International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

This event discusses accelerating SDGs 1 and 2 through international cooperation and financing, and renews political support for the Alliance's objectives. Watch the Fight Against Hunger and Poverty as a Foundation for Human Dignity and Sustainable Development! 01:14:18 Meetings & Events

   There is an urgent need not only to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but also to begin reflecting on how the international community can renew and strengthen its commitment to poverty eradication in the decades ahead. Poverty must remain at the centre of global development efforts beyond 2030. The high-level discussion will convene Heads of State, senior government representatives, leaders of international organisations, and development partners to examine how multidimensional approaches to poverty and leaving no one behind can contribute to this objective. It is organized by The Kingdom of Bhutan, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN) The discussion will provide a platform to reflect on lessons learned, showcase successful country experiences, and initiate a forward-looking dialogue on the role of multidimensional poverty in shaping future international development ...

The Global Leaders Network for Women's, Children's and Adolescents Health (GLN) is convening a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly to sustain political momentum for women's, children's, and adolescents' health (WCAH) at a moment of unprecedented financing pressure. Co-hosted by the Governments of South Africa, Spain and Tanzania, as well as the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) , the meeting will bring together GLN member Heads of State and Government, and key strategic partners from governments, global health institutions, the health financing sector, multilateral institutions and civil society. The meeting has four objectives:Accountability:  Review progress against commitments made by GLN member states and identify implementation bottlenecks affecting WCAH financing and service delivery. Policy Action: Generate concrete policy commitments to strengthen domestic resource mobilization, improve ...

GDP tells us what we produce, but not how we thrive. For decades, GDP has been the primary compass for success. While it remains a vital metric for economic output, this session explores why a single indicator is no longer enough. Watch Beyond GDP: Moving from Analysis | Goals Lounge! Meetings & Events

This session will explore how post-growth and wellbeing-centred approaches can shape the transition from the current Sustainable Development Goals to the post-2030 global development framework, highlighting concrete avenues, such as the social and solidarity economy, to accelerate momentum for change. Watch creating the momentum: Post-growth and the 2030 development goals! Agencies, Funds & Programmes

The event will open with welcoming remarks by high-level representatives from the International Labour Organization and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (tbc), followed by a keynote address by Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty on advancing a roadmap to eradicate poverty beyond growth. Watch the welcoming remarks and keynote address! Agencies, Funds & Programmes