United Nations April 2014 Events

April 1-2, 2014

World Autism Day Observance Events
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
1 April: Film Screening: El Pozo (The Well)
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Venue: ECOSOC Chamber (CB)

2 April:
Meet the Author of “Drawing Autism”, Jill Mullin
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Venue:Secretariat Building, North Lobby

2 April:
Film Screening: Ocho Pasos Adelante (Eight Steps Forward)
For further information, please contact Mr. Daniele Sfregola, Permanent Mission of Italy (e-mail daniele.sfregola@esteri.it; tel. 1 (646) 840-5388)
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Venue:ECOSOC Chamber (CB)

2 April:
World Autism Awareness Day Keynote Address by Ron Suskind and Panel Discussion
Time: 3-6 p.m.
Venue: ECOSOC Chamber (CB)
Flyer

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Launch of the Sustainable Public Procurement Programme
Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 1 (CB)
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Contact: Mr. Jim Sniffen, UNEP New York Office (e-mail sniffenj@un.org; tel. 1 (212) 963-8094)

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Special event entitled “One year after–One giant step closer”
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the adoption of the Arms TradeTreaty by the General Assembly
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber
For further information, please contact the Permanent Mission of France (e-mail tomas.napolitano@diplomatie.gouv.fr; tel. 1 (212) 702-4975); or the Permanent
Mission of Germany (e-mail sibylle.osten-vaa@diplo.de; tel. 1 (212) 940-0422)
Music for Peace: A Conversation with Sierra Leone’s RefugeeAll Stars
Time: 1:15 – 2:30p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 4 (CB) Flyer
To attend, please register by sending an e-mail to: academicimpact@un.org

Thursday, April 3, 2014

DPI NGO Briefing “Education for Global Citizenship”
Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Venue: ECOSOC CHAMBER
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Panel discussion on “Women, drug policy and incarceration in the Americas”
Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 7 (NLB)
For further information, please contact Ms. Silvana Della Gatta, Permanent Mission of Uruguay (e-mail uruguay@urudeleg.org; tel. 1 (212) 752-8240)

Special events on the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

3 April – Panel discussions on: “Colombia: Keeping up the Momentum”
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 4 (NLB)
For further information, please contact Mr. Lee Woodyear, United Nations Mine Action Service (email:woodyear@un.org; tel. 1 (917) 367-0200).
3 April – Presentation on “Afghanistan – 2023 Mine Free”
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 4 (NLB)
For further information, please contact Mr. Lee Woodyear, United Nations Mine Action Service (email:woodyear@un.org; tel. 1 (917) 367-0200).
4 April – Panel discussions on: “Empowering Women in Mine Action”
Time: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 7 (NLB)
For further information, please contact Mr. Aaron Buckley, United Nations Mine Action Service (e-mail buckleya@un.org; tel. 1 (212) 963-4632

Friday, April 4, 2014

Panel discussion on the draft report entitled “Indicators for Sustainable Development Goals”
Time: 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber (CB)
For further information, please contact Ms. Lauren Barredo, SDSN (e-mail lauren.barredo@unsdsn.org; tel. 1 (212) 870-2776)

Wednesday, 27 August, to Friday, 29 August, 2014

65th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference “2015 and Beyond: Our Action Agenda”

United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY