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MIDDAY WORKSHOPS

Midday NGO Workshops take place from 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. each day and welcome broad audience participation. Additionally, there are special presentations each day from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. after the Plenary Sessions. These Workshops underscore the theme of the Conference, enhance the content of a specific Plenary or Roundtable topic and focus on fostering partnerships across all sectors to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals. The topics covered in this Conference include:

Presentation formats:

PLEASE NOTE: Speakers and room assignments may change – please check the screens outside
conference rooms for up-to-date information and also listen for workshop
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Conference Room 4

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Midday NGO Workshops
Wednesday, 6 September 2006
1:15 to 2:45 p.m.

Mobilizing Youth about the HIV/AIDS Epidemic:
An Innovative Health Communication Partnership

Sponsored by the Art Center College of Design
Cosponsored with International Organization for Migration (IOM) and The AIDS Institute

Conference Room 4

To address the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Caribbean, the International Organization for Migration commissioned the Art Center College of Design to collaborate on a public awareness campaign using animated public service announcements.

Targeting youth, this innovative communication project aims at empowering affected communities and NGOs to take action for behavior change and achieving the agenda set forth by the Millennium Development Goals.

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United Nations Effective Partnerships with Civil Society

Sponsored by the DPI/NGO Section

Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium

Representatives from various United Nations departments, agencies and programmes will discuss their work with NGOs and civil society highlighting best practices and strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

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Women at the Center of Security and Development

Sponsored by Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd
Cosponsored with the NGO Committee on UNIFEM, Armenian International Women’s Association, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, Altrusa, Trickle Up

Conference Room 2

This workshop will examine the critical role of gender in security and development. It will present aspects central to gender paradigms: Economic Empowerment, Violence against Women, including migration, trafficking, and labor rights. The workshop will facilitate discussion on this issue to share and stimulate thoughts that participants can bring to plenary sessions and to their home based work projects.

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Networking Session – Effective Partnerships and Networks – Part 1

Sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
Cosponsored with the Communications Coordination Committee for the UN and Hadassah, The American Zionist Organization of America, Inc.

Studio 4 (enter from the hallway leading from the Vienna Café to the Visitor’s area)

The programme will focus on how to establish global partnerships and networks to foster development to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. An expert in Networking will explore efficient and effective delivery systems which may help NGOs. Participants will be encouraged to share specific best practices and successful networks and partnerships between governments, civil society and the United Nations.

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Using Legal Programming and Pro Bono Partnership to Build NGO Capacity and Support Rule of Law

Sponsored by Lawyers Without Borders
Cosponsored with the World Affairs Council of Connecticut, the Democracy Council and the Coalition of Human Rights Organizations of New England

Conference Room 9

Strategic relationships between NGOs and private enterprises (such as law firms and corporations) create substantial benefits for both partners, including maximizing resources and increasing the effectiveness of NGO projects. In this workshop, Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB) and key partners will present and discuss innovative models for NGO/private enterprise alliances and cooperation through case studies of LWOB's successful programmes. This Workshop will solicit input from NGOs regarding their legal needs and explore and highlight partnerships with legally oriented members of civil society aimed to meet those meets, support NGO capacity building efforts and promote rule of Law.

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Tripartite Forum on Interfaith Cooperation for Peace

Sponsored by Soka Gakkai International
Cosponsored with the Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN, Baha’is of the US, Religions for Peace USA, the Temple of Understanding and United Religions Initiative

Conference Room D

Since 9/11, the UN General Assembly has passed nine resolutions related to the role of interfaith and intercultural cooperation to promote a “culture of peace.” Participants will exchange views on how to implement these resolutions with representatives of the Tripartite Forum on Interfaith Cooperation for Peace launched this year by over 50 Member States, UN agencies and Civil Society.

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Migrant Families As Agents Of Development: Conflicting Priorities

Sponsored by the National Council on Family Relations
Cosponsored with the NGO Committee on the Family – NY, the NGO Committee on Human Rights, Subcommittee on Immigrants and Refugees, the Child Welfare League of America, the International Federation for Home Economics and the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations

Conference Room C

International migration is a “double-edged sword” for families, incurring social- psychological and economic benefits and costs. With globalization, host and home Governments view migrants as means of solving labour demands or reaching development goals, although their responsibility should be to provide decent livelihoods for migrants and their families. Our workshop advocates reconciling these priorities, and promoting both migrant empowerment and development.

