Apply to speak or attend: 24 January UN High-level Dialogue on "Building Sustainable Peace for All"

President of the UN General Assembly's High-level Dialogue on "Building Sustainable Peace for All: Synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustaining Peace"

Tuesday, 24 January 2017
UN Headquarters - New York

Civil society: Apply to speak or attend

In recognition of the fundamental interlinkages between the 2030 Agenda and Sustaining Peace, the President of the General Assembly will convene a High-level Dialogue entitled "Building Sustainable Peace for All: Synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustaining Peace Agenda" on 24 January 2017 at UN Headquarters in New York, with the participation of the President of the Security Council, the President of the Economic and Social Council, and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission.

At the request of the Office of the President of the General Assembly (OPGA), the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) is facilitating a process to identify two civil society speakers, and other civil society attendees wishing to be considered as observers for this event.

There are 2 categories for speaking roles:

• Opening Session (to address the overall theme of the event - see main title above)
• Panel Discussion: Taking a comprehensive approach to sustainable development and sustaining peace

The event will also feature the following three workshops: 

• Workshop 1: Empowering women, girls and youth for peace and sustainable development
• Workshop 2: Addressing the root causes of conflict for peace and sustainable development
• Workshop 3: Strengthening transparent, inclusive and accountable institutions for peace and sustainable development

Travel funding will be available for the two selected speakers. 

Travel funding is not available for observers.

Apply to speak at, or attend to observe this event here: http://bit.ly/24Jan-UN-PGA-Peace-for-All-speak-or-attend-apply

DEADLINES:

21 December 2016 - Apply for civil society Selection Committee

27 December 2016 - Apply for civil society speaking roles

17 January 2017 - Apply to attend the event as an observer

UN-NGLS will facilitate a civil society Selection Committee for the evaluation and short-listing of candidates for the speaking roles, to be presented to OPGA for their consideration. The Committee will ensure regional and gender balance, and diversity of age and expertise in the overall set of candidates. The President of the General Assembly will make the final selection of the speakers for this event.

You may apply for the civil society Selection Committee by 21 December 2016 here: http://bit.ly/24Jan-UN-PGA-Peace-for-All-SC-apply

All applications received to speak at the event, or attend as an observer can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/24Jan-UN-PGA-PeaceForAll-Apps-Received

Thank you,

The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS)