The event will contribute to the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law on “Widening the Democratic Space: the role of youth in public decision-making” by strengthening recognition and deepening the understanding among participants of how young human rights defenders play a key role in widening the role and participation of young people in public decision-making as a means to contribute to sustainable peace and development.
SPEAKERS
Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi-United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth
Ms. Ayesha Munu -Girls’ Rights Defender
Mr. Carlos Andres-Environmental Rights Defender
Chaeli Mycroft -Ability activist
Ms. Madeline Wells-Indigenous Peoples Rights Defender
Peggy Hicks- Director at the UN's
human rights office
DATE AND VENUE
21 November 2016, 13:15 – 14:45, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Room XXIII
ORGANISED BY
Amnesty International, CIVICUS, Defence for Children International, KidsRights and World Vision
REGISTRATION
If you do not have a UN badge please register for the Forum here and upload a letter of accreditation by Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 6 pm, Geneva time in order to access Palais des Nations, once the accreditation is approved.
The event will be livestreamed through our Facebook page and will provide the opportunity for people who are not in Geneva to engage with the event and send questions. The hashtag #YoungHRDs will also be used on Twitter to gather inputs and solicit questions in the lead up to and during the event.
