UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Monique Nsanzabaganwa and European Commission Vice President for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica will co-host a high-level policy dialogue on four proven solutions for children, aimed at accelerating progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with leaders from across government, civil society, and the private sector as well as leading youth and child advocates.
The featured proven solutions are immunization to protect lives and enhance resilience of societies, secondary education completion to boost life-long economic prospects and agency, especially for adolescent girls, child benefits to reduce poverty and yield broader social and economic impacts, and early years investments to enhance human capital development.
Date: 23 September 2024
Time: 10:00 - 12:00pm (NY)
Venue: Danny Kaye Visitor Center, UNICEF House, Three United Nations Plaza, New York
Panelists include:
- Brazilian Minister of Social Assistance, Family and Fight against Hunger, Wellington Dias
- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance CEO, Sania Nishtar
- German Parliamentary State Secretary, Niels Annen
- Malala Fund Co-Founder, Malala Yousafzai
- Malala Fund Girls’ Vision Co-Lead and Nigerian Advocate, Tamilore Omojola
- South African Minister for Social Development, Nokuzola Gladys Tolashe
- United States of America Congresswoman, Rosa DeLauro
- UN Committee on the Rights of Child Chairperson, Ann Skelton
To join the event:
https://unicef.zoom.us/j/93087481782 (Passcode: 040195)