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Racism and Discrimination as Causes of Poverty and Hunger

Sponsored by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Cosponsored with the Sub-committee for the Elimination of Racism of the International NGO Committee on Human Rights, Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns, the National Council of Women, USA, the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences and Franciscans International

Conference Room GA 37, enter from the Visitor’s area, lower level

This session will examine linkages between racism, discrimination, structural inequalities, inter - ethnic conflicts, and unequal benefits of globalization which result in poverty and hunger - the focus of the First Millennium Development Goal. The panelists will also share what is being done at the government level, within the UN, and the civil society sector to implement sustainable human rights-based solutions.

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Working in Partnership against Malaria

Sponsored by Concern Worldwide
Cosponsored with International Rescue Committee (IRC) and World Relief

Conference Room E

In 2002, Concern Worldwide, IRC and World Relief joined efforts to advocate for effective strategies to reach children with malaria in Rwanda. The project increased the number of children treated within 24 hours of fever, well-beyond the Abuja target (60%), and led the way to change national policy. The agencies are now leading the roll-out of community child health programming.

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Education, A Key Element of Effective Partnership for Human Security and Sustainable Development

Sponsored by Women's Federation for World Peace International
Cosponsored with Women's Federation for World Peace, Japan and International Interreligious Federation for World Peace

Conference Room A

This workshop focuses on the importance of education to human security and sustainable development. Presenters will share their expertise and experiences in early childhood education, college education for young women, effective journalism education and HIV/AIDS prevention education (Nigeria), Diversities of educational circumstances in North and South will be covered as well as examples of grassroots successes in partnering to achieve MDGs.

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Redressing Massive Trauma: A Complex International Task

Sponsored by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Cosponsored with Nederlandse Vrouwen Raad, the Institute for Research on Women‘s Health, the Group Project for Holocaust Survivors and their Children and the International Network of Holocaust and Genocide Survivors and their Friends

Conference Room 7

Armed conflict leaves in its wake massive trauma. Healing from this trauma, regaining the post-traumatic coping capacity to deal with the consequent conditions, is an extraordinarily complex task. This workshop focuses on international expertise, grounded in tolerance, respect for human rights, and understanding of common humanity across cultures, that requires the collaborative blending of multi-sectoral partnerships for success.

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Special Performance in Studio 4 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Performing Artists in Areas of Conflict
Sponsored by the Bond Street Theatre
Cosponsored with Afghan Communicator and Clowns Without Borders

Studio 4

Though there are arguments that modern technology is “virtually” replacing face to face communication, performing artists with a social consciousness are using the internet to facilitate partnerships with NGO’s and artists in areas of conflict. This presentation highlights recent model projects and argues for more support to the performing arts and artistic exchange in response to crisis.

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Midday NGO Workshops
Thursday, 7 September 2006
1:15 to 2:45 p.m.

Education, Youth and Technology for Sustainable Development

Sponsored by the Rotary International
Cosponsored with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), the CONGO Committee on Education, Information Habitat: Where Information Lives, the Armenian Assembly of America and the Earthwatch Institute

Conference room 9

Interactive workshop featuring educators and youth speakers from five regions, directly involved in grassroots, hands-on sustainable development programmes and partnerships in education, science and technology. Speakers are from Brazil, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Small Islands, Europe, Canada and the United States. Presentations include short clips of vivid visuals. The programme is structured to include substantive discussion, networking and dynamic follow-up.

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Celebrate Cultural Diversity-Reduce Conflict Among the Youth-Achieve Peace in the Street

Sponsored by the Peacemaker Corps Association Cosponsored with the UN Programme on Youth, Sesame Workshop, and Friends of the United Nations

Conference Room 4

Peacemaker Corps directs violence prevention education programmes for at-risk youth
who participate in instructional workshops addressing tolerance, understanding,
multiculturalism, and conflict resolution. Trainers and participants will present and share
their stories, along with Sesame Workshops, producers of Sesame Street. Sesame
Street is active in 120 countries, producing innovative educational content promoting
respect and understanding, helping children reach their highest potential. A special
Muppet will participate.

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Networking Session – Effective Partnerships and Networks – Part 2


Sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
Cosponsored with the Communications Coordination Committee for the UN and Hadassah, The American Zionist Organization of America, Inc.

