2025 BASEL Intergenerational Forum on Peace, Climate Action and Nuclear Disarmament
2025-01-22 10:30 - 12:30 UTC
Date: Wednesday, January 22
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (CET)
Location: Turmzimmer Room, K-Haus, Basel and Online
Register for in-person and virtual participation here
Nuclear weapons policies and climate change continue to pose existential threats to current and future generations, threatening catastrophic humanitarian, economic, and environmental consequences. What national and international policies can address jointly appearing issues of climate change and militarism? How can the interests of global youth be included in policy decisions on these issues? Can the new UN Envoy on Future Generations make a difference? And what impact can the International Court of Justice have in its current cases on genocide, armed conflict and climate change, the latter case being led by youth?
The Basel Intergenerational Forum on Peace, Climate and Disarmament will bring together policymakers, youth activists and professionals to discuss these questions and international initiatives that might provide solutions for a sustainable future.
Then, the following day, the 9th edition of the Basel Peace Forum will take place on Thursday, 23 January 2025, in Basel, Switzerland. The hybrid program promises a variety of activities, including panel discussions, debates, and creative workshops, all designed to inspire and foster the exchange of innovative ideas among participants from around the world. See details here.

UN Civil Society Townhall
2025-02-12 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Date: 12 February 2025
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (EST)
Location: UN Headquarters, New York, Trusteeship Council Chamber
RSVP here by 27 January 2025 – 12 p.m. (EST)
The Civil Society Unit in the UN Department of Global Communications will host a two-part Civil Society Townhall on 12 February 2025.
Session 1: Discussion with the President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, on his priorities and civil society engagement.
Session 2: Segment on the role of civil society engagement in the implementation of the Summit of the Future’s Pact for the Future and other Summit outcomes. Also, it is a moment to showcase civil society’s contributions towards inclusive multilateralism.
Register and submit your questions/expression of interest to speak by 12 p.m. (EST) on 27 January 2025.

Save our City and our Planet through the Leadership of Women and Girls
2025-03-17 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
Sponsors: NGO CSW/NY, UCLG, Cities for CEDAW History and Futures Project, Coalition for the UN We Need (C4UN), WADHI, UN-Habitat.
Date: Monday – March 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (EDT)
Location: 10th Floor, Church Center (1st Ave & 44th Street, New York, NY)
To participate in this event, please register on the NGO CSW Forum platform.
This session will explore strategies to strengthen women’s leadership in cities, address barriers to their political participation, and enhance collaboration between feminist organizations, governments, and the UN in tackling the climate crisis. It will feature updates from the World Urban Forum, discussions on SDG 5 localization, and coalition-building efforts, linking local action with global frameworks like the Beijing Platform for Action, the SDGs, and CEDAW recommendations.
The program features Maria Fernanda Espinosa, former UNGA President and GWL Voices Executive Director; Kadie Philp, Commissioner/CAO, Pay Equity Commission (Ontario,Canada); and Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia, CEDAW Expert, Nigeria, and Founder of WADHI, alongside co-moderators Soon-Young Yoon from the Cities for CEDAW History and Futures Project and Cecile Roth from UCLG.
See Brief on Actionable Items to Localize CEDAW.

Madam Secretary-General
2025-03-17 14:30 - 16:00 UTC
A groundbreaking appointment to transform the UN.
Date: March 17, 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Location: CCUN (Church Center), 11th Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York
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This 1 for 8 Billion CSW side event will explore the need for an open and inclusive selection process for the first woman UN Secretary-General, ensuring involvement from all UN member states and civil society. The expert panel will also discuss the future of the global system and the urgency of appointing a bold woman leader at this critical moment.
To sign up as an NGO supporter of 1 for 8 Billion, visit here.

Advancing Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
2025-03-18 11:15 - 13:15 UTC
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time: 11:15 a.m. (EDT)
Location: Baha’i International Community, 866 UN Plaza, Suite 120, NYC*
RSVP: [Registration required by Friday, March 14 at 12:00 p.m. ET]
*Note: This is an in-person event only, with refreshments provided.
Join WorldWIDE Network Nigeria, Osun State, UNANIMA International, and Habitat International Coalition for a parallel event alongside the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women and in recognition of Beijing +30.

Women Rise For All
2025-03-18 13:15 - 14:30 UTC
Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Time: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Register here
Watch Live on UN Web TV
This event, convened by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, will feature H.E. Ms. Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, and women leaders from various sectors to reaffirm commitment to gender equality and the SDGs.
As part of the Women Rise for All Initiative, it will showcase the transformative impact of women’s leadership, promote intergenerational collaboration, and strengthen networks driving progress on the Beijing Declaration and SDGs.

Promoting Reconciliation and Health through Education in Women's unfinished issues
2025-03-20 10:30 - 12:00 UTC
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
Location: Salvation Army Auditorium (In-Person only)
To participate in this event, please register on the NGO CSW Forum platform.

