On October 24, 2020, the United Nations celebrates its 75th anniversary. The UN75 campaign has asked SIPA’s International Organization and UN Studies specialization to conduct a UN75 Dialogue to provide inputs for the UN75 campaigns final report on how to make the UN more inclusive of the diversity of actors in the 21st century.
Drawing on the expertise and creativity of Columbia students at SIPA, the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia Law School, the School of Social Work and other programs, a Hackathon will produce specific inputs into the UN75 final report.
Starting with a kick-off event on October 27 that frames some of the discussions, student-led working groups on seven issues will work independently. The work culminates in the closing event on November 2, featuring student flash presentations on their recommendations, a welcome by SIPA Dean Merit Janow and a keynote by UN Under-Secretary-General Fabrizio Hochschild who heads the UN75 secretariat.
Kick-off Meeting | Oct 27 | 1-2pm
The opening event on October 27, 1-2pm is an open forum for kick-starting the Hackathon. It features faculty advice on drafting recommendations and initial thoughts about inclusion and participation and a space to start the conversation that will be continued in student-led working groups. Professors Michael Doyle, University Professor, Jenny McGill, co-director of Economic and Political Development Concentration, and Daniel Naujoks, interim director, International Organization and UN Studies Specialization will provide short remarks, as will the chairs of the working groups.
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Student-led Working Groups | Oct 27 - Nov 2 At the heart of the hackathon are your thoughts. Please join 1-2 student-led working groups to make your ideas count. This is not a very time-intensive process but it allows your experiences, insights, and ideas to count.
These focus on 1. Climate Change & Environment; 2. Conflict and Violence; 3. Health; 4. Migration & Refugees; 5. Women & Girls; 6. Multistakeholder coordination mechanisms; 7. Work more with business actors. The working groups produce key recommendations by Nov 2 and present them at the closing event.
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Closing event | Nov 2 | 1-2pm
Join us for the high-level and interactive closing event of the UN75 Hackathon.
After a welcome by SIPA Dean Merit Janow, and keynote by United Nations Under-Secretary-General on the UN75 Fabrizio Hochschild, the event features key recommendations from student-led working groups. The event is moderated by SIPA's director a.i. for UN studies, Daniel Naujoks.
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