2018 International Conference of NGOs – 17-19 December

IMPORTANT

2018 International Conference of NGOs - 17-19 December, UNESCO

Please find HERE the provisional programme of the 2018 International Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations to be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris (France) from 17 to 19 December 2018.

TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED…..

We invite your NGO to complete the attached registration form and send it back to ngo@unesco.org well in advance, in order to ensure that each NGO has its nominative place in the room and establish the list of representatives authorized to vote.

Thank you. Best regards.

Secretariat

IMPORTANT- 2018 International Conference of NGOs – Elections

Sir/Madam,

You will find attached a letter and its annexes signed by the Chairperson of the International Conference of NGOs related to the elections which will take place during the 2018 International Conference of NGOs (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 17-19 December 2018).

Best regards

Philippe Beaussant

Chairperson of the International Conference of NGOs
NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee

Attached files

Click HERE to read the letter of the Chairperson of the International Conference of NGOs / NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee
Click HERE to read the list of nominations for the presidency of the International Conference of NGOs
Click HERE to read the list of nominations for the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee
Click HERE to view the CVs of the presidential candidates of the International Conference of NGOs

16th of November – International Day for Tolerance

Educational initiative helps youth build tolerance across borders

CISV and travel search site momondo have collaborated to develop free educational exercises for school children that promote tolerance for people of all colours, cultures, countries and lifestyles.

The exercises are designed for children 10 to 15 years old – because notions of intolerance are generally learned at an early age. The exercises facilitate thoughtful roleplay and discussions between the school children, with the goal of learning about cultural differences, recognising and avoiding discrimination, and opening their minds to mutual respect and tolerance. The initiative will culminate on UNESCO’s International Day for Tolerance on November 16 with an engaging activity that puts focus on the need for more tolerance.

The initiative will be introduced in Denmark and Portugal this year, and will continue in additional countries in the coming years.
You can learn more about the initiative here https://cisv.org/about-us/our-partners/cisv-and-momondo/

CISV helps to break down barriers by bringing children together from different countries and cultures.

In an exciting new initiative with corporate partner momondo, a film ‘Dear mom and dad’ designed to promote tolerance and respect, they show the magic that happens when children from around the world are together for a month.

The initiative is part of momondo’s collaboration with CISV, which included the funding of a CISV Village – hosted by CISV Brazil – that brought children from around the world together for a month in São Paulo in July last summer. In the film ‘Dear mom and dad’, we follow these children as they come together and discover that they are more alike than they ever imagined.

momondo invited children to share their feelings in a postcard to their parents at the beginning of the Village, and then again two weeks later, about how their understanding of each other’s differences changed over the course of the camp. Words from the children in these postcards were collected into a short film that captures the positive development the children went through.

See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjARRVbVHok

Forum of NGOs on “Science as a common good of humankind”

The next International Forum of NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO will take place in Moscow, Russian Federation on 26 and 27 November 2018.

This Forum will address the theme “Science as a common good of humankind” and will be structured around two pillars: “Science in our minds” and “Science for our times”, looking into various current issues including academic freedom, the contribution of sciences to peace and the evolution of artificial intelligence.

For more information on this forum and to learn how you can attend this event, please go on the dedicated page.

You can also pre-register on line

Peace Day in Tunisia – Film

Peace Day in Tunis – Film https://youtu.be/Bajg8rMwIjE

3rd International Urban Studies Congress

You are invited to the 3rd International Urban Studies Congress from 26 to 28 October at ENSAS.

Click HERE to find the program of the congress.

For registration, please contact Ms Ifakat Yuna (+33 6 25 52 14 08) , COJEP representative to UNESCO and coordinator of international relations with the European Parliament

Summary of the 9th International NGO-UNESCO Forum

The summary of the work of the the Ninth International Forum of NGOs in Official Partnership with UNESCO organized by the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee in cooperation with the UNESCO Secretariat and hosted by the Arab Institute for Human Rights, in Tunis (Tunisia), on 26 and 27 September 2018 is now available in English under the heading « Forum » and sub-tab « Forum on Migration ».
You will also find the document by clicking HERE.

The NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee Newsletter (Issue number 4)

In this 4th issue of the Liaison Committee Newsletter you will find the latest information on the next events including the next international NGO-Liaison Committee forums, the conclusions or summaries of conferences or symposiums organised by NGOs on UNESCO priority themes, some news from the Vice president for the youth including the follow-up to the forum on climate change,

some information on the CCNGO Beirut meeting and our representation and collaboration to a collective advocacy, the next dates to save and last but not least the NGOs consultation under the aegis of the Liaison Committee on ways to improve the dialogue with Member states. You just need to click on the links.

As you must have noticed the Liaison Committee website has been revamped, thanks to Ousseynou Gueye, our assistant on digital communication, with a new tab for NGO-UNESCO Partnerships and subtabs for CCNGO/Education 2030 and NGOs’contributions ; you will have access to useful information on our past and present activities by visiting the site (www.ngo-unesco.org/en/).

Next NGO-UNESCO Forums and Events

As mentioned in the monthly letter addressed to Non Governmental Partners by the Assistant Director-General for External Relations and Public Information a.i. , the 9th international forum organised by the NGO-Liaison Committee in partnership with UNESCO on the following theme « New perspectives on Migration » will take place in Tunisia and will be hosted by the Arab Institute for Human Rights . In the same letter you will find a link to access a UNESCO publication titled Migration, Free Movement and Regional Integration.

Tunis will also be the venue of two events including the International Day of Peace on « Drones and Robots for Peace » (programme) and the seminar titled « Acting for Human Rights » on 28th and 29th September (Switch to French).

