First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future

‘Meaningful participation’ and ‘inclusion’ were the buzzwords at the opening on Thursday of a major UN conference in Nairobi, Kenya, where governments were urged to heed the diverse voices of civil society, which were well-placed to work alongside them in building a fairer and more just future.

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First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future

‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says, as major UN civil society forum closes in Kenya

10 May 2024

The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday hearing calls for “bold and honest” conversations among governments and civil society to drive forward shared vision for reinvigorated multilateralism, a better world and a brighter future for all.

Volunteers demonstrate compassion of Ramadan in Indonesia: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

24 Apr 2022

Millions of volunteers in Indonesia have given their time and expertise to help build a fairer and more inclusive society according to Valerie Julliand, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the country.

In Barbados, Guterres highlights power of ‘youth voices’ ahead of key trade and development conference

03 Oct 2021

The UN Secretary-General on Sunday said he was committed to ensuring that the Organisation is a place where “youth voices are heard, and their ideas lead”, as he spent the day in Barbados which tomorrow hosts a major UN conference on trade and development, focused on the need to build a global green economy and recover equitably from the COVID-19 pandemic.