Mobilizing the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development
Blog by Caya Johnson, MY World Global Youth Advocate “Data are the lifeblood of decision-making and the raw material for accountability. Without high-quality data providing the right information on the right things at the right time; designing, monitoring and evaluating effective policies becomes almost impossible.” – A World that Counts – Mobilising the Data Revolution for […]
UN Secretary-General listens to 1 million voices from MY World
People around the world call for better education, healthcare, honest and responsive government and jobs. The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented today a new report “A Million Voices: The World We Want”. The report summarizes the findings from public consultations and surveys, that engaged more than 1.3 million people in all 193 UN Member States since […]
Join the Debate! After the Post-2015 High Level Panel Report: Responses from around the world
In July 2012 the UN Secretary General announced the names of 27 people drawn from developing and developed nations, government, civil society and the private sector. This group was to make up the High Level Panel of Eminent Persons on Post 2015 Development Planning (HLP) and were tasked by the SG “…prepare a bold yet […]
Bringing the People of India into the Global Conversation
Press release “I am thrilled that by making a simple phone call people can take a virtual seat at the UN to participate in a global conversation on the roadmap for the future” – Ms Priyanka Chopra Mumbai, 27 May 2013 – The United Nations has invited citizens from around the world to vote on […]
Discussion of the High Level Panel’s Report on the Post 2015 Agenda
Date: 31st May 2013 (10am to 12pm) Location: United Nations Headquarters, ECOSOC Chamber What is being discussed? On May 31st (12:01am EST) the report of the High Level Panel (HLP) on the post-2015 development agenda will be available to stakeholders, following the submission of the same to the UN Secretary General the previous day. A […]
After the HLP report: responses from around the world
Event: 6 June 2013 14:30 – 16:00 (GMT+01 (BST)) Venue: London, Nairobi, Dhaka and Bogotá and streamed live online The High-Level Panel, appointed by the UN Secretary General to advise him on the post-2015 agenda, reports on 30th May. Will the report live up to the hype? Will its recommendations meet the aspirations of the […]
Statement of the High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Today the U.N. Secretary-General’s High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda concluded its three day meeting at the United Nations in New York. The Panel’s discussions were frank, productive and characterized by a strong unity of purpose. The meeting reiterated the imperative need for a renewed Global Partnership that enables a transformative, people-centered and planet-sensitive […]
Strategic Partnership with Young People – Key to the World We Want
Doing it with young people rather than for young people will be a catalyst change for change in the next development framework. The High Level Panel on post 2015 Development Planning is submitting its report to the UN Secretary General in the end of May. The Panel agreed that its vision and responsibility should include […]
United Nations Secretary-General invites you to Mark A Difference & Make A Difference!
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Secretary-General Meets Volunteers of Global Survey, “My World”
Secretary-General Bam Ki-moon (centre) yesterday met with volunteers of “My World”, the UN-led global survey of people’s priorities for a better world. The results of the survey will be shared with international leaders in setting the next global development agenda. You can have your own say on the post-2015 MDGs here.