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QUNO contributed to GAFSP Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

February 24, 2017
In February 2017, QUNO’s Food & Sustainability Programme was asked to contribute to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) document, which...
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2017

Threats to US support for the United Nations: affirming core values

February 24, 2017
The international community of Friends set up the Quaker UN offices 70 years ago to support the United Nations (UN)...
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A briefing for diplomats on Human Rights and Peacebuilding

February 23, 2017
The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform held a briefing for diplomats on Human Rights and Peacebuilding on 15th February, which QUNO organised,...
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QUNO contributes to CFS report on “Multistakeholder Partnerships”

February 17, 2017
During the 43rd Plenary Session in October 2016, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) requested that the High Level...
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New Collaborative Project โ€˜Developing New Insights into Peacebuildingโ€™

February 14, 2017
QUNO will be undertaking a project collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and Lancaster University Law School. The project titled ‘Economic, Social...
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QUNO contributes to a new World Report on Statelessness

February 9, 2017
QUNO’s Representative for Human Rights and Refugees, Laurel Townhead, has written an article on childhood statelessness of children of prisoners,...
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Building trust at climate talks

February 9, 2017
Faith and science communities met on the 30th and 31st January, as Quakers set out to build communication and support...
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New briefing for Friends on opportunities and challenges for the protection of refugees and migrants at the UN level

February 4, 2017
We are pleased to launch a new briefing paper for Friends: ‘Protecting refugees and migrants under the New York Declaration:...
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Sustaining Peace and the 2030 Agenda: Opportunities for Prevention

January 26, 2017
On the occasion of the High Level Debate, “Building Sustainable Peace for All”, the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform held an...
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Invitation for Implementation Briefing 1 February - Rights of Children of Incarcerated Parents

QUNO moderated a panel event on the rights of children of incarcerated parents

January 26, 2017
QUNO organized a panel event, "The Rights of Children of Incarcerated Parents: Replicating good practice from Italy," that took place at the UN...
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QUNO attends Global Donor Platform for Rural Development in Brussels

January 25, 2017
QUNO’s Food and Sustainability (F&S) programme representative Susan H. Bragdon attended the AGA this year to discuss the Agenda 2030 and how the new...
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QUNO Attended 16th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Rome 30 January โ€“ 3 February 2017

January 25, 2017
QUNO’s Food and Sustainability (F&S) programme representative Susan H. Bragdon attended the 16th regular session of the Commission on Genetic Resources...
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Expert Consultation on the Role of Government in Supporting Small-Scale Farmers and Agricultural Biodiversity

January 25, 2017
On November 6-8, 2016, the QUNO Food and Sustainability Programme hosted an expert consultation on the role of the public...
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New UN report on conscientious objection to military service โ€“ call for inputs

January 20, 2017
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a call for inputs on the issue of...
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2016

QUNO Representative interviewed by QuakerSpeak to reflect on Quaker approach on Sustainability

December 30, 2016
QUNO UN Representative, Rachel Madenyika, had the opportunity to sit down with QuakerSpeak and share her insight on Quaker work...
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Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty

December 16, 2016
QUNO is closely following and inputting information into a Global Study on Children Deprived of their Liberty. The Study will...
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2016

QUNO participates at the UNDP High Level Seminar on Conflict Prevention, Dialogue and Reconciliation in Africa

December 15, 2016
QUNO participated in a 3-day seminar in Johannesburg South Africa, on conflict prevention, dialogue and reconciliation in Africa. Hosted by...
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Another Successful Meeting of the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform

December 1, 2016
QUNO is a part of the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform, which recently concluded an extensive mapping exercise within the UN...
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