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UN Headquarters in New York
14 - 15 June, 2010

2010 will be a critical year in determining which development pathways our world will pursue. In 2000, UN Member States agreed to the Millennium Declaration and committed themselves to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.

On 20-22 September 2010, the General Assembly will hold, in New York, a High-level Plenary Meeting, also referred to as the "MDG Summit". The Summit's main focus will be to build on what we have learned during the past 10 years since the adoption of the Millennium Declaration and how to accelerate progress towards the internationally agreed development goals, in particular MDGs. The Summit will take stock of the successes, best practices, lessons learned, obstacles and gaps related to the MDGs and other development goals.

As a part of the process leading to the Summit, the General Assembly will also convene interactive hearings with representatives of NGOs, civil society and the private sector from 14-15 June. The outcomes of these hearings will provide an input to the preparatory process for the Summit and be issued as an Assembly document.

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	Date 14 - 15 June, 2010 Time Location UN Headquarters in New York Organizer President of the sixty-fourth session of the United Nations General Assembly [ UN ENTITY ] External Link

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	Please sign in to add a Comment by NGO Branch [ UN ENTITY ] 14 Jul 2010 Dear All, The advance unedited summary of the meeting has now been issued by the President of the General Assembly. Download Summary Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Young Elite Foundation [NGO] 17 Jun 2010 MY REPORT The meeting was such a great one. I was opportuned to meet great people/speakers /moderators who contributed during the sesions, like wise the organizers of side events, it was really a beneficial privelege to me and my NGO network. I am hoping that we would be given more oppourtunity to attend future programs. I value the discussions and presentations made in actualising the dream of UN MDG`S in 2015 and strongly assume in the General Hearing that will be held in September that it would become a reality. Let us work diligently in our respective networks to ensure the MDG becomes a reality and achieved implementations. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Society Studies Centre (MADA ssc) [NGO] 14 Jun 2010 Dear NGOs Branch We received the confirmation letter, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you and appreciate your professionality Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by GLOBAL VISION INDIA FOUNDATION [NGO] 12 Jun 2010 Un Entity and Friends, I regret to inform that, due to certain constraints, our representative will not be able to attend this wonderful UN General assembly informal interactive hearings. We are sorry for missing this opportunity, but we will make it a point to participate in the next event. Best wishes with the hope that this will help in realising MDG goals. Dr. Ashok Yende, President GLOBAL VISION INDIA FOUNDATION India Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Aim In Life Foundation [NGO] 11 Jun 2010 Dear All Friendz, You may know, the devastating blaze in Dhaka the capital of Bangladesh with its horizontal and vertical swipes wreaked such havoc on human lives and property that it sent instant shock waves throughout the country and well beyond. As we find ourselves in a national mourning mode and pray for salvation of the departed souls and early recovery and rehabilitation of the victims, our intense anguish must steel us into a resolve to avert recurrence of any such disaster. And,we believe that it is within our means to accomplish the task whatever may be the enormity of the problems.From Aim in Life Foundation,We will help the affected families earn their livelihood.I believe this link will help you to know more about devastating fire in Dhaka.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/8721841.stm. So, i m unable to join this event(14-15th June) as an observer.I believe we will meet next event very soon. Regards- M.Shoeb Chowdhury Executive Director Aim In Life Foundation. Dhaka,Bangladesh. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Article 19 - International Centre Against Censorship, The [NGO] 9 Jun 2010 Hi. We were also wondering about our registration. We have not received any notice or responses to our emails. D. Banisar ARTICLE 19: Global Campaign for Freedom of Expression. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Arab ? European Center for Human Rights and International Law [NGO] 9 Jun 2010 Dear sirs this is Kadhim Al-bedhani from the arab-european center for Human rights and international law , and its delegate to the UN conference that will be held between 14 -16 this month I would to inform you that i have done all the requirements for the registration in the website in order to get the Visa but i have not recived any reply till this moment i am booking toward to hearing from you soon best wishes Kadhim Al-Bedhani Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by NGO Branch [ UN ENTITY ] 7 Jun 2010 Dear representative of "Society Studies Centre (MADA ssc)" - you should have received your confirmation letter by email. Please check again. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Society Studies Centre (MADA ssc) [NGO] 3 Jun 2010 Dear Madam Sir, We have been waiting for a whole month to receive our approval letter to attend this important meeting. MDGs are very critical for us in Sudan. We believe that by giving us the chance to participate will help exchange views and share experiance with important actors. I hope that you can send us the approval letter as we have sent the name of only one representative. Thanks. Society Studies Centre, Sudan Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Alot-Lyrics Edutainment [NGO] 3 Jun 2010 Thanks for accepting our registration. We have initially sent a recommendation letter to you requesting that Mr Darlington Egwim who is the President of ALOT-LYRICS EDUTAINMENT of the University of Nigeria Nsukka to participate in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly Conference which is slated for 14-15 une 2010 but we have not gotten a confirmation letter yet. And we also later added two of our members in the space provided but have not heard anything and the time is moving ahead swiftly. Please, we will be delighted to have him attend this great event because we believe so much in him as a great vibrant youth leader and it will also boast our moral here and urge us for sucess as soon as he comes back from the Conference. Please,we will like you tell us what is on ground now? God bless you. