[RED DEMOCRATICA] NGLS Update: Commission on Population and Development underway in New York

 

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In this issue Commission on Population and Development underway in New York Informal Hearings for High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development: Deadline 15 May Reminder: Conference on "Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy" (Geneva, 6-8 May 2013) Save the date: Registration for 2013 UNCTAD Public Symposium open until 1 June 2013 UNISDR releases "Synthesis Report on Consultations on the Post-2015 Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction" OHCHRs Management Plan 2014-2017: Call for written submissions Upcoming Events 28 April 2013 World Day for Safety and Health at Work  The 2013 observation of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, facilitated by the International Labour Organization (ILO), will draw attention to "Prevention of occupational diseases." The ILO estimates that out of 2.34 million occupational fatalities every year, 2.02 million deaths are caused by various types of work-related diseases, which correspond to a daily average of more than 5,500 deaths. All countries are encouraged to address this situation and to take concrete steps to improve their capacity to prevent the creation of more victims through occupational diseases. 13-17 May 2013 14th session of the Open-ended Working Group on the Right to Development The Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development will convene from 13-17 May 2013 in Geneva to review progress in the implementation of the right to development, as well as consider, revise and refine the right to development criteria and operational sub-criteria. 21 May 2013 UNAOC/UNESCO campaign launch: "Do one thing for diversity and inclusion" The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), together with UNESCO, corporate partners and civil society organizations, will launch the 2013 edition of the world campaign "Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion" at the occasion of World Day for Cultural Diversity on 21 May. The aim of the campaign is to build a world movement and to express public support for Diversity, building inclusive societies and enhancing dialogue and understanding among people and cultures. 22-24 May 2013, New York Third Meeting of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (tentative) The Open-ended Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has indicated that its third meeting, tentatively scheduled for 22-24 May 2013, will focus on food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, desertification, and land degradation (2 days), and measurement and assessment of progress in achieving sustainable development (1 day). For more information, please see the Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform space on the OWG. UN Reports UN-Habitat releases "State of Women in Cities Report 2012/2013" On 17 April, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) released the "State of Women in Cities 2012/2013," highlighting the specific challenges women in cities face and the need to build equitable, inclusive and prosperous cities that harness the full potential of all citizens - men, women, and youth. UNICEF\'s Report Card 11 cautions on the impact of austerity measures on the well-being of children in rich countries "Report Card 11: Child well-being in rich countries - A comparative overview," the latest report of the United Nations Children\'s Fund (UNICEF), examines the state of children in 29 of the world’s advanced economies for which the report considers 26 internationally comparable indicators linked to children\'s material well-being, health and safety, education, behaviours and risks, and housing and environment. In addition, the report looks at what children say about their own well-being, and examines changes in child well-being in advanced economies over the first decade of the 2000s. Contact Us UN-NGLS Office in Geneva Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 2076 Fax: +41 22 917 0432 Email: ngls@unctad.org   UN-NGLS Office in New York Room DC1-1106 United Nations New York, NY 10017 United States Tel: +1 212 963 3125 Fax: +1 212 963 8712 Email: ngls@un.org   UN-NGLS on Twitter @unngls   Commission on Population and Development underway in New York On 22 April, the 46th session of the Commission on Population and Development opened in New York. For five consecutive days, representatives of UN Member States, the UN system, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC will discuss the demographic aspects of new trends in migration. The first day was marked by a strong call that the opportunities underlying migration must be recognized and become a key component of the post-2015 agenda. More information is available online. Informal Hearings for High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development: Deadline 15 May The informal interactive hearings for the High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (3-4 October) will be held at the United Nations in New York on 15 July 2013. Pre-registration for representatives of NGOs with ECOSOC consultative status, as well as for representatives of civil society organizations and the private sector without ECOSOC consultative status is now open. Please note that there is only one registration process for both the hearings and the High-level Dialogue. The deadline for NGO registration is 15 May 2013. More information is available online. Reminder: Conference on "Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy" (Geneva, 6-8 May 2013) From 6-8 May, the United Nations Research Institute on Social Development (UNRISD), in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS), will organize a three-day Conference on "Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)." The Conference will consider whether SSE, meaning forms of production and exchange that have both economic and social objectives and involve varying degrees of cooperation, association and solidarity, can make a real difference to food security, rural development, gender equality and decent work. It will also explore the role of governments, civil society and the private sector; and discuss whether SSE can be expanded while remaining integrative and rights-based. More information is available online. Save the date: Registration for 2013 UNCTAD Public Symposium open until 1 June 2013 The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will hold its 2013 Public Symposium - UNCTAD\'s annual outreach event- on 24-25 June 2013 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The two-day event will bring together representatives from government, academia, civil society and the private sector, as well as other interested observers, to engage in an open and interactive dialogue on "New Economic Approaches for a Coherent Post-2015 Agenda." In line with past practice, the outcome of the Symposium will be submitted as an input to upcoming sessions of UNCTAD\'s Trade and Development Board. It may also be transmitted to the United Nations General Assembly, and may serve as an input to the consultation process on the post-2015 international development agenda. Online registration (mandatory) is open until 1 June. More information is available online. UNISDR releases "Synthesis Report on Consultations on the Post-2015 Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction" Following UN General Assembly Resolution 67/209, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) was requested to facilitate the development of a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (referred to as Hyogo Framework for Action 2 or HFA2). Since the consultative process was launched in March 2012, governments and wide-range of stakeholders have carried out targeted consultations at global, regional, national and local levels and have communicated their views through the National HFA Monitor, online dialogues and other mechanisms.. More information is available online. OHCHR\'s Management Plan 2014-2017: Call for written submissions As part of the consultation process on OHCHR\'s Management Plan 2014-2017, OHCHR is inviting civil society to share written comments and suggestions by 30 April 2013 highlighting areas of OHCHR\'s achievements in terms of advancing human rights, as well as priority areas for OHCHR over the next four years. More information is available online. United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service

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