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The UN OSAA 2024 Academic Conference on Africa took place from 3 to 5 December, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New York Local Time. Under the theme "Power, Justice, and the People: Human Rights and the Rule of Law for Africa¡¯s Transformation", the hybrid event was held at the United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 2. It was broadcast on UN WebTV with live interpretation and streamed on the OSAA YouTube channel, with the possibility of engaging in real-time through the YouTube chat. ?

±¬ÁϹ«Éç Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and UN Academic Impact (UNAI) hosted a special Global Policy Dialogues for the Classroom featuring the authors of the latest ¡°World Social Report¡± on 25 November. UN experts presented in-depth, the major findings of this flagship report that examines the impact of converging crises on social development and calls for global action. The information was presented to highlight its relevancy for people working or studying in colleges and universities.

At this side-event during the UN Summit of the Future, under the theme "A Peaceful Future for All," distinguished speakers explored how concrete actions in peace, justice, and inclusion can advance the Sustainable Development Goals. They emphasized the need for integrating collaborative approaches into the broader framework of international cooperation, as outlined in the Pact for the Future. Learn from the peace processes in Colombia and Ireland how concrete actions on inclusion, good institutions, information integrity and education can be key drivers of peace.

Ahead of the once-in-a-generation Summit of the Future, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs continues to build on its interdisciplinary strength to evaluate the continuing social and economic impacts of the pandemic, global conflicts and climate change, providing UN Member States and key stakeholder groups with policy recommendations and support for a transformative, sustainable and inclusive recovery that delivers progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Ahead of the once-in-a-generation Summit of the Future, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs continues to build on its interdisciplinary strength to evaluate the continuing social and economic impacts of the pandemic, global conflicts and climate change, providing UN Member States and key stakeholder groups with policy recommendations and support for a transformative, sustainable and inclusive recovery that delivers progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Each year, the  organizes a global forum as a special event to the ¨C the UN¡¯s main platform for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The forum highlights the critical role of higher education in achieving sustainable development.

'Measuring higher education¡¯s contribution to the SDGs', on 15 July 2024, launched the . The hybrid event included a panel discussion and the presentation of the final SET4HEI self-evaluation indicators and certification. The recording is now available online on the .

This event aimed to facilitate a discourse on academic research related to generative AI with a specific focus on advancing, promoting, and safeguarding gender equality. It will delve into the incorporation of human flaws, such as gender bias, into generative AI systems and emphasize the responsibility of academia and users in ensuring gender equality within these applications.

±¬ÁϹ«Éç was born in the aftermath of World War II in 1945. An essential component of the Organization¡¯s work from the start was the promotion and protection of human rights, as enshrined in its Charter. Three years later, in 1948 this element was further strengthened with the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).