The Week Ahead with the UN in the Caribbean: 16 - 22 September 2024
Your weekly bulletin highlighting upcoming UN Observances, Caribbean participation in UN Affairs and key events hosted by the UN System in the Caribbean.
UN Women Multi-Country Office – Caribbean is inviting the public to participate in their Gender Equality Forum —a virtual dialogue series centred on small island developing States (SIDS)— which will feature two new editions this week.
Monday 16 September - Tour three of the Forum will focus on Inclusive Health Solutions and will feature a panel of experts and advocates to explore innovative approaches to healthcare, aimed at promoting equitable access and addressing the unique needs of marginalized groups.
Click here to register to attend at 5 pm AST - Zoom
Thursday 19 September - Tour four of the Forum will feature crucial conversation on how we can build inclusive and peaceful societies while ensuring safe communities in Small Island Developing States. Leaders who are at the forefront of shaping a better future for all will lead this transformative dialogue.
Click here to register to attend at 5 pm AST - Zoom
Summit of the Future Action Days
The Summit of the Future Action Days will kick off with a dedicated, youth-led afternoon with the Opening Session to be convened by the UN Youth Office under the theme: "#YouthLead for the Future: We believe in the promise of a better world for all".
Friday 20 September - Summit of the Future Action Days - UN Web TV Links
(Day 1 Opening Ceremony) Summit of the Future Action Days - 1 pm AST
(High-level Dialogue) Summit of the Future Action Days - 2 pm AST
(Day 1 Closing Ceremony) Summit of the Future Action Days - 6:20 pm AST
Saturday 21 September - Summit of the Future Action Days - UN Web TV Links
(Day 2 Opening Ceremony) Summit of the Future Action Days - 9 am AST
A Sustainable Future For All (Summit of the Future Action Days) - 10:30 am AST
A Digital Future For All (Summit of the Future Action Days) - 10:30 am AST
A Peaceful Future For All (Summit of the Future Action Days) - 10:30 am AST
Peace not War (Side Event, Action Days, Summit of the Future) - 11:15 am AST
Digital and Technology (Summit of the Future Action Days) - 2:30 pm AST
A Sustainable Future For All (Summit of the Future Action Days) - 3 pm AST
A Peaceful Future For All (Summit of the Future Action Days) - 3 pm AST
(Day 2 Closing Ceremony) Summit of the Future Action Days - 5:20 pm AST
Upcoming UN Observances
Monday 16 September - International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South underscores that advancing science, technology, and innovation is essential not only for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but also creating a fairer, more participatory, and inclusive world.
Monday 16 September - International Day for Interventional Cardiology serves to raise awareness about the field of interventional cardiology and its crucial role in treating heart diseases, improving health, increasing life expectancy and improving quality of life.
Monday 16 September - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer celebrates the multilateralism success story of the Montreal Protocol which united the world to phase out ozone-depleting substances putting the ozone layer on the path to recovery and protecting all life on Earth.
Tuesday 17 September - World Patient Safety Day in 2024 focuses on improving diagnosis for patient safety and is observed with the slogan “Get it right, make it safe!”
Wednesday 18 September - International Equal Pay Day represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value. It further builds on the United Nations' commitment to human rights and against all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against women and girls.
Friday 20 September - World Cleanup Day will be observed for the first time ever in 2024. The theme of the inaugural event, taking place on 20 September in the city of Tromsø, Norway, is “Arctic Cities and Marine Litter”
Saturday 21 September - International Day of Peace is a time for people to see each other’s humanity, lay down weapons and observe ceasefires. The theme for the 2024 observance is 'Cultivating a Culture of Peace'.
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