Bahá'í International Community
at the Summit of the Future
19-22 September 2024
During the 79th UN General Assembly, the BIC organised or co-sponsored a number of activities and events.
The IEF is pleased to share those that were open to be participated in or followed at a distance.
Embracing Interdependence: Foundations for a World in Transition
The Baha’i International Community has launched this statement
as a contribution to the United Nations’ Summit of the Future.
Read full statement
Also on IEF website
Story highlighting the BIC's key engagements before, during and just after the Summit of the Future.
Summit of the Future: Charting a path toward peace grounded in a shared identity, Bahá'í World News Service report on BIC engagement, 10 October 2024
In Conversation: Podcast explores the BIC’s contributions to the discourse on global governance
19 September 2024 - Watch the podcast
Embracing Interdependence: Foundations for a World in Transition
Short video of youth voices reflecting a new understanding of collective responsibility
and a peaceful world (8 1/2 minutes)
A preview of this was shared during the Road to the Summit gathering
Room for Optimism, a five minute compilation film of a few interviews conducted in the BIC “Room for Optimism”
A Second United Nations Charter: Modernizing the UN for a New Generation
Global Governance Forum, the Baha’i International Community, International Environment Forum and several others
19 September 2024, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm EDT
(introduction ● flier ● program)
At the Baha'i International Community Offices
Road to the Summit Series, Final Session
“Beyond September - After the Summit of the Future”
The Coalition for the UN We Need, International Environment Forum and the Baha’i International Community
20 September 2024
(concept note ● summary perspective)
To “Go Beyond and Do More”:
Roundtable on Racial Representation in Global Decision-Making
Plataforma CIPÓ, in partnership with LabJaca and Geledés,
and with the support of the Baha’i International Community
20 September 2024
(concept note)
At the Baha'i International Community Offices
The Role of the General Assembly in Strengthening Peace and Security
Sponsored by Portugal, Ecuador, Liechtenstein, Costa Rica, the Baha'i International Community, and UNU Center for Policy Research
21 September 2024
(website)
At the Baha'i International Community Offices
The Road through the Summit of the Future:
Generating ImPact from the Pact for the Future
Coalition for the UN We Need, the Global Governance Innovation Network, the Baha’i International Community, and over 30 others
21 September 2024
(website)
Conference Room 1, United Nations HQ in New York
Room for Optimism: A Precondition for Success in Challenging Times
Action Days Side-Event with over 20 co-sponsors including IEF
21 September 2024
(website ● flier)
Conference Room 6, United Nations HQ in New York
From Words to Action: A Networked Approach
to Upholding Commitments from the Summit of the Future
Project Starling, the Baha’i International Community and over 10 co-organizers
21 September 2024
Conference room 6, United Nations HQ in New York
Advancing the Environment, Peace and Security Agenda
at the Summit of the Future and Beyond
The Governments of Colombia, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), PAX, the Baha’i International Community, and the Global Challenges Foundation (GCF)
26 September 2024, 11:15 am - 12:45 pm EDT
(concept note ● flier)
Baha'i International Community Offices
Last updated 11 October 2024