#SDG16Now Campaign
Unite for Peaceful, Just & Inclusive Societies!
#SDG16Now is a global civil society campaign to support accelerated action towards SDG16+ around peaceful, just and inclusive societies. At the halfway point to the 2030 delivery date for the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, governments and the international community must seize the moment at the September 2023 SDG Summit to reinvigorate commitments and financing for SDG16+, to bring progress towards the SDGs back on track. |
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Roundtable/Focus Group
Beyond the Buzz: Decoding the Impact of AI, Metaverse, and Emerging Technologies on Civic Space & Civil Society Organizations
Partners: Asia Development Alliance, Forus, The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting (ECNL), Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD), Asia Center.
When? Wednesday, 24 May 2023
11:00– 13:00 hrs (GMT+7), 13:00-15:00 hrs Tokyo, 06:00-08:00 hrs Paris.
Overview:
As the technological landscape transforms at lightning speed, civil society organizations worldwide face new challenges and opportunities in leveraging AI and emerging technologies for social impact and civic engagement. What risks lurk on the horizon? What can civil society do to promote a rights-based approach?
Join our global roundtable discussion, taking place both online and in-person in Chiang Mai at the DRAPAC23, for a thought-provoking exploration of cutting-edge strategies and tools to successfully navigate this ever-changing terrain. Bring your experience along, together we can create a resource to help others in this journey. The roundtable will provide the opportunity to collect testimonials and resources for a toolkit and participative campaign aimed at civil society organisations on how to deal with AI and emerging technologies |
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SDG conference in ROME
At a time when intersecting global crises are posing unprecedented challenges to advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the International Development Law Organization and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy organised the fourth SDG 16 Conference from 30 May to 1 June 2023 in Rome, Italy.
Building on the outcomes of the 2019, 2021 and 2022 editions, the Conference reviewed progress and challenges related to SDG 16, focusing on conflict and shrinking trust in public institutions. The event also explored SDG 16’s catalytic role in responding to food systems and climate change crises. It will contribute to the 2023 SDG Summit and High-Level Political Forum as well as other intergovernmental processes. |
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Day -2
The deputy PM of Italy and FAO DG and other speakers in their opening remarks talked about the Conflict situations in Russia-Ukraine, and making Africa as their battle ground,g lobal food insecurity, adverse climatic conditions ( long drought followed by floods in the Central Italy )with a solution in space technology, early warning systems for climate change , harmonizing and integrating the policies - local to global ( policy coherence) , reviving dialogue with the communities with emphasis on #production #protection and #buildingresilience apart from developing the local capacities because the humanitarian crisis due to climate crisis is inevitable. There were discussions around good case studies and recommendations to accelerate the climate actions however these policies would remain on papers in absence of people’s participation and a robust follow up and review mechanisms while addressing systemic barrier otherwise the communities would bear the brunt of bureaucracy |
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Day 3
Closing
Discussion about addressing the challenges of fake news misinformation and disinformation apart from access to justice , rule of law, amplifying the data and requiring better indicators , high level meeting on climate and food system to discuss more , we have to face the challenges for the sake of our communities, with sign of solidarity for our communities
Data gaps exist but the regional and national importance to identify better data source for SDG 16
Enhanced coordination to create data ecosystem towards informal decision making , international community to improved information - improved knowledge and decision making
Restoring trust in public institution towards renewed social contracts - several enablers of trust - women equality an integrated part of good governance and repeal gender discrimination laws , economic empowerment and social protection to stop violence against women
Building the capacity of public servants , empowering citizens , skilled people
Efforts though not sufficient to enhance transparency and accountability of the govt
Fiscal transparency- the capacity of the govt to access finance and response to people need
Mobile’s political will and ownership
Secure credibility and political backing to create ownership
Stepped up commitment to fight corruption and addressing illicit financial flows
UN convention against corruption- towards increasing transparency and oversight on public spending
Digital transformation however majority of population excluded , propel centered digital services also addressing freedom of discrimination, global digital compact - a great step towards the success of #SDG16, an enabler of all SDGs , a sign of underlying coherence
As we are at the midpoint of 2030 agenda - let us challenge our own ways of thinking , how can govt engage better civic participation , how can we use digital transformation for a better world with a great #climatejustice intervention toward the whole of society approach !!
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Please reach ADA Secretariat should you have anyyquestion/suggestions or want to post anything – info@ada2030.org
NGO MG Global and Regional Organizing Partners ‘contact details
Global Organizing Partners (ngomajorgroupopny@gmail.com):
Jessica Bridgers (jessica.bridgers@wfa.org)
Lani Anaya (lani@myworldmexico.org)
Oli Henman (oli.henman@action4sd.org)
Regional Organizing Partners:
Central Africa: Bernard Lutete Di Lutete (bernlutete@yahoo.fr)
Eastern Africa: Henry Oriokot (henrycidc@gmail.com)
Northern Africa: Hagar Monsif (h.monsif@maatpeace.org)
Southern Africa: Joseph Mihaye (aminiac15@gmail.com)
Western Africa: Kofi Kankam (eri@eri.kabissa.org)
Caribbean: Donovan McLaren (kevoy1@yahoo.com) and Joseph Severe (unascadhaiti@gmail.com)
North America: Kehkashan Basu (kehkashanbasu@greenhopefoundation.com)
South America: Rosario Diaz Garavito (r.garavito@themillennialsmovement.org)
Asia: Jyotsna Mohan (jyotsna@ada2030.org)
Central Asia: Artem Stepanenko (a.stepanenko@eca-ces.ru)
Europe: Lara-Zuzan Golesorkhi (golesorkhiwow@gmail.com)
Middle East/North Africa: Anis Brik (anisdago@gmail.com)
Pacific: Emeline Siale (siale@piango.org) |
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