Poverty, climate change and inequality remain the challenges of our generation. In September 2015, United Nations member states are expected to adopt the most expansive agenda for social, economic and environmental change the world has ever seen.
Ahead of the launch of the sustainable development goals, the Guardian and its partners, with co-host Unicef, are organising a morning leadership seminar that will look to capture the mood and set the tone for future action.
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Details
Date: Tuesday 22 September
Time: 8am - 12.30pm
Location: Unicef HQ, 3 United Nations Plaza, New York, 10017
Programme
8.00 – 8.30 Registration, tea and coffee
8.30 - 8.40 Welcome
- Sabrina Siddiqui, political reporter US, the Guardian
- Olav Kjørven, director of the public partnerships division, Unicef
8.40 - 9.00 Keynote: Creating the world we need
- Amina J Mohammed, special advisor of the secretary-general on post-2015 development planning
9.00 - 10.00 Panel discussion: How to create the world we need through the next generation – empowering and engaging young adults and children to meet the world’s goals
- Chair: Eliza Anyangwe, commissioning editor, the Guardian
- Chernor Bah, youth advocate for global education, girl champion and former refugee from Sierra Leone
- Ishmael Beah, author and advocate for children affected by war, Unicef
- Danikka Calyon, Australia youth ambassador, Save the Children
- Kate James, chief corporate affairs officer, Pearson
- Jordan Levy, chief external relations office, Ubuntu Education Fund
10.00 - 10.10 In conversation with Angélique Kidjo, Grammy award-winning musician and Unicef goodwill ambassador from Benin
10.10 - 10.25 Break
10.25 - 11.25 Panel discussion with introduction from Chris Williams, executive director of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council
How innovation can help create the world we need
- Chair: Diane Brady, journalist, author and media executive
- Veyrl Adell, associate director, Africa, economic empowerment, Women for Women International
- Tara Nathan, executive director for International Development, MasterCard
- Archana Patkar, programme manager for networking and knowledge management, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council
- Linda Raftree, co-founder, Kurante and convener of Technology Salon NYC
- Kartik Sawhney, researcher in artificial intelligence, Stanford University
11.25 - 11.45 Keynote: Framing the discussions and looking forward
- David Miliband, president and CEO, International Rescue Committee
11.45 - 12.00 Closing address from the Guardian and Unicef
12.00 – 12.30 Networking
To register your interest in attending this event, please complete the form below. If you have any questions please email: saoirse.richardson@theguardian.com
