9th Workshop on Voluntary National Reviews by ESCWA
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The 9th workshop aims to address:
- The experiences of Arab countries that undertook VNRs in 2023 and of those preparing to conduct VNRs in 2024
- Post-2023 SDG Summit commitments and implications for VNRs
- The role of technology as one of the 2030 Agenda means of implementation and ways of integrating it in VNRs.
Date and Venue:
The workshop will be organized in-person at the League of Arab States in Cairo on 2-3 October 2023, with possibility for online participation.
Benefits
Eligibility criteria
- The workshop targets government officials in Arab countries involved in the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda, particularly those engaged in the preparation of VNRs and members of the VNR Community of Practice (COP).
- Participants will also include experts from regional, international and United Nations organizations.
- Representatives from technology authorities or committees are also welcome.
- Participation is by invitation only.
- Arabic and English are the working languages of the workshop. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Arabic, English, and French.
About ESCWA:
ESCWA was established in 1973, it is one of five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The role of the Commission is to promote the economic and social development of Western Asia through regional and subregional cooperation and integration. It plays a critical role in promoting a holistic approach to development in their regions and balancing the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development in their member States.
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