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2011

Click here for a full report of the 64th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference held in Bonn 3-5 September 2011 which Presentation representatives attended.

Click here for the NGO Workshop Report from the 64th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference. This workshop was moderated by Liam Kilbride of the Presentation South-East Office in Ireland and organised by Maureen O’Connell pbvm.

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IPA Involvement in 2011

• Reflections on CSD
• Migration and Youth – Harnessing Opportunities for Development
• Reflection on CEDAW – 11-29 July 2011

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Women, Poverty, Crises, and Human Rights – A report from the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service

2011 General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AIDS, 8-10 June 2011; Hearings, 8 April 2011
Three decades into the AIDS pandemic, ten years after the adoption of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and five years after the adoption of the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, Member States will come together to review progress and chart the future course of the global AIDS response at the 2011 UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS from 8-10 June 2011 in New York. GA Resolution A/RES/65/180 has requested the President of the General Assembly to organize, as part of the preparatory process an informal interactive civil society hearing. This will take place on 8 April 2011.

19th session, Commission on Sustainable Development, 2-13 May 2011
As the second year of the CSD-18/19 implementation cycle, CSD-19 will produce policy decisions on the following thematic areas: Transport, Chemicals, Waste Management (hazardous and solid waste), Mining, and a 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns.

Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC-IV), Istanbul, 9 to 13 May 2011; Civil Society Forum, Istanbul 7-13 May 2011; Hearings, New York, 1 April 2011
The Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a group of 49 countries recognized as the poorest and weakest segment of the international community, require special support from the international community to overcome poverty and achieve sustainable development. Since 1981 the UN has organized three Conferences on the LDCs in order to streamline support from the international community and to mobilize resources. In order to assess the results of the Brussels Programme of Action and adopt new measures and strategies for the sustainable development of the LDCs into 2020, the Conference will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 9 to 13 May 2011. There will also be an LDC-IV Civil Society Forum from 7-13 May 2011. Civil Society Interactive Hearings on the conference will take place on 1 April 2011 at UN Headquarters in New York.
http://www.un-ngls.org/ldc4/registration/hearings/en/

10th session, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 16-27 May 2011
The 10th session of the Forum will discuss follow-up to the recommendations of the Permanent Forum on economic and social development; environment; and on free, prior and informed consent. It will also discuss human rights issues, in particular in relation to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. The Forum will also have a dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people and other United Nations human rights mechanisms. A half-day discussion on Central and South America and the Caribbean is also planned. The Permanent Forum has a biannual working method of one policy year and one review year. 2011 will be a review year.

General Assembly Informal Thematic Debate on International Migration and Development, 19 May 2011
International migration is integral to development processes and to the functioning of modern economies. In 2008, the General Assembly decided to convene a one-day informal thematic debate on international migration and development at its sixty-fifth session in 2011 (A/RES/63/225), to further States’ common understanding of the positive impact of migration on development for countries of origin, transit and destination. The discussion will also contribute to the wider, ongoing dialogue on international migration and development, including the General Assembly’s 2013 High-Level Dialogue.
http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/65/initiatives/migration.shtml

17th session, Human Rights Council, Geneva, 17-30 May 2011
The Human Rights Council (HRC) is an inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. It was created by the UN General Assembly in 2006 with the main purpose of addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them. The 17th session will include a debate on the Council President’s Open-ended Informal Consultations on draft resolution on the Outcome of the HRC Review.

General Assembly High-level meeting on the prevention and control of Non-communicable Diseases, 19-20 Sept 2011; Hearings, 16 June 2011
The General Assembly in its resolution A/RES/65/238, decided that a high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases shall be held on 19 and 20 September 2011 in New York. The event shall address the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases worldwide, with a particular focus on developmental and other challenges and social and economic impacts, particularly for developing countries. The resolution also requests the President of the General Assembly to organize an informal interactive hearing, scheduled for 16 June 2011, with non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, the private sector and academia to provide an input to the preparatory process for the high-level meeting.