Studio 4 (enter from the hallway leading from the Vienna Café to the Visitor’s area)

The programme will focus on how to establish global partnerships and networks to foster development to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. An expert in Networking will explore efficient and effective delivery systems which may help NGOs. Participants will be encouraged to share specific best practices and successful networks and partnerships between governments, civil society and the United Nations.

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Forgiveness: Partnering with the Enemy

Sponsored by the American Psychological Association (APA)
Cosponsored with the International Union of Psychological Science, International Council of Psychology, the Armenian International Women’s Association, the Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues and the Subcommittee for the Elimination of Racism

Conference Room A

Psychologists and survivors examine forgiveness and reconciliation following intense violence. How has South Africa dealt with apartheid brutality to become a model democracy? Can forgiveness build peace and rebuild Rwanda? Can children of survivors forgive the perpetrators? Can forgiveness begin the process of social change? APA will provide a special booklet on forgiveness research for this event.

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Livelihood Protection Through Animal Welfare
A New Frontier in Economic and Ecological Sustainability

Sponsored by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
Cosponsored with the Brooke Hospital for Animals in London, Big Paw Trust in Sri Lanka,
WSPA Alliance of 650 animal welfare NGOs in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America

Conference Room D

Over 640 million rural poor depend on animals for income, food, or companionship. The panel will show how changes from exciting new partnerships with NGOs, the UN and governments in industrial farming, disaster management, risk reduction and education in the role of animals in society support the millennium goals to reduce poverty, hunger and disease, and also bolster environmental sustainability.

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Media Partners: Sharing Technology, Information and Communications for Effective Outreach

Sponsored by the International Association of Women in Radio and Television
Cosponsored with Medialinx International, Women’s International News Gathering Service, Association Mondahl des Radiodiffuseure Communicautaire ( AMARC) and the National Women’s Conference Center (NWCC)

Conference Room C

Traditional media partners with new communications technologies to provide guides for addressing issues, social change, and reaction to disaster. Panelists will discuss newest trends in media outreach and their effect. Speakers will focus on actual experiences that demonstrate media’s influence upon the Millennium Development Goals and civil society agendas, and solutions that improve the quality of life and human security.

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Nurturing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Skills in Young Females in Developing and Developed Countries

Sponsored by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA)
Cosponsored with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the U.S. National Engineers Week Committee, Girl Scouts of the USA and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)

Conference Room 7

This workshop will explore the connection between meeting the educational and social needs of young females and maintaining human security. It will emphasize how to forge relationships and partnerships to create sustainable projects led by youth; highlight successful science and technology programmes in both developing and developed countries; and demonstrate how technology can increase information networks among youth.

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NGOs Activating Multigenerational Partnerships

Sponsored by the International Federation on Ageing
Cosponsored with the International Federation for Home Economics, GEAR (Grandparents Empowered Active Response), The International Federation on Ageing, Manhattanville College GSL Program, Covenant House and AARP

Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium

This workshop will explore the myriad ways in which multigenerational partnerships can help to achieve the MDGs at grassroots level addressing health, education, environment and more. This workshop will also highlight case studies and pilot programs, in addition to the results of a Multigenerational Committee survey distributed worldwide as a way to include voices otherwise not heard at the United Nations.

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How Does Reducing Weapons of Mass Destruction Contribute to Peacebuilding and Human Security, and What Can Grassroots Efforts Offer?

Sponsored by the NGO Committee on Disarmament, Peace and Security
Cosponsored with Rissho Kosei-kai, Peace Action, Peace Boat, The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and the Communications Coordination Committee for the United Nations

Conference Room 8

Reducing the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction, and working towards their elimination, will improve security for all, enable the realization of MDGs, permit development and reduce tensions between groups and countries. Respect for dignity of life, partnerships and innovative approaches to peacebuilding are essential components for achieving these goals. Exploration of such concepts and actions will challenge participants.

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Strategies for Mobilizing Young Professionals Locally to Achieve the MDGs Globally

Sponsored by United Nations Association of the United States of America Young Professionals for International Cooperation
Cosponsored with the United Nations Foundation, Americans for Informed
Democracy and Citizens for Global Solutions

Conference Room GA 37, enter from the Visitor area, lower level

Mobilized young professionals are increasingly bridging the gaps between youth programmes and constructive civil engagement. New communication technologies, such as blogs and wikis, are creating cross-cutting information flows and synergistic relationships among individuals, policy groups, governments and businesses. With training and leadership skills, young professionals can build effective and sustainable partnerships allowing concrete and meaningful involvement in achieving the MDGs.

