08 May 2024

9 am - 10 am
Conference Rooms 2 | 3 | 4

 

Opening by Master of Ceremonies:



Maher Nasser
Co-Chair, Planning Committee, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Director, Outreach Division, Department of Global Communications, United Nations

 

 


Welcoming Remarks:



Zainab Hawa Bangura
Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) 

 

 


Conference Co-Chairs Remarks:



Carole Ageng'o
Co-Chair, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Global Initiatives Lead & Africa Regional Representative, HelpAge International
Africa Regional Co-Chair Major Groups & Other Stakeholders

 



Nudhara Yusuf
Co-Chair, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Executive Coordinator, Global Governance Innovation Network
Global Futures Forum Coordinator, Coalition for the 缅北禁地We Need

 

 

Video Message:



Amina J. Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations

 

 

 


Civil Society Keynote:



Karimot Odebode
SDG Young Leader
Founder, Black Girls Dream Initiative 

 

 
 

Remarks:



Guy Ryder
Under-Secretary-General for Policy, United Nations

 

 

 


Video Message:



H.E. Dennis Francis
President, 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

 

 

 


Keynote Remarks:



Florence Syevuo
Executive Director, SDG Kenya Forum 

 

 
 

Closing by Conference Co-Chairs:



Maher Nasser
Co-Chair, Planning Committee, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Director, Outreach Division, Department of Global Communications, United Nations

 

 



Carole Ageng'o
Co-Chair, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Global Initiatives Lead & Africa Regional Representative, HelpAge International
Africa Regional Co-Chair Major Groups & Other Stakeholders

 

 



Nudhara Yusuf
Co-Chair, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Executive Coordinator, Global Governance Innovation Network
Global Futures Forum Coordinator, Coalition for the 缅北禁地We Need