYetWO7By7y4t0oZMiIJCGV7lvC3sSGvGoFPFLB6LTSLOrf2gIb1QW9SJ4tizjGudVUiGJTZ2HJh7ye9fd3NBNO6Kt4hUjxY56besEZ/s1414/IGNITING%20CHANGE%20-%20YOUTH%20FOR%20HUMANITARIAN%20DISARMAMENT.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="1414" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOO_q8fPVRC9FtXxNcLdjlhfYFViCIKs3Jf_SjJxqlo7rTYtY_tXftEIf_DhRawKXxGpRfa6bYphwe3RYz0S_vSYetWO7By7y4t0oZMiIJCGV7lvC3sSGvGoFPFLB6LTSLOrf2gIb1QW9SJ4tizjGudVUiGJTZ2HJh7ye9fd3NBNO6Kt4hUjxY56besEZ/w464-h245/IGNITING%20CHANGE%20-%20YOUTH%20FOR%20HUMANITARIAN%20DISARMAMENT.png" title="YOUTH FOR HUMANITARIAN DISARMAMENT" width="464" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJJsUqNmDstWJtO8UqQV4aaJ78Na75VgQFpX-bV5WWM5Cy6oDQ3JNP3iyXgbsgE8ugOOky9xgD5BZFJrNtbv9VWZTuZIr01lJfp9YitgzWt1ws2VWriJz6ZPRSOcfvumZrA2Jl8q1EB5E7viIlhoU2mT18ZE-07t_uogQBU-1PoXNkCax-rSFufs0J0mC/s882/YOUTH%20CONTEST.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="IGNITING CHANGE - YOUTH FOR HUMANITARIAN DISARMAMENT" border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="622" height="653" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJJsUqNmDstWJtO8UqQV4aaJ78Na75VgQFpX-bV5WWM5Cy6oDQ3JNP3iyXgbsgE8ugOOky9xgD5BZFJrNtbv9VWZTuZIr01lJfp9YitgzWt1ws2VWriJz6ZPRSOcfvumZrA2Jl8q1EB5E7viIlhoU2mT18ZE-07t_uogQBU-1PoXNkCax-rSFufs0J0mC/w461-h653/YOUTH%20CONTEST.PNG" width="461" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-80126748686018215782024-03-02T18:00:00.000-08:002024-03-02T18:00:00.240-08:00World Wildlife Day 2024; March 3rd.<b>FORUM</b>: “<a href="https://wildlifeday.org/en/about"><b>Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation</b></a>.'' <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/39604711611983">World Wildlife Day 2024</a>. For this occasion, we are exploring digital innovation and highlighting how digital conservation technologies and services can drive wildlife conservation, sustainable and legal wildlife trade and human-wildlife coexistence, now and for future generations in an increasingly connected world. We are in the midst of a global digital revolution that is breaking down barriers to people-centered digital governance and to equal opportunities for all to unleash the power of digital transformation. The ‘digital divide’ is slowly narrowing, with better connectivity and Internet access reaching 66 per cent of our global population. However, around <a href="https://www.itu.int/hub/publication/d-ind-ict_mdd-2022/#:~:text=Latest%20figures%20show%20that%20an,over%20own%20a%20mobile%20phone.">2.7 billion people of our global population are still not online</a>. On average, only 36 % of the populations in the least developed countries and landlocked developing countries are online. Women and young people are more likely to experience gaps in Internet access and/or job-ready digital skills. Technological innovation has made research, communication, tracking, DNA analysis and many other aspects of wildlife conservation easier, more efficient and accurate. Yet, uneven access to these new tools, environmental pollution and unsustainable applications of certain technologies remain critical issues for achieving <a href="https://www.un.org/techenvoy/content/global-connectivity">universal digital inclusion by 2030</a>. How are you Connecting People And Planet for the WWD2024?; What Digital Innovation in wildlife conservation inspires you or sparks your curiosity?; What kind of Technology For Wildlife have you (or someone you know) using?. <div><br /></div><div>Follow the conversations with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23techforwildlife&src=typed_query&f=top">#TechForWildlife</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%233March&src=typed_query&f=top">#3March</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/worldwildlifeday?src=hashtag_click">#WorldWildlifeDay</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PartnershipsforConservation?src=hashtag_click">#Partnershipsforconservation</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ConnectingPeopleAndPlanet&src=hashtag_click">#ConnectingPeopleAndPlanet</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DigitalInnovation?src=hashtag_click">#DigitalInnovation</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWD2024?src=hashtag_click">#WWD2024</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11javm1pk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation." border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7R2MeEpC_l2LM3UXtAWcpHEk5wP1ccRLQ3Lxyj-tes8oHzak9oyi5Ro7L8mH5FejNpKleuh1ekCB31oCw1PH-M_AznoQJlVYofmGeBaL-m_LMAwfUvSXmZC15sZHkybocw20V0bTV1AR87IXGletvb8TaXq1AaG1rqJb328CBbF8GOfz3QsUeWO9uw4D/w544-h306/celebration.png" width="544" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: While <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11javm1pk">WWD2024</a> will be celebrated on 3 March 2024, the<a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11javm1pk"> high-level event</a> will take place on 4 March 2024 at UNHQ in New York, NY, United States of America. This year, the <a href="https://cites.org/fra/disc/sec/index.php">CITES Secretariat</a> has teamed up with the <a href="https://www.undp.org/tag/wildlife">United Nations Development Programme</a>, <a href="https://wildlabs.net/about">WILDLABS</a>, <a href="https://www.jacksonwild.org/media-awards.html">Jackson Wild</a> (host of the World Wildlife Day Showcase and the <a href="https://wildlabs.net/funding-opportunity/wildlabs-awards-2024-supporting-accessible-affordable-and-effective-innovation">WILDLABS Awards 2024</a>) and the<a href="https://www.ifaw.org/international"> International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)</a> (host of the <a href="https://www.ifaw.org/international/wwd-art-contest">World Wildlife Day Youth Art Contest</a>). The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/39604711611983">World Wildlife Day 2024</a> represents a platform for inter-generational exchange and youth empowerment through art, presentations and conversations on the opportunities ahead for our shared sustainable future in digital wildlife conservation. <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11javm1pk">WWD2024</a> offers a jumping off point for exploring what digital innovations are available now, what intersectional discrepancies we are facing and how we want our digital connectivity to evolve for all people and planet. Get the<a href="https://wildlifeday.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/WWD2024_Agenda.png"> World Wildlife Day 2024 Agenda Programme</a> and <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11javm1pk">watch the livestream</a> on <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en">United Nations WebTV</a>. On and around March 3rd, many side-events, seminars, workshops and excursions will be held worldwide to celebrate the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/39604711611983">World Wildlife Day 2024</a>. Explore the <a href="https://wildlifeday.org/en/events-list">map of WWD2024 celebrations around the world</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiakd8hQeAy9mI_F0U6DZw4qqdh2W40mf6gtfrtZmde2DJPuisUueRt6P1r8VrZ6RkVIHmT35zNP0J_-zVYD5L6j4-qH5A3ZVVV4nJ-Hnz0tuYpiycWSJW_N4D3SDyjBZRJt6iFLOMHCwnoEMJK3fAAfzfyXtnz4us9ZcST8c9ngMI3sgkOQxN11pY601pU/s2000/WWD2024%20Agenda%20Programme.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="WWD2024 Agenda Programme" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1414" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiakd8hQeAy9mI_F0U6DZw4qqdh2W40mf6gtfrtZmde2DJPuisUueRt6P1r8VrZ6RkVIHmT35zNP0J_-zVYD5L6j4-qH5A3ZVVV4nJ-Hnz0tuYpiycWSJW_N4D3SDyjBZRJt6iFLOMHCwnoEMJK3fAAfzfyXtnz4us9ZcST8c9ngMI3sgkOQxN11pY601pU/w551-h780/WWD2024%20Agenda%20Programme.png" width="551" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><b><a href="https://press.un.org/en/2024/sgsm22132.doc.htm#:~:text=Following%20is%20UN%20Secretary%2DGeneral,can%20help%20to%20save%20it." target="_blank">Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on World Wildlife Day 2024; March 3rd.</a><br /></b><br /> Human activities have devastated our wildlife. Human ingenuity can help to save it.<br /><br />Pollution, climate chaos, habitat loss and exploitation of nature have pushed a million plant and animal species to the brink of extinction. This is horrifying in itself. It is also a direct threat to the health and livelihoods of billions of people around the world — particularly the most vulnerable.<br /><br />As the theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day reminds us, digital technologies can help to turn things around. Already, satellites are helping to track animals under threat. And data is charting wildlife migration and land use, supporting efforts to protect them.<br /><br />When used responsibly, sustainably and equitably, digital technologies have the potential to revolutionize conservation. But they are a tool in our arsenal, not a silver bullet. We still need concerted efforts by countries, companies, and individuals to help pull the world’s wildlife back from the brink and build a just, sustainable future.<br /><br />At this year’s Summit of the Future, Members States will discuss our proposals to develop new metrics to complement gross domestic product (GDP). Activities like overfishing and forest clearance increase GDP while devastating nature. Complementary metrics can provide balance, by measuring the things that really matter to people and planet.<br /><br />I also urge countries to take urgent action to drastically reduce emissions, adapt to climate extremes, prevent pollution and put the brakes on biodiversity loss, including recognizing the role Indigenous Peoples play in protecting biodiversity.<br /><br />Developed countries must invest in biodiversity and climate action in developing countries. And all Governments must create new national climate plans that align with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as well as national biodiversity strategies that implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.<br /><br />We depend on nature. Let’s show that nature can depend on us — and act now to protect it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General.</i></div><br /><b>OTHER STATEMENTS:</b> Read the other <a href="https://wildlifeday.org/en/messages">Statements and Remarks </a>on behalf World Wildlife Day 2024.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><!--wp:heading {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}}-->