The 10th international NGO-UNESCO forum on science is being prepared and we are expecting some official information very soon.

You will also find the information on the International Day of the Girl Child.

Activities of NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO

Several NGOs have organised or participated in conferences or colloquiums on the different themes relevant to the UNESCO priority themes : The key role of science to achieve the UN Agenda 2030 sustainable development goals ; Research and researchers’ working conditions ; Ethics and new technologies (Switch to French) ; The role of academics and scientific researchers in the intercultural dialogue ; The role of mothers for peace (Switch to French); the role of institutions, family and community in the wellbeing of the elderly (under the patronage of the French national commission to UNESCO) ; Music and Dance for peace.

Youth

Vicky Lovelock ,Vice President for Youth and Public Relations was invited in February to present the work of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee on a panel to Hong Kong’s First International Conference on Global Volunteering- Empowering Youth Leadership for Glocal Impact.

Follow-up to the forum on climate change

The Vice President for Youth and Public Relations is in charge of the follow up to the Eighth International Forum of NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO “Changing Minds, Not the Climate: The Contribution of NGOs”, which took place last December in UNESCO Paris. As a result of the Forum a common decision was taken to provide UNESCO with an overview of the work of NGOS specifically towards the UNESCO Strategy for Action on Climate Change. Several meetings have taken place since then and a questionnaire supporting the promotion of the work of NGOS in the field of Climate Change has been designed for the UNESCO Secretariat to get more information on the work already being implemented in the field.

CCNGO/Education2030

The first face-to-face meeting of the CCNGO new membership of Coordination Group was organised with the UNESCO regional Bureau of Beirut, Lebanon, on 7th May, following the ACEA-organized conference on Financing Education 2030: revisiting the role of civil society (Beirut, 2-4 May 2018). You will find the Liaison committee report and the full report as well as the list of participants and reference documents on our site (tab for NGO-UNESCO partnerships) when available; You can also access SDG-ED2030 Steering Committee webpage of resources you are kindly invited to read in order to make suggestions on our collective contribution towards the next following events (see below). A meeting will take place at the beginning of September (day and room to be confirmed as soon as possible).

SDG-Education Education 2030 Steering Committee meeting

Paris, France, 12-13 September 2018

Europe/North America Education 2030 consultation

Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France, 24 October 2018

Arab Regional Ministerial Education 2030 Meeting

ALECSO, Venue (TBD), November 2018

Global Education 2030 Meeting

Brussels, Belgium, 3-5 December 2018

Dates to save

The next international conference of NGOs (ICNGO) which gathers 400 NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO and is a key element in the collective cooperation as mentioned in the directives will take place on 17th ,18th,19th December 2018. The NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee welcomes the proposal as formulated in document 204 EX/23 REV on the means to improve the dialogue between the Member States and NGOs and a more active participation of NGOs in the debates of the Executive Council which would enable a space of dialogue for NGOs and fuel the reflexion of the Member States with their field expertise.

The next ICNGO could be the opportunity to engage the Member States further and make it an informal space of dialogue and cooperation. A consultation questionnaire has been sent to Member States as indicated in a letter addressed to the Liaison Committee president for consultation. You can access the survey questionnaire for your information and suggestions you can submit to the Liaison Committee in order to work collectively to improve the dialogue between NGOs and Member States.

We wish you pleasant holidays !

August 10, 2018

On behalf of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee, Marie-Claude Machon-Honoré,
Chair of Communication and Relations with CCNGO/Education 2030

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Philippe Beaussant, NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee President

1, rue Miollis, 75732 Paris Cedex 15. Tél: +33 1 45 68 36 68

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E-mail: comite.liaison.ong@unesco.org
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Another Perspective on Migration

The Ninth International Forum of NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO on the theme “Another Perspective on Migration”, will take place in Tunis, Tunisia on 26 and 27 September 2018, and is hosted by the Arab Institute for Human Rights of Tunis.

The Forum will be followed in Tunis by two other events organized by the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee on 28 and 29 September, for which more information is available in the Committee web site.

Documents and other relevant information are available on the dedicated forum page on this web site.

If, as we hope, your Organization is in a position to participate in this Forum, we should be most grateful if you would kindly pre-register your representatives online before 30 July 2018.

To pre-register, please go on the Pre Registration page.

Kindly note that, as customary, the travel expenses of representatives must be borne by the organization they represent. The organizers, within the limits of available places, will cover accommodation costs (hotel and meals). In this regard, please refer to the attached practical information document.

An invitation from the CCIVS

The Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) celebrates its 70-year anniversary in 2018. In order to mark this historic event, the creation of CCIVS under the aegis of UNESCO, we would like to invite you to join us on the 23/04/2018 from 14:00 until 17:30 for a Forum entitled “Just Volunteers: The Transformational Power of International Voluntary Actions for Climate Justice and Freedom of Movement” at UNESCO House, Paris.

The Forum will highlight the important work of volunteers around the world on issues such as climate change, sustainability, environmental education, peace and freedom of movement. It will invite experts to share information about the impact of international voluntary service, share testimonies from volunteers and look towards the future of volunteering with an expert panel uniting institutions and the NGO sector. The programme can be found here www.ccivs.org/justvolunteers

We hope that you can join us for this important event co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and supported by the Council of Europe through the European Youth Foundation.

In order to complete your inscription please sign up bit.ly/JustVolunteers or by writing to
secretariat@ccivs.org before the 15 April 2018.

Ingrid Danckaerts

CCIVS President

NGO UNESCO Liaison committee

NGO International Conference