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

World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations.” Heads of state and government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.

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)

Co-Organizers: HiiL, Justice Action Coalition, ODI, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, UNDP, and USAID.

The objectives of this meeting will be twofold:  

  • It will be 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.  
  • It will be 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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The Future Can’t Wait: Shaping Tomorrow, Today:

September 26, 2024 | 2:25–2:45 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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