<b>CAMPAIGN MATERIALS:</b> Share your digital innovations in wildlife conservation using this<a href="https://trello.com/b/TT1409U3/world-wildlife-day-2024-social-media-kit" target="_blank"> Social media kit</a> which features official hashtags, post ideas, information about the theme and <a href="https://wildlifeday.org/en/materials">Get the World Wildlife Day 2024 Communication materials!</a><!--/wp:paragraph--></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://trello.com/b/TT1409U3/world-wildlife-day-2024-social-media-kit" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="1408" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNpYacI4AtB8xK9fkpJjDV93ECVbp8SEsSrbzAqSjoX536c2N2-TepqzM24SSIw9NTFYAwp-JEdR_LuYIRunmoK14d8MD1J8I2ia4z2xL_VID8Zy1y4TZ7kZM20NrMIFI7qLCShJT25aG20i69P7dB_YGq4xBa4t2AuPx9rF5ur-dQoZ15V6271yjSVre/w492-h280/Connecting%20people%20and%20planet%20-%20exploring%20Digital%20Innovation%20in%20wildlife%20conservation.PNG" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>LIVESTREAM</b>: World Wildlife Day should connect people with our natural world and inspire continued learning and action beyond the event. For WWD 2024, we hope to provide a jumping off point for <b>exploring what digital innovations are available now, what discrepancies we are facing and how we want our digital connectivity to evolve for people and planet</b>. The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), with partners such as the UN Development Programme (UNDP), International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Jackson Wild and others, will host the World Wildlife Day 2024 celebration</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/2503451/embedPlaykitJs/uiconf_id/49754663?iframeembed=true&entry_id=1_1javm1pk&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}" style="height: 297px; width: 528px;" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-3830644250281904182024-03-02T17:29:00.000-08:002024-03-02T17:31:40.270-08:00World Hearing Day 2023; March 3rd.<b>FORUM</b>: “<a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/02/01/default-calendar/world-hearing-day-2024--introduction-webinar"><b>Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all!</b></a>” <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/886865426565513/">World Hearing Day 2024</a>. Globally, over 80% of ear and hearing care needs remain unmet. <b>Unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual cost of nearly US$1 trillion globally</b>. Deeply ingrained societal mis-perceptions and stigmatizing mindsets are key factors that limit efforts for preventing and addressing hearing loss. <a href="https://who.canto.global/v/WorldHearingDay2024/folder/PACB5?display=thumbnail&viewIndex=0&gSortingForward=false&gOrderProp=uploadDate&referenceTo=&from=thumbnail">Changing mindsets related to ear and hearing care is crucial to improving access and mitigating the cost of unaddressed hearing loss</a>. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual cost of $980 billion each year. This is the cost incurred due to<b> the impact of hearing loss without rehabilitation access, including productivity losses and social exclusion</b>. On <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/03/03/default-calendar/world-hearing-day-2024-changing-mindsets-let-s-make-ear-and-hearing-care-a-reality-for-all!">March 3rd</a>, the World Hearing Day 2024 will focus on <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/03/03/default-calendar/world-hearing-day-2024-changing-mindsets-let-s-make-ear-and-hearing-care-a-reality-for-all!">overcoming the challenges posed by societal mis-perceptions and stigmatizing mindsets</a> through <b>awareness-raising and information-sharing, targeted at the public and health care providers</b>. Follow the conservation with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/worldhearingday?src=hashtag_click">#worldhearingday</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hearingcare?src=hashtag_click">#hearingcare</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/3march?src=hashtag_click">#3march</a>.<div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5bWm7OU9vI4iaB1m6-IPA6DFPkMp3eDf_CS-Bg9C27X7l-gjsNCRDIoP5xL6Lelih0u5bCVBcJR8ujzFhQ865QT2GF5pIlj3Kwglt4LoTY-FM77agSriMkHFi9a1iiXA-dV-bGh7FkPZoPTOq8TE92Qd2aVE9jfH2spBImX3JziAEOHugguGObNn9YLA/s900/3%20MARCH.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="900" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5bWm7OU9vI4iaB1m6-IPA6DFPkMp3eDf_CS-Bg9C27X7l-gjsNCRDIoP5xL6Lelih0u5bCVBcJR8ujzFhQ865QT2GF5pIlj3Kwglt4LoTY-FM77agSriMkHFi9a1iiXA-dV-bGh7FkPZoPTOq8TE92Qd2aVE9jfH2spBImX3JziAEOHugguGObNn9YLA/w472-h471/3%20MARCH.png" width="472" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: On <a href="https://www.internationaldays.org/march/international-day-for-ear-and-hearing-loss">March 3rd</a>, to mark <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/886865426565513/">World Hearing Day 2024</a>; The Member States, partners and stakeholders are encouraged to organize a <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/02/01/default-calendar/world-hearing-day-2024--introduction-webinar">webinar</a> to raise awareness in communities, in order to<a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/02/01/default-calendar/world-hearing-day-2024--introduction-webinar"> address mis-perceptions around ear and hearing problems</a> and <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/02/01/default-calendar/world-hearing-day-2024--introduction-webinar">ensure accessible ear and hearing care</a>. As part of activities promoting World Hearing Day, the<a href="https://worldhearingforum.org/"> World Hearing Forum (WHF)</a>, the <a href="https://www.who.int/activities/promoting-world-hearing-forum">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>, and the <a href="https://coalitionforglobalhearinghealth.org/">Coalition for Global Hearing Health (CGHH)</a> invite proposals for <a href="https://worldhearingday.org/small-grant-2024-application-information/">WHF-CGHH Small Grants for World Hearing Day 2024</a>.Kindly <a href="https://worldhearingday.org/register-a-new-event/">register to participate to World Hearing Day 2024</a> events to get global visibility. The event information will be made available to a wider global audience.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day/2024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1485" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdWcs4PC4taAGp9wbf6JNanZ_1PvXHkmkmWGsmXUHSazczTRiirG7NkhkOb7XodKKTNm-JQXDi7LQ94QKGazUgmcUnOnrKCEx07IJtKGilGKQ-4dc21ef7kNA_cqjJK34fbM1XfxWM-REkxGWm7Ia6XLMXpqGWVoRTdRT0qjswC-y_ywa8h4xSSTPUq6k/w510-h273/Changing%20mindset.PNG" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><b>EXHIBITS</b>: <a href="https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day/2024/photo-exhibition">Changing mindsets is essential to making ear and hearing care accessible</a>. Through this <a href="https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day/2024/photo-exhibition">photo exhibition</a> and related stories, the World Health Organization and the World Hearing Forum will <b>draw attention to the positive impact of timely identification and management of ear and hearing problems </b>in order to <b>correct existing mis-perceptions and change damaging mindsets</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWitMoAriqNKRhPoRFPM09OGFckHhK2oT0Nr5_GXYxX2xjdAIonhRS4OgoUQcczc0PryTj9OZwtIMGeYVpgyhSqRdoe7p0cOA3bUhTvUkF_7ja053MJfUtTDPKAiJ8L5Ur3VT18fBE75PKRY6PPY3iND4OAzvMM9AiwuDd2xEgMb_DZ48FnDIoe6RK7W97/s3968/photo-exhibition.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3968" data-original-width="2806" height="698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWitMoAriqNKRhPoRFPM09OGFckHhK2oT0Nr5_GXYxX2xjdAIonhRS4OgoUQcczc0PryTj9OZwtIMGeYVpgyhSqRdoe7p0cOA3bUhTvUkF_7ja053MJfUtTDPKAiJ8L5Ur3VT18fBE75PKRY6PPY3iND4OAzvMM9AiwuDd2xEgMb_DZ48FnDIoe6RK7W97/w494-h698/photo-exhibition.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>PUBLICATIONS</b>:</div><div><br /></div>- <a href="https://www.who.int/news/item/01-03-2024-who-issues-guidance-to-improve-access-to-hearing-care-in-low--and-middle-income-settings" target="_blank">WHO issues guidance to improve access to hearing care in low- and middle-income settings.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>For World Hearing Day, marked on 3 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new technical guidance on hearing aid service delivery approaches for low- and middle-income settings. This document is designed to provide practical guidance to countries in developing hearing aid services in areas that lack human resources for assessing hearing, as well as fitting and maintaining hearing aids.<br /><br />The guidance, developed with support from the ATScale Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, is based on the principle of task sharing among specialists and trained non-specialists. It includes two approaches, one targeting adults and the other for children 5 years and over, and is accompanied by resources with tips for healthy ear care practices, use of hearing aids and how to support people living with hearing loss.<br /><br />“<i>Over 400 million people with hearing loss could benefit from using hearing devices. However, less than 20% of these needs are fulfilled,” said WHO Director for the Department for Noncommunicable Diseases, Dr Bente Mikkelsen. “Unaddressed hearing loss is a global public health challenge and incurs an estimated cost of over US$ 1 trillion annually. Given the global shortage of ear and hearing care specialists, we have to rethink how we traditionally deliver services.</i>”<br /><br />The release of the new guide coincides with World Hearing Day. The theme for 2024 is “Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all”,<b> highlighting the importance of correcting misconceptions of hearing loss that are common among the general public and primary health providers</b>.</div><div><br /><b>Existing mindsets limit access to hearing care.</b><br /><br />The first of 2 key challenges in ear and hearing care is the lack of health system capacity for the provision of integrated ear and hearing care throughout people’s lives, as evidenced by a lack of policies, human resources and dedicated finances. The service delivery approaches detailed by WHO aim to overcome this challenge by better utilizing non-specialists in providing hearing care to increase capacity.<br /><br />The second key challenge relates to misperceptions and stigmatizing mindsets about hearing loss and ear diseases, which are deeply ingrained within societies and often limit the success of efforts to improve hearing care. Common misperceptions include the idea that hearing loss is an inevitable part of old age and that hearing aids do not work well or are too expensive.