2011 ECOSOC High Level Segment, Geneva, 4-7 July 2011
The Annual Ministerial Review of the 2011 High Level Segment of the Council will focus on implementing the internationally-agreed goals and commitments in regard to Education. The Ministerial Review will assess the state of implementation of the United Nations Development Agenda with a focus on its education-related goals and objectives; It will also analyze key challenges affecting the achievement of the internationally agreed goals and commitments related to education and consider recommendations and proposals for action, including new initiatives and partnerships to accelerate the implementation of education-related objectives. It also aims to promote broad-based engagement by encouraging input from a broad range of stakeholders. Organizations in general and special consultative status are encouraged to make oral presentations to the Council, as well as to submit written statements.
http://www.un.org/ecosoc

General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Youth, 25-26 July 2011
As part of the International Youth Year, the General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on youth on 25 and 26 July 2011. The high-level meeting will have as its overarching theme “Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”. The high-level meeting will comprise two consecutive informal interactive roundtables on 25 July 2011 and two plenary meetings on 26 July 2011. The round tables will be chaired by Member States at the invitation of the President of the General Assembly.

First session, Open-ended Working Group on strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons, 18-21 April 2011
The Working Group was established by the General Assembly by resolution 65/182 on 21 December 2010, to consider the existing international framework of the human rights of older persons and identify possible gaps and how best to address them, including by considering, as appropriate, the feasibility of further instruments and measures. Participation is open to delegations from non-governmental organizations active in the field of ageing.

United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), 4-6 June 2012
Organized to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg, the Conference will include Heads of State and Government to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development, and address new and emerging challenges  is being organized in pursuance of General Assembly Resolution 64/236 (A/RES/64/236). The objective of the Conference is to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development, and address new and emerging challenges.

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2010

IPA was represented at the following UN Conferences:

• 3-12 February in New York – Commission for Social Development (CSocD) 48th Session. Priority Theme: Social Integration. This Commission for Social Development consists of 46 members elected by ECOSOC that meets once a year in New York. It is the main UN body which works on the implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action. More info …

• 1-12 March in New York – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 54th Session. This year the Commission is undertaking a fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly. Emphasis will be placed on the sharing of experiences and good practices, with a view to overcoming remaining obstacles and new challenges, including those related to the Millennium Development Goals. Member States, representatives of non-governmental organizations and of UN entities will participate in the session. A series of parallel events will provide additional opportunities for information exchange and networking. More info …

• 26-30 April in New York – Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) 12th Session. Country Report: Algeria. The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families by its State parties. It is the newest treaty body which held its first session in March 2004. More info …

• 3-14 May in New York – Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) 18th Session. This Review Session will focus on the thematic issues: Transport, Chemicals, Waste Management (Hazardous and Solid Waste), Mining, 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns. The CSD functions in two-year cycles which consist of one year of review and one of policy. In each cycle the thematic clusters of issues will be addressed in an integrated manner, taking into account economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. The CSD encourages member States to provide national reports, on a voluntary basis, that reflect on progress made in the areas under consideration. More info …

• 19-30 April in New York – Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 9th Session. Special Theme: Indigenous peoples: development with culture and identity; articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Permanent Forum (comprising 16 members elected for 3 years) is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council with a mandate to discuss Indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. More info …

Pressies at the UN 2010

Joan Kennedy from Victoria was in New York as an Intern for 6 months while Bridget Gochera from Zimbabwe, Aquila Sy from the Philippines, Mary Walsh from Sydney (Wagga Congregation) and Suzanne Gentle from Queensland were at the UN for 4 months. Go to the IPA at the UN blog for an account of their experiences.

