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> Ways to participate in the mid-term review of the MDGs
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> From 14 to 16 September
2005, the Member States of the United
> Nations will review the implementation of the Millennium
> Declaration, including the Millennium Development Goals. While this
> is a Government meeting only, NGOs have various ways to participate.
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> >> General Assembly Hearings <<
> From 23-24 June, the General Assembly will be
holding Informal
> Interactive
> Hearings with NGOs, civil society and the private sector at UN
> Headquarters
> in
> President has set up a Task Force made up of 8 NGO Networks and one
> representative from the private sector to put forth recommendations
> on the format, criteria and modalities for these Hearings. The Task
> Force is currently taking nominations for organizations interested
> in participating in the GA Hearings. An information note and a
> nomination form are available for download at:
> http://www.un-ngls.org/GA
> sent to: gahearings@un.org). The
deadline for receipt of nominations
> is 24 May 2005. Please note that due to limited space, nominees are
> not guaranteed participation in the GA Hearings. Participants will
> be selected based on a set of criteria detailed in the information
> note.
>
> >> DPI/NGO Conference <<
> From 7-9 September, the annual United Nations
DPI/NGO Conference,
> entitled "Our Challenge: Voices for Peace, Partnerships and
> Renewal," will take place. This is an opportunity for NGOs to
> present their expectations for the outcomes of the September Summit.
> For further information on the Conference, please contact
> dpingo@un.org or visit the UN
DPI/NGO Section web site:
> http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosecti