DPI/NGO ANNOUNCEMENTS

Page 13 December 2015
DPI/NGO Briefing to commemorate the International Decade for People ofAfrican Descent (2015-2024): Combatting Racism in the 21st Century
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber
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Announcement: The 66th United Nations Department of Public Information/
Non-Governmental Organizations Conference
We are pleased to announce that the 66th United Nations Department of PublicInformation/Non-Governmental Organizations Conference will be held in Seoul,
Republic of Korea, from 30 May to 1 June 2016.

UN Democracy Fund: Call for Project Proposals
The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) invites civil society organizations toapply for funding for projects to advance and support democracy. Project proposals may
be submitted online between 15 November and 31 December 2015 at www.un.org/democracyfund. You can find guidelines, FAQs and lessons learned from previous
rounds at www.un.org/democracyfund/application-materials (in English) andwww.un.org/democracyfund/fr/application-materials (in French).
UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote humanrights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes.
This is the Tenth Round to be launched by UNDEF, which provides grants of up to
US$300,000 per project. Proposals are subject to a highly rigorous and competitive
selection process, with fewer than two per cent chosen for funding. Projects are twoyears long.

Annual Review 2015
Submissions for the Annual Review will continue to be open until Sunday, 10January 2016.
24 November 2015
High-level panel discussion on “Small and Medium-sized Entreprises (SMEs) for
Poverty Eradication and Job Creation for Women and Youth” (in observance ofthe African Industrialization Day 2015 )Co-organized by Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union, the United Nations Industrial
Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA)

Time: 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 7
For further information, please contact Mr. Hiroyuki Ozaki, UNIDO New York Office (e-mailozaki@un.org; tel. 1 (212) 963-5089).

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The United Nations Official Commemoration of the International Day for theElimination of Violence against Women
Organized by UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign and UN Women

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue: ECOSOC Chamber, UNHQ
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FLYER
For further information, please contact Ms. Adina Wolf, UN Women (e-mailadina.wolf@unwomen.org).

1 December 2015
Event entitled “From Goals to Implementation: Growth, Inclusiveness, andTrajectories”
Organized by the World Bank and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 11
For further information, please contact Mr. Achraf Rissafi, World Bank (e-mailarissafi@worldbank.org; tel. 1 (212) 317-4721); or Ms. Sara Burke (e-mail sburke@fesny.org; tel.
1 (212) 687-0208).

2 December 2015
Introducing Tolerance on the Internet: Changing Attitudes and Patterns ofBehavior (on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the adoption of theInternational Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination)
Organized by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland, the Permanent Mission of Norway, and thePermanent Mission of Sri Lanka, the African Union, the UN Department of Public Information, and UNESCO

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQ
RSVP
FLYER

3 December 2015
Interactive Briefing on “6th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to theUnited Nations Convention against Corruption: Key Outcomes and Way Forward
Organized by The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Time: 3 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 8
To RSVP, please contact Ms. Yu Ping Chan (e-mail chan7@un.org; tel. 917-367-3704).
FLYER

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8 December 2015
Briefing on “Vulture Funds and Efficiency in the Financial System: Friends orFoes?”
Co-organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD )Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 11
For further information, please contact Ms. Ena S. Sawh, UNCTAD (e-mail sawh@un.org;
tel. 1 (212) 963-6893).

NGO CORNER
Please note that the events announced here are not organized by the United
Nations and do not necessarily reflect the official opinions of the UN

NGO Spotlight
Global Bioethics Initiative (GBI)
Global Bioethics Initiative (GBI) is a United States-based NGO focused on
improving global health disparities through interdisciplinary research, publiceducation, and policy change recommendations. Particularly, GBI aims todeepen international understanding and foster public debate on health, lifescience, biotechnological developments, and the frequent ethical issues thatsurround them. Moreover, GBI works to collaborate with policy makers andUnited Nations agencies to identify solutions and enact positive changes topressing issues on the ground.
The organization is also very active on social media, sharing recent articles toupdate their followers on bioethical and life science-related innovations throughtheir website, Twitter, and Facebook profiles. Annually, GBI also hosts anInternational Bioethics Summer School for high school seniors, undergraduate
and graduate students, and professionals interested in such topics. In 2016, twosummer camps will be hosted with one taking place in July in New York City,New York, and another taking place in August in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
To learn more about Global Bioethics Initiatives, visit here.

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Tuesday:
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