This Beijing+30 event, organized by the Foundation for Subjective Experience and Research S.E.R. and co-sponsors, will focus on reconciliation, peace education, and gender-responsive financing. It features interactive discussions and speakers on women’s empowerment, including Nicoline Wazeh Nwenushi Tumasang on financing, Afrokids International e.V. on health and poverty reduction, and ERGOSOMA® International on fostering empathy through its Suitcase-Empathy Program.

Gender Equality at the Highest Level: Electing a Woman Secretary-General
2025-03-21 12:30 - 14:00 UTC
Date: March 21, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m – 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Location: Church Center, 10th Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York (First Avenue & 44th Street)
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WomanSG hosts this NGO/CSW parallel event in partnership with the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS). Jesselina Rana, UN Advisor at CIVICUS and member of the 1 for 8 Billion steering committee will be on the panel and will speak on behalf of the campaign.

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025 In-Person Panel
2025-04-16 13:00 - 14:30 UTC
ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM 2025 IN-PERSON PANEL
JOURNALISTS AND WRITERS FOUNDATION
Youth Voices Driving Innovation for Quality Education, Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development
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Date & Time: 16 April 2025, Wednesday | 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Location: Church Center for the UN 11th Floor | 777 United Nations Plaza, NY, 10017
Dear Young Leaders and Advocates of Youth Empowerment,
You are cordially invited to join us at the JWF`s ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025 In-Person Side-Event as this timely session will spotlight how young leaders across the world are transforming communities and advancing global progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Youth leaders will deliver their insights and projections on SDG 3: Health and Well-Being, SDG 4: Quality Education (with a focus on STEAM), SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 17: Global Partnerships.
The discussion will build on the aspirations of the Pact for the Future, particularly:
Section 3: Harnessing science, technology, innovation, and digital cooperation to address inequalities and close digital divides. Section 4: Elevating youth and future generations as key stakeholders in global decision-making and sustainable development.
Bringing together emerging youth leaders, innovators, and experts, the discussion will explore how youth-driven initiatives in education, health, gender equality, economic empowerment, and global cooperation are shaping inclusive and sustainable futures.
Click here to RSVP for this In-Person Panel

Submit an Oral Statement Here
Submit your oral statement for your voice to be heard globally at the JWF ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025 Side-Event.
Now is your chance to deliver an oral statement at this critical time when young human rights advocates from all around the world will convene at the United Nations to implement the Pact for the Future.
JWF will select 3 oral statements among the participants who can attend the event in person, and 2 oral statements will be selected to be presented through a pre-recorded video message.

Reforming the Global Financial Architecture
2025-04-29 15:00 - 16:30 UTC
For event information & registration please visit: https://mailchi.mp/bic/rgfa-april29?e=6941e68c68
Date : Tuesday, 29 April
Time: 3:00 to 4:30 pm EST
Location: The event will take place on Zoom and at the Bahá’í International Community offices, located at 866 UN Plaza

Applying Ethical Qualities Through Scientific Methods to Advance Sustainable Development: Field Experiences and Insights from Four Regions
2025-07-18 13:15 - 14:45 UTC
Date : 18 July 2025
Time : 1:15PM to 2:45pm EST
Location: 866 UN Plaza, Suite 120 (Corner of 48th Street & 1st Avenue), New York City
This event will explore how communities around the world are learning to apply ethical qualities, through processes that are scientific in method and systematic in learning, to respond to their own challenges and advance towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speakers from India, Malaysia, Zambia and the Netherlands will share perspectives, ranging from community-led action in a neighborhood to academia, formalized development organizations, and collaboration at higher institutional levels, that offer insight into the diverse ways in which science and ethics can be blended towards enduring impact.
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Tracking progress and mobilizing regional strategies to advance the SDGs after the Pact for the Future
2025-07-22 13:15 - 14:45 UTC
As the HLPF unfolds in this complex political climate, attention is turning to the long-term reform agenda driven by the Pact for the Future and the UN80 Initiative, which aim to strengthen multilateralism and accelerate progress toward the SDGs amid the most serious UN liquidity crisis at the UN in over a generation. These reform efforts will feature prominently during the HLPF’s three-day ministerial segment, held jointly with the ECOSOC High-Level Segment under the theme “UN@80: Catalyzing Change for Sustainable Development.”
Following the HLPF morning plenary session on 22 July spotlighting regional SDG implementation, the C4UN side event will build on the discussion by highlighting civil society-led analysis, regional strategies, and practical monitoring tools—such as the Pact Monitoring Survey Interim Report, Pact Implementation Dashboard, and UN80 Monitoring Framework—to help accelerate SDG progress in the follow up to Pact for the Future.
Date: Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Time: 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM EST
Location: Baha’i International Community UN Office, 866 UN Plaza, Suite 120, New York
Hybrid registration required: https://bit.ly/4kpNw0H
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* Light lunch will be served.

