Happy New Year!

At a time when people are facing conflict, human rights violations, and humanitarian emergencies, from Myanmar, and Afghanistan to Gaza and the West Bank, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, and Sudan, we know that a united civil society is more essential than ever.
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We will keep using our work to continue to support and stand in solidarity with all human rights professionals that are responding to these emergencies in unthinkable circumstances.
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All the best wishes for 2024 and many more years

Call for Speaker

“Beyond the Horizon: Crafting Alternate Future for a Resilient World”
We are delighted to announce our upcoming Forum called Beyond the Horizon: Crafting Alternate Futures for a Resilient World, scheduled to take place online from March,2024.This forum aims to bring together thought leaders, experts, and change-makers to engage in dynamic discussions on shaping the sustainable future of our sub-region in alignment with the SDGs.

About the Forum:
In collaboration with international and Asian stakeholders, Asia Development Alliance,ARGO,JANIC and TaiwanAid plans to initiate a series of sub-regional dialogues with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from South-East, South and West, Central, and North East Asia. These dialogues aim to explore alternative futures in global/Asian cooperation. The insights gained will feed into the 4th SDG 16 Plus Forum, hosted by ADA and its Partners , set to take place in Bangkok in May 2024.

This initiative aims to contribute to the mid-point assessment of SDGs implementation, fostering collaboration, foresight, and accountability to build a more just, inclusive, and peaceful world.

Call for Speakers:
We are seeking dynamic and experienced speakers who can bring valuable insights, diverse perspectives, and actionable strategies to the summit. If you are passionate about sustainable development, possess expertise in SDG16+ in sub region area, and have a compelling vision for the future, we invite you to submit your application to be a speaker at the Summit of the Future.

Submission Guidelines:
To apply, please submit the following information to info@ada2030.org by 13th of February 2024.
1. Full Name
2. Biography (200 words)
3. Proposed Presentation Title
4. Abstract or Summary of Presentation (150 words)
5. Contact Information
We look forward to receiving your applications and to welcoming you as a distinguished speaker

Human Right & Sustainable Development Conference – Paris 7-8 December, 2023

ADA was invited to speak during the conference on Privatization of Agriculture and Agribusiness: Human Rights Impacts in Asia" to discuss the human rights implications of the privatization of agriculture and agribusiness in Asia, a region with over half (59 percent) of the world’s population, that is marked by vibrant economies, rich natural resources, and a complex tapestry of political and economic landscapes.

C7 meeting kick off
The Italian Civil Society Coalition is glad to announce that the C7 2024 kick-off meeting will be held virtually on January 18th from 2 pm to 4 pm CET. (GMT +1). The meeting is open to all civil society organizations and social movements interested in civil society’s engagement during the Italian Presidency of the G7. The meeting aims to facilitate the collective definition of top-line objectives for the C7 agenda for 2024, as well as specific advocacy strategies, tactics and coordination mechanisms. It will also initiate a process of vibrant institutional dialogue with the G7, not limited to the Host Country, with a mix of plenary and thematic sessions on selected workstreams.

Asia Pacific Forum of Sustainable Development – February 2024

The theme of the 11th APFSD is aligned with the theme of the 2024 High-level Political Forum (HLPF): “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions in Asia and the Pacific” and will support an in-depth review of cluster of Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 1 (No Poverty); SDG 2 (Zero Hunger); SDG 13 (Climate Action); SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions); and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The 11th APFSD will be organized from 20-23 February 2024 at the UNCC building in Bangkok, Thailand.

Side Event Title
VNR review through SDGs 16 Plus lenses: How inclusive and transparent the process has been?

Key Questions and Outcomes

This side event will examine the following key guiding questions:

Question 1 – What are the achievement, challenges and lessons from overall assessment of the implementation of the SDG 16 Plus through the VNR (2016-2022) - Suggestions to the governments and CSO for more effective advocacy.
Question 2 - What are the challenges, lessons and opportunities from independent civic assessment of the implementation of SDGs? Suggestions to and from the governments and CSO for advocacy.

Question 3 - Please provide few model case studies about national CSO engagement on monitoring, reporting, advocacy and partnership on national implementation of the SDGs (2016-2022), especially through SDG 16 plus lenses

Regional Workshop for the Voluntary National Reviews: Leveraging Data to Leave No One Behind

Associated Event: 11th Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development

February 19, 09:00-16:30

Meeting Room G, United Nations Conference Center, Bangkok

Voluntary national reviews (VNRs) are an essential part of the follow up and review framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eleven countries in the Asia-Pacific region will be presenting their VNRs at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in 2024. Second and third generation VNRs play a critical part in the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda, by tracking next steps and recommendations from previous reviews and identifying concrete actions to address key challenges in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at country level.

The workshop is an associate event of the Eleventh Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD), organised under the theme: “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions in Asia and the Pacific”. The Forum will assess progress towards achieving the SDGs, while also explore diverse perspectives for accelerating transformative action. Furthermore, it will provide an opportunity to exchange knowledge, best practices, and policy solutions to achieve the Goals by 2030.

Opportunity

Exciting Opportunity for Stakeholder Engagement in VNR Process! ????Major Groups and other Stakeholders, in collaboration with UN DESA, are thrilled to announce a series of webinars aimed at enhancing stakeholder engagement during the Voluntary National Review (VNR) process. This initiative will provide invaluable insights to a diverse audience from VNR countries.

Register Now: https://www.mgos.org/2024/01/25/join-webinars-hosted-with-un-desa-on-vnr-engagement-in-2024/Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to broaden your understanding and contribute to the VNR dialogue. Register for the webinars here: https://www.mgos.org/2024/01/25/join-webinars-hosted-with-un-desa-on-vnr-engagement-in-2024/

Please reach ADA Secretariat should you have any question/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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