The Week Ahead with the UN in the Caribbean: 18 - 24 November 2024

Crown Prince of Norway Heads to Jamaica on UNDP Visit

His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will visit Jamaica from November 18-20, 2024, in his role as global Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Since embarking on this role in 2003, the Crown Prince has been dedicated to promoting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 1, which aims to eradicate poverty, and Goal 14, focused on the conservation of life below water.

While in Jamaica, Crown Prince Haakon will meet with local authorities, youth, and representatives from various communities to discuss challenges and solutions related to oceans, climate change, and poverty. The Crown Prince will also visit communities where UNDP is working to advance sustainable solutions, including Rocky Point, where UNDP's Norwegian-supported Blue Resilience Programme is helping secure the future of fishing communities.

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ECLAC Caribbean: Statistical Offices Upskill on Specialized Software

Monday 18 November - The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean will host a regional workshop in Kingston, Jamaica, from 18 to 22 November to train staff from the statistical offices of Jamaica and Belize in the use of a software programme for the development of web applications for online dissemination of census and survey microdata. Called REDATAM, the software programme is developed and supported by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for the processing, analysis and dissemination of data from censuses and household surveys.

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COP29: Strengthening Climate Finance for Human Mobility in the Caribbean Region

Thursday 21 November - At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) UN Migration Agency will join the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) to host vital discussions at the CARICOM Pavilion on climate finance and human mobility in the Caribbean Region.

Upcoming UN Observances

Monday 18 November - World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, an observance of the world Health Organization (WHO), takes place from 18-24 November under the theme “Educate. Advocate. Act now.” 

Monday 18 November - World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence will focus on prevention, protection, and healing.

Tuesday 19 November - World Toilet Day is observed under the theme “Toilets: A Place for Peace.”

Wednesday 20 November - Africa Industrialization Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of Africa’s industrialization and the challenges faced by the continent. 

Wednesday 20 November - World Children's Day will be observed in 2024 under the theme “Listen to the Future.”

Thursday 21 November - World Television Day recognizes the power of television as a major tool in informing, channeling and affecting public opinion.

Thursday 21 November - World Philosophy Day is a UNESCO observance that celebrates the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture, and for each individual.

Sunday 24 November - World Conjoined Twins Day will be observed for the first time, providing an opportunity to advocate for the well-being and social inclusion of people affected by this rare condition.