#Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

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Priorities of ECOSOC 2025 Session - Press Conference.

Press briefing by newly elected President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Ambassador Robert Keith Rae (Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations).

ECOSOC President Robert Keith Rae (Canada) on priorities of ECOSOC 2025 Session - Press Conference.

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Multi-stakeholder round table 9: Data, monitoring and follow-up.

8th Plenary meeting - Round table at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22-26 July 2024. Data, including data on financing, is crucial for assessing progress and guiding actions towards achieving th...

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Civilizational values and the UN: Women's Resilience and Empowerment.

Event featuring a conversation with Ms. Lakshmi M Puri, Former Assistant Secretary-General UN Women and Author of the Book 'Swallowing the Sun'.

Related Sites and Documents

Concept note.

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EOSG Special event on Transforming Education.

As we approach the two-year anniversary of the Transforming Education Summit (TES), the Secretary-General will convene a Special Event on Transforming Education on 11 July 2024 in collaboration with the President of the General Assembly and the President of ECOSOC.

Objectives: The Special Event on Transforming Education will consider the outcomes of the TES Stocktake and seek to strengthen support for the advancement of education with the UN's overall agenda. In advance of the Summit of the Future in September 2024 and the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development and the World Social Summit in 2025, it will place a particular spotlight on two key issues: investing in education and building learning societies.

Related Documents

Concept Note

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How OCHA's Pooled Funds advance meaningful partnerships for innovations in humanitarian response (HAS 2024 Side Event).

This side events to be convened during the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment will seek to reaffirm the need for trusted funding tools such as the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and Country Based Pooled Funds (CBPF) as pivotal instruments within the global humanitarian architecture for enabling rapid and effective responses.

To enable decision-makers to allocate available resources on the basis of meeting the needs of the most vulnerable people in a timely and effective manner, engage in meaningful partnerships to advance in the most appropriate and accurate picture of critical needs against funding. The mobilization of resources from a more diverse range of actors – and the variety of modalities -- is imperative given the truly unprecedented scale of needs in ensuring humanity is restored to all.

Related Sites and Documents

Concept note

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United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities.

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The United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities is held under the auspices of the General Assembly in line with resolution 32/197. This will be the first Pledging Conference since the adoption of General Assembly decision 75/511.

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(4th meting) - 33rd Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ33).

The United Nations Economic and Social Council Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice discusses crime-related matters and adopts resolutions and decisions thereon. It offers States a forum for exchanging expertise, experience and information to develop national and international strategies, and to identify priorities for combating crime.

Watch CCPCJ33: Meeting 4 (Thematic Discussion Continued) on UN Web TV.

United Nations Vienna, UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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United Nations Forum on Forests – 19th session (6 to 10 May 2024).

The United Nations Forum on Forests is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with universal membership. Since its establishment in 2000, the Forum has set many milestones including the first UN Forest Instrument in 2007, the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN) in 2015, and adoption of the first UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030 and its six Global Forest Goals in 2017. 2024 marks the 19th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF19).

UNFF19 is a historic session, as the Forum undertakes its midterm review of the International Arrangement on Forests. By assessing progress made and identifying gaps, the review will chart the course towards 2030 – to ensure achievement of the Global Forest Goals and accelerate progress towards the SDGs. The key outcomes of the session will be a High-Level Segment declaration and an omnibus resolution, which will include the outcome of the midterm review as well as the new Quadrennial Programme of Work of the Forum for 2025-2028.

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(7th meeting) UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 23rd session.

Item 5 (f): Dialogue on Indigenous platforms established within United Nations entities

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.

More specifically, the Permanent Forum:

provides expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations, through ECOSOC;

raises awareness and promotes the integration and coordination of activities related to indigenous issues within the UN system;

prepares and disseminates information on indigenous issues;

promotes respect for and full application of the provisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and follow up the effectiveness of this Declaration (Art. 42 UNDRIP).

The twenty-third session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place in-person at UN Headquarters in New York from 15-26 April 2024. Theme: "Enhancing Indigenous Peoples' right to self-determination in the context of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: emphasizing the voices of Indigenous youth".

UNFPPI23 Provisional Agenda.

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(1st meeting) 23rd session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration - Economic and Social Council.

The Committee of Experts on Public Administration will hold its twenty-third session (CEPA23) at UN Headquarters in New York from 15 to 19 April 2024. The theme is "New governance insights to advance the SDGs and eradicate poverty"

Opening of the session

Institutional aspects of the theme of the 2024 session of ECOSOC and the 2024 HLPF

- Expert panel moderated by the Chair Interactive dialogue with CEPA members, Member States, United Nations system and civil society organizations

Together with

- Consideration of CEPA contribution to the HLPF and ECOSOC theme for 2024 by all members 

The Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) is a UN technical advisory body that studies and makes recommendations to improve governance and public administration structures and processes for development. It assists ECOSOC by reviewing trends, issues and priorities in public administration, notably in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in support of the implementation and progress reviews of the SDGs.

CEPA, 23rd session

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Canadian International Chaplaincy Association confers ambassadorial position on Dr. Ntiamoah-Mensah in New York

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Canadian International Chaplaincy Association confers ambassadorial position on Dr. Ntiamoah-Mensah in New York

The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 3G Media Group was appointed Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Special Envoy, a United Nations (UN) Ambassador or Special Envoy in Media and Public Relations.

The conferment honour was done on Saturday, October 2023 by the Canadian International Chaplaincy Association, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), in the city of New York. The surprise appointment was handed to him by Dr Devon Bannister at the 12th Edition of the Annual Mega 3G Awards and Celebrity Bash, held at the United Reformed Methodist Church, 2543 Marion Ave, Bronx, New York.

