"The Olympics of International Affairs"

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SEPTEMBER 17 - 26

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Unitednationsweekly.net is a portal launched at the occasion of the 2023 United Nations Week of International Affairs. The site is based on 17 Invitations or Platforms for Action that makes it easier to connect all existing events that are international affairs with those events that are organized for the purpose of the week.

The UNGA Week of International Affairs initiative is aimed at transforming the traditional week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City into the Olympics of International Affairs with worldwide appeal.

By that we mean one designed in the way of the Olympics to engage national competitions, promote friendship and understanding, encourage collective actions, make people feel proud about who they are, where they are from, their culture, their language, their religion, and the diplomacy of their country at the United Nations.

The Traditional Week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

This year marks the 78th session of the traditional week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Traditionally, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) debate occurs during that 4^th week of September. It is that prominent week known to bring Heads of State and heads of governments from one hundred and ninety-three (193) countries to address the United Nations General Assembly at the political debate held annually at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The year 2023 marks the 78^th session of the General Assembly since the inception of the United Nations in 1946. This year is important on the international calendar given the urgency declared by the UN Secretary General to accelerate jobs. It is also the year that the world community will make a last push to mobilize partnership actions and commitments heading towards the Summit of the Future in 2024.

The yearly convening of this magnitude of influential leaders from around the world to the UN is not only unparalleled but also is of historic proportion. Each year, it provides an opportunity for world leaders to tackle some of their most pressing concerns.

Also unique is that the event takes place in New York City, the leading financial and cultural center of the world where a piece of every country is etched into a distinct neighborhood within the tri-State area bearing a community of first- or second-generation immigrants.

Over the years, the occasion has been met with high anticipation by not only arriving governments and New York governments as host, but also by business and civil society leaders, celebrities, and other luminaries and visionaries from around the world whose plans are built around the week. Outside the halls of the United Nations, the high-level week traditionally attracts a myriad of activities such as meetings, business conferences, trade shows, entertainment, and quite often public concerts, which involve government participation as well. Many more activities in parallel with the week tend to sprawl on their own with each passing year.

Despite all its success, a gathering which could have easily been compared to the Olympic of International Affairs has fallen short of its potential. A week better planned would not only be more beneficial to the local economy but provide a great opportunity for the visiting crowd to achieve concrete deliverables on multiple fronts.

The initiative, UNGA WEEK OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, exists to transform the traditional week (UNGA) into the Olympics of International Affairs. By that we mean one designed in the way of the Olympics to engage national competitions, promote friendship and understanding, encourage collective action, make people feel proud about who they are, where they are from, their culture, their language, their religion, and the diplomacy of their country at the United Nations. This year, UNGA Week of International Affairs begins on Sunday September 17 – through Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
This year is important on the international calendar given the urgency declared by the UN Secretary General to accelerate jobs. It is also the year that the world community will make a last push to mobilize partnership actions and commitments heading towards the Summit of the Future in 2024.
The initiative is led by the NGO community at the United Nations, organized under the auspices of the NGO Committee on Private Sector Development at the United Nations (www.ngocommitteepsd.org). The initiative is made possible through a grand collaborative involving Diaspora organizations, Community-based organizations, City Agencies, United Nations offices, Permanent Missions to the United Nations, Foreign Consulate Offices and Chambers of Commerce. The initiative is a project of Xen Pi Co., a partner in the Financing for Devlopment Fund Project.
Expected Outcome:
*Mobilize constituencies behind the themes of the Week. *Increased awareness and understanding of global challenges, promoting a sense of shared
responsibility among nations. *Enhanced diplomatic relations. *Strengthened Global Cooperation. *Encourage Action-Oriented Solutions. *Empower Youth to actively contribute to shaping the world they will inherit. *Enhanced Civil Society Participation: By including civil society in the discussions, we aim to leverage their expertise and grassroots knowledge to inform policymaking and implementation. *Strengthened partnerships between governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector.