Quaker United Nations Office

QUNO Geneva seeks a Representative, Peace & Disarmament The Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) in Geneva seeks a committed and motivated person with considerable knowledge and experience to carry forward QUNO’s work on Peace & Disarmament in the QUNO Geneva office. Leading the Peace & Disarmament Programme, the Representative will maintain QUNO’s long-term presence and Quaker-grounded work at the United Nations. As a senior staff member and part of a small team, the Representative will help ensure the effective and efficient management of QUNO Geneva. Full details and instructions on how to apply can be found at this link: https://lnkd.in/dH2BCNv8 The closing date for applications is 26 May 2024.  Please help share this vacancy through all relevant networks. 

🚨 New Report Release 🚨 QUNO’s Sustainable and Just Economic Systems programme, in collaboration with Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd., is pleased to announce the publication of our Phase 1 Report, "Plastic Money: Turning Off the Subsidies Tap." This report represents a significant step in understanding the level of subsidization—estimated at USD 30 billion annually—received by the primary plastics polymer (PPP) production industry across the top 15 polymer-producing countries. These subsidies play important role in the global plastics production chain. Our findings aim to contribute to the ongoing policy discussions within the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution, particularly as we work collectively towards a legally binding global treaty to address plastic pollution. This initiative is supported by Dalberg Catalyst through grant funding from The Rockefeller Foundation. Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions contained within are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of The Rockefeller Foundation or Dalberg Catalyst. Learn more and access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ewjrkZxC #INC #PlasticsTreaty #Subsidies #GlobalPlasticsTreaty

We are delighted to invite you to our Side Event "The Right of Access to Information and Arms Transfers: Preventing Lethal Secrecy" at the 10th Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty!    In times of increasing opacity in arms transfers around the world, the effective implementation of the right of access to information is key including when it comes to arms transfers. The speakers will examine States' and arms industries' obligations and responsibilities respectively under international law regarding the right of access to information on arms transfers, challenges, consequences and make recommendations.    Join us at:  📍CICG, Room B  🕐23 August, 13:15-14:45 & refreshments and snacks will be served at 12:45.   #ArmsTradeTreaty #CSP10

"We urgently need to find our way back to peace, in line with the UN Charter and International Law." - Volker Türk Our latest timeline post dives into the pressing issues raised by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights during his global update to the 56th session of the Human Rights Council. At QUNO, we are committed to fostering peace, justice, and sustainability, and addressing challenges from global conflicts to economic inequality and environmental degradation. Dive deeper into our reflections here: https://bit.ly/45UoZLW #HRC56

The Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) in Geneva has now published ‘A Government Official’s Toolkit: Inspiring Urgent, Healthy, Equitable, and Available at Scale Climate Action’ in four languages: Arabic, English, French and Spanish. This toolkit aims to enhance understanding and communication of climate change and climate science, using the most recent scientific findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report (AR6). This report was compiled over a period of just more than seven years and involved hundreds of scientists worldwide. It is accessible online and via a print-at-home version, which can be used for personal distribution and campaigning. https://lnkd.in/d6hFgB6E

Geneva Reporter newest edition online for download Every few months, the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) in Geneva publishes the Geneva Reporter newsletter. In this latest edition we share updates on our programmes and links to our latest publications. Geneva Reporter is freely available for download at the link: https://lnkd.in/d7tMkGPM We would appreciate it if you share it with anyone who might be interested in our work at the United Nations. Enjoy reading!

QUNO’s Human Impacts of Climate Change (HICC) programme works to connect our advocacy at the multilateral level with grassroots and faith communities. In March and April, HICC Representative Lindsey Fielder Cook met with the First Congregational Church of Sheffield in Massachusetts, USA, and Aotearoa/New Zealand Yearly Meeting. She discussed QUNO’s advocacy to transform the root causes driving planetary crisis and personal and political actions that everyone can take. QUNO believes in helping all communities understand and engage with the multilateral system. We do this through our publications, which collate climate science and offer personal actions that anyone can take, for a wide range of audiences. We are also happy receive invitations to speak with other Meetings. Learn more and watch Lindsey's presentation and Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/gM-zMfyY

Navigating Complexities Towards a Global Plastics Treaty: - The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Ottawa was marked by cumbersome multilateral negotiation dynamics, revealing the challenges and slow progress towards a comprehensive treaty on plastic pollution. Our reflections and insights into these important deliberations are detailed in our latest timeline post on the QUNO website. - For a more comprehensive look at QUNO's participation and contributions during INC-4, including our efforts to address critical issues like plastic subsidies, please visit the link below. - Read our full reflections here: https://lnkd.in/eeeSCkzv

The deadline to register for our online launch for the publication of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung report "Towards More Ambitious Goals: Reflections on the First International Migration Review Forum" is tomorrow! Please find the registration link and more information on the online launch below:

📢 ✍️ The #GenevaPeaceWeek 2024 call for applications is now open!   🕊️Join us for #GPW24 around the theme: What is #Peace?   Submit your application for your organization to peace panels or peace workshops by 24 May.     ➡️ Learn more about the 11th edition and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/envTYuKv