Emer (visiting from the Union), Fatima (NGO Rep), Joan, Aquila,
Bridget, Mary Walsh, Mary Deane (visiting from the Union), Suzanne

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2009

IPA was represented at the following UN Conferences:

• 4-13 February in New York – Commission for Social Development (CSocD) 47th Session. Theme: Social Integration. More info …

• 2-13 March in New York – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 53rd Session. Priority Theme: The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS. Review Theme: Equal participation of women and men in decision-making processes at all levels. More info …

• 20 April – 1 May in Geneva – United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) 8th session. More info …

• 20 April – 1 May in New York – Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) 10th Session. Country Reports: Azerbaijan (I), Colombia (I). More info …

• 4-15 May in New York – Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) 17th Session. Themes: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land, Drought, Desertification and Africa. More info …

• 18-29 May in New York – Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 8th Session. More info …

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2008

IPA was represented at the following UN Conferences:

• 14 January-1 February – Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) 40th Session. Country reports reviewed: Saudi Arabia, Bolivia, Burundi, France, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Morocco and Sweden. More info …

• 14 January-1 February in Geneva – Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) 47th Session. More info …

• 6-15 February in New York – Commission for Social Development (CSocD) 46th Session. Theme: Promoting full employment and decent work for all. More info …

• 25 February-7 March in New York – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 52nd Session. Theme: Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women.
  More info …

• 12 March-6 April in Geneva – Human Rights Council (HRC)

• 21 April-2 May in New York – Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) 7th Session. Special theme: Climate change, bio-cultural diversity and livelihoods: the stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges. More info …

• 5-16 May in New York – Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) 16th Session. Themes: Agriculture, rural development, land, drought, desertification and Africa. More info …

Click here for a presentation given by Prema Antony pbvm at a side event of the Commission on Sustainable Development on 5 May 2008.

• Philippines – Global Forum on Migration

• Quatar – Financing for Development Review

Prema Antony pbvm (IPA Intern) and Miriam Barry (Friend of Nano from Ireland)
at the Commission on the Status of Women meeting in 2008

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2007

IPA was represented at the following UN Conferences:

• 15 January-2 February in New York – Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) 37th Session. Country reports reviewed: Austria, Azerbaijan, Columbia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Maldives, Peru, Poland, Suriname, Tajikistan, and Vietnam. Click here for more info …

• 15 January-2 February in Geneva – Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) 44th Session. Click here for more info …

• 7-16 February in New York – Commission for Social Development (CSocD) 45th Session. Theme: Promoting Full Employment and Decent Work for All. Click here for more info …

• 26 February-9 March in New York – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 51st Session. Themes: Elimination of all forms of violence and discrimination against the girl child and a review of the role of men and boys in gender advocacy. Click here for more info and click here for photos taken at CSW 51 …

• 8 March – United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace

• 12 March-6 April in Geneva – Human Rights Council (HRC) 4th Session. Click here for more info …

• 21 March – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

• 22 March – World Day for Water

• 9-13 April in New York – Commission on Population and Development (CPD) 40th Session. Theme: The Changing Age Structures of Populations and their Implications for Development Click here for more info …

• 30 April-11 May in New York – Policy Year for the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) 15th Session. Themes: Energy for Sustainable Development, Air Pollution/ Atmosphere, Industrial Development and Climate Change. Click here for more info …

• 14-25 May in New York – Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) 6th Session. Special theme: Territories, Lands and Natural Resources. Click here for more info …

• 14 May-1 June in New York – Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) 38th Session. Country reports: Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Pakistan, Serbia, Syrian Arab Republic, and Vanuatu. Click here for more info …

	Sharon (front) with Rosemary Grundy pbvm, 2006-07 IPA Intern (Society) and Selma in the IPA office in New York.
Sharon Altendorf pbvm (left) and Selma George pbvm (Union) at the Jan-Feb 2007 CEDAW session. Selma, originally from India and now working in Peru, represented us with Shadow Reports from both India and Peru.

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2006

IPA was represented at the following UN Conferences:

• 16 January – 3 February in New York – Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) 34th Session. Country reports to be reviewed: Cambodia, Eritrea, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Australia, Mali, Thailand, Venezuela. Click here for more info …

• 8-17 February in New York – Commission for Social Development (CSocD) 44th Session. Priority theme: Review of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997-2006). Click here for more info …

• 27 February to 10 March – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 50th Session. Enhanced participation of women and development: an enabling environment for achieving gender equality and the advancement of women, taking into account, inter alia, the fields of education, health and work; Equal participation of women and men in decision-making processes at all levels. Click here for more info …

• 8 March – United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace

• 21 March – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

• 22 March – World Day for Water

• 1-12 May – Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) 14th Session: Energy for Sustainable Development; Industrial Development; Air pollution/Atmosphere; Climate Change. Click here for more info …

• 9 May – Election of the members of the newly established Human Rights Council. See CONGO website and click here for more info …

• 15-26 May in New York – Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) 5th Session. Special theme:- the Millennium Development Goals and Indigenous Peoples – Redefining the Goals: Goals 3 to 8 will be addressed through indigenous approaches to cultural diversity, traditional knowledge and human rights; this applies equally to Millennium Development Goals country reports and poverty reduction strategy papers. Click here for more info …

• 15 May to 2 June in New York – CEDAW 35th Session. Click here for more info …

• 17 May in Geneva – World Information Society Day and cluster of events around it. See CONGO website and click here for more info …

• 22-27 May in Geneva – 59th World Health Assembly. Click here for more info …

• 31 May in Geneva – World No Tobacco Day. Theme: Tobacco: Deadly in any form or disguise. Click here for more info …

• 31 May to 2 June in New York – General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS. Click here for more info …

• 31 May to 16 June in Geneva – International Labour Conference 95th Session. Click here for more info …

• 5 June – World Environment Day. Theme: Deserts and Desertification – Don’t Desert Drylands! Click here for more info …

• 19-23 June in Vancouver, Canada – World Urban Forum. Click here for more info …

• 20 June – World Refugee Day. Theme: Keeping the Flame of Hope Alive. Click here for more info …

• 22 June in New York – Informal Interactive Hearings UNGA/NGOs/private sector on LDCs. The one day hearings will provide NGOs and the private sector the opportunity to make recommendations to the UNGA High Level Meeting on the Mid-term Review of the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2001-2010, due to take place on 17-18 September 2006. Click here for more info …

• 29-30 June in Geneva – ECOSOC NGO Forum. Click here for more info …

• 5-22 July – Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women 35th Session. Click here for a report of this meeting from the IPA Intern. Click here for more info …

• 12 July in New York – Informal Interactive Hearings on International Migration and Development. As part of the preparatory activities leading to the High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development to be held in New York on 14-15 September 2006, the UNGA will hold informal interactive hearings with representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations and the private sector. Click here for more info …

• 14-15 September at UNHQ New York – UNGA High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development. Click here for more info …

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2005

IPA was represented at the following UN Conferences:

• 10-28 January in New York – Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) 32nd Session. Click here for more info …
  

L to R: Hiam Baroud from Lebanon (an intern with the Good Shepherd Sisters), Sharon Altendorf, Fatima Rodrigo, Norris Nawab and Prema Antony enjoying a break from the United Nations 49th Session on the Status of Women. Prema and Norris both made presentations to the Commission meetings (see their Report).

• 9-18 February in New York – Commission for Social Development 43rd Session
  Click here for more info …

• 28 February – 11 March in New York – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 49th Session
  Click here for the Sisters’ report on the CSW meetings
  Click here for more info …

• 14 March – 1 April in New York – Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) 13th Session
  Click here for more info …

• 17 March – 22 April in Geneva – Commission on Human Rights 61st Session
  Click here for more info …

• 16-27 May – Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 4th Session
  Click here for more info …

• 27-28 June in New York – High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development. The overall theme of the High-level Dialogue was The Monterrey Consensus: status of implementation and tasks ahead
  Click here for more info …