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Children and HIV/AIDS Prevention: Our Personal Responsibility

Sponsored by the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences
Cosponsored with the African Action on AIDS, the NGO Committee on Children’s Rights of CONGO, the American Psychological Association, Child Welfare League of America, SOS Kinderdorf International

Conference Room E

In large number, infants are infected by their sick mothers, teenagers are exposed, parents die (UNAIDS 2006). Hunger, poverty and discrimination affect the children most. Good practices demonstrate the importance of involving people personally at all levels in prevention and involving local community members in the identification and treatment of the disease.

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Special Performance in Studio 4 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

“U.N. VISION and Millennium Development Goals
Speak Through The Arts”

Sponsored by The Light Millennium, Inc., New York Cosponsored with Communications Coordination Committee for the U.N., *Respectful Interfaces* [RESPITES], New York, and Muzaffer Baca, Vice President; International Blue Crescent Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey

Studio 4

Readings of original and anthologized poetry, by poets and presenters from around the world. The poetry will address key themes and visions of Partnership, Human Security, and Peace in stirring ways. Just as broadening rights and sustaining development entail reframing ideas in universal contexts, so poetry is a realm of “universalizing global partnerships, fostering positive connectivity” and promoting “respectful interfaces”.

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Midday NGO Workshops
Friday, 8 September 2006
1:15 to 2:45 p.m.

Athletes and Partners for Development and Peace, with a Special Emphasis on Implementing HIV/AIDS Programmes on the Ground in Africa

Sponsored by the International Council for Caring Communities (ICCC)
Cosponsored with African Services Committee, CONGO NGO Committee on the UN and Sports, Airline Ambassadors, NorthCaucus, NGO Steering Committee on the Commission of Sustainable Development

Conference Room 4

This workshop examines the role of athletes and partners for development and peace,
with special emphasis on implementing HIV/AIDS programmes on the ground in Africa.
The workshop will encourage active interchange with the audience. The desired
outcome will include ways to implement the 2005 Report of the International Year of
Sports and Physical Education and the creation of new partnerships.

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Globalization of the Sacred Forests and Groves

Sponsored by the International Shinto Foundation, INC.
Cosponsored with the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement – International and Religions for Peace – USA
(World Conference for Religions on Peace – USA)

Conference Room E

In conjunction with 2006 International Year of Desert and Desertification we will present and appeal how sacred forests and groves have been protected and developed as important assets of human life in Japan and the rest of the world by showing concrete achievements based on long activity experiences of the sponsoring parties of this workshop.

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A Model of Empowerment through Education, Socio-economics, and Self- determination.

Sponsored by Pen Foundation International
Cosponsored with Teachers without Boundaries, Child Advocacy/Women’s Rights, and the Center for International Settlement and Development for Tribal, Nomadic, Indigenous, and Displaced Refugees.

Conference Room 8

This workshop presents a plan to aid immobilized children and women to achieve self-determination (empowerment) through education and socio- economic opportunities.

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Best Practices and Challenges of NGO Partnerships for Women and Development: Case Studies in Kenya and Uganda

Sponsored by Global Education Associates
Cosponsored with Comprehensive Course on Franciscan Mission Charism (CCFMC) Women’s Project - Kisumu and Siaya areas of Western Kenya, the Partnership for Action, Development, Entrepreneurship, and Reconciliation (PADER) Women’s Projects in northeastern Uganda, and Women’s Perspectives

Conference Room D

This workshop will examine challenges and best practices related to UN-NGO partnerships for women and development using three case studies of partnerships: CCFMC, GEA, and UNICEF in Western Kenya, Women’s Perspectives and Springs Ministries in Kenya, and GEA and PADER in Uganda.

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A Participatory Approach to Poverty Eradication

Sponsored by International Movement ATD Fourth World
Cosponsored with the International Presentation Association of the Sisters of the Presentation, the NGO Sub-Committee for the Eradication of Poverty, the NGO Committee on the United Nations International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Conference Room 9

Speakers will address the review and strengthening of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the importance of the participation of all people, particularly those living in poverty, in anti-poverty initiatives. The speakers, who have a depth of experience in working alongside people living in extreme poverty, will share best practices.

