Open Call
SDGs Learning, Training & Practice
Co-organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DESA/DSDG) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) during the 2019 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the auspices of ECOSOC
Apply here until 29 March 2019
The Division for Sustainable Development Goals, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA/DSDG) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are organizing the 2019 edition of the SDGs Learning, Training & Practice – a series of capacity building and knowledge workshops held at the HLPF, featuring speakers and experts from academia and other sectors on crucial topics related to the implementation of the SDGs under review in 2019.
The 2019 SDGs Learning, Training & Practice workshops aim to advance:
Knowledge and skills acquisition
Networking
Sharing experiences and peer to peer collaboration
Learning about practical actions and best practices
Capacity building
Practical policy integration and coherence
Selection criteria and deadline
Accredited and registered entities interested in organizing a SDGs Learning, Training & Practice session during the 2019 HLPF may submit one workshop proposal. Only submissions from Government entities and organizations accredited to participate in the HLPF will be considered. For guidelines on accreditation to participate at the HLPF, please visit here.
The application form for submission of proposals can be accessed on the HLPF website at: https://goo.gl/forms/mwurBMamNwFEM0bY2. Only submissions in English will be considered.
The selection of the courses will be based on their merit, relevance to the HLPF theme and SDGs under review in 2019 (as indicated above), expertise of the organizers, and willingness to produce the desired output. There is no fee for submission or approval of proposed courses.
Efforts will be undertaken to accommodate as many proposals as possible within the limitations of timeslots available. However, in the event that a high number of proposals are received, some submissions addressing similar themes might be grouped in the same session. Organizers will be notified accordingly. Additionally, only one course proposal will be considered per organization.
Course proposals should be submitted no later than 29 March 2019. The application form can be accessed through this link. Selected course proposals will be notified by 1 May 2019.
For more information: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf/2019/SDGsLearning