<br /><br /><i>“Common myths about hearing loss often prevent people from seeking the services they require, even where these services are available,” said Dr Shelly Chadha, technical lead for ear and hearing care at WHO. “Any effort to improve hearing care provision through health system strengthening must be accompanied by work to raise awareness within societies and address stigma related to ear and hearing care.”</i><br /><br />Misperceptions are also prevalent among primary health care providers who may consider this to be a specialized or difficult to provide service, resulting in failure to identify and treat even those conditions that do not need specialist care.</div><div><br /><b>Changing mindsets</b><br /><br />Changing mindsets related to ear and hearing care is crucial for <b>improving access and mitigating the cost of unaddressed hearing loss</b>. To address common myths and misperceptions, WHO has released several information products and resources to raise public awareness. A factsheet for health professionals provides a clear rationale and directions for engagement of primary level service providers in hearing care provision. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div> - <b>WHD2024 Planning Guide</b>: This <a href="https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/health-topics/deafness-and-hearing-loss/whd-planning-guide.pdf?sfvrsn=5a94619a_3&download=true">planning guide</a> provides a basic and practical framework for any person or organization interested in observing World Hearing Day to<a href="https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/health-topics/deafness-and-hearing-loss/whd-planning-guide.pdf?sfvrsn=5a94619a_3&download=true"> raise awareness and promote ear and hearing care</a> (EHC) at national and community levels across the world. The guide is a resource for those working in the field of ear and hearing care. It has been prepared to provide you with the World Hearing Day branding and key messages and introduce you to the resources for the development of your campaign. Use it to get involved with World Hearing Day and encourage others to join the global campaign. <b>By uniting our efforts, we can help make ear and hearing care a worldwide priority issue</b>. Read the <a href="https://www.who.int/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/sensory-functions-disability-and-rehabilitation/primary-ear-and-hearing-care-training-manual">Primary ear and hearing care training manual</a>.</div><div> <br /><br /><b>PROJECTS</b>: <a href="https://worldhearingday.org/detail-global-projects/">Overview of Global Projects in Specific regions</a>.<br /><br /><b>STATEMENTS</b>: “Hearing loss has often been referred to as an “invisible disability”, not just because of the lack of visible symptoms, but because it has long been stigmatized in communities and ignored by policy-makers.” Read the full Message from the <a href="https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day/2024" target="_blank">WHO Director-General on World Hearing Day 2024; March 3rd.</a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo19rJGXJXRH2r4LYTnhPM_K4USTvmIVoS4YB_QbU7BbD0XdzkxGm9iP4U6GOz8UyPkXFa08yEhs4qGD_FDHFTpBDfA-LmuNqOAdlFbQyNwymUWfD-YaJd0Ai0KYA5ov4HNBfB7xQckvxo9kwTPcOHJLCFLjKqxk3sPR4gkxQm63khF13Jgx2rhHMRenJ7/s1196/Tedros%20Adhanom%20Ghebreyesus.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="1196" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo19rJGXJXRH2r4LYTnhPM_K4USTvmIVoS4YB_QbU7BbD0XdzkxGm9iP4U6GOz8UyPkXFa08yEhs4qGD_FDHFTpBDfA-LmuNqOAdlFbQyNwymUWfD-YaJd0Ai0KYA5ov4HNBfB7xQckvxo9kwTPcOHJLCFLjKqxk3sPR4gkxQm63khF13Jgx2rhHMRenJ7/w494-h276/Tedros%20Adhanom%20Ghebreyesus.PNG" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>GET INVOLVED!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are the ways Governments, Health care providers,Civil society groups, parents, teachers, and physicians can follow:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;">Governments should <b>take steps to integrate ear and hearing care within primary health care</b>, <b>implement community based approaches that bring services close to people</b> and <b>lead initiatives to raise awareness and mitigate stigma related to hearing loss</b>. </div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;">Health care providers must also play their role by ensuring they <b>give due attention and care to people with common ear and hearing problems</b>. </div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;">Civil society groups, parents, teachers, and physicians can <b>use WHO’s awareness materials and community resources to inform people</b> about the importance of ear and hearing care.</div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-30289987450555762892024-02-29T15:13:00.000-08:002024-02-29T15:14:44.763-08:00World Seagrass Day 2023; March 1st.<b>FORUM</b>: “<a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/seagrass-day"><b>Saving Seagrass</b></a>.” <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1010182886742176">World Seagrass Day 2024</a>. Seagrasses have been declining globally since the 1930s, with the most recent census estimating that 7% of this key marine habitat is being lost worldwide per year. It was recently noted that 21% of <b>seagrass species are categorized as Near Threatened, Vulnerable and Endangered Species </b>under the <a href="https://www.iucnredlist.org/">International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species</a>. The combined pressures of coastal development, pollution, including land-based run-off, climate change, dredging and unregulated fishing and boating activities are key drivers of the degradation of seagrasses and their associated ecosystems. Seagrass improve water quality by filtering, cycling and storing nutrients and pollutants, reducing contamination in seafood.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>The benefits from conserving and restoring seagrass meadows </b>can also help countries achieve 26 targets and indicators associated with ten <a href="https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/">Sustainable Development Goals</a>.</li><li><b>Given the carbon storage and sequestration capacity of seagrass ecosystems</b>, including them in nationally determined contributions (NDCs) can help nations achieve their targets under the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/paris-agreement">Paris Agreement</a> and the <a href="https://unfccc.int/">United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)</a>.</li><li><b>Inclusion of seagrass ecosystems in the post-2020 global biodiversity framework</b> and the <a href="https://www.cbd.int/">Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)</a> is also critical for <b>protecting the integrity of marine ecosystems and biodiversity</b>.</li><li><b>Restoration of seagrasses</b> also provides countries with opportunities to achieve commitments to be made to the <a href="http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1182090/icode/">United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration</a>.</li></ul>Follow the conversations with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueTransformation?src=hashtag_click">#BlueTransformation</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SavingSeagrass?src=hashtag_click">#savingseagrass</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Seagrass&src=typed_query">#Seagrass</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldSeagrassDay?src=hashtag_click">#worldSeagrassesDay</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=top&q=%231march&src=typed_query">#1march.</a><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QCZPA8eV79s" width="461" youtube-src-id="QCZPA8eV79s"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: On <a href="https://www.internationaldays.org/march/world-seagrass-day" target="_blank">March 1st</a>, to observe the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1010182886742176">World Seagrass Day 2024</a>, a panel discussion will be held at UNHQ to<b> find the ways to save seagrass meadows</b>. The<a href="https://research.csiro.au/iora-blue-carbon-hub/"> IORA Indian Ocean Blue Carbon Hub</a> is holding a <a href="https://research.csiro.au/iora-blue-carbon-hub/international-day-for-the-conservation-of-the-mangrove-ecosystem-photo-competition/">photography competition</a> to <b>highlight these extraordinary ecosystems</b>.<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP1LZIW8KoDGblZkswyehscoxsSMezLvGIePzlsVdcdpDznO00tUJz-vb5t9f4xpmQ4-gz45HyHSB62GdiLpsxQhIVWdPTv1nb8qMKLcGFBcqtT9QntdhtJqtAVK6NuJC5rAaM5lm4xYWQHkV9qpOVX61X6XZARzQLnVA1xg5fH2jEUOawzQlilZGc4mV/s1796/1%20March.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="1796" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP1LZIW8KoDGblZkswyehscoxsSMezLvGIePzlsVdcdpDznO00tUJz-vb5t9f4xpmQ4-gz45HyHSB62GdiLpsxQhIVWdPTv1nb8qMKLcGFBcqtT9QntdhtJqtAVK6NuJC5rAaM5lm4xYWQHkV9qpOVX61X6XZARzQLnVA1xg5fH2jEUOawzQlilZGc4mV/w465-h253/1%20March.png" width="465" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><b>PUBLICATION</b>: <a href="https://t.co/LvUkTcnOMx">Seagrasses</a> are one of the most widespread coastal habitats on the planet. They provide a range of environmental, economic and social benefits to humans, making them one of the most valuable coastal and marine ecosystems on Earth, but they are under threat. The report, <a href="https://www.unep.org/resources/report/out-blue-value-seagrasses-environment-and-people">Out of the Blue: The Value of Seagrasses to the Environment and to People</a> (UNEP), provides recommendations to help restore them.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3458702149522579049/3028998745055576289#" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="The value of seagrass to the environment and people. OUT OF THE BLUE" border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="555" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Rsak3a6j-2fuiFHjktMxv4EeELB9kwvDJ8axo8CtrVXDOMZdP5cs2iOoBi0sUcSAgK3Xx_4qYR7EKqovmMaztRKp-D3cIbHQw9QF-ZkjWEB79Wrsrc8LbiFzaOWs5Vx6qPQvONZSENEo56-4_2xhqTbmTSDUWZKeVWvGD8cNZ6oR1gh8wDcdmb9OmYe5/w483-h540/The%20value%20of%20seagrass%20to%20the%20environment%20and%20people.%20OUT%20OF%20THE%20BLUE.PNG" width="483" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-52078470048610549192024-02-29T15:00:00.000-08:002024-02-29T15:00:00.129-08:00Zero Discrimination Day 2024; March 1st.<p><b> FORUM</b>: “<a href="https://www.unaids.org/en/2024-zero-discrimination-day#:~:text=1%20March%20this%20year%20is,a%20part%20in%20ending%20discrimination."><b>To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights</b>.</a>” <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/396111979534057/">Zero Discrimination Day 2024</a>. We can end AIDS – if everyone’s rights are protected. The world has made great <b>progress towards the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030</b>. That progress has been powered by progress in protecting human rights. But laws, policies and practices that punish, discriminate against and stigmatize women and girls, key populations, and other marginalized communities violate human rights and obstruct access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care. <a href="https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2024/february/20240227_zero-discrimination-day">Read press statement: On the 10th anniversary of Zero Discrimination Day UNAIDS calls for the protection of human rights as a path to protecting health for all</a>; There is an urgent need to <b>remove laws which harm people’s rights </b>and to bring in laws which <b>uphold the rights of every person</b>. The path that ends AIDS is a rights path. The recent, well-coordinated and well-funded global push back against women’s rights, against the human rights of LGBTQ people, against sexual and reproductive health and rights, against democracy and against civic space is not only a threat to everyone’s freedom, it is a threat to everyone’s health. In response to this threat, the AIDS movement and allies are “pushing back against the push back, <b>reminding world leaders of their commitments to uphold all human rights for all people</b>. As communities across the world stand up for rights, the United Nations is not only on their side but by their side. We know the way that will allow all individuals to enjoy their human rights and reach their full potential in health, dignity and well-being. So, let’s make it happen! <b>Let’s join forces for an unstoppable partnership</b>. Join the Global Partnership today.Follow the conversation with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23March1&src=typed_query">#March1</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZeroDiscriminationDay?src=hashtag_click">#zerodiscriminationday</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/zerodiscrimination?src=hashtag_click">#Zerodiscrimination</a>.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUhSxJDzsgiYSRpyROrK53jT-9wK75U23svm8AN3T019zoskDvUDpSC0-p91XY_Gf4i1mXdN8HPCG0innxUiWHvSbKEbJyOrCGKUj8-VIeBGJ36F-XyzktxZsQsNO2Yf4gJFOUCm4pwokvCAVzieu1GWLp3gSMemIPPL5PErPHKjFsOVoXIPeCba4mmY9/s632/2024%20zero%20discrimination%20day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Everyone has the right to health." border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="632" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUhSxJDzsgiYSRpyROrK53jT-9wK75U23svm8AN3T019zoskDvUDpSC0-p91XY_Gf4i1mXdN8HPCG0innxUiWHvSbKEbJyOrCGKUj8-VIeBGJ36F-XyzktxZsQsNO2Yf4gJFOUCm4pwokvCAVzieu1GWLp3gSMemIPPL5PErPHKjFsOVoXIPeCba4mmY9/w446-h287/2024%20zero%20discrimination%20day.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><b>EVENTS</b>: <a href="https://www.internationaldays.org/march/zerodiscriminationday" target="_blank">March 1st</a> marks <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/396111979534057/">Zero Discrimination Day 2024</a> and the <a href="https://www.unaids.org/sites/default/files/media/images/ZDD24_thumb_960.jpg">tenth anniversary of Zero Discrimination Day</a>. Upholding everyone’s rights is the responsibility of us all. <b>Everyone can play a part in ending discrimination</b>. On 1 March, and across the whole month of March, events, activities and messages will remind the world of this vital lesson and<b> call to action: to protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights.</b> The EU region and partner countries have addressed HIV-related rights violations, societal barriers, including laws and policies, stigma and discrimination that fuels the AIDS pandemic. To date, 29 countries, none of which are EU member states, have joined the <a href="https://www.unaids.org/en/topic/global-partnership-discrimination">Global Partnership</a> on assisting countries in <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(20)30343-X/fulltext#:~:text=New%2010%2D10%2D10%20targets,girls%2C%20people%20living%20with%20HIV%2C">achieving the 10–10–10 targets</a> by <b><a href="https://www.internationaldays.org/march/zerodiscriminationday" target="_blank">removing laws that harm and creating laws that empower</a></b>.<div><br /></div><div><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: break-word;">STATEMENTS: </span>“Through upholding rights for all, we will be able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and to secure a safer, fairer, kinder, and happier world – for everyone.” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0fmvYFBAho" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: unset; background-origin: initial; background-position: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; cursor: pointer; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.2em; white-space: initial;" target="_blank">Message from Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, on Zero Discrimination Day 2024, March 1st.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="363" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q0fmvYFBAho" width="472" youtube-src-id="Q0fmvYFBAho"></iframe></div><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS</b>:<a href="https://trello.com/b/HuRZd7og/zero-discrimination-day-2024" target="_blank"> Get the Zero Discrimination Day 2024 Campaign materials!</a></p><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://trello.com/b/HuRZd7og/zero-discrimination-day-2024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img data-original-height="276" data-original-width="428" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOa6UKOhciDirluwkWhBAyAzyzy2oVI2pw4rj0oynwK4FBhQ9eTIqhDjA8dMW-NoJcjBwKMx8t66BpMXGKjYsWOSO0yPRU2AOtM5Tqo4fo1ZHuoQ8OTZWlDz7WdCRzdrL3jBCL0qaVOU_JRy8-ZPwSVOAPftDAz_8aISIwJPjXiwSYjYY393N9LyyVq6xM=w476-h307" title="To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights" width="476" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-11096307964538156952024-02-20T14:21:00.000-08:002024-02-20T21:17:55.325-08:00 International Mother Language Day 2024; February 21st.<b>FORUM</b>: ”<a href="https://articles.unesco.org/sites/default/files/medias/fichiers/2024/02/imld-2024-cn-en.pdf">Multilingual education – a pillar of intergenational learning</a>.” <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1997044227336401/">International Mother Language Day 2024</a>. Today, 40% of the world’s population does not have <b>access to education in a language they speak or understand</b>. In some countries this figure rises to over 90%. Yet research shows that <b>the use of learners’ own language(s) in schools</b> provides a solid foundation for learning, boosts self-esteem and critical thinking skills, and opens the door for<b> inter-generational learning</b>, language revitalization, and the preservation of culture and intangible heritage. <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubMhl4j1-yADaIrZk7QIB-k2ymPtIrddo4JOtrUmbYKe67riSlJTqqXnv6AWqYjsqFWt1dvV3MVQGoMk-KKxI-QCaWzm7MQGBr0-zb6xWLU29BgxssTum2qih6ewEBEjde_O3_5Haush-6PPWfYa91IrUlf7Qe4atVyyoe5BKTOQyUKtqfESvRayGY90A/s941/%23IMLD2024%20-%20Multilingual%20education,%20a%20pillar%20of%20learning..PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="941" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubMhl4j1-yADaIrZk7QIB-k2ymPtIrddo4JOtrUmbYKe67riSlJTqqXnv6AWqYjsqFWt1dvV3MVQGoMk-KKxI-QCaWzm7MQGBr0-zb6xWLU29BgxssTum2qih6ewEBEjde_O3_5Haush-6PPWfYa91IrUlf7Qe4atVyyoe5BKTOQyUKtqfESvRayGY90A/w419-h331/%23IMLD2024%20-%20Multilingual%20education,%20a%20pillar%20of%20learning..PNG" width="419" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><b>Learning in one’s first language</b> facilitates understanding and interaction, and further develops critical thinking. It strengthens self-confidence and self-esteem and stimulates active participation. In addition to <b>boosting learning, multilingual education contributes to opening the doors to inter-generational learning, the preservation of culture and intangible heritage</b>, and the revitalization of languages. It enriches multilingualism on the web and is essential for digital literacy.<b> Multilingual education</b> also helps in acquiring life skills, especially in the context of emergencies, crises and natural disasters. Thus, refugees, internally or internationally displaced people and those excluded or marginalized from quality education, such as Indigenous peoples, are not left behind. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/intergenerationallearning?src=hashtag_click">#IntergenerationalLearning</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMLD2024?src=hashtag_click">#IMLD2024</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MotherLanguageDay?src=hashtag_click">#MotherLanguageDay</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MotherTongue?src=hashtag_click">#mothertongue</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/21February?src=hashtag_click">#21February</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MultilingualEducation?src=hashtag_click">#Multilingualeducation</a>.<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3458702149522579049/1109630796453815695#" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1142" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9_SvJ5OSiyrRJvdVRiQX-MxeJfrBrHpgcwEHunuxVMWwmfZh5YhIxs1Q4ptn3QlFe5yboFY8xySNo0i4w3kqhWzNP_cbIb1vZEpdjbaOMMoQzAgtKEBHJe7Xxm8W7pL-D0YsOiSU_HjDQ13mNsbaeeeXorbNxphaKCw31ARN0r3KnZwlpZ063MFQUikS/w457-h224/21%20February%20-%20%23IMLD2024%20-%20Multilingual%20education,%20a%20pillar%20of%20learning..PNG" width="457" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><b>EVENT</b>: <div><br /></div><div>AT UNESCO HQ ; On <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/international-mother-language-day-2023-multilingual-education-necessity-transform-education">February 21st</a>; The<a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1009931/"> symposium</a> to mark the <a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1009931/">25 th edition of International Mother Language Day </a>and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1997044227336401/">International Mother Language Day 2024</a> will take place from 10:00 am to 13:00 pm in Room X at UNESCO House (Fontenoy). the celebration will <b>highlight the importance of implementing multilingual education policies and practices as a pillar to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4</b> which calls for <a href="https://www.unesco.org/sdg4education2030/en/sdg4">inclusive, quality education and lifelong learning for all</a> as well as to the objectives of the<a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/decades/indigenous-languages#:~:text=The%20United%20Nations%20General%20Assembly,stakeholders%20and%20resources%20for%20their"> International Decade on Indigenous Languages (2022 – 2032)</a>. <div><br /></div><div>Join the experts in early childhood education, literacy, informal learning and indigenous languages as they discuss <b>how multilingual education policies and practices can be implemented to ensure inclusive, quality learning for all that enhances not only learning outcomes but the transmission of inter-generational knowledge, languages, culture and intangible heritage</b>. This year's event at UNESCO HQ will include two panel discussions on multilingual education. