Called into service
WDF Workshop During The 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference
In February, the World Development Foundation members were pulled into service by the newly-reformulated UN Department of Global Communications (formerly, the Department of Public Information).
The Program Director Mr. Patrick Sciarratta and its assistant coordinator both were invited on to the volunteer UN service.
WDF’s Participation in the 201 9 Unitde Nations Civi Slociety Conference
In February, the World Development Foundation members were pulled into service by the newly-reformulated UN Department of Global Communications (formerly, the Department of Public Information).
The Program Director Mr. Patrick Sciarratta and its assistant coordinator both were invited on to the volunteer UN Conference Preparations Panel in the run up to the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference (formerly the UN Department of Public Information conference). The new department and conference title emphasized a willingness to broaden cooperation between the institution and civil society.
In this context, Mr. Sciarratta was proud to be selected as Media Co-Chair and our program coordinator was recognized for her management skills and awarded a place on the Round Table Sub-committee, one of our most active non-plenary projects.
The Conference itself, pictured here and featured on the UNs civil society site, highlight the largest and most impactful UN civil society conference in memory, perhaps ever.
With a normal registration level around 1500 and attendance at 900 or so, this event garnered an actual audience of over 4,000.
It was the first-ever major UN Conference held inside the USA outside of New York. WDF was proud to offer services as noted above; beyond this, we assisted with contributions hat funded the travel of key youth leaders involved with the programs preparation to be able to join us there.
At the Opening ceremony, the Foundation was proud to host a youth singer, to open the conference. Later on, WDF hosted a major workshop focusing on one of the conference’s main themes: Building Sustainable Societies.
The Foundation’s Workshop was based on the idea that one speaker could provide a model for sustainable societies; thereafter members of the Missions, UN Staff, and UN related Civil Society, and youth leaders therein connected, got to speak about how we could create a more sustainable society amongst ourselves to bring more issues to bear and find more ways to resolve them.
After the opening Day Ceremonies and WDFs workshop, we invited over 100 people to join us in a celebratory feast, free sit down dinner reception for the NGOs and conference staff. It was a great way to let off steam, connect, and network among the NY and Salt Lake City events planning and management volunteer staffs.
