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One planet, one humanity: Webinar on International Day of Multilateralism
Summary
12:30 - 14:30 (EDT) and 18.30 - 20:30 (CEST).
Join the conversation on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83261541814?pwd=UFB6aWZJZWxRMlRYaFhaV1o1VUU4UT09
Meeting ID: 832 6154 1814 ; Password: 993375
The virtual panel will discuss the relevance of multilateralism in the face of global challenges such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Questions will include:
- How do people see the role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges going forward?
- What synergies are there between multilateral approaches and homegrown solutions?
- How can parliamentarians and the IPU help advance multilateralism?
Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron, President of the IPU.
Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on the Preparations for the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations.
Mr. Juan Carlos Romero, Senator from Argentina, President of the IPU Committee on United Nations Affairs.
Mr. Mladen Grujić, Serbian MP, and member of the IPU Executive Committee.
Moderated by Ms. Paddy Torsney, Permanent Observer of the IPU to the United Nations.
The event is in English only. Participants will be able to submit questions live via the event chat.
Background: Summary of the 2019 IPU Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations
Documents
Join the conversation at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85640136463?pwd=dUNSTThobSt5SC9ySjJwNE54bW5hQT09
Meeting ID 856-4013-6463; Meeting Password 401089
Moderated by Ms. Paddy Torsney, Permanent Observer of the IPU to the United Nations
The panel will discuss the relevance of multilateralism in the face of global challenges such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Leading questions:
- How do people see the role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges going forward?
- What synergies are there between multilateral approaches and homegrown solutions?
- How can parliamentarians and the IPU help advance multilateralism?
Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron, President of the IPU
Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on the Preparations for the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations
Mr. Juan Carlos Romero, Senator from Argentina, President of the IPU Committee on United Nations Affairs
Mr. Mladen Grujić, Parliamentarian from Serbia, and member of the IPU Executive Committee.
The event will be in English only. Participants can submit questions live via the event chat.