The International Peace Institute, in partnership with the
Office of the President of the General Assembly,
invites you to attend an interactive discussion:
Building Trust and the Importance of Multilateralism:
Making the UN Relevant to All People
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 1:00pm to 2:45pm
Where: United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 1
Please note that this event will take place at the United Nations. Members of civil society must register prior to the event and will receive a pass at the 46th Street visitor’s entrance to the UN immediately before the event begins.
You must register by 12pm on April 19th.
Opening remarks: H.E. Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly
Speakers:
Amb. Donald Steinberg, Executive Director, Mobilizing Men as Partners for Women, Peace and Security Dr. Cecilia Nahón, Executive Director, Model G20 Initiative, American University; and former Ambassador of Argentina to the U.S. Prof. Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Professor of International Affairs and Program Director, The New School Mr. Richard Gowan, UN Director, International Crisis Group Ms. Giovanna Kuele, Member of Steering Committee, Together First and Researcher at the Igarape Institute
Moderator: The Honorable Kevin Rudd, 26th Prime Minister of Australia; President, Asia Society Policy Institute; and Chairman, IPI Board of Directors
The international rule-based order is challenged on multiple fronts. The weakening of commitments to a rule-based international order is evident in a variety of contexts, as a profound mistrust permeates the system. Part of the answer to the deficit of trust lies in connecting multilateral processes to the interests, concerns, and perspectives of the people. The 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly has been grounded in the theme of making the multilateral system and the UN “relevant to all people.” This aspiration is central to the drive to increase collaborative efforts, build trust, and inspire a recommitment to multilateralism.
Ahead of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and to help chart the path forward, the International Peace Institute and the Office of the President of the UN General Assembly (PGA) will hold an interactive discussion on April 23rd. This forum will herald the UN General Assembly high-level event to commemorate the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace on April 24th, during which member states will discuss prevailing challenges and renew commitments to a rule-based world order and the multilateral system. IPI and the Office of the PGA will foster a conversation that takes stock of factors that may have contributed to the waning credibility of the multilateral system, as well as recent innovative practices to enhance its legitimacy. Participants will seek to agree upon ways to lay the foundation for a more trusted, people-centered multilateralism.
For questions, contact:
Beatrice Agyarkoh, agyarkoh@ipinst.org or 212-225-9628