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Beyond Violence Prevention: Creating a Culture to Enable Women's Security and Development

Sponsored by Bahá’í International Community
Cosponsored with the International Presentation Association Sisters of the Presentation

Conference Room 7

This panel/workshop will examine the elements of cultural transformation— ethical, material, and structural—necessary to stem the global epidemic of violence against women. This includes the development of moral capabilities within the individual consistent with a human rights framework; the development of family dynamics focused on unity and integration; and the roles of community leaders and institutions, as well as the responsibility of states and the international community.

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How Leadership is Developed at the Grassroots Level

Sponsored by Manhattanville College
Cosponsored with Seeds of Peace, Project Muso Ladamunen, and Global Student Leadership-Manhattanville College

Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium

Recounting stories of local leadership, this workshop will include Project Muso where students empower communities in Mali to pioneer sustainable development; Global Student Leadership bringing young women from around the world together to learn leadership skills to bring back to their communities; and Seeds of Peace which empowers young leaders from regions of conflict to advance reconciliation and coexistence.

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Former Fighters Working for Peace

Sponsored by Veterans for Peace
Cosponsored with the Women’s International League for Peace, Combatants for Peace, and Iraq Veterans Against the War

Conference Room A

Palestinian and Israeli former fighters, and US Iraq veterans work nonviolently to heal themselves from the physical and emotional wounds their conflicts imposed on them. They will discuss their work to persuade their cultures, especially the young people, that negotiation and cooperation will help their people achieve productive fulfilling lives free of the waste and destruction of war.

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Model Partnerships for Youth: Education, Business and Technology Projects to further Peace, Well-being and Community Action and Resilience

Sponsored by the International Association of Applied Psychology
Cosponsored with the International Association of Schools of Social Work, the NGO Committee on Mental Health, Light Millennium Inc, the World Council of Psychotherapy, the International Psychoanalytic Association

Conference Room GA 37, enter from the Visitor area, lower level

This workshop presents model programmes for youth based on partnerships between educational institutions, corporations and NGOs. Includes college initiatives with an Alliance for Indigenous Nations in the Amazon supporting lifestyles consistent with UN- defined sustainability; MIT students teaching computer science to high school students in the Middle East; a multimedia project; and peace projects for Moslem and Christian youth in the Phillipines.

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“…to Save Succeeding Generations from the Scourge of War…” (UN Charter)

Sponsored by Peace Boat Cosponsored with International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms, the Hague Appeal for Peace, the NGO Committee on Disarmament, Peace and Security, International Peace Bureau

Conference Room C

Protecting and proliferating “Article 9” in national constitutions. Japan has a constitution that renounces war as a means for settling international disputes and prohibits maintenance of armed forces. The workshop focuses on “Article 9” as a global common value in promoting disarmament, demilitarization, human security and a culture of peace in the world. Join our “Global Article 9 Campaign” partnership.

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The First Step to Partnerships: Meaningful Collaboration

Sponsored by the Society of the Sacred Heart
Cosponsored with the NGO Committee for Social Development, Congregations of St. Joseph, Dominican Leadership Conference, Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Studio 4 (enter from the hallway leading from the Vienna Café to the Visitor’s area)

This workshop demonstrates the effects when NGOs provide input, share experiences and voice concerns related to the 2007 Commission for Social Development theme of Employment. Leading questions are: How is the mobility of work and workers shifting the understanding of employment? What happens to local economies when transnational corporations generate employment? How to reverse the relationship between wealth increase and the decrease of employment opportunities?

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the UN Correspondents Club, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

How a People's Assembly Would Contribute to the Goals of this Conference

Sponsored by the Communications Coordination Committee for the UN (CCC/UN)
Cosponsored with Citizens for a UN People's Assembly, the Association of World Citizens, Pathways to Peace, the Young General Assembly and the Unity Foundation

UN Correspondents Club, 3rd Floor

This workshop explores how a People's Parliamentary Assembly, as a companion to the General Assembly, under UN Charter Articles 22 or 7.2, would facilitate the creation of effective partnerships to work for human security and sustainable development. The European Parliament will be used as a model for gaining member support and youth involvement.

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