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PROGRAM

SDGs CONFERENCE 2025

IN THE MARGINS OF UNGA 80TH SESSION

DAY 1


September 22, 2025 (Monday)

6:30 – 9:30 PM


JWF HIGH-LEVEL R3ECEPTION 2025

PentHouse45 Rooftop
432 West 45th Street New York, NY 10036
By Invitation Only

  

DAY 2


September 23, 2025 (Tuesday)


10:00 AM – 11:30 AM


11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM



4:00 PM – 5:00 PM


SDGs ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION 2025
630Second – Guild Hall

630 Second Ave New York, NY 10016

Round 1: The Role of Interfaith Dialogue for Sustainable Peace ad Development


BREAK Session


Round 2: Global Youth Voices for peace and Justice


Manhattan Cruise Tour

Circle Lines Cruises

Arrive at Pier 16 at 3:30pm, at least 30 minutes before docking.
RSVP Required

  

DAY 3


September 24, 2025 (Wednesday)




9:30 AM


10:00 AM – 10:30 PM


10:30 AM – 12:00 PM










12:15 PM – 1:45 PM 










2:00 PM – 3:30 PM












3:30 PM – 4:00 PM 




SDGs CONFERENCE 2025
630Second – Grand Ballroom
630 Second Ave New York, NY 10016
www.unga-conference.org


REGISTERATION IS OPEN



OPENING SESSION: Welcome Remarks & Keynotes


PANEL 1: DIGITALIZATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY

  • The use of digital technologies in human rights monitoring 
  • Civic technology to foster revitalization of Sustainable Development Goals 
  • The growing threat of technology-facilitated gender-based violence 
  • Misinformation/Disinformation as a Tool of Warfare in Divided Societies
  • Collaborations with social media platforms and tech leaders for global human rights advocacy 

PANEL 2: WOMEN AND YOUTH AS LEADERS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE

  • Selecting the Next UN Secretary-General: A Dialogue on Women’s Leadership
  • Implications of women’s rights backlash on the progress of the Global Goals  
  • Mitigating intergenerational trauma and ensuring mental health of youth in the era of conflicts 
  • Rebuilding youth trust in inclusive governance and multilateralism

PANEL 3: CROSS-CUTTING THREATS TO THE PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY  

  • Multilateral Responses to the Rise of Autocratic Regimes and Practices
  • The Power of Social Media and Technology for Human Rights and Democracy
  • Undermining Trust in Mainstream Media eroding Social Cohesion and Peacefulness
  • Global Stability at Risk: Geopolitical Tensions and Weakening Rule of Law 
  • Civil Society in Turbulence: Legal Attacks, Defamations, and Restrictions

CLOSING REMARKS 



 

October 8, 2025 (Wednesday)

11:00am – 12:30pm


PIONEERS IN SDGS AWARDS CEREMONY 2025


VIRTUAL | Registration required
https://unga-conference.org/call-for-projects/