Global Risks Forum 2025

Peace not War

Summary

Learn from the peace processes in Colombia and Ireland to galvanize momentum for the Pact for the Future. Showcase how concrete actions on inclusion, good institutions, information integrity and education can be key drivers of peace.

Description

At this side-event during the UN Summit of the Future, under the theme “A Peaceful Future for All,” distinguished speakers will explore how concrete actions in peace, justice, and inclusion can advance the Sustainable Development Goals. They will emphasize the need for integrating collaborative approaches into the broader framework of international cooperation, as outlined in the Pact for the Future.

Additionally, the discussion will include a multi stakeholder perspective, focusing on the crucial role of women, children, information integrity, and education in achieving a peaceful future.

Side Event organized by: UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN , Permanent Mission of Colombia to the UN, UN Department of Global Communications, UNESCO, UN Major Groups and Other Stakeholders and IFLA

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To generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all actors, the Secretary-General of the United Nations is convening the Summit of the Future Action Days on 20 and 21 September 2024 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Bringing together representatives from Member States, civil society, private sector, academia, local and regional authorities, youth, and many more, the Action Days will provide an opportunity for broad engagement and inclusion. These stakeholders have all played a key role in shaping the Pact for the Future and will be critical to its implementation.

Side events provide further insights and opportunities for multi-stakeholder collaboration.

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