Join us for the first Civil Society Briefing in 2019 "Giving Back to Create Inclusive and Sustainable Communities"

Date: 24 January 2019
Time: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location: Conference Room 2, United Nations Headquarters
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This session will brief civil society representatives and other guests about the reform process within the Department of Public Information (now known as the Department of Global Communications effective 1 January 2019).



Moderator: Mr. Jeff Brez, Chief of Civil Society, Advocacy and Special Events Section



Additionally, the briefing will showcase the work of civil society as a central piece towards making communities inclusive and sustainable. Speakers will share examples reflecting the work of their respective organizations on the local and global levels that highlight and ensure resiliency, diversity, innovation and impact of civil society efforts on the ground.



Moderator: Ms. Hawa Diallo, Chief of Civil Society Unit, Civil Society, Advocacy and Special Events Section



Speakers:



Ms. Alibe Hamacher

	VP and Chief Operating Officer, IFMCCADI



Ms. Sandra Uwiringiyimana

	Author and Co-founder at Jimbere Fund



Mr. Jean Paul Laurent

	Founder and CEO, Unspoken Smiles Foundation