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Panel sessions will be<a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1w2te2nrh"> webcast</a>. Interpretations will be available in English, French, Spanish. Targeted audiences include Key stakeholders in education, education policy-makers, teachers; Non-governmental organizations, foundations and other bodies supporting multilingualism. <a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1009931/">Register to participate!</a><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>AGENDA PROGRAMME</b></p><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hPxdXikLnp2XfaYE2blAw0WNeNR8E44WRJLDw6ws0nkHO3hkiimKdXAGnUJfVi6M1zLO1eCaQtK-i8-xu7E6fSwQK9Boz6i4lOIG4Zq60pwfuinihvAFySPGJXVJi_kPMY7vNDXpIu2JSFo_k4PE0xgfNeJDPfj-qaniuKqYuBE47V-_guKnr-bYy5e4/s800/%2321February%20-%20%23IMLD2024%20-%20Multilingual%20education,%20a%20pillar%20of%20learning..png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It transcends geographical barriers and brings people together to work for the greater cause of humanity. Thus, <b>the power of language is universal</b>.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSA7gZcrX3y-_qpEkv6J5eO0C0c_FN76mNx9TlTW-JBwLjhWLt9FEVxcpu74TqZhMyRMuL2tnh2ZvCKpSVjxWBZg32Mblddt_QQ4huQr0tGk6xAn30cJXblmxUIbeyVxTLlXonuMSLjug64vlJubRH8niihKGHdfIK2KNl0PD9Zj9CcNDVCnHeCsrmSO4/s1049/%23IMLD2024%20OBSERVANCE.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="1049" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSA7gZcrX3y-_qpEkv6J5eO0C0c_FN76mNx9TlTW-JBwLjhWLt9FEVxcpu74TqZhMyRMuL2tnh2ZvCKpSVjxWBZg32Mblddt_QQ4huQr0tGk6xAn30cJXblmxUIbeyVxTLlXonuMSLjug64vlJubRH8niihKGHdfIK2KNl0PD9Zj9CcNDVCnHeCsrmSO4/w503-h284/%23IMLD2024%20OBSERVANCE.PNG" width="503" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Opening</b> of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1997044227336401/?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=-UK-R">International Mother Language Day 2024</a> event.</div><div><br />- IMLD Theme Song by Sri Chinmoy Group [Amar Bhaiyer Rokte; Rangano Ekushe February]<br />- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Representative of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PMBNY?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=-]K-R">Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York</a><br />- Special Remarks by H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/President-of-the-United-Nations-General-Assembly-110782812307923/?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=kK-R">President of the United Nations General Assembly</a><br />- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/musicalperformance?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=*NK-R">#musicalPerformance</a> by the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UNchambermusic?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=-]K-R">UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council</a><br /><b>Panel Discussion Segment </b>- 16:40-17:30 hrs, <br />- Remarks by H.E. Mr. Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/United-Nations-Bahrain-2304397543117411/?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=kK-R">United Nations Bahrain</a>mission.<br />- Remarks by H.E. Mr. Cornel Feruță, Representative of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PermanentMissionofRomaniatotheUnitedNations?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=-]K-R">Permanent Mission of Romania to the United Nations</a><br />- Remarks by H.E. Mr. Diego Pary Rodríguez, Representativo de la <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BoliviaONU?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=-]K-R">Misión Permanente de Bolivia ante las Naciones Unidas - Oficial</a><br />- Remarks by H.E. Ms. Mathu Joyini, Permanent Representative of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Permanent-Mission-of-South-Africa-to-United-Nations-373616949408268/?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=kK-R">Permanent Mission of South Africa to United Nations</a><br />- Remarks by Mr. Stefan Pretterhofer, Deputy Permanent Representative of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AustriaUNOV?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=-]K-R">Permanent Mission of Austria to the UN - Vienna</a><br />- Remarks by H.E. Mr. Movses Abelian, Under-Secretary-General for<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/undgacm?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=-]K-R">United Nations Department for General Assembly & Conference Management</a> and UN Coordinator for Multilingualism<br />- Remarks by the Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (TBC)<br />- Remarks by Eliot Minchenberg, Director, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UNESCO-New-York-338018362902877/?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=kK-R">UNESCO, New York</a></div><div>- Remarks by the Representative of the Group of Friends of Spanish Language<br />- Remarks by the representatives of interested member states (based on requests made before the event)<br />- Remarks by CSO representative (NGO Committee on Language and Languages)<br />- Message from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nycmayorsoffice?__cft__[0]=AZUozZOIRybyqekNWwgmGlx1wRC-9QMO8xmWypJ8T7WV1sbIfgaNJqrnvZABLb3Ihb2UbDSeUGWj73FW-efcBot5cyBlZX5ZlQHt-u4cR5CAWMWn_j-GXwnqKGheArmQcj6mqw0tHFoxnHKv-dcBpUma&__tn__=-]K-R">NYC Mayor's Office</a><br /><br /></div><div><b>Multilingual Cultural Performance Segment</b>, 17:30-18:00 hrs<br />- Performance by Sneh Art<br />- Poetry recitation by Sri Chinmoy Group<br />- Folk songs by Bangladeshi singers</div><div><br /><b>Closing of the event</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>WEBCAST</b>:<br /><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/2503451/embedPlaykitJs/uiconf_id/49754663?iframeembed=true&entry_id=1_w2te2nrh&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}" style="height: 297px; width: 528px;" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></div>International Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452282584671408121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458702149522579049.post-77147559255003007802024-02-19T15:30:00.000-08:002024-02-19T15:30:00.124-08:00 World Day of Social Justice 2024; February 20th.<b> FORUM</b>: "<a href="https://teamup.com/17186489/attachment/01HNPC33KJ0KXENYMFKFEF9A34/social-justice-240220.pdf?hash=2de5c2cc5f4e4a3b22df6a8e00e6ca6c3afb175ff106f73059dccafc66cc3ec6">Global Coalition for Social Justice: Bridging Gaps, Building Alliances</a>." <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/358887856753542">World Day of Social Justice 2024</a>. The theme this year provides an opportunity to foster dialogue on actions needed to <b>achieve social justice by strengthening the social contract </b>that has been fractured by rising inequalities, conflicts and weakened institutions that are meant to uphold and protect the rights of workers. As we have passed the <a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/07/1138777">half-way milestone towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda</a>, we must redouble our efforts to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all by <b>focusing on the four interrelated and interdependent dimensions of social justice</b>: universal human rights and capabilities include, which include among others, access to an adequate standard of living, education, healthcare and social security; equal access to opportunities for employment and productive activity that enable people to pursue their material well-being in conditions of economic security; fair distribution outcomes including a just share of the benefits of economic growth, with attention to the most disadvantaged or vulnerable in society; and just transitions on the significant transformations affect people’s well-being over time, which include transformations associated with globalization, technological, demographic, environmental and other transformations, and compounding crises. <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3ZzrnDZsofMRfOAVXJKOmOcxvsZ4kXpyW_ETDr_Il0wYkLkBx20FVPQa13JDk2Rfc4mKUOKptt7Hm9sz1NkhI9JGw12Af_AISOdIccu4XGRd7BDQK1Y4-dwBYV78oERV5UnxNNOCbMqrM_5NN2JpbIG7RWTuSRU3guU1ouY2mIA5z-U_Ew5ik22EMBl4/s882/Watch%20online%20the%20event%20to%20commemorate%20world%20day%20of%20social%20justice%202024.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="882" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3ZzrnDZsofMRfOAVXJKOmOcxvsZ4kXpyW_ETDr_Il0wYkLkBx20FVPQa13JDk2Rfc4mKUOKptt7Hm9sz1NkhI9JGw12Af_AISOdIccu4XGRd7BDQK1Y4-dwBYV78oERV5UnxNNOCbMqrM_5NN2JpbIG7RWTuSRU3guU1ouY2mIA5z-U_Ew5ik22EMBl4/w401-h401/Watch%20online%20the%20event%20to%20commemorate%20world%20day%20of%20social%20justice%202024.PNG" width="401" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><br />By <b>focusing on bridging gaps and building alliances in support of the Global Coalition for Social Justice</b>, we can ensure the promise of enabling our societies and economies to function more cohesively and effectively; <b>unlock the productive potential of countries and people; pave the way for sustained reductions in poverty and inequality</b> – prerequisites for inclusive growth; and contribute to peace, stability and inter-generational solidarity. <br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Key Questions for Discussion: 1. <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1386pc0xh">In the context of SIDS4, LLDC3, and the Summit of the Future, what specific actions and policy initiatives can be proposed or enhanced to tackle structural inequalities that impede the achievement of the SDGs, including the decent work issues facing the people who are expected to deliver them?