1 August 2017•10 am - 6 pm

•United Nations Headquarters, New YorkIntergenerational Dialogues on the Sustainable Development Goals
Concept Note
Event: A United Nations Department of PublicInformation (DPI) Non-Governmental Organizations(NGOs) Intergenerational Dialogues event will beheld at the United Nations Headquarters in New
York City, 1 August, 2017. The event will be titled“Intergenerational Dialogues on the Sustainable
Development Goals” and will be co-hosted by DPI
and NGO/DPI Executive Committee.

Rationale: The Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) were adopted by United Nations (UN) Member
States in September 2015 to end poverty, protect theplanet, and ensure human rights and prosperous andfulfilling lives for all by 2030. The SDGs themselves
are very inclusive, allowing youth and older persons
a distinct role in the process of implementing the 17Goals and in addressing challenges specific to theirrespective age groups. Concerted efforts are needed
to identify their needs and incorporate their voices inways most appropriate to their respective engagement channels and specific challenges.
Purpose: The Dialogues will raise awareness of thehigh value that youth and older persons can bring toimplementation of the SDGs, and foster a shift in theperception of youth and older persons from beneficiaries of social policy to agents of social change.
Building on existing efforts, the Dialogues will be an
important opportunity to mobilize civil society withthe objective of leaving no one behind. It is anticipated that attendees will learn to identify the groupsof youth and older persons that are most at riskand to empower them to actively participate in theimplementation of Agenda 2030.

http://outreach.un.org/ngorelations/dialogues

Venue: The event will be held at the United Nations
Headquarters in New York City.
Planning and Format: The planning committee will
be co-chaired by one youth and one older personfrom civil society, and one representative of UN DPI.
The one-day Dialogues event will be co-chaired by
the civil society co-chairs, who will report back toparticipants on the key discussion points and action
items. The planning committee sub-committees
will be co-chaired by representatives of NGOs
that are associated with the Department of PublicInformation. The planning committee co-chairs andsub-committee co-chairs shall make every effort toensure that perspectives from diverse regions andcommunities are represented, including marginalized communities and groups.
Participation: Representatives of NGOs that areassociated with DPI or in consultative status withthe United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC), NGOs from the Major Group on
Children and Youth, the Stakeholder Group on
Ageing, together with United Nations Academic
Impact universities, or that have a formal relationship with a UN entity, will be given priority in theregistration process. Space permitting, civil society
organizations not affiliated with the UN may apply toregister. Additionally, NGOs are asked to support theparticipation of representatives of vulnerable andmarginalized communities most affected by poverty,inequality, and injustice. Delegates of UN Member
State governments and UN staff are also welcome
to register.

#NGODialogues

16:30 – 18:30

Location: CR 4

Location: CR 1

Location: CR 6

Dialogue 3
Access to
Employment
Throughout Life

Location: CR 5

Dialogue 4
Sharing
Responsibility for
the Planet

Location: CR A

Dialogue 5Intergenerational
Innovation

Location: CR A

Dialogue 5Intergenerational
Innovation

Closing Plenary: Focus on Actions through New Partnerships with Call for Commitments

Dialogue 2
Gender Equality:
Opening the Doorto Full Inclusion

Dialogue 1
Breaking theIntergenerational
Cycle of Poverty

Dialogues Toward Action. Session 2

15:00 – 16:15

Location: CR 5
Lunch

Location: CR 6

Dialogue 4
Sharing
Responsibility forthe Planet

13:00 – 15:00

Location: CR 4

Location: CR 1

Dialogue 3
Access to
Employment
Throughout Life

Dialogues Toward Action. Session 1

11:45 – 13:00
Dialogue 2
Gender Equality:
Opening the Doorto Full Inclusion

Opening Plenary: Setting the Scene with Inspiring Stories

10:00 – 11:30

Dialogue 1
Breaking theIntergenerational
Cycle of Poverty

Registration

8:00 – 12:00

Programme Overview

Intergenerational Dialogues on the Sustainable Development Goals
1 August 2017 ● United Nations Headquarters, New York

Location: CR B

Dialogue 6
Healthy Living –Physical and
Mental Wellness

Location: CR B

Dialogue 6
Healthy Living –Physical and
Mental Wellness