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UN High-level Political Forum 2019
2019-07-09 08:00 - 2019-07-18 17:00 UTC
UN High-level Political Forum 2019

The High-level Political Forum, United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, provides for the full and effective participation of all States Members of the United Nations and States members of specialized agencies.
The seventh session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2019) will take place under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The session will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in Newyork from Tuesday, 9 July, to Monday, 15 July 2019, followed by a three-day ministerial meeting convening from Tuesday, 16 July, to Thursday, 18 July 2019, held jointly with ECOSOC’s annual high-level segment. The theme for the UN High-Level Political Forum is ‘Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality’.

Dates: 9-18 July 2019
Location: New York City, US
For more information, please visit https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf/2019

UN-Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, 2019
2019-05-27 08:00 - 2019-05-31 17:00
UN-Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, 2019

Nairobi is the headquarters duty station for the United Nations Human Settlements
Programme (UN-Habitat) the United Nations agency mandated with ensuring better urban
future by promoting socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements
development and the achievement sustainable development goal 11.
The first session of the UN-Habitat Assembly will be held from 27-31 May 2019, at the
headquarters of UN-Habitat in Nairobi. The special theme for the UN-Habitat Assembly is
“Innovation for Better Quality of Life in Cities and Communities”. As the sub
theme “Accelerated implementation of the New Urban Agenda towards achievement of the
Sustainable was endorsed.
Date(s): 27-31 May 2019
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
More information please visit https://unhabitat.org/habitatassembly/

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC )Youth Forum 2019
2019-04-08 08:00 - 2019-04-09 17:00
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC )Youth Forum 2019

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the United Nations’ central platform for reflection, debate, and innovative thinking on sustainable development. It gathers hundreds of young leaders from around the World to the UN Headquarters in New York.The theme of the ECOSOC Youth Forum is linked to the high-level segment of the UN Economic and Social Council.
The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in Newyork on 8-9 April 2019 on the theme “ Empowered, Included and Equal”.
Date(s): 8-9 April 2019
Location: New York City, US
More information please visit https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/ecosoc-youth-forum

Urban Refugees Photo Essay Contest
2018-12-18
Urban Refugee and Migrant Photo Essay Contest
Here are 5 simple steps:
Step 1: Take one or more inspiring photos
If you are 18-30, submit as many original photos that capture inspiring stories of
refugees. Do not take photos of children without parental consent.
Step 2: Write a post not more than 100 words
Write a short post with a maximum of 100 words about how refugees bring
significant social, economic and cultural contributions to urban life
Step 3: Upload your photo and writing to a web page
Step 4: Like FB Page: World Urban Youth Councils Network
Simply Post an original photo entry on the facebook page: World Urban Youth
Councils Network
Step 5: Share, and make it viral
A panel of professional photographers, urban leaders, humanitarian workers
worldwide will select 1 awardee, 60% of the criteria goes to the most number of
likes and shares on Facebook!
DEADLINE:
December 18, 2018 (International Migrants Day)

AWARDS:
A 3-day visit to Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibit at the UN Headquarters in New York

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