UN General Assembly 2024

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) will be held from Tuesday, September 24 to Monday, September 30, 2024 in New York.

Join CIC and Pathfinders at the following events over the course of UNGA! These events cover topics such as access to justice, climate change, disarmament, poverty and inequality, ongoing conflicts, global health crises, and more.

Moving Towards a Financing Framework for People-Centered Justice

September 18, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (ET) / 3:30–6:30 p.m. (CET)

This event is co-sponsored by Canada, The Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sierra Leone, and USAID. Co-organizers include the Justice Action Coalition, HiiL, ODI, OECD, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, UNDP, and the World Bank.

Objectives:  

• An opportunity for members of the Workstream on Justice Financing to, for the first time, unpack the draft concept and roadmap of the Justice Financing Framework to participants who will include members of justice ministries, finance ministries, permanent missions to the UN, judiciaries, World Bank, OECD, donors, policy makers and justice sector technical experts, amongst others.  

• An opportunity to generate feedback and input on the proposed framework and roadmap, to help to refine the Framework and to promote the ultimate adoption and use of the Framework by a broad range of actors within the justice sector. 

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A Second Charter: Modernizing the UN for a New Generation

September 19, 2024 | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (ET) | 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 120

Organized by the Global Governance Forum and the Baha’i International Community                             

CIC Executive Director, Ambassador Martin Kimani will join an esteemed panel session discussing how to update and upgrade the existing UN institutions.

The UN Charter has within it a number of institutions which have served the well-being of humanity for generations. Yet, as with any system, change is inevitable and beneficial. This session will look at the institutions created in the Charter and how they can be modernized to better meet the needs of humanity today. Speakers will share their thoughts on the treatment of existing Institutions in the new Charter and what benefits would accrue from the various modifications. This session will look at the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Secretariat, the International Court of Justice and the issue of collective security mechanisms.

Resolution on Financing for Peacebuilding: Two Years On, From Theory to Practice

September 20, 2024 | 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. (ET) | This event is by invitation-only.

Co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Sweden and South Africa. 

This event will bring together diverse stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions for mobilizing resources and harnessing peace as a global public good. Recognizing the close relationship between financial and conflict prevention systems, and the need for “peace-positive investments,” the session will be an opportunity to showcase practical examples of how innovative and flexible financing mechanisms can be mobilized to support peacebuilding.

Beyond the Battlefields: Proven Approaches to Halving Global Violence in Support of the SDGs

September 21, 2024 | 9:45–11:00 a.m. (ET) | United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 12

Co-sponsored by CIC, the governments of Czechia and Costa Rica, the World Health Organization, and International IDEA.

Join us for the New York launch of the Halving Global Violence Task Force report’s groundbreaking findings, with a new and in-depth look at the prevalence and costs of violence and proven, innovative approaches to achieve the ambitious goal of cutting global violence in half, and more!

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A Sustainable Future For All: Addressing debt challenges for sustainable development

September 21, 2024 | 12:35–1:30 p.m. (ET) | United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 4

Organized by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Debt servicing is crowding out spending on health, education and social services. Bolder, multilateral solutions are necessary to lower the cost of capital, curtail the social costs of debt crises and chalk out a pathway for SDG attainment that leaves no one behind.

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Room for Optimism: A Precondition for Success in Challenging Times

September 21, 2024 | 1:00–2:15 p.m. | United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 6

Hosted by the Bahá’í International Community and co-sponsored by the Pathfinders, among others, this side event is an opportunity for representatives of the UN system to offer reflections and reason for optimism regarding the Summit of the Future and its outcomes.

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Pact for the Future and Beyond: Towards the 4th International Conference of Financing for Development

September 21, 2024 | 1:00–2:15 p.m. (ET) | United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 11

Join CIC and our partners in the ImPACT Coalition on International Financial Architecture Reform and Financing for Development (co-led by Club de Madrid and Global Public Investment Network) at this side event. This session intends to provide a platform for dialogue and reflection on the progress made under the Pact for the Future, particularly in the areas of international financial architecture reform and financing for development.

Thematic focus includes:

• Taking Stock: Reviewing the commitments under the Pact for the Future on the issues of financing and IFA reform, to understand what has been achieved and what remains to be addressed.
• Follow-up Strategies: Formulating and discussing concrete strategies to ensure that commitments are fully implemented.
• Areas Requiring Additional Efforts: Identifying areas within the financing for development agenda that require intensified efforts towards the preparatory process and celebration of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development.
• Civil Society Engagement: Addressing the role of civil society in supporting these efforts, ensuring their active participation, responsibility and contribution to both the international conference and the broader financing for development agenda.

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The Future Can’t Wait: Shaping Tomorrow, Today

September 26, 2024 | 2:40–3:00 p.m. (ET)

Hosted by Devex

This event will tackle four critical themes:

• Adapting to a changing planet: Explore support for climate adaptation, secure food systems, and managing crises in the climate context.
• Innovating for global health and well-being: Discover insights on accelerating health solutions, tackling noncommunicable diseases, preventing pandemics, and combating antimicrobial resistance.
• Partnering for a better future: Learn how partnerships and technologies, including artificial intelligence, can drive the Sustainable Development Goals and manage associated risks.
• Renewing trust and rethinking systems: Engage in fostering trust, promoting youth leadership, advancing gender equality, and rethinking political, economic, and social systems for a more equitable future.

Fernando Marani (Program Director of Inequality and Exclusion, Center on International Cooperation at NYU) will be speaking at the side event, “Global digital compact: Navigating geopolitical tensions and shaping the future of the internet.”

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Counterpoint @ UNGA79

September 26, 2024 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. (ET)

Hosted by Foreign Policy

Join this live taping of Counterpoint, Foreign Policy’s newest podcast. In each episode, two leading experts debate a pressing global issue, from Gaza to Ukraine to the U.S. southern border. This debate will feature Kenya’s former UN ambassador and CIC Executive Director, Martin Kimani, and the Indian historian and journalist Vijay Prashad.

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