SDGs CONFERENCE 2024:
IN THE MARGINGS OF THE UNGA79th SESSION
25 September 2024 | Wednesday | New York | HYBRID
In the margins of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), the Journalists and Writers Foundation, in collaboration with 52 civil society organizations from 27 countries, will host the 9th Annual SDGs Conference 2024 in New York on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Since its inception in 2014, the Journalists and Writers Foundation’s flagship event has brought together over 171 high-level UN diplomats, heads of state, civil society leaders, and human rights advocates from around the globe. This signature event has generated valuable insights on the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and tackled pressing issues related to peace and security. The three-day program includes side events and diplomatic engagements fostering global partnerships with diverse development stakeholders, creating an inclusive platform for the sharing of best practices from civil society organizations. The thought-provoking discussions held at the JWF UN High-Level Reception, Roundtable Discussions, and SDGs Conference have continued to provide comprehensive solutions to improve global peacefulness and leave no one behind.
At this pivotal moment, civil society leaders, human rights advocates, journalists, and intellectuals from diverse backgrounds must intensify their partnerships to amplify the progressive efforts of the United Nations as the world navigates a significant period of transformation. The SDGs Conference 2024 will bring together renowned experts and high-level speakers from various disciplines to tackle three pressing issues: (1) The Summit of the Future: Revitalizing the Pact for the Future, (2) Information Integrity on Digital Platforms and Mainstream Media, and (3) Transforming Inclusive Global Governance.
Panel 1: The Summit of the Future: Revitalizing the Pack for the Future
Panel 2: Information Integrity on Digital Platforms and Mainstream Media
Panel 3: Transforming Inclusive Global Governance
- UN 2.0: Amplifying Reforms in Multilateral Diplomacy and Strengthening the UN System
- Reflections from the Nairobi Civil Society Conference: Unmuting the Civil Society
- Leveraging Innovation and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development: Opportunities, Challenges and Regulations
- Building Trust in Youth-Led Organizations and Increasing Investment in Youth Empowerment Initiatives
- Combatting the Mis-Disinformation in the Age of Information Pollution
- Transforming the Landscape of Journalism
- Defending the Independency and Authenticity of Elections in 2024 Amidst AI-dominated News Ecosystem
- Establishing a Human Rights-based Global Digital Compact: Principles and Actions by 2030
- Building Sustainable and Resilient Media Outlets: Empowering Investigative Journalism
- The Role of Journalists in Unfolding Humanitarian Crisis and Human Rights Reporting
- Reviving Multilateralism: Overcoming Global Challenges through Effective Global Cooperation and Preventive Diplomacy
- Decline of Democratic Principles and the Erosion of Global Peace and Stability
- Escalating Geopolitical Conflicts: Intensifying Polarization and Reversing Progress of the SDGs
- A Feminist Approach to Global Peace and Security: Unlocking Women`s Leadership in Conflict Prevention and Resolution
- Strengthening Public Institutions: Unlocking Multiplier Effects of Sustainable Development and Inclusive Prosperity for All
SDGs CONFERENCE SINCE 2014
9
56
30
171
Years
Global Partners
Countries
High-Level Speakers
PAST DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
Hon. Helen Clark
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand
Hon. Sofia Voultepsi
Deputy Minister of Migration and Asylum in Charge of Integration, Member of the Greek Parliament, New Democracy
H.E. Charlotta Schlyter
Ambassador, Head of Section for Sustainable Development, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN
H.E. Saša Jurečko
Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Slovenia to the UN
H.E. Sophia T. Yohannes
Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the UN
Dr. Brian Kerr
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Mark Dalton
Senior Director, Digital Program Management Office, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
The Hon. Verity Firth
Executive Director
Social Justice at University of Technology Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Célia Parnes
Head of the Secretary of Social Development of the State of São Paulo
Brazil
H.E. Ms. Markova Concepción
Ambassador
Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN
Panama
Hon. Prof. Bob Carr
Former Foreign Minister of Australia
Industry Professor of Business and Climate Change at the University of Technology Sydney
Houry Geudelekian
Chair of the NGO CSW
Dr. Wayne Henry, JP
Chairman and Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica
Adama Dieng
Former UN Secretary-General’s
Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide
Donna Orender
Founder and CEO of Orender Unlimited and Generation W, Former President of The Women’s National Basketball Association
Tushar A. Gandhi
President Mahatma Gandhi Foundation,
Craig Foster
Former Athlete, Human Rights Activist
Seda Pumpyanskaya
Director for Strategic Communications Division
UN Department of Global Communications
Michelle Breslauer
Senior Manager, Peace and Humanitarian Affairs, UN Global Compact
Robert Mahoney
Deputy Executive Director, Committee to Protect Journalists
WHY join the SDGs Conference?
Keynote Speakers
Get inspired by high-level
Speakers and Influencers
Thematic Debates
Participate in interactive discussion and panels
UNGA Debates
Join High-Level Events during the UN General Assembly Debate in NY
Global Partnership
Meet 52 Global Partners
from 27 countries
Capacity Building
Learn new skills and knowledge through intensive workshops
Networking
Meet global leaders and changemakers for partnerships
Pioneers in SDGs Awards
Submit your projects as exemplary model for recognition
JWF High-Level Reception
Connect with high-level delegates from around the world
Tours and Visits
Make your visit more productive and enjoyable
Global Partners
PIONEERS IN SDGs AWARDS 2024
The Pioneers in SDGs Awards commend remarkable organizations and individuals who steadfastly advance sustainable peace, development, and the preservation of a culture rooted in peace, human rights, and sustainable development. The Journalists and Writers Foundation, alongside our esteemed 52 Global Partners spanning 27 countries, recognizes Pioneers in SDGs whose innovative and imaginative projects contribute to the attainment of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The unwavering altruism, philanthropy, dedication, and commitment exhibited by these Pioneers in SDGs are instrumental in cultivating a better world for all.