4 ways you can shape the global agenda

The days of multilateralism as a closed club of governments are over. The UN is spearheading a new approach to international cooperation that is more networked, inclusive and effective in addressing the challenges of the 21st century. Here are 4 ways you can join in this effort and have your voice heard:

1. Register for the ECOSOC Partnership Forum

The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Partnership Forum on 2nd February will rally the UN Member States and an unprecedented variety of other stakeholders to exchange new ideas, expectations and priorities for the year ahead, including the annual High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). You can be one of them. Register here.

2. Have your say

Under its new formula, the Partnership Forum has become a large-scale, global “consultative moment”, engaging all stakeholders to discuss the 2022 theme of the ECOSOC and HLPF, as well as forward-looking actions and innovative partnerships that can bring us closer to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This is the place to share your ideas and priorities for the year.

3. Find your SDG partners

In addition to the formal opening, plenary and closing sessions, the new Forum will include parallel informal “Spotlight Sessions” organized by different partners around priority topics. The Forum will also feature a hands-on “Partnership Exchange” to share knowledge and expertise on multi-stakeholder partnerships. See the full programme here.

4. Connect

Anyone interested in following the sessions can do so through an online event platform called Whova. This user-friendly tool will provide an all-in-one access to all sessions of the Forum and networking opportunities. Formal sessions will also be webcast on UN Web TV.

For more information about the Forum, go to the ECOSOC Partnership Forum website. Register on the Whova event platform here.

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