</a></li><li>Key Questions for Discussion: 2. <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1386pc0xh">How can social dialogue between governments, employers, and workers be central to recovery efforts and future economic policies, ensuring decent work and social justice remain priorities?</a></li><li>Key Questions for Discussion: 3. <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1386pc0xh">In the face of worsening global unemployment and increasing numbers of workers in poverty, what strategies and collaborative approaches should be taken to bridge gaps and create economic opportunities (that uplift workers globally)?</a></li><li>Key Questions for Discussion: 4.<a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1386pc0xh"> How can Member States strengthen their commitment to the Copenhagen Declaration's pledge during negotiations for SIDS4, LLDC3, the Summit of the Future, and the World Social Summit?</a></li><li> Key Questions for Discussion: 5. <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1386pc0xh">How can we reinforce the role international cooperation instruments, regional productivity initiatives, and multilateral development funds play in addressing structural issues that hinder the creation of decent and secure jobs globally, especially in the most fragile economies?</a></li></ul>Follow the conversations with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%20%2320February&src=typed_query&f=top">#20February</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SocialJusticeDay?src=hashtag_click">#SocialJusticeDay</a>.<br /><div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://live.ilo.org/events/world-day-social-justice-2024-02" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOo-ntSpQxybsdTwnPhZ45IYdcQB5nEBX-mC6m37pgig4bUuestvg2Fx5VSIexdg19KlM8We8kSi88dLWNZys6axX6kyz-7yxf1QuPPLw18r9vRUs0RrgsJAkNXqtjJt1TRrxqBwHaHJ_rvtRP7Ql_a4XupU8KLWqtgyxAe1kthsuONPeYKdtQ4SeT-hKz/w379-h379/Commemorative%20event%20at%20UNHQ.png" width="379" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: On <b>February 20th</b>, from 1:30-2:30 PM. (EST) Room TBC at UNHQ. The International Labour Organization (ILO) brings together leading figures from academia, politics and the world of work with the ILO Director-General to discuss<a href="https://live.ilo.org/events/world-day-social-justice-2024-02"> </a><a href="https://live.ilo.org/events/world-day-social-justice-2024-02">how to advance social justice in the world</a>. The <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1386pc0xh">conference</a> will be held by the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the UN and the International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). <br /><br />PANEL DISCUSSION: "Global Coalition for Social Justice: Bridging Gaps, Building Alliances". In support of the <a href="https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/how-the-ilo-works/development-cooperation/WCMS_907100/lang--en/index.htm#:~:text=The%20Global%20Coalition%20for%20Social%20Justice%20is%20a%20ground%2Dbreaking,and%20the%20Decent%20Work%20Agenda.">Global Coalition for Social Justice</a>, a ground-breaking initiative aimed at intensifying collective efforts to urgently address social justice deficits and <a href="https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---africa/documents/publication/wcms_671934.pdf">accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sustainable Development Goals and the Decent Work Agenda</a>, the 2024 commemorative event will highlight the crucial role of international collaboration and solidarity in addressing social justice within the framework of multilateralism. Moreover, it will be a timely opportunity to emphasize the prioritization of social justice at key intergovernmental milestones of the United Nations this year. This includes the <a href="https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/sids2024">Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States</a>, the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/landlocked">Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries</a>, the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/common-agenda/summit-of-the-future">Summit of the Future</a>, as well as <a href="https://www.cepal.org/en/notes/renewed-commitment-inclusive-social-development-region-moving-towards-next-world-social-summit">preparations for the World Social Summit</a>. Get the<a href="https://teamup.com/17186489/attachment/01HNPC33KJ0KXENYMFKFEF9A34/social-justice-240220.pdf?hash=2de5c2cc5f4e4a3b22df6a8e00e6ca6c3afb175ff106f73059dccafc66cc3ec6"> agenda Programme</a> and Watch the <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1386pc0xh">Commemorative Event</a>.</div><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://live.ilo.org/events/world-day-social-justice-2024-02" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="1079" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xX2SwggM5o__VuRY8hEixGJT8bjQC7nFkdu_ru7Dvhm63ySp45n6PptzlTWX-5AHDNeU1UQbkx9SgFAYTycLX8DXjfTDqiy2OxEfNvPHqAlEHNoVj8EAdkeGX6zN1hWv6EfpPNBJKakJdjw0BVt0PW7rd0WemvgALIwAtdMr8Xb3_PCBF7U8Eoc_OPfi/w444-h220/2024%20Commemorative%20Event.PNG" width="444" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Meubx9h35nUP-4cK1mL6GX8Jr6B7LmpHb0lzi4tPQPeF6qUsNQp9gwcitBCiOvENcLl8CnsbzwozLFJS4tuAdSPnSOYTtx4FLLk8mC1G81RvnIobQ-gZ915bdoRH2lJKoR8HEnYXGzHWzCnenwvE_QCrcbT5QWdPqlGz7vkTOQ-BQmnESqyW_fUM2xfT/s1056/PROPOSED%20SPEAKERS.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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overflow-wrap: break-word;">STATEMENTS</span>: Read the<a href="https://www.un.org/sg/en/latest/sg/statement" target="_blank"> Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on World Day of Social Justice 2024; February 20th </a>and the <a href="https://live.ilo.org/events/world-day-social-justice-2024-02" target="_blank">Statement of the ILO Director General on World Day of Social Justice 2024; February 20th.</a></p><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></p><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>PUBLICATIONS</b>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-BxjXPjmDc" target="_blank">World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024.</a></p><p class="sqsrte-small" style="background-color: white; 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The opportunity provided by the<a href="https://www.internationaldays.org/february/worldradioday"> 100-year-plus milestone of Radio</a> begs to be trumpeted at full volume. The century is an occasion to proudly <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyv2sudQhZoPbWKlUFDKpNw3tH3iF4dZb&si=rV-drfR2mOVM4UOp">celebrate the medium’s extensive virtues and ongoing potency</a>. It comes at an opportune time, as Radio – though statistically popular and enormously trusted by the public – faces increased <b>challenges to audience and revenue numbers </b>from digital platforms, pervasive social media, digital and generational divides, the headwinds of censorship and, for some media, stifling consolidation-induced debt as well as economic hardships exacerbated by a soft advertising market.</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio/radio-next-century" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="1038" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqadC0fU5SGlmizPkvyF5-sC2kgqaVSy2lDrBBQB-8nu3SZWifCy3TwGNHwTW0_u2ggbFycxEFq4Gn79pfqNinYyHjVU_TsAsckFBkop25q-Nnn0csRKpWCGCY7O-aHM3b7Pztyp-0Rd8zKHVzwY-94dCrq8V1n2cJCydv93_T6it90kCuCCqaB7cr95z4/w442-h347/%23wrd2024%20-Radio-%20A%20century%20informing,%20entertaining%20and%20educating.PNG" width="442" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>EVENTS</b>: On <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio" target="_blank">February 13th</a>, the UNESCO invites the worldwide <strong>Radio industry</strong> in all its many forms - commercial, public, non-profit – to join in this <strong>global celebration of the medium</strong> at this special and pivotal juncture in its century-spanning journey.</div><!--wp:paragraph-->
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<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000388643_eng#:~:text=DG%2FME%2FID%2F2024%2F07%20%E2%80%93%20Original%3A,in%20the%20years%20to%20come." target="_blank">Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay,Director-General of UNESCO,on the occasion of World Radio Day 2024; February 13th.</a></b></div><div><br /></div>On this World Radio Day, we celebrate not only the history of radio, but also its central
role in our societies, now and in the years to come.
The year 2024 marks a milestone in the history of this medium: it is the year we celebrate
the centenary of the first live radio broadcast of the Olympic Games, on the eve of the
next Games in Paris.
This milestone reminds us that, since its creation at the end of the nineteenth century,
radio has always been with us, bringing us together around powerful moments and
shared emotions. And so, for over a century, it has been informing us, entertaining us,
and also educating us, as this year's theme underlines.
It is all the more true today: despite the growing influence of the Internet and social
networks, radio continues to be a prime source of information and entertainment – it is
estimated that over 4 billion people listen to it.
Radio is also the medium that reaches places others do not: while almost a third of the
population did not have a decent Internet connection in 2023, a proportion that rises to
half of the population in rural areas, radio is more inclusive and accessible, particularly
in crisis situations.
For example, in Afghanistan, following the decision – which UNESCO immediately and
firmly condemned - to deprive Afghan girls and women of their fundamental right to learn
and teach, the Organization has put in place what is in effect education over the
airwaves, supporting Radio Begum in particular. This radio station, run by Afghan
women for Afghan women, provides literacy courses and gives them a voice.
Radio can also be the voice of the voiceless, enabling all individuals and communities
to express themselves, and to bring the diversity of their cultures to life. That is why
UNESCO supports and encourages community radio all over the world.
As we see it, radio is more than a technical means of broadcasting: it embodies a certain
idea of information, cultural diversity and education for all; we could go so far as to say
that radio can and must be a humanist medium.
