This September the Guardian and Unicef will be hosting our annual leadership event in New York alongside the UN’s general assembly. We’ll be looking at how successfully the global community is maintaining the momentum for change following the adoption of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2015.
Last year’s event, led by Amina Mohammed and David Miliband, marked the kick-off of these ambitious goals. This year our speakers will include William Easterly and Irina Bokova. We look forward to welcoming you.
Details
Date: 22 September
Time: 8.30am-2pm
Location: Unicef, 3 United Nations Plaza, New York
Programme highlights
- Keynote speech from Irina Bokova, director-general of Unesco
- Getting practical: how to implement 17 goals and 169 targets panel discussion
- Innovative financing the SDGs by William Easterly
- From rhetoric to reality: delivering on the promises of the SDGs for women and children panel discussion
Is this event for you?
The event is aimed at all professionals working towards the implementation of the SDGs, whether you work for government, an NGO, a grassroots or civil society organisation or in the private sector. If you feel that you would benefit from discussing the challenges of meeting the goals, register your interest by filling in the form below by Thursday 15 September.
While this is a free event, please be aware that space is limited and priority will be given to those who meet the criteria above.