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Governing the Planetary Emergency

866 United Nations Plaza #120 866 United Nations Plaza #120, New York

A diplomatic and civil society roundtable, featuring H.E Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and Chair of the Elders and lead Chair of Climate Governance Commission. The Climate Governance Commission, will be present and represented in New York City for UNGA/Climate Week sharing perspectives on urgent recommended governance transformations equal to the climate emergency. The...

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A Second Charter: Imagining a Renewed United Nations

866 United Nations Plaza #120 866 United Nations Plaza #120, New York

Although the United Nations system and its diverse agencies can point to many successes over its 75+ year history – particularly in social and economic development – the institution’s structure is based on both an inequitable and outdated model that can no longer meet the pressing needs of our time. Although political hindrances to reform...

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Strengthening Freedom of Thought Conscience, Religion, and Belief in Yemen

866 United Nations Plaza #120 866 United Nations Plaza #120, New York

This side-event will discuss and propose long-term and short-term action items to work for the strengthening of freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief in Yemen to work for resilient peace. As highlighted so eloquently by the Special Envoy of the Secretary General to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, ”..we cannot afford to seek a seasonal peace....

Global Homelessness and the Path Forward: An Overview of the Issue and its Place on the UN General Assembly’s Agenda

866 United Nations Plaza #120 866 United Nations Plaza #120, New York

Join us for this UNANIMA International UNGA High-Level Week Event on global homelessness. After hearing from a panel of Member States, UN staff, and Civil Society, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in the discussion. In-person attendance will be held at the Baha’i International Community.