Today, 13 February, may we once again acknowledge the road travelled by radio, and
the power of its airwaves to build – to “broadcast” – the possibility of a better world.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">UNESCO Director-General.</div><br />The <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio/radio-next-century">World Radio Day 2024 </a>observance highlights: <br /><br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><b>The indelible history of Radio </b>and its powerful impact upon news, drama, music, sports …</li><li><b>The ongoing utilitarian value of Radio</b> as a relatively free and portable public safety net during emergencies and power outages brought on by natural and human-made disasters such as storms, earthquakes, floods, heat, wildfires, accidents and warfare.</li><li><b>The continuing democratic value of Radio</b> to serve as a grassroots catalyst for connectedness within underserved groups including immigrant, religious, minority and poverty-stricken populations; and as an instantaneous bellwether of public opinion expressed through the auspices of free speech in the public space. </li></ol><br />UNESCO recognizes and understands the tremendous variety of business models and technological architecture in Radio around the world as well as the independent nature of its companies and organizations, large and small, plus the idiosyncrasies of its on-air personalities. Thus, broadcasters are encouraged to bring their own culture, style and sensibilities to their individual celebrations leading up to and during the February 13 event.<br /><!--/wp:paragraph--><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://unesco.sharepoint.com/sites/WorldRadioDay2024/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?ga=1&id=%2Fsites%2FWorldRadioDay2024%2FShared%20Documents%2FGeneral%2FWRD%202024%20visuals&viewid=61c7487b%2D8245%2D4f25%2Db5a5%2D2f98073b6222" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Radio: A century informing, entertaining and educating." border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="677" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxBg00QNRgS3mC5kuTGcQBlOi9GNJiTT15VLNUlT4UTncbdnn_6aEZy0Da_3bt_ik6C6wP7HzTFU2NdCt2_hi_zFVVMY5u76nMmNXQ_XEUvtCrfzXE784i_NIpE8KZ2yP7DDscYR_oAb8uEeQ7JaKd4uz6N1uXUxLD6-eGrpVjXq7G6Nf7axp48SySfy5/w440-h242/World%20Radio%20Day%202024.PNG" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>IDEAS TO CELEBRATE THE DAY</div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>World Radio Day Minutes.<b> Air the UNESCO package</b> of <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio/audios2024">20 pre-produced “World Radio Day Minutes”</a>. They are 60 second audios discussing interesting aspects of the radio medium during its first 100 years of service to humanity. The texts figure in their descriptions so that you have the option of producing your own episodes in other languages. These short-form audios can be programmed on a schedule of your choosing leading up to and on February 13, World Radio Day (WRD). You can run them as non-commercial announcements or offer them for local sponsorships.</li><li><b>Talk Shows Celebrating Radio</b>. Program (pre-produced or live) talk shows with local and national experts talking about the importance of radio for quality information, highlighting its 100-year history and continuing relevance. Recruit legendary and retired radio personalities known to your audience to participate in these programs supplemented by real clips from the past to be aired leading up to or on February 13.</li><li><b>World Radio Day 2024 Live Event</b>. Schedule a live indoor or outdoor event (depending upon climate) on February 13 celebrating World Radio Day 2024. Invite listeners free (or charge admission in conjunction with a charity). Feature a panel discussion about the relevance of the entire audio sector in a changing media world as well as local legends telling stories about their service to the public through radio. Supplement it with display tables presenting local businesses and sponsors. Consider holding it on a local college or university campus in conjunction with the school’s communication department. Organize a group of diverse stations (either under one corporate umbrella/cluster or actual competing ones) to join forces in support of information, entertainment and education through radio in general. The results will be beneficial for everyone involved. </li><li>World Radio Day 2024 <b>Sponsorship with Local Consumer Electronics Store/Chain</b>. Arrange a sales promotion with a local store or chain of stores within your market to offer listeners a significant one-day discount (February 13) on all AM/FM radios and radio-related equipment.</li><li><b>International Dialogue</b>. Schedule interviews/conversations (either live or prerecorded) with your broadcast colleagues from other countries to compare and contrast the history and strength of radio in their respective countries on or leading up to February 13. These shows can be simulcast on both stations or simply be one host interviewing another. <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio/map">For Partnership Opportunities, please check here which stations or partners around the world are interested in collaborative programming and you could contact now</a>.</li><li><b>The Greatest “Radio Songs” of All Time</b>. There are songs in almost every pop music format that contain the word “radio” in them or make reference to the medium of radio. Highlight the “Greatest Radio Songs of All Time” into your playlist intermittently or as a “countdown show” on February 13 in commemoration of World Radio Day 2024. This is an easy and simple way to highlight World Radio Day and create a fun and entertaining programming element.</li><li><b>Visit to a Radio Station</b>. Offer guided tours of your facilities to listeners or local school classes leading up to and on February 13 in celebration of World Radio Day 2024. This will be an effective outreach to a younger generation of new listeners and create community goodwill.</li><li><b>Radio and Emergencies.</b> Emphasize radio’s impact as an informational public safety net entering its second century of service. Use World Radio Day 2024 as a reason to talk about and remind listeners of the value of the medium to provide a lifeline to the public when the electricity goes out and the internet goes down. There are numerous examples in just the past year alone to draw from in terms of earthquakes, wildfires, and storms in which radio news helped people in distress in real time. This is also a talking point in the current issue about some automobile manufacturers choosing to not equip new car models with AM radios.</li><li><b>Theater of the Mind.</b> Use World Radio Day 2024 as a focal point for radio being the “Theater of the Mind” by producing your own locally produced radio dramas and airing them on February 13. You’ll provide intelligent entertainment, support cultural expression, and stimulate listener interest.</li><li><b>Radio, the Original Interactive Mass Medium</b>. Recognize radio’s claim to the title “The Original Interactive Mass Medium” and “The Original Social Media” by using these phrases as often as appropriately possible on February 13. Radio pioneered the concept of taking live calls from listeners on the air to give opinions and receive advice in addition to playing musical requests and announcing dedications in real-time on the air. Highlight the interaction with listeners.</li><li><b>Take Me Out to the Stadium</b>. Radio was the first mass medium to provide live, real-time play-by-play coverage of sporting events. The history of radio’s connection to sports is deep and rich. There is a lot of colorful sports broadcasting history to discuss in celebration of World Radio Day 2024 and nourish vibrant conversations. </li><li><b>Podcasts</b>. Post several new and timely podcasts featuring quality conversations and panel discussions with experts and leaders in the radio profession from around the world as supplemental World Radio Day 2024 content on your station or network website. You can also generate your own podcasts and programs about radio for placement on your website or general distribution.</li><li><b>Positive and Pro-Active – Accomplishment, Pride and Hope</b>. World Radio Day 2024 provides you with a supportive platform and focal point to pursue business, civic and social relationships within your community, and protect free, independent, pluralistic radio. WRD 2024 symbolizes radio’s century of accomplishment, pride in the present and hope for the future. Celebrate World Radio Day 2024 spreading this optimistic perspective leading up to, during and following February 13.</li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio/radio-next-century" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="13 February" border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="1731" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMlXKkXmW9Il0caqSX1wrH6lAgEXR_zV2vNp45wLw-WMrbSQCI92Ow8Rbo1ofjKKgnC2-i76loZwWFVAGxvEEPb9BYGzq-w7SxcEFmW_5dC6vO-H21TTFDpGhyphenhyphendWNcT2i0LJ34bvHfH1NqPPj8kG9WIqTXrFkMRqW5xYcnqHNetpYz2o_UJuzl5QFjBxa/w483-h198/%23wrd2024.PNG" width="483" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The First Half Century (1894-1945):<a href="https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/medias/fichiers/2022/12/WRD-milestones-in-radio-EN.pdf" target="_blank"> Milestones in radio</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><b>PODCASTS: </b><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyv2sudQhZoPbWKlUFDKpNw3tH3iF4dZb&si=vFPJUGBjop6SwCQG" target="_blank">WRD2024 ''Radio: A century informing, entertaining and educating." </a> </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?si=HMRKUGMkQeaI-itA&list=PLyv2sudQhZoPbWKlUFDKpNw3tH3iF4dZb" title="YouTube video player" width="460"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>POCASTS</b>: A special World Radio Day 2024 podcast on <a href="https://youtu.be/_ilMmwS7Jys?list=PLyv2sudQhZoPbWKlUFDKpNw3tH3iF4dZb" target="_blank">radio for early warning and emergency service</a>s. In recent decades, broadcast radio stations have become a crucial component of the public safety net, too. During emergencies, <b>the portability of radio receivers</b> and <b>wide reach of radio broadcasts</b> can disseminate early warnings before, and support emergency response and recovery during and after a disaster. <b>Access to timely information can mean the difference between life and death...</b></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); text-align: start;">
</span>Featuring soundbites from: (in order of appearance) H.E Toelupe Poumulinkuku Onesemo, Minister for Communications and Information Technology for Samoa Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, ITU Mario Maniewicz, Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau ITU Timothy Ellam, President, International Amateur Radio Union Produced and Presented by Maximillian Jacobson – Gonzalez Written and Edited by Jennifer Macleod Studio recording by Daniel Woldu<br /><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
