NGO Branch Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

 

7 December 2016, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Moderator of the Session: Marc-Andre Dorel, Acting Chief, NGO Branch, OESC/DESA

Introduction and General Presentation of DESA NGO Branch: 11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

by Marc-Andre Dorel, Acting Chief,
NGO Branch,
Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination, UN DESA

Youth Engagement at the UN : 11:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

Overview of Youth Engagement in the work of the UN
by Saskia Schellekens, Special Adviser,
Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth

Involving Youth in UN work on Social Policy and Development
by Elizabeth Niland, Social Affairs Officer,
Division for Social Policy and Development, UN DESA

The Major Group for Children and Youth and its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Agenda by Aashish Khullar, Organizing Partner,
United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth

The 2017 ECOSOC Youth Forum
by Leslie Wade, Chief,
ECOSOC and Interorganizational Cooperation Branch,
Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination, UN DESA

Applying for ECOSOC Consultative Status: 11:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

by Diego Rumiany, Programme Officer,
NGO Branch,
Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination, UN DESA

Questions & Answers: 12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.