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Join our summer IO/UNS Events - Starting with an in-person meet on July 14!

Daniel Naujoks - Thursday, July 1, 2021
 Events   IO/UNS Newsletter 

Dear IO/UNS Community,


We hope you are having a great summer so far. As the summer months are in full swing, we'd like to connect with you during three upcoming IO/UNS events (in-person and virtual) that are open to incoming and continuing students, as well as to recent graduates. 

In addtion, we'd like to point out the discussions at the UN High-level political forum on sustainable development, starting no July 6 and the launch of UN Women's Guide to Gender-Responsive Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration. 

We hope to see you soon!

Daniel Naujoks, IO/UNS Director a.i.
Yun Liang, IO/UNS Program Assistant 

In-Person IO/UNS Meet-up
Fri, Jul 9, 2021, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Summer in New York. Students and faculty are vaccinated. And discussions on multilateralism in a post-pandemic world are in full swing. Incoming and continuing students, as well as recent alumni in New York: Join the IO/UNS specialization for an in-person mixer to talk about summer and fall plans, learn about each other and enjoy refreshments. We will meet outdoors on campus. Also chat with IO/UNS director a.i. Professor Daniel Naujoks about the specialization's exciting fall plans and meet IO/UNS Summer PA Yun Liang. 
*Vaccination required*

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Virtual IO/UNS Happy Hour
Wed, Jul 14, 2021, 6 PM – 7 PM

Join the IO/UNS community for a virtual happy hour. We have planned fun activities and also provide a space to mingle and exchange. Regardless where you are and if you're starting SIPA in the fall or returning to campus, we want to connect with our IO/UNS community.

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Virtual IO/UNS Internship Discussion Group
Wed, Aug 4, 2021, 10 AM – 11 AM

Regardless if you are doing a classic in-person or a remote internship, this is a forum to hear from each of you how your internships are going. IO/UNS director a.i. Daniel Naujoks will provide feedback and pointers but it is a space to share tips, insights and questions for all participants. The discussion aims at helping you to proactively steer your activities, skill building and networking endeavors in the right direction. 

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UN High-level Political Forum

On July 6 begins the High-level Political Forum on sustainable development is the core United Nations platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It provides for the full and effective participation of all States Members of the United Nations and States members of specialized agencies. Several side events and virtual events are open to registration. 

For details see: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf/2021


Launch Event - UN Women Policies and Practice Guide
Wed, Jul 21 2021, 9.00AM - 10:30AM 

The purpose of this high-level event is to formally launch the innovative online policies and practice guide, giving participants the first chance to view the online tool and learn how it can support policymakers and practitioners in gender-responsive implementation of the GCM.

The purpose of the Policies and Practice: A Guide to Gender-Responsive Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration is to provide clear, concrete, and practical guidance to governments and other key stakeholders on gender-responsive implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). Building on the gender-responsive approach outlined in the guiding principles of the GCM, this guide prioritizes the specific needs, challenges and vulnerable situations of women, girls and gender non-conforming people at all stages of migration due to their increased vulnerabilities to human rights violations and gender-based discrimination. It takes into consideration the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination they may face while highlighting the positive contributions they make in countries of origin, transit, and destination.

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