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Despite the progress made in recent decades, still today only one in three researchers globally is a woman. This persistent gender disparity is the result of the numerous <b>barriers that female scientists continue to face</b> – lack of role models and mentorship programmes, <b>disparities in the quality and accessibility of science education</b>, insufficient professional structures and inadequate workplace cultures, and the glass ceiling phenomenon, all of which can discourage girls from pursuing scientific careers and hinder the progress of women in the field. The following discussions will be held on this occasion<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Roundtable 1</b> - UNESCO Campus - Fostering Girls’ Interest in Science through Innovative Education in the Digital Age.</li><li><b>Roundtable 2 </b>- Promoting Empowering Work Environments for Women in Science.</li><li><b>Roundtable 3</b> - Inspiring Women and Girls in Science through Role Models and Mentors.</li></ul><br />Follow the conversations with the hashtags: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/11February?src=hashtag_click">#11February</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WomenInScience&src=hashtag_click">#WomeninScience</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GirlsInScience&src=hashtag_click">#GirlsinScience</a>.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysklRlxKYdgA23HM1TckhoDNrNyQCnllUrkugmEUWy26oVboI81IL9BjqxRUuL-2S0m0PHNoWmKtpRLfPeokjpW1IIU0dNtnRTW4DoITWaL2cJ9HzJKgpwfHk8NrQDGQhh4Sqg-PQXY2wdkSBSrEcNDKC2r9ah_K5EGFzxzEnTIPcAmmkz9pmM6GEXKAk/s931/%23poster.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="931" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysklRlxKYdgA23HM1TckhoDNrNyQCnllUrkugmEUWy26oVboI81IL9BjqxRUuL-2S0m0PHNoWmKtpRLfPeokjpW1IIU0dNtnRTW4DoITWaL2cJ9HzJKgpwfHk8NrQDGQhh4Sqg-PQXY2wdkSBSrEcNDKC2r9ah_K5EGFzxzEnTIPcAmmkz9pmM6GEXKAk/w396-h322/%23poster.PNG" width="396" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>EVENTS</b>: The <a href="https://rasit.org/awards.html">Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT)</a>, co-organizing and co-sponsoring Member States, UN Agencies and Intergovernmental Organizations are<b> celebrating the 9th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly.</b><br /><br />AT UNHQ -The <a href="https://teamup.com/16094173/attachment/01HNK2PAM8ENCBBS2S61MB0QZB/2024%20IDWGIS%20Agenda%20-%20210124.pdf?hash=3805017ad6e6eb4fbaa477caf234aca1ac3d4cad7db32dc772c693d3810cac6f">9th International Day of Women & Girls in Science Assembly </a>will bring together women in science leaders and experts from around the world, high-level government officials, representatives of international organizations and the private sector to discuss women leadership in achieving the three pillars of Sustainable Development, namely economic prosperity, social justice, and environmental integrity. Recognizing the role of women and girls in science as agents of change and the importance of mainstreaming a gender perspective in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, the main theme for the 9th IDWGIS Assembly is: "<b>Women and Girls in Science Leadership – a New Era for Sustainability</b>". Read the <a href="https://teamup.com/16094173/attachment/01HNK2PAM8ENCBBS2S61MB0QZB/2024%20IDWGIS%20Agenda%20-%20210124.pdf?hash=3805017ad6e6eb4fbaa477caf234aca1ac3d4cad7db32dc772c693d3810cac6f">Concept Note</a> and Watch the <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1iiqz8fbp">Part 1 - International Day of Women and Girls in Science</a>, the <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1o5h258j3">Part 2 - International Day of Women and Girls in Science</a> and the <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1mftn8qut">Part 3 - International Day of Women and Girls in Science</a>.<br /><br />AT UNESCO HQ - On Friday, February 9th, from 9.30 a.m.to 5.30 p.m. in the Room II. The UNESCO, in collaboration with L’Association fédérative nationale des étudiantes universitaires scientifiques (AFNEUS), will host a full-day event in celebration of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1450395559025378/">International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024</a>. The event will bring together Member States, accomplished and emerging scientists (including the alumnae of the<a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/prizes/women-science"> L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme</a>), stakeholders from the public and private sectors, UNESCO scientific networks and Chairs, as well as students. The event will build on the key findings and recommendations that emerged from the UNESCO Global Forum “The Future for Women and Girls in Science” held in June 2023 and the<a href="https://femmes-en-sciences.fr/congres-femmes-en-sciences-2022/"> AFNEUS “Women in Science” Congress</a> held in February 2022. In particular, it will provide the multi-stakeholder platform:<br />- To unveil the <a href="https://unesco.sharepoint.com/:i:/s/SCTeam/EXsOtgPAVttKiUjzuExJosoBd1WUATStIkA7lxAhNvoRwA?e=p7chvC">UNESCO Call for Action “Closing the gender gap in science”</a> which provides recommendations aimed at<b> tackling the root causes of gender-based inequalities in science</b>. The Call for Action has been developed based on the contributions from a multitude of stakeholders following the <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/global-forum-future-women-and-girls-science">Global Forum "The Future for Women and Girls in Science".</a><br />- <b>To share valuable insights on initiatives, resources, and best practices</b> to put the Call for Action in practice and to discuss ways and means to make significant progress in key action areas, namely: innovative education, empowering work environments, and role models/mentors.<br /><br />Get the<a href="https://unesco.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/SCTeam/EQ-bNfHboFlDlG9RfevW7MUBjnJPpik6TzDXQerGG2i__Q?e=XEXALG"> concept note</a>, <a href="https://unesco.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/SCTeam/EaeAXZ4AWKdHpiBROZjXZq0Baqy2qjfq7g39VjnKReiZYg?e=MVeiVC">agenda programme</a> and the<a href="https://unesco.sharepoint.com/:i:/s/SCTeam/EXsOtgPAVttKiUjzuExJosoBd1WUATStIkA7lxAhNvoRwA?e=p7chvC"> flyer</a> of the event.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9yuRRK5bWJEnGvFWi7T8THQqDPkYAbT_V885Vce1CCig2CPFPkGa4N29oUoUp-A3At0Ux1qHcFyDuwHlVqFxV_vg4i-9dDShWoeoj5ZQPR5bmYUYlIkQ_53MLKJRNieiXbU5Uj75831CkXrLLaBz7GiRw1rfC9yNg62VdEyOLXl9gmtnhp7B9Ai3PpP3/s841/%23poster%20I.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="594" height="599" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9yuRRK5bWJEnGvFWi7T8THQqDPkYAbT_V885Vce1CCig2CPFPkGa4N29oUoUp-A3At0Ux1qHcFyDuwHlVqFxV_vg4i-9dDShWoeoj5ZQPR5bmYUYlIkQ_53MLKJRNieiXbU5Uj75831CkXrLLaBz7GiRw1rfC9yNg62VdEyOLXl9gmtnhp7B9Ai3PpP3/w423-h599/%23poster%20I.png" width="423" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>WEBCCASTS</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1iiqz8fbp" target="_blank">Part 1 - International Day of Women and Girls in Science</a></li><li><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1o5h258j3" target="_blank">Part 2 - International Day of Women and Girls in Science</a></li><li><a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1mftn8qut" target="_blank">Part 3 - International Day of Women and Girls in Science</a></li></ul></div><br /><br /><a href="https://www.un.org/sg/en/latest/sg/statement"><b>Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024: February 11th</b></a><b>.</b></div><div><br /><br />Gender equality in science is vital for building a better future for all. Unfortunately, women and girls continue to face systemic barriers and biases that prevent them from pursuing careers in science.<br /><br />This deprives our world of great talent. Today, women make up only one-third of the global scientific community, obtaining less funding, fewer publishing opportunities and fewer senior positions at top universities than men. In some places, women and girls have limited or no access to education – an act of self-harm for the societies concerned, and a terrible violation of human rights.<br /><br />From climate change to health to artificial intelligence, the equal participation of women and girls in scientific discovery and innovation is the only way to ensure that science works for everyone.<br /><br />Closing the gender gap requires dismantling gender stereotypes and promoting role models that encourage girls to choose science; developing programmes to support the advancement of women in science; and cultivating a working environment that nurtures the talents of all, including women members of minority communities.<br /><br />Women and girls belong in science. It is time to recognize that inclusion fosters innovation, and let every woman and girl fulfil her true potential.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">António Guterres.</div></div><div><br /><a href="https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000388640_eng.locale=en" target="_blank"><b>Joint message from the Director-General of UNESCO and the Executive Director of UN Women, on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February 2024.</b></a></div><div><br /></div><div>At a time of climate change, green transition and the emergence of new technologies, the world needs more science; but science also needs more women.Yet it is at these crucial moments for our future, when scientists are particularly needed, that gender inequalities in science are most keenly felt. According to the latest UNESCO Science Report, women currently make up only a third of scientists and 37% of ocean science professionals. In all scientific fields women face a glass ceiling. We must realize, however, that society as a whole – and not just women – suffers from these inequalities, because fewer scientists also means fewer scientific innovations, fewer medical discoveries and less sustainable development. Therefore, on this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, UNESCO would like to draw the international community’s attention to these profound imbalances and invite it to seize the opportunity offered by the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (2024-2033) to strengthen scientific culture in society by focusing in particular on the training of girls and women.Without delay, and as of now, UNESCO is taking action in the field to promote and recognize the talent of women researchers. One example is our flagship L’Oréal-UNESCO “For Women in Science” Programme. The year 2023, which marked the Programme’s 25th anniversary, was an opportunity to pay tribute to the 127 laureates and 3,900 young scientists from 115 countries whom the L’Oréal-UNESCO Prize "For Women in Science" has promoted since its inception. Among them, two researchers were recently awarded Nobel Prizes: Franco-Swedish physicist Anne L’Huillier, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, and Hungarian-American biochemist Katalin Karikó, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. UNESCO strongly applauds them both once again. Women’s access to scientific careers, however, starts well upstream, from the first years of schooling. Every day, UNESCO is committed to breaking down stereotypes and self-censorship, boosting girls’ self-confidence and giving them a scientific culture and education from primary and secondary school onwards. This is the aim of our partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Jamaica: together, we have launched the “UNESCO-UWI Walking in Her Footsteps” mentorship programme in science and technology for Jamaican secondary schoolgirls. In addition, through the Capacity Development for Education Programme (CapEd), we have already trained over 2,000 women teachers in science and gender issues in Burundi, Niger and Uganda. <br /><br />To conduct its work, UNESCO can also draw on the Recommendation on Open Science, unanimously adopted in November 2021 by our Member States, which underlines the urgent need to make science education more accessible and inclusive, particularly with regard to women. To date, 11 countries have incorporated the principles of this Recommendation into their national science policies. In the same vein, UNESCO is helping 10 countries in Europe, Africa and Latin America to apply the principles of the Recommendation in their laws and scientific and educational policies.</div><div>On this International Day, society as a whole must unite in support and appreciation of the women and girls who are breaking the glass ceiling, embarking on scientific careers, and moving the world forward through their research.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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