The programme of side events, or activities organized outside the formal programme of the session of the Commission, provides an excellent opportunity for Member States, Observer States, Observers, UN entities and Civil Society to discuss themes of the Commission or present relevant initiatives.
Calendar of side events
Schedule (Printable version) as of 8 april 2016
Date
Monday
11 April 2016
11 April 2016
1:15-2:30 PM
Organized by: Population Division, UNDESA
Venue: CR-4
Tuesday
12 April 2016
12 April 2016
1:15-2:30 PM
Organized by: Permanent Mission of Malawi, Population Division and Division of Social Policy and Development, UNDESA
Venue: CR-C
1:15-2:30 PM
Organized by: Permanent Mission of Mexico
Venue: CR-1
1:15-2:30 PM
UNFPA's Strategy to Population and Housing Censuses
Organized by: UNFPA
Venue: CR 4
1:15-2:30 PM
Organized by: Sexual Rights Initiative, Permanent Missions of Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Venue: CR-7
1:15-2:30 PM
Organized by: Permanent Mission of South Africa
Venue: CR 12
Wednesday
13 April 2016
13 April 2016
1:15-2:30 PM
Organized by: Permanent Mission of Mexico
Venue: CR-7
1:15-2:30 PM
South South Cooperation in Population and Development: Charting a Strategic Roadmap for 2030 Agenda
Organized by: Partners in Population and Development and UNFPA
Venue: CR-8
1:15-2:30 PM
Understanding the demographic evidence base for the 2030 Agenda and what it means to SRHR
Organized by: Permanent Mission of Germany
Venue: CR-4
Thursday
14 April 2016
14 April 2016
1:15-2:30 PM
Internally Displaced Persons
Organized by: Permanent Mission of Nigeria and UNFPA
Venue: CR-7
3:00-5:00 PM
Organized by: Permanent Mission of Mexico
Venue: CR A
1:15-2:30 PM
Meeting the SRHR of all People: Advancing the Montevideo Consensus Agenda
Organized by: The Permanent Mission of Uruguay
Venue: CR-9
Parallel events
Tuesday
12 April 2016
12 April 2016
1.15-2.30 PM
Organized by: Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See
Venue: CR-11
Thursday
14 April 2016
14 April 2016
1:15-2:30 PM
Screening of the documentary by Pambos Charalambous "Waves of Hope"
Organized by: Permanent Missions of Greece, Cyprus and the European Delegation to the United Nations
Venue: ECOSOC Chamber
General information on side event organization:
- During the annual session of the Commission on Population and Development, side events taking place at United Nations premises are generally organized by a United Nations Member State, United Nations Department, Fund or Agency. NGOs cannot reserve rooms themselves and have to go through a sponsor (United Nations Member States, United Nations Department, Fund or Agency) to reserve a room.
- Organizers need to contact the Population Division to secure a room in the United Nations building. Rooms will be booked on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once a room has been reserved, a focal point will be assigned to assist the organizers with any additional requirements for the event, such as audio-visual equipment or any issues related to security, such as obtaining ground passes.
- Side events are usually scheduled to take place during the lunch break, that is, from 13:15 to 14:30.
- Organizers should plan to hold their event in English or make their own interpretation arrangements as interpretation services are not available for side events.
- When contacting the Population Division about side events, organizers should provide the following information:
- Name and institution of organizers (including sponsoring Member States)
- Title of side event
- Expected number of participants
- Preferred date and time
- Organizers' Contact details
- Organizers are asked to send a flyer for the side event to the Population Division for posting on the website for the Commission.
- Once a room has been secured and a date and time have been set, the side event will be added to the list of side events posted on the website for the Commission
If you wish to organize a side event, please contact the Population Division ahead of the meeting. Registration for side events will close on 4 April 2016.