Sustainable Development

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Tbilisi, Georgia - From October 30 to November 2, 2017, 150 representatives from twenty-five countries gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, for the inaugural 16+ Forum Annual Showcase “From Words to Action: Implementing SDG 16+ at the local and national level.” The Forum discussed best policy and practices for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a specific focus on SDG16 – Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies.

MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017

NEW YORK, NY — During a week where government representatives and civil society from around the world gather in New York for the UN's High-level Political Forum (HLPF)—the annual conference that gauges the progress of each country in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Voluntary National Reviews—the 16+ Forum held its Mid-Year Expo on July 17, 2017, at the Institute of International Education. 

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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017

After hosting Interactive Dialogues with the candidates for next President of the General Assembly (PGA) in June, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) continued to promote transparency and civil society participation at the UN with an event where civil society representatives met and spoke with the UN PGA. 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

For our 70th anniversary we’re reflected on 70 years of being, fostering and bringing together global citizens, particularly in support of the UN. So during the month of August, we challenged people around the world to do acts of global citizenship!

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016