One of the events taking place this week in conjunction with the opening of the 68th General Assembly is on the follow-up efforts made toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In his report to the assembly, entitled “A life of dignity for all: accelerating progress towards the Millennium Development Goals and advancing the UN […]
As I sit here at my computer, I have just heard that the Syrian government has accepted a Russian proposal to put its chemical weapons under international control in an attempt to avoid a possible U.S. attack. While the details are unclear, it could prove to be a potentially positive step in the right direction. […]
In my last Briefing, I introduced the notion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Post-2015 Development Agenda, both of which flow from the outcome of Rio + 20. This Post-2015 Development Agenda is intended to be people-centered, while acknowledging the fact that we live on a fragile planet whose limited resource base is already […]
One year ago at RIO + 20, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, UN Member States decided to launch a process to develop a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which would build upon the Millennium Development Goals and converge with the post-2015 development agenda. Rio + 20 did not elaborate […]
By Kati Garrison, Dominican Volunteer As this will be the last UN Briefing written by my Dominican Volunteer, Kati Garrison, I thought it appropriate to offer a word of thanks for the marvelous contribution Kati has made to our UN/NGO office over the past year. Her enthusiasm and commitment to the pursuit of peace and […]
By Kati Garrison, Dominican Volunteer In April, I received an invitation to attend the Hunger, Nutrition, and Climate Justice conference in Dublin, Ireland. This particular meeting aimed to place key global development leaders alongside individuals who experience the harsh realities of climate change and nutrition insecurity on a daily basis. A few of the policy […]
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Geneva, Switzerland, for a meeting of the NGO Coalition for Social Protection Floors. This is a theme I have addressed in previous briefings, but will do so again, in the hope that you will participate in the global campaign to encourage governments to adopt this Floor as […]
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