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Anand yuva Vikas Society [NGO] 30 May 2010 Thanks For Invitation..Our Delegate will be participate as observer. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Chinese Immigrants Services, Inc. [NGO] 26 May 2010 Hi ! We had registered as observer but was denied entree the last time. please let us participate on the Jun 14-15 events ( we would like to attend as observer) our organization is : Chinese Immigrants services, Inc ngo 1577 , email : ci.serve@verizon.net tel : (718) 353 0195 Susan Wu Rathbone Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Aid and Child Evangelism International [NGO] 26 May 2010 AID AND CHILD EVANGELISM INTERNATIONAL(NGO) Our organization is expecting a lot of vibrancy in this Interactive Hearing on the 14-15th June 2010.The member states who are to appear for the September Summit must be kept on their toes to effect the realization of these noble goals for mankind before 2015. We wish to use this platform to appeal to all faith-based organizations to include the needy,refugees,destitudes etc,in their annual successive budget statements to create safe haven for them. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by New Approach to rural programme to skills development [NGO] 25 May 2010 Thank you for sending our letters of invitations to the 2 delegates.We are looking forward to networking during this interative session .No doubt NGOs are doing well with their intervention programmes since they are closer to the rural people Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Community Engineering Programme [NGO] 25 May 2010 This hearing is a cornerstone of what is yet expected to impact sound civil society organisation participation... Organisations willing to cooperate on this matter should be getting together and work out action platforms to undertake the challenge in a coordianted manner... Regards. Demba. www.comengip.com Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Horizon Aids Awareness and Support Organization [NGO] 24 May 2010 Haaso is a non governmental organization committed to providing culturally relevant HIV/AIDS campaigns designed to respond in critical and creative ways to the needs of the people of South Africa. (NGO) Could you please send me a confirmation letter so that i can finalize my coming to the hearing. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by World Shelter Organisation [NGO] 24 May 2010 We have not received any confirmation letter from you. so send the letters so that we can proceed to prepare for visa Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by New Approach to rural programme to skills development [NGO] 24 May 2010 new approach to rural programme to skills development.(NGO) We have not received any confirmation letter from you. Please we need the letters so that we can proceed to prepare Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION FOR WOMEN,EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT [NGO] 21 May 2010 International Voluntary Organisation for Women,Education And Developmentwill like to know when shall we receive our two registered delegates letters of confirmation as observers. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by African Pikin Foundation [NGO] 21 May 2010 MANY THANKS FROM THE AFRICAN PIKIN FOUNDATION, however, we register three representives to attend as observers. form our profile, only one of our representatives was confirm, will the invitation include all registered attendee as observer? Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Georgian Association of University Women [NGO] 21 May 2010 Many thanks. We received the confirmation letters for all of three representatives from Georgian Association of UW. We would like to ask you to send us the invitations to simplify all of procedures to apply for the US visa. If possible, please send the invitation letters as soon as possible. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Action Sensibilisation sur les Nouvelles Technologies de L'Information et de la Communication [NGO] 20 May 2010 Hello, We have registered for this event 3 members of NGO but we receive just a confirmation letter for one personne. Please send us the confirmation letters for others. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Dovewerks [NGO] 20 May 2010 Hello, We have registered for this event and it says approved but we have not received our email with a confirmation letter. When can we expect to have that, please. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Action Sensibilisation sur les Nouvelles Technologies de L'Information et de la Communication [NGO] 20 May 2010 We would like to ask if you could send us the invitation beforehand as time is really against us according to our procedure to apply for the US visa. If possible, please send the invitation letter as soon as possible. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Development Generation Africa International [NGO] 19 May 2010 While the prospect of generating more energy inevitably raises environmental concerns, research in the World Energy Outlook 2009, a publication by the International Energy Agency (IEA), suggests that such fears are unfounded. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Beijing Youth Federation (BYF) [NGO] 18 May 2010 We would like to ask if you could send us the invitation beforehand as time is really against us according to our procedure to apply for the US visa. If possible, please send the invitation letter as soon as possible. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by NGO Branch [ UN ENTITY ] 17 May 2010 Dear All, Please see the results for the speaker nomination process here Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Aid and Child Evangelism International [NGO] 17 May 2010 Nice for UNDESA/ECOSOC to create a web for CSOs ,a mechanism to embrace more reliable NGOs to compliment the good work being done by UN.I will then suggest to colleaque faith-based organizations to lend a helping hand in the direction of UN since most of us are harbouring enough and stagnating money meant for the libration of the needy,destitute etc. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Aid and Child Evangelism International [NGO] 17 May 2010 by Aid And Child Evangelism International(NGO) 17 MAY 2010 Aid and Child Evangelism International is of the view that the Informal Interactive Hearings of the GA with NGOs,CSOs etc coupled with the GA Summit on 20-22 September will provide awake up call for the member states who are not speeding up the realization of the MDGs in 2015 Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by International Federation of Translators [NGO] 17 May 2010 FIT -The International Federation of Translators wishes you a successful event in June, and for the opportuntiy to submit a written statement and complete the MDG questionnaire.Thank you to NGO branch. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by DIPLOMATICS [NGO] 13 May 2010 Could someone help to send a link for "Nomination of Speaker" please? Went to the Registration page again, but does not find where to indicate Speaker Nomination. Many thanks Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Frathekk Foundation Common Initiative Group (FRA.FO-CIG) [NGO] 13 May 2010 I think it will be relevant for the TASK FORCE of the UN to review applications or requests as fast as possible because most US Embassies usually give monthly appointments for visas. Julius N. KADIA (C.E.O). Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by African Pikin Foundation [NGO] 12 May 2010 Greetings,for our submitted attendees as observers,when should we expect a confirmation so we can arrange their visa process.i would also like to know if there is any support for those nominated as speaker during the conference and coming from developing nations. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Women's Federation for World Peace International [NGO] 11 May 2010 Hello, may I know what is the role of an oberver participant? Is it the same as with the registred participant, which is 3 per organization? Thanks in advance for the clarification. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by PanAmerican-PanAfrican Association, Inc. [NGO] 11 May 2010 We have registered two of our members. How long does it take to receive a confirmation letter? Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Women's International Coalition Organization (WICO) [NGO] 11 May 2010 Greetings, What are the timeframes for the summit meeting each scheduled day? Thank you! Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by THINK YOUTH INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION (TYIA)-CAMEROON [NGO] 10 May 2010 The foundation of Think Youth Independent Association (TYIA)-Cameroon; wishes to know if the if the nominating speaker will be sponsor by the UN, as their part in making this summit successful? Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Social Development Association [NGO] 8 May 2010 Our NGO Socoal Development Association, has already submitted nomination of Md.Jakir Hossain, on behalf of our organisation. Whether it is mandatory to pre-register even for representatives who have send nominations for participation in informal interactive hearings of General Assembly. I mean to say whether pre-registration is neccessary both for representatives having speaking roles as well as observers. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by NGO Branch [ UN ENTITY ] 6 May 2010 Dear All, Please know that registering as an observer, and submitting a nomination for request to speak, are two separate processes. If you wish to attend as an observer, please register on this page (even if you have previously submitted a nomination for a speaking role) Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Women's Environment and Development Organization [NGO] 6 May 2010 If my organization nominated someone for a speaking role is that person required to register as an observer under the nominating organization or can she/he register as an observer under another organization? Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by National Human Rights Council Of India [NGO] 6 May 2010 We are great full for the opportunity provided by UN . We as of now have nominated Adv. Deepti Vithal on behalf of National Human Rights Council of India. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by GLOBAL VISION INDIA FOUNDATION [NGO] 6 May 2010 Our NGO Global Vision India Foundation, has already submitted nomination of Dr. Yende Ashok, on behalf of our organisation. Whether it is mandatory to pre-register even for representatives who have send nominations for participation in informal interactive hearings of General Assembly. I mean to say whether pre-registration is neccessary both for representatives having speaking roles as well as observers. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by NGO Branch [ UN ENTITY ] 4 May 2010 Regarding submitted nomination forms: Once the Task Force has reviewed all the requests and made their decisions, we will notify all applicants. Please note that registration for participation now is open. Click "Registration" on top of this page to start the registration process. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by African Pikin Foundation [NGO] 4 May 2010 Africa pikin foundation i submitted the nomination form and I hope you received it. We have nominated one person to speak however can more people attend without speaking? Also when are we going to know whether we are going to speak at this hearing or not? Any information would greatly help. Johannes Please sign in to Reply to this Comment by Organisasi Pribumi Papua Barat (OPPB) [NGO] 21 Apr 2010 This is the very best to solve the problem between the Nation and it indigenous peoples. So, please give the invitation letter to us the Indigenous Peoples Organization. Please sign in to Reply to this Comment