11 May 2016, New York – On Thursday, 12 May, the European Union Delegation will host UNITED FOR DIGNITY, a brainstorming event in partnership with the World Council of Churches, UNICEF, and People’s Movement for Human Rights Learning.
UNITED FOR DIGNITY
Thursday 12 May 2016 – 9.00am – 1.00pm
EU Delegation (666 3rd Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, New York)
A brainstorming event hosted by the European Union Delegation to the United Nations, in partnership with the World
Council of Churches, UNICEF, and People’s Movement for Human Rights Learning. Making SDG Progress Everybody’s Business: Exploring the Role of Human Rights Learning in Enabling and Empowering Local Action
AGENDA
Welcoming Remarks by Mr. João Vale de Almeida, Ambassador, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations in New York
Opening Remarks: United for Dignity: A personal reflection on Agenda 2030, the Learning of Human Rights, and the Promise of Participation by Mr. Ivan Šimonović, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, OHCHR (TBC)
Introduction: Human Rights, Social Mobilization and the SDGs: Why We Need to Connect the Dots
Chair: Olav Kjørven, Director, Public Partnerships, UNICEF
Setting the Stage for Today’s Brainstorming
– Andrew Gilmour, Director in the Secretary-General’s Office for Political, Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Human Rights
– Rudelmar Buena de Faria, Representative to the United Nations, World Council of Churches
– Shula Koenig, Founder of People’s Movement for Human Rights Learning
Open Discussion: What Could “Connecting the Dots” Mean at Global and Country Levels?
Olav Kjørven, Director, Public Partnerships, UNICEF
Learning Human Rights as a Way of Life: Lessons from Real Life Experience: Four Breakout Groups
I. Human Rights City in Rosario, Argentina by Shula Koenig from People’s Movement for Human Rights Learning
II. Engaging Children and Communities Matters: Delivering the SDGs by Rafael Obregon, Mitra Motlagh, Sherine Guirguis from UNICEF
III. Community-led Social Mobilization in the Face of Ebola by Jean Manney, US Country Director of Restless Development
IV. Empowerment through Sport and Play by Johann Koss from Right to Play
Plenary summaries from each group: Key lessons for the SDG era
Chair: Azza Karam; Senior Advisor, Religion and Development, UNFPA.
Where do we go from here? Moderated Discussion on Next Steps
Chair: Olav Kjorven, Director, Public Partnerships, UNICEF
Presentation of Options for Next Steps by Charles Whiteley, EU Delegation
Conclusions by Mr. Ioannis Vrailas, Ambassador, the European Union to the United Nations
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