1 September 2016 New York City, US
High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace

The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) is convening this one-day high-level forum, which will bring together representatives from UN Member states, UN entities, civil society, the private sector and all interested stakeholders to exchange ideas on ways to build and promote a culture of peace. Participants will also share emerging trends that impact implementation processes. The Forum will include a high-level opening session, a plenary segment with statements by Member States and two panel discussions addressing the following themes: 'Enhancing synergy between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and eight action areas of the UN Programme of Action on Culture of Peace' and 'The Role of Youth in advancing the culture of peace in the context of peace in the context of the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security'.  

date: 1 September 2016  
venue: UN Headquarters  
location: New York City, US  
contact: Antonina Poliakova, General Assembly Affairs Branch  
phone: 1-212-963-5063  
e-mail: poliakova@un.org  
www: http://www.un.org/pga/70/events/high-level-forum-on-the-culture-of-peace/
 http://www.un.org/pga/70/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/08/Programme_Culture-of-Peace.pdf