Shaping the Future of Multilateralism 2.0 - Human Rights Perspectives on a Just and Crisis-Resilient Global Order

The Covid-19 pandemic and the worsening climate crisis continue to expose many of the shortcomings in the global multilateral system. Inequality and poverty are on the rise, making women and marginalized groups particularly vulnerable. The world needs new visions of fiscal solidarity, ecologic sustainability and the protection of human rights.

With this second event as part of our publication series on the Future of Multilateralism (Brussels website | Washington, DC website), we want to continue the conversation on pathways to a just, sustainable and democratic international order that takes into account the needs and priorities of the most vulnerable people and communities.

In the second of two events (watch our global launch event here), we will explore how to protect human rights and particularly gender rights in multilateral efforts to address issues ranging from climate finance to the governance of data and digital technologies. Inputs by authors in our series will be the basis for a high-level panel discussion among policymakers from the European Union, the United States and the United Nations.

Program:

09:00-10:30 EDT / 15:00-16:30 CEST

Welcome by Eva van de Rakt, Director, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, Brussels

Presentations by:

• Mariama Williams, Director of the Institute of Law and Economics (ILE), Jamaica: “Just and sustainable finance to address multiple global crises demands a focus on gender equality”​​​​​​​
• Harjeet Singh, Senior Advisor for climate impacts at Climate Action Network (CAN-I), New Delhi, India: “Artificial distinction between climate change adaptation and development restricts access to climate finance for developing countries”
• Chenai Chair, Special Advisor on Africa Mradi Innovation at Mozilla Foundation: “Does data protection safeguard against gender-based risks in Southern Africa?”

Discussants:

• Heidi Hautala, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
• Katrina Fotovat, Senior Official, Office of Global Women’s Issues, US Department of State, Washington, DC
• Monica Iyer, Human Rights Officer, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights, OHCHR)

Moderation: Viola Gienger, Washington Editor for Just Security and editor on the Future of Multilateralism publication series for Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung.

The event is a joint project by the offices of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, Brussels and Washington, DC.

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Language: English, simultaneous interpretation into French and Spanish

For any questions, please contact Carl.Roberts@us.boell.org

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