• September in New York – Follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit.
  Click here for more info …

• 2-9 September in New York – 58th Annual DPI/NGO Conference: Our Challenge: Voices for Peace, Partnerships and Renewal
  Click here for the Sisters’ report on the DPI/NGO Conference
  Click here for more info …

• 14-16 September – UN Millennium Review Summit
  Click here for more info …

• 21 September – International Day for Peace: May Peace Prevail On Earth
  Click here for more info …

• 17 October – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
  Click here for more info …

• 24 October – United Nations Day (61st Anniversary Founding of UN)
  Click here for more info …

• 25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
  Click here for more info …

• 1 December – World AIDS Day: Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise
  Click here for more info …

10 December – Human Rights Day
Click here for more info …

• 18 December – International Migrants Day
  Click here for more info …

(Photo above from http://www.un.org/av/photo/hr.htm)

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2004

IPA was represented at the following UN Conferences:

• 12-30 January in New York – Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (to discuss progress towards the elimination of discrimination against women in Belarus, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Germany, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal and Nigeria)

• 16-21 January in Mumbai, India – World Social Forum 2004 (theme of Another World is Possible) – Click here for some reflections from the Indian Presentation Sisters who attended this Forum.

• 4-13 February in New York – Commission on Social Development (focusing on: Improving public sector effectiveness; and will include a review of relevant United Nations plans and programs of action pertaining to the situation of social groups, i.e. 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Family, and Equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities)

• 1-12 March in New York – Commission on the Status of Women (focusing on: The role of men and boys in gender equality; Women’s equal participation in conflict prevention, conflict management and conflict resolution and in post-conflict peace building) – Sharon Altendorf (NGO), Dorothy Scesny (New Windsor), Emma Rooney and Marie Ryan (Newfoundland) attended this meeting.

• 15 March – 23 April in Geneva – Commission on Human Rights – Nuala Mottley (UK) and Imelda Carew (Ireland SE Province) attended from 15 to 24 March.

• 14-30 April in New York – Commission on Sustainable Development (focusing on water, sanitation and human settlements, with issues being addressed such as poverty eradication, changing unsustainable patterns of production and consumption, health, education and sustainable development in a globalizing world, and implementation)

• 10-21 May in New York – Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (special theme of Indigenous Women with the mandated areas of economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights also to be considered) – Sharon Altendorf (NGO) and Joan Hendriks (Associate, Presentation Sisters Queensland) attended this Forum.Joan Hendriks, Indigenous Australian of the Nugi peoples and Associate of the Presentation Sisters Queensland, attended the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Third Session in New York. Joan was a member of the Pacific Region Caucus and presented the paper on Culture that had been prepared by that Caucus. (Joan is pictured to the right with Sharon Altendorf behind her, at the Indigenous Forum)One side event on Indigenous Women: Culture and Spirituality was led by Joan and Sr Jose Hobday from Franciscans International, a Native American leader and author, Seneca Iroquois and Seminole descent. This session was sponsored by Franciscans International, UNANIMA International and International Presentation Association.
• 15 June in Sao Paulo, Brazil – High-level Panel on Innovative Approaches to Financing for Development

• 24-26 June in Tunisia – Preparatory Meeting (PrepCom-1 of the Tunis Phase) for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

• 28-30 June in New York – ECOSOC High Level Meeting

• 28 June-23 July in New York – ECOSOC Substantive Session

• 6-23 July in New York – Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

• 2-20 August in Geneva – Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

• 8-10 September in New York – 57th Annual DPI/NGO Conference (theme of Millennium Development Goals: Civil Society Takes Action) Click here for more info …

• 13 September-1 October in Geneva – Committee on the Rights of the Child

• 8-26 November in Geneva – Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

• 15-26 November in Geneva – Committee Against Torture

• 6-17 December in Buenos Aires – UNFCCC Conference of the Parties to the Convention

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2003

IPA was represented at the following UN Conferences:

Commission for Social Development – 10-21 February 2003 in New York focussed on:

• Forging partnerships for social development
• Social responsibility of the private sector
• Impact of employment strategies on social development
• International financial institutions and their effect on national social
  development stragegies.

