The Week Ahead: UN in Brussels (past events)

16 May

• High-level Event “Threads of Change: Systemic Transformation of the Textile Sector” (UNEP)

• Green Deal Leather conference “Towards zero adverse impact of the European leather industry” (ILO participation)

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15 May

• InfoPoint conference: Promoting public and private sector dialogue for digital financial inclusion (UNCDF participation)
  13:00 – 14:30 (CEST)

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13 May

• Seminar “Embracing Multilingualism: A Spotlight on the Portuguese Language” (UNRIC)
  09:30 – 12:30 (CEST) | Polak Room, Résidence Palace, Brussels

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8-17 May

• Brussels Pride Week
  • 18 May: Pride March
  • 17 May: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

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7 May

• Rescuing the Endangered Cultural Heritage of Earthquake-hit Region of Türkiye (UNDP participation)
  University Foundation in Brussels, 16:00 – 18:00 CEST
• Sixth Senior Officials Meeting (SOM VI) on Yemen
• World Portuguese Language Day – Ciné-ONU
  Cinéma Galeries, 18:00 – 21:30 CEST

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6-8 May

• AMR (antimicrobial resistance) Conference (FAO participation)
  Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 155, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

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3 May

• Difference Day 2024 | Bozar Brussels (UNESCO participation)
  Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000, Brussels

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Until 28 April

• ‘From Despair to Hope: Children Beyond Armed Conflict’ (Exhibition | BOZAR | CAAC)

Exhibition: ‘From Despair to Hope: Children Beyond Armed Conflict’

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25 April

• InfoPoint conference: fertilizers, soil health and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (FAO participation)
  14:00 – 15:30 (CEST) | EU InfoPoint, Brussels
• ODI Policy Conference: What’s next for EU migration and development policy? (IOM participation)
  09:30 – 17:00 (CEST) | International Press Centre, Residence Palace, Brussels
• Brussels Debate: Global Resources Outlook 2024 (UNEP event)
  10:00AM – 11.30AM (CEST) | UN House, Boulevard du Régent 37-40, 1000 Brussels (Conference room, 7th floor)

https://unric.org/en/brussels-debate-global-resources-outlook-2024/

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24 April

• Brussels launch of UNDP’s flagship Human Development Report 2023/24
  14:00 – 15:00 (CEST) at UN House

https://unric.org/en/brussels-launch-of-undps-flagship-human-development-report-2023-24/

• “Connecting Afro-Belgian Voices Across Political Spaces” (IOM Belgium and Luxembourg)
  17:00-19:00 | IOM offices – Rue Montoyer 40, 1000 Brussels
• Promoting Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for the Most Vulnerable (moderated by UNFPA)
  16:00-17:30 | the British Residence, Rue Ducale 17, Brussels, 1000

• • Discussion organised by the UK Mission to the EU and the Kingdom of Belgium’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs exploring explore how governments and civil society can work together to ensure the promotion and protection of sexual and reproductive health, rights and services.

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21-24 April

• 5th World Cocoa Conference entitled “Paying more for sustainable cocoa” (FAO and ILO participation)