The letter announcing the appointment was issued on Saturday 7th October 2023, and signed by The Right Rev. Dr The Honourable Philip S. Phinn, OEA, D-C.P.C, the President General of World of Life Ministries International (WOLMI) and Dr. the Honorable Sharon J. Baquedo – Phinn, OEA, O.P.C, Main Ambassador to the UN Headquarters, New York.

Word of Life Christian Fellowship otherwise called Word of Life Ministries International (WOLMI) and thereafter shall be called WOLMI being the first and only Full Gospel Organization to be accredited by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). WOLMI has been given the right to appoint Ambassadors to the United Nations, at large and to Inter-governmental bodies.

The Executive Council has vested in the President the authority to appoint, promote and accredit Kingdom Ambassadors within the guidelines of its constitution.

The letter stated that Dr Ntiamoah-Mensah has the right to use the title “Ambassador” before his name and the letters “CDSE” after his name. It further noted that the title “Ambassador” is after the order of Ephesians 6:20 and from the Kingdom of God Constitution, according to 2 Corinthians 5:20 as enshrined in the scripture.

The letter further adds, “His Excellency, The Right Reverend, The Honorable Philip S. Phinn, Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Extra Ordinary Ambassadors and President General of WOLMI, hereby appoint; His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Charles N. Ntiamoah-Mensah, CDSE, as Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Special Envoy with all rights and privileges pertaining thereto of being an Ambassador; specialist in the field of Media and Public Relations”.

The letter noted “Given under my hand and the Executive Council of WOLMI, Dr. Phinn indicated that the appointee shall therefore be addressed as; His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Charles N. Ntiamoah-Mensah, CDSE”, stated portions of the letter.

In his acceptance speech, Dr. Charles N. Ntiamoah-Mensah offered his profound gratitude to God for helping him overcome health challenges. He is eternally grateful.

The newly appointed ambassador in a few words of appreciation thanked the Canadian International Chaplaincy Association represented by Dr Devon Bannister for bestowing on him such a big international honour, emphasising the immense contributions and support he has received from his dear wife; Rosemond, children; Kendra, Ella and Angel, Mum, Elizabeth and brothers; David in London, UK during his struggles.

Further, he acknowledged Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, NPP Presidential aspirant, Bishop Adonteng Boateng, the Ghana Ministers Fellowship International, United Worship Council and his entire 3G Media Group team and all media partners for their support over the years.

Other important personalities who supported him in receiving the honour were; Mr Akwasi Agyemang, CEO, of Ghana Tourism Authority, Bishop & Mrs Amankwah, CEO, of Lifecode911 Africa, Mama Felicia Gambrah and Chief Abubakar aka Wuro Mola of the Kotokoli Community.

(By: 3G Media Group)

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Multi-stakeholder round table 8: Science, technology, innovation and capacity-building.

7th Plenary meeting (continued) - Round table at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22-26 July 2024. The Addis Ababa Action Agenda (Addis Agenda) recognizes science, technology, innovation (STI), an...

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Russian language winners - Global Youth Forum on "Many Languages, One World" 2016.

10 winners of the Russian language multilingual essay contest organized by the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), Department of Public Information (DPI), and ELS Educational Services Inc. met at UN Headquarters. They presented their essays on the role of multilingualism in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

The winners are: Ms. Cristina Crăciun, Hochschule Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Romania Ms. Yelyzaveta Dovhinka, National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy", Ukraine Mr. Sheroz Juraev, Bologna University, Tajikistan Mr. Ihor Kasianov, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Ukraine Ms. Diana Khasawneh, Yarmouk University, Jordan Mr. Sardor Khusanov, Tashkent Chemical-Technological Institute, Uzbekistan Ms. Kim Ngan Le*, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Vietnam (not present) Mr. Oleksandr Petrenko, Odessa National Medical University, Ukraine Mr. Adrian Savcenco, State University of Moldova, Moldova Ms. Mahinbonu Toshmatova*, Khujand State University named after academician B. Gafurov, Tajikistan (not present).

The United Nations Academic Impact

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Ensuring that the work in the field of statistics and data is adaptive to the changing statistical and data ecosystem.

The Economic and Social Council adopted the updated terms of reference of the United Nations Statistical Commission and its #UN53SC session report.

United Nations Statistical Commission Report on the fifty-third session. From 28 February–2 March and 4 March 2022

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2024 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment - Economic and Social Council, 29th plenary meeting.

The 2024 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment (HAS) will take place from 25 to 27 June in New York. The theme for the 2024 HAS is "Putting humanity first in the face of conflicts and climate change: strengthening humanitarian assistance and respect for international humanitarian law, and promoting effectiveness, innovation and partnerships".

Related Documents

ECOSOC (Humanitarian Affairs Segment) webpage Programme

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - Economic and Social Council, Special meeting.

Opening remarks by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.

The objectives of the Special Meeting are to:

Examine the role of governance frameworks in guiding the ethical and responsible deployment of AI technologies to support the achievement of the SDGs;

Showcase real-life examples and case studies illustrating how AI has been utilized to address specific SDGs, highlighting successes, challenges, and lessons learned; and

Facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and partnerships among stakeholders from governments, international organizations, academia, civil society, the private sector, technical standards organizations, and AI experts in leveraging AI for sustainable development.

The Special Meeting will bring together diverse stakeholders from governments, international organizations, academia, civil society, the private sector, technical standards organizations and AI experts to foster dialogue, collaboration and knowledge sharing on leveraging AI for sustainable development.

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