POINTS OF LIGHT LAUNCHES POINTS OF LIGHT ENGAGE, THE WORLD’S LARGEST DIGITAL HUB FOR VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Mar
Global nonprofit Points of Light announced today the launch of Points of Light Engage, the world’s largest digital hub for volunteering and community engagement opportunities. Engage builds upon the technology and partnerships established through the All For Good initiative, which launched in 2008. The new service will serve as the organization’s premiere volunteer platform.
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UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Mar
The UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, will take place from 15 to 26 March 2021.
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2021 UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Mar
The 2nd UN South Asia Forum will be organised virtually over 3 days (17-19 March 2021). Safe space sessions – which will be held under the Chatham House Rule and aim to facilitate conversation among specific stakeholder groups – will be organised on 16 March prior to the official opening of the Forum.
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Sustainable Development Goals can guide Asia and the Pacific to build back better, says UN report

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17Mar
The Asia-Pacific region must accelerate progress everywhere and urgently reverse its regressing trends on many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve its ambitions by 2030, says a report released today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
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UN & Australia Sustainable Partnerships Forum, 20-21 April

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17Mar
"Discussions at the UN & Australia Sustainable Partnerships Forum will be underpinned by research released in 2020 on Australia’s progress against the SDGs. The Transforming Australia report showed that, while the country is performing well in health and education, it is failing to reduce emissions, waste, and environmental degradation" shares Sophie Arnold.
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CAMPUS COMPACT: ETHICS, EQUITY, AND ONLINE GLOBAL LEARNING: FAIR TRADE LEARNING, VIRTUALLY

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17Mar
Monday, March 22, 1 – 2:30 EST: When global education became virtual global education, program decisions impacted communities around the world. Particularly among organizations that have built their program models from community-driven and community-based principles, the move to virtual presented significant questions regarding whether to move forward, and how.
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Volunteering for Social change: IAVE SPRING SERIES

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Mar
In this 4-part webinar series, we will explore the role of volunteers in social activism and the various ways they contribute to a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable society. The sessions will have a particular focus on the role of volunteers in dealing with the impact of and supporting the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community encourages stronger cross-sectoral collaboration towards COVID-19 recovery

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Mar
JAKARTA, 16 March 2021 – Yesterday, Brunei Darussalam’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, in coordination with the ASEAN Secretariat, hosted the 16th Coordinating Conference on the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOC-COM), to enhance synergy on the cross-sectoral and cross-pillar work of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC).
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Call for submissions: International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) 2021

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Mar
"What are you planning to do for IDSDP this year, given the current crisis? Share your plans and any examples of adaptation and innovation with the sportanddev community".
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The 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council from 22 February to 23 March 2021 ( FORUM-ASIA)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Mar
From 22 February to 23 March 2021, the 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place in Geneva. Like every session, FORUM-ASIA will conduct various side events, deliver oral and written statements, and issue letters and press releases.
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