| Welcome to the WFUNA's 43rd Plenary Assembly and parallel global conference event in Tbilisi, Georgia! This conference, co-hosted by the World Federation of United Nations Associations (www.wfuna.org) and the United Nations Association of Georgia (www.una.ge), focuses on the powerful role of meaningful private sector engagement and effective public and private partnerships in driving sustainable change nationally and globally. |
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1 | Brief Details
- Participation: Delegates from 100+ countries across the world
- Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
- Date: November 7-8
- Estimated Attendance: 500 delegates
- Highlights: High-level speakers, panel discussions, networking opportunities, media coverage
2 | Conference Structure
- Networking Lunch: 12:00 - 13:00, November 7-8
- Policy and Practice Keynotes: 13:00 - 15:30, November 7-8 (12 speakers)
- Parallel Discussions: 16:00 - 17:30, November 7-8 (6 discussion events)
- Closing Ceremony: 19:00 - 22:00, November 8
- Study Tours and Site Visits: 09:00 - 16:00, November 9
- Workshops for CSOs, Startups: 09:00 - 18:00, November 7-9
3 | The Format
- Each conference day will start and end with ample networking opportunities for local and international participants, including business leaders, civil society leaders, media professionals, and more.
- Throughout the conference, high-ranking UN officials, business innovators, civil society leaders, and other experts will deliver policy and practice talks, sharing unique insights and practical lessons learned.
- Panel discussions will provide an interactive platform for experts and practice leaders to delve deeper into the conference topics and engage with the audience.
4 | The Issues in Focus
The conference will address various important topics, including:
- Achieving universal access to quality education and lifelong learning
- Investing in technologies that transform education globally
- Youth skills for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship
- Boosting inclusive economic growth in high-value-added and labor-intensive sectors
- Public health, global accessibility, and quality enhancement
- Gender equality, diversity, and equal opportunities
- Sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and climate resilience
- Public and private partnerships to improve access and quality of public services
- Inclusive risk communication and community engagement
- Ensuring public access to information and protecting fundamental freedoms
- Curbing malign information influence and effectively countering disinformation
5 | How We Approach Them
We will explore these topics through the following approaches:
- Private Sector Engagement - Industry's Role in Advancing Change
- Inclusion, Equality, Equity - Balancing Fairness and Empowerment
- Access, Impact, and Sustainability - Fostering Long-term Viability
6 | Anchoring our Discussions
Our discussions will align with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 16: Peaceful and Inclusive Societies
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