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From: "ngo_ip_undecade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: CONGO e-Update � 15 November 2004 CONGO e-Update � 15 November 2004 CONGO Roundtable on Strengthening Partnerships between the UN and Youth Organisations, 16 Nov, Geneva The CONGO Committee of Youth NGOs (Geneva) is sponsoring a roundtable on "Youth as effective agents for change: strengthening partnerships between the United Nations and youth organisations" on Tuesday 16 November 2004, from 15:00 � 17:30 hrs, at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. This event will bring together high-level representatives of the United Nations, international and regional youth organisations and young people themselves to discuss how to strengthen our partnerships in order to address the global youth priorities identified in the World Programme of Action for Youth and the Millennium Development Goals of the Millennium Campaign. Complete programme information can be found at http://www.ngocongo.org/ngosubs/youthgen-news.htm . Program on UN Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, 18 Nov, New York The NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NYand the NGO Committee on UNIFEM will be holding a meeting on 18 November on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The program will include the following speakers: Ms. Marijke Velboer-Salcedo, Chief, Latin America and Caribbean Section, UNIFEM; Ms. Promita Sengupta, Program Specialist, Violence Against Women and UNIFEM and Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women and Ms. Joan Libby-Hawk, Public Affairs Specialist UNIFEM. 1:15� 2:45 pm at the Church Center of the UN, 12th floor, (corner of 44th Street and First Avenue). Lecture on the Impact of the HIV/AIDS on the Children of the World, 19 Nov, New York On Friday, 19 November there will be a lecture by Dr. James Oleske commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Dr. Oleske will be discussing his experiences in pediatric HIV/AIDS, including the effect of HIV/AIDS on children. From 9.30 to 11.00am, U.N. Church Center, 777 U.N. Plaza (44th Street and 1st Ave), 10th Floor. Sponsored by: NGO Committee on Children's Rights, NGO Committee on Children's Rights, Task Force on HIV/AIDS; SCOW; American Psychological Association; Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues; NGO Committee on Mental Health; The International Council of Psychologists; NGO Committee on HIV/AIDS. Participate in We the People's Survey 2005 "We the Peoples" is an annual survey which analyses and reports on civil society activities, achievements and views regarding the Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). To inform and reinforce civil society efforts in 2005, an extensive We the Peoples report will be published. This report will be forward-looking, and include assessments that civil society organizations are making about progress on the MDGs, highlighting recommendations for reform and action. In 2005, this report will be presented to the UN Secretary General, and will be distributed widely in four languages. You can participate in the survey by going to http://www.nsi-ins.ca/mdgsurvey/ . By participating in this survey, you will add your voice to civil society opinion on the MDGs. The deadline for this survey is 26 November 2004. The survey is being conducted by The North-South Institute , in collaboration with the World Federation of United Nations Associations. Please Help Update the CONGO Member Database CONGO would like to make sure that we have the most updated information for our member organizations, including their contact information, issues of interest, committee membership, and other relevant data for our records. Please download the member update form here, complete all information for your organization and fax it to us at +41.22.301 2000 or email it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you. Other Upcoming Events: 16 November 2004: CONGO Roundtable on "Youth as effective agents for change: strengthening partnerships between the United Nations and youth organisations," 15:00 � 17:30, Palais des Nations, Geneva. Complete programme information at http://www.ngocongo.org/ngosubs/youthgen-news.htm . 15-19 November 2004: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Preparatory Commission, 23rd session, UN Office in Vienna 18 November 2004: The NGO Committee on Mental Health meeting, 1:00-3:00pm in New York. The topic will be "Emerging Complex Emergencies." For more information, contact Nancy Wallace at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . 18 November 2004: Discussion on the role of NGOs in achieving disarmament, 1:15-2:45pm, Conference Room 5, United Nations, New York. The discussion will continue at the Presbyterian conference room at the Church Center at 777 UN Plaza (7th floor). 18 November 2004: NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns meeting, 12noon, the Church Center of the UN, 777 UN Plaza, 8th floor (Boss Room.) 18 November 2004: NGO Committee on the Status of Women meeting on UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Program, 1:15� 2:45 pm, 12th floor, Church Center (corner of 44th Street and 1st Avenue) 18 November 2004: the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief annual event to celebrate the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief. 1:30pm, Church Center of the UN, Chapel (Lobby Level), 777 United Nations Plaza, New York. 19 November: World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse. 500 organization coalition members are again marking this World Day this year with activities and events 19 November 2004: lecture by Dr. James Oleske on HIV/AIDS and children. 9.30-11.00am, U.N. Church Center, 777 U.N. Plaza (44th Street and 1st Ave), 10th Floor. 21-25 November 2004: 2nd Asian Civil Society Forum, Bangkok, Thailand 22-23 November 2004: Defence for Children International meeting on "The rights based approach and its application in international cooperation policies: a child rights perspective" at World Council of Churches, Geneva. 25-26 November 2004: International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors, Vienna 26 November 2004: NGO Committee on Narcotic Drugs, Vienna 12-13 December 2004: NGO ECE Forum in preparation for the ECE Prepcom on Beijing +10 Review Process (14-15 December). For more information contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] 15 December 2004: NGO Committee on Peace, Vienna 16 December 2004: NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Vienna See http://www.ngocongo.org/ngomeet for an updated calendar of relevant events. About the CONGO e-Update The CONGO e-Update is an occasional email news service of the Conference of NGOs, informing our members and affiliated networks of relevant upcoming events sponsored by the United Nations, CONGO and its affiliated committees and task forces, and other major civil society-related initiatives. Subscription to the e-Update list is generally restricted to the UN offices and headquarters of members of the Conference of NGOs. For more information, please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please send all event announcements at least three weeks prior to the event. Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relations with the United Nations ( CONGO). Post: CP 50, 1211 Gen�ve 20, Suisse. Tel: +41 22 301 1000. Fax: +41 22 301 2000. 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