International Conference on Peace and Non-violent Action (click on the Conference button) – 23-27 February 2003 in Udaipur, India.

Commission on the Status of Women – 2-14 March 2003 in New York focussed on:

• Women’s human rights and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls
• Women, media, and information and communication technologies as instruments for the advancement and empowerment of women.

Commission on Human Rights – 17-24 March 2003 in Geneva covered such topics as:

• Racism and racial discrimination
• Economic rights
• Rights of women
• Rights of children
• Freedom of expression
• Violations of human rights in any part of the world
• Migrants and internally displaced persons.

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues – 12-23 May in New York (Theme: Indigenous Children and Youth; Highlighted importance of Indigenous education and culture)

Annual NGO DPI Conference entitled Human Security and Dignity: Fulfilling the Promise of the UN – 8-10 September in New York

Financing for Development (follow-up with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund) – 28-30 October in New York

Other UN Conferences/Commissions held in 2003:

• PrepCom2 for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) – 17-28 February in Geneva (also www.geneva2003.org)
• Commission on Population and Development – 31 March-4 April in New York (Theme: Population, Development and HIV, with special emphasis on poverty)
• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women – 30 June-18 July in Geneva (discussed progress towards the elimination of discrimination against women in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand and Slovenia)
• ECOSOC High Level Meeting on Rural Development – 30 June-25 July in Geneva
• General Assembly – 9 September-December in New York
• World Summit on the Information Society – 10-12 December in Geneva

NGO Sub-Committee on The Eradication of Poverty’s Report: A report for field practitioners and policy makers including best practices, advice to governments and lessons learned from over 30 countries and 40 poverty eradication projects, from the NGO Sub-Commitee for the Eradication of Poverty in New York.

(Note: This report is a pdf file. If you do not have Acrobat Reader on your computer, click here to download a free copy.)

IPA Participants at the Annual UN Department of Public Information NGO Briefing:
Rebuilding Societies Emerging from Conflict in New York 9-11 August 2002
L to R: Pegge Boehm, Kathryn Geisel, Norris Nawab, Annette Shears, Sharon Altendorf

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2002

IPA was represented at the following UN Conferences:

• Commission on the Status of Women – March in New York (Sharon Altendorf and Kathryn Geisel – USA)
• Commission on Financing for Development – March in Monterrey, Mexico (Sharon Altendorf – USA)
• Commission on Human Rights – March/April in Geneva, Switzerland (Norris Nawab – Pakistan)
• Second World Assembly on Ageing – April in Madrid, Spain (Nuala Mottley – England, and Maureen O’Connell – Ireland)
• Special Session on Children – May in New York (Sharon Altendorf, Kathryn Geisel and two students – USA)
• First Permanent Indigenous Forum – May in New York (Sharon Altendorf and Kathryn Geisel – USA)
• PrepCom IV for World Summit on Sustainable Development – May/June in Bali, Indonesia (Carmel Boyle and Annette Shears – Australia)
• 55th Annual DPI/NGO Conference – “Rebuilding Societies Emerging from Conflict: A Shared Responsibility” – 9-11 August in New York (Norris Nawab – Pakistan, Sharon Altendorf and Kathryn Geisel – USA, Pegge Boehm – South Dakota, and Annette Shears – Australia)
• World Summit on Sustainable Development – August/September in Johannesburg, South Africa (Elsa Muttathu and Dorothy Fernandes – India, Josephine Murphy – Zambia, and Angela Cameron – Australia)
• Global Governance 2002 (Civil Society and the Democratization of Global Governance) – October in Montreal, Canada (Marie Ryan and Emma Rooney – Newfoundland)