Global Forums
The United Institutions Global Forums will be a permanent year-round platform for multi-stakeholder cooperation, partnerships and collective action, that will enable organizations to focus attention together in a comprehensive, accredited and internationally recognized forum. The concept is akin to the environment the United Nations Headquarters provides its member states. It presents a new level of possibility for continuous international cooperation between organizations in the public, civil and private sectors.
The UI Global Forums will cover the full range of issues on the global agenda across the fields of sustainable development, international peace and security, humanitarian assistance and human rights including, inter alia, poverty, hunger, water, gender equality, education, human rights, humanitarian crises, armed conflicts, peacebuilding, mediation, conflict prevention, climate change, deforestation, wildlife, biodiversity, renewable energy, disaster risk reduction, governance, policy coherence, financing for development, partnerships and innovation. (See thematic table below)
The UI Global Forums will cover the full range of issues on the global agenda across the fields of sustainable development, international peace and security, humanitarian assistance and human rights including, inter alia, poverty, hunger, water, gender equality, education, human rights, humanitarian crises, armed conflicts, peacebuilding, mediation, conflict prevention, climate change, deforestation, wildlife, biodiversity, renewable energy, disaster risk reduction, governance, policy coherence, financing for development, partnerships and innovation. (See thematic table below)
Andy Hall | Oxfam
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Pippa Ranger | UK Department for International Development
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Christine Werner | SuSanA Secretariat
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The United Institutions Global Forums build and expand upon platforms currently employed for ongoing cooperation between organizations, such as thematic or issue specific working groups, multi-stakeholder partnerships, policy networks, individual programs and campaigns, and collaborative conferences arranged by individual institutions or groups of organizations.
The UI Global Forums will provide organizations with a permanent system-wide collaborative framework, institutionalized cooperation, engagement with key stakeholders and international institutions from various sectors, coordination with intergovernmental organizations, national institutions, and multi-stakeholder partnerships, an enabling environment, a collaborative program platform, dedicated facilities, secretariat support services, and capacity to address issues with shared commitment, coherence and continuity.
The Global Forums will place particular emphasis on enabling cross-sectoral collaboration between thematic areas, employing an integrated nexus approach to the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development, enhancing partnerships and multi-stakeholder cooperation, and eliminating silos between development actors.
Global Forum topics, formats, agendas and scheduling will be developed and managed jointly by participating organizations, with logistical support provided by the UI Secretariat. The forums will be hosted at the UI International Conference Center and will also be accessible to organizations through online collaboration, video conferencing, the UI knowledge network and on site visits, making the forums a global effort to advance international cooperation and coordination.
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The UI Global Forums will provide organizations with a permanent system-wide collaborative framework, institutionalized cooperation, engagement with key stakeholders and international institutions from various sectors, coordination with intergovernmental organizations, national institutions, and multi-stakeholder partnerships, an enabling environment, a collaborative program platform, dedicated facilities, secretariat support services, and capacity to address issues with shared commitment, coherence and continuity.
The Global Forums will place particular emphasis on enabling cross-sectoral collaboration between thematic areas, employing an integrated nexus approach to the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development, enhancing partnerships and multi-stakeholder cooperation, and eliminating silos between development actors.
Global Forum topics, formats, agendas and scheduling will be developed and managed jointly by participating organizations, with logistical support provided by the UI Secretariat. The forums will be hosted at the UI International Conference Center and will also be accessible to organizations through online collaboration, video conferencing, the UI knowledge network and on site visits, making the forums a global effort to advance international cooperation and coordination.
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Thematic Areas
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International Peace and Security
Sustainable Development International Development Human Rights Humanitarian Aid Poverty Eradication Hunger Alleviation Famine Relief Refugee Relief Disaster Relief Disaster Risk Reduction Global Health Nutrition Water Sanitation Food Security Energy Security Renewable Energy Economic Development Education Equality Women Children Empowerment Trade Debt Democracy Building Electoral Assistance Rule of Law Civil Rights Migration Disarmament Non-Proliferation Arms Trade Reduction Conflict Prevention Reconciliation Peace Building Peace Keeping Fragile States Genocide Slavery Trafficking Tolerance Extremism Counter Terrorism Inter Faith Dialogue |
Climate Change
Pollution Global Warming Deforestation Ocean Depletion Desertification Ecosystem Protection Biodiversity Millenium Development Goals Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda Global Partnership for Development Governance Policy Coherence Science Policy Interface National Development Plans Development Cooperation Coordination Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships Cross Sectoral Integration Development Financing Data Systemic Change Capacity Building Advocacy Communications Partnership Building Participation Inclusion Networking Harmonization Monitoring Sustainability Continuity Coherency Innovation Ethics Transparency Accountability United Nations System Regional Organizations Nation States Civil Society Private Sector Corporate Responsibility Public Engagement |