Civil Society Dialogue with Ambassador Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana
On June 4, 2025, WFUNA organized the 62nd installment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society organizations.
Civil Society Dialogue with Guyana, President of the UN Security Council for June, 2025.
On June 4, 2025, WFUNA organized the 62nd installment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society organizations. The Dialogue was held in-person at United Nations Headquarters and broadcast live on UN Web TV for wider accessibility.
The dialogue featured H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Guyana to the UN, and was moderated by William Yotive. The event was broadcasted live on UN Web TV and promoted on social media with the hashtag #MeetUNSCPres to allow for a participation from a global audience and wider stakeholder engagement.
Ambassador Rodrigues-Birkett shared the Council’s programme of work for the month of June. She spoke about meetings scheduled for the month and focus areas, such as non-proliferation, protection of children in armed conflict, climate, peace and security in the Central African region, and poverty as a driver of conflict.
The floor was then opened for questions from representatives of civil society organizations, inquiring about Haiti, Palestine, protection of women and children, and many other topics. In her commentary, the Ambassador stressed Guyana’s advocacy for the rules-based order. Ambassador Rodrigues-Birkett discussed the implications of poverty and development on the maintenance of international peace and security, and closed the Dialogue by thanking civil society for the work they do.
In case you missed it, you can watch the full debate here.
WFUNA will continue hosting monthly briefing with subsequent Presidents of the United Nations Security Council, Stay tuned for more information on the next CSO Dialogue!
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