Designing the Future Together: Local Action, Global Impact
2025-08-13 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
The TogetherForSDGs Intergenerational Impact Hub will host a special online gathering on August 12, as part of the UN Youth Office #YouthLead Festival, 2025 to celebrate International Youth Day and co-create intergenerational strategies to accelerate the SDGs.
Date: Wednesday, August 13
Time: 9:00–11:00 AM EST | 4:00–6:00 PM EAT
This session is part of the preparatory process leading up to the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Global Plan of Action for Youth.

Latin American and Caribbean Youth Dialogue
2025-08-15 12:00 - 14:00 UTC
Join the Latin American and Caribbean Youth Dialogue to be held in the framework of International Youth Day 2025 and share with diverse youth from the region your opinions regarding the contexts young people face, the future we want, and how to generate change.
Date: August 15
Time: 11:00 to 13:00 hrs. (Lima – Bogotá time)
This session is part of the preparatory process leading up to the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Global Plan of Action for Youth.
Register to participate in the LAC Youth Dialogue here

Future of Global North-Global South cooperation in a post-aid world
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-04
From 3-4 September 2025, Peace Direct invites local activists, changemakers, organizers, healers, and peacebuilders to a two-day online conversation on the ‘Future of Global North-Global South cooperation in a post-aid world’.
The January 2025 USAID stop-work order has disrupted global development efforts, closing hundreds of projects and threatening vital services, particularly in the Global South. While collective responses have mostly been reactive and Global North-driven, many in the Global South see this crisis as an opportunity to challenge entrenched power imbalances in the sector.
Using Platform4Dialogue, the consultation will bring together Global South actors and their allies to reflect on recent adaptations, explore transformative opportunities, and reimagine equitable collaboration between the Global South and Global North in reshaping the development, humanitarian, and peacebuilding system.
The findings emerging from the consultation will be validated during an in-person gathering of Global South-based peacebuilders organised by Peace Direct on 13-17 October in Nairobi.
Please complete the form below by Friday 29th of August, 2025.
Register to participate in the consultation here

Leaders Summit 2025
2025-09-23
Date : 23 September 2025
Location: New York City
Event Link: https://events.unglobalcompact.org/leaderssummit2025/
At the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York on 23 September, we will advance our mission through this annual event, dedicated to fostering meaningful dialogue, building connections and driving collective action to tackle global challenges.
The Summit will bring together leaders from government, business and civil society to explore how to navigate this challenging time with clarity, resilience, and innovation. With practical guidance, inspirational keynotes, and opportunities for connection, the action-oriented 2025 Leaders Summit will provide you with the tools, network, knowledge and inspiration needed to persevere and stay committed to the Ten Principles and unite in collaboration towards our shared goals in service of people and planet.
UN Global Compact Leaders Summit registration is now open!
Prices will increase on May 22, so act now!
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C4UN Online Global Network Call
2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
join us for the next C4UN Network Call as we connect with members and partners to share updates, align priorities, and coordinate collective action across key areas of our work. This session will provide an opportunity to engage on upcoming milestones, including regional consultations, UN reform processes, and Coalition priorities in the months ahead.
Agenda items include progress on the Regional Futures Forums and preparations for the Global Futures Forum in July 2026, updates on the UN Secretary-General candidate dialogues taking place 20–24 April, strengthening C4UN’s presence in New York and Geneva, the latest on UN80 and Pact for the Future implementation, and the launch of the new C4UN membership strategy.
Date: Thursday, 16 April 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM EDT
REGISTER HERE

Civil Society Engagement Opportunity: UN Secretary-General Candidate Dialogues
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-24
The President of the General Assembly invites civil society to join interactive dialogues with candidates for the next UN Secretary-General during the week of 20–24 April 2026. Everyone can follow the dialogues live on UN Web TV.
Register your interest to ask a question (in person or virtually) to the candidates on key UN priorities, including leadership, UN reform (UN80), peace and security, development, and human rights. Selected CSOs will be notified ahead of the dialogues. The deadline to register is 5 April. CSOs will be informed by 13 April whether they have been selected (1) to attend a dialogue in person and (2) to pose a question.
Information about the candidates, the selection and appointment process is available on the website here.
Dialogues: Between 20–24 April 2026
Registration Deadline: Sunday 5 April
Watch live: UN Web TV
REGISTER HERE

Women's Rights and America's 250th Anniversary: CEDAW Zoom Forum
2026-06-29 19:00 UTC
Zoom link to join the dialog: https://tinyurl.com/4p3zekjy

The Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Texas – 15th Annual Back-To-School Drive
2026-07-01 - 2026-09-30
This is an online fundraising event benefitting islands in the Caribbean.

UN Townhall - for Secretary General Selection
2026-07-23
Please visit UN Townhall: The Next Secretary General for details about this announcement.

Impact of The UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent Zoom Forum
2026-09-01
