Global Integration Update
Common Ground for the Common Good
Special News--March 2018
Linking Sectors for Wellbeing
Four Events--Live and Online
“We are a world in pieces.
We need to be a world at peace.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres
(UN General Assembly, 19 September 2017)
This Special News Update features four upcoming events that can be accessed online either as a webinar or livestream. Each event reflects the importance of multi-sectoral strategies for addressing important issues and promoting wellbeing:
--Humanitarian/Mental Health Psychosocial Support webinar (20 March)
--Health/Non-Communicable Diseases webinar (4 April)
--Environment-Climate/Psychology attend/livestreamed event (12 April)
--United Nations/Peace attend/livestreamed event (24-25 April).
For more resources emphasizing peace/security, along with mental health, humanitarian action, and sustainable development, see pages 2-3 from Kelly's presentation handouts: Peace Psychology and Geneva Peace Week (University of Notre Dame, 9-11 2018).
For more ideas and resources for staying updated on global issues/resources, see the list of Global Integration Updates at the end.
1. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordination in Humanitarian Response
Webinar Date: 20 March 2018; Time: 1pm UTC
Organizer: MHPSS Network https://www.mhpss.net/
Presenters: Dr. Fahmy Hanna (WHO), Dr. Michael Copland (UNICEF), Dr. Rabih El Chammay (Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon); Moderator: Marcio Gagliato (MHPSS.net)
“Registration: Please fill in your details using this link. Please note that we have a limited number of spaces for online participants and so we advise you to complete registration as soon as possible. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. This webinar will not be streamed live on the MHPSS.net YouTube Channel.”
2. In-depth Update on Our Campaign for the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and the Financing for NCDs Conference [to be held in September 2017 at the UN New York]
Webinar date: 4 April 2018; Time: 09:00-10:00 EDT // 15:00-16:00 CET
Organizer: Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (NCD Alliance) https://ncdalliance.org/
Registration: "To register to attend the webinar, please stay tuned for a registration link. Please send advance questions by email (info@ncdalliance.org)." [Note: majorNCDs include cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes, cancer, and mental diseases/disorders.]
3. Climate Change: Psychological Interventions Promoting Mitigation and Adaptation
Event date: Thursday, 12 April 2018; Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Place: Conference Room 2, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY
“Theme: This program will consider ways that psychological theory, research and practice can mitigate against the deleterious impact that climate change and natural disasters have on individuals globally, address the human and systemic challenges climate change presents, help to develop resilient individuals and societies, and facilitate the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.”
Registration: Click Register now. "Registration will close promptly on April 1 (11:59 PM EST). Please be sure to register before then if you are committed to attending as all conference attendees must register in advance and those who do not will be denied entrance. The event will be livestreamed on webtv.un.org and may be watched online by those unable to attend in person. For up-to-date information about the conference, please check our website often at http://unpsychologyday.org. For other inquiries, email unpsychday@gmail.com.”
4. President of the UN General Assembly's High-level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace
Event Date: 24-25 April 2018
Place: UN Headquarters, New York
Registration: To apply to attend as an observer (deadline 31 March 2018):
http://bit.ly/24-25-April-PGA-Peace-Apply
Live streamed on United Nations’ webtv.un.org
“The President of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák identified peacebuilding and sustaining peace as a key priority. Therefore he will convene a High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace on 24 and 25 April 2018 to assess efforts undertaken and opportunities to" strengthen the United Nations’ work on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. More information is available here. |
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