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The World Health Assembly (WHA) is an annual gathering of Ministers of Health, health leaders and delegations from all 194 United Nations Member States. In addition to official WHA plenary and committee meetings, there are also many events held on the sidelines of WHA.

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Background
At its 41st Session in February 2010, the United Nations Statistical Commission proposed celebrating 20 October 2010 as World Statistics Day (<a href="https://www.un.org/en/events/statisticsday/decision41-109.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Decision 41/109</a>).

Acknowledging that the production of reliable, timely statistics and indicators of countries’ progress is indispensable for informed policy decisions and monitoring implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, the General Assembly adopted on 3 June 2010 <a href="http://undocs.org/A/RES/64/267&amp;lang=E" target="_blank" rel="noopener">resolution 64/267</a>, which officially designated 20 October 2010 as the <a href="http://unstats.un.org/unsd/wsd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first-ever World Statistics Day</a> under the general theme “Celebrating the many achievements of official statistics.”

In 2015, with <a href="https://undocs.org/a/res/69/282" target="_blank" rel="noopener">resolution 96/282</a>, the General Assembly decided to designate 20 October 2015 as <a href="https://worldstatisticsday.org/blog.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the second World Statistics Day</a> under the general theme “Better data, better lives,” as well as to celebrate World Statistics Day every five years on 20 October.

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Data for public good

World Statistics Day 2025

The Global Water Summit is the flagship water sector event of the year, renowned for its industry-leading agenda and the high concentration of water sector executives that attend each year. It is an unmatched networking and strategy development opportunity for our executive-level attendees, but we don’t just want the Global Water Summit to be the greatest annual event in the international water industry, we want it to be the best in every category of water event:

WATER FINANCE
When we launched the Global Water Summit 13 years ago, talking about money was almost taboo. We took the view that if this industry was ever going to grow, water and money would have to find a place to meet and the conversation has been growing ever since.

WATER PROJECTS
We aim to showcase water and wastewater projects with a combined value of $100 billion at the Global Water Summit. It means that whatever your place in the supply chain there is nowhere in the world you can go for two days and get a better ROI.

WATER STRATEGY
Global Water Intelligence is the house journal of the C-Suite of the water industry. The discussion comes to life at the Global Water Summit. It is where we bring together the people who matter most to discuss the issues that matter most.

WATER TECHNOLOGY
Three things make the Global Water Summit stand out as the premiere event for water technology: the unparalleled global expertise we bring to selecting technologies to present, the space we give to the voice of the customer in framing technology needs, and the audience of investors, utility leaders, corporate water users and senior executives from across the supply chain.

UTILITY INNOVATION
Through hosting the Leading Utilities of the World initiative at the Summit we have created a unique global platform for sharing experience from the top global performers in the water sector. It is an inspiration for all.

CORPORATE WATER STRATEGY
Businesses are under growing pressure to do better with water, and there are plenty of venues which discuss this. The Global Water Summit is the only one which provides the practical solutions.

WASTEWATER AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
This is the sector of the water industry which is changing fastest in terms of technologies, business models, investment and opportunity. The Global Water Summit has the most compelling agenda for the sector.

DESALINATION AND WATER REUSE
Unconventional water resources have been at the heart of Global Water Intelligence’s coverage for nearly two decades. No one has the knowledge or connections to put on a better event for the desalination and reuse community.

DIGITAL WATER
It is not enough to be bullish about water’s digital future. We have to address the realities of water’s digital present. They are not pleasant. But we are committed to using the Global Water Summit to change that. Join us in making it work.

WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Adaptation to the growing extremes of floods and droughts is perhaps the greatest water challenge of the age. At this year’s Global Water Summit we bring together water leaders from the frontiers of climate change and the innovators who have the solutions.

SDG 6 FOR WATER AND SANITATION
We need to double the level of investment in water and wastewater services in three years if we are to meet the 2030 target for access to safe water and sanitation. Delivering a strategy for doing that is the challenge we have set for this year’s summit, and all the key players will be there to meet it.

Registration Required

Water Meets Money

Water Sanitation &amp; Hygiene

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Global Water Summit 2022

University Seminar Series on Global Mental Health on January 25th at 9am EST (New York) and 5pm EAT (Kenya) This University Seminar will introduce the Shamiri intervention and present the preliminary findings from a five-arm randomized controlled trial evaluating the intervention's impact on mental health, wellbeing, and academic functioning. Speakers: Tom Osborn Co-founder and CEO, Shamiri Institute AB, Psychology, Harvard University Katherine Venturo-Conerly Co-founder and Scientific Director, Shamiri Institute PhD Candidate, Clinical Psychology, Harvard University Rosine Baseke Research Associate, Shamiri Institute Master of International Relations, United States International University-Africa Advanced registration is required. This seminar is open to the Columbia community and the Public.

Columbia University Global Mental Health Programs

Shamiri: A Simple, Scalable, and Stigma-Free Mental Health Intervention for Adolescents in Kenya

The story of Seyolo Zantoko, who as a freshly graduated doctor of Congolese descent in France, struggled with his family to integrate in a small rural village, and ended up being considered as one of the most respected doctors in the area.
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International Film Club
The arts, and particularly film, have a special ability to transport us to other places, times, and realities and give us insight into the ways and the whys of the world. The International Relations Council&rsquo;s International Film Club explores international realities and global issues using films of the world and about the world. The group meets monthly to discuss an award-winning film and the international topics, themes, and issues it raises. Subject-matter experts guide our experience, preparing us with questions and other context before viewing the film and leading the conversation during our monthly meeting. Films, with subtitles if needed, are readily available on common streaming services. Individuals of all backgrounds, interests, and perspectives are welcome &ndash; we just ask that you bring an open mind, thoughtful questions, and common courtesy. Registration is free but helps us with planning.
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International Relations Council (IRC)

International Film Club: The African Doctor

Vincent Brown,&nbsp;Charles Warren Professor of American History and Professor of African and African American Studies, Harvard University
Part of the W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute Colloquium Series

Hutchins Center for Africa & African American Research

Vincent Brown, 'Tacky’s Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War'

<h3>Accelerating the implementation of trade facilitation reforms through the national trade facilitation committees despite the pandemic situation</h3>
The forum will provide a possibility for members of national trade facilitation committees, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders to learn about and discuss the latest trends regarding implementation of trade facilitation reforms, including the implementation of the WTO TFA and other trade facilitation agreement at the national and the regional level. Experts and practitioners will be sharing insights on good practices regarding trade facilitation implementation with a view to providing members of the NTFCs and other stakeholders with evidence on how planning, organization, automation and digitalization can assist in advancing and accelerating trade facilitation reforms, in particular through the current pandemic situation and the post-covid recovery era.&nbsp;
Policy makers, trade, and Customs officials, and business representatives will contribute to the discussions on the success factors in the implementation of Trade Facilitation reforms.
The event will offer a unique opportunity for countries to get information on the available programmes at UNCTAD and partner organizations. Participants will also have the chance to interact online with donors, regional organizations and international organizations during the Q&amp;A segment of the event.
Participating countries:&nbsp;All UN Members.
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Global forum 2022 for national trade facilitation committees

Join us on&nbsp;Saturday 5th February&nbsp;(15:00-16:30 ish, GMT) for our first meeting of our online African Literature Book Club in 2022!
The title to be discussed is:&nbsp;"Sula" by Toni Morrison. Alongside this novel, Tobi Akinde has suggested the film "She's Gotta Have It" directed by Spike Lee (who also adapted the film in to a Netflix comedy drama series)
The novel is available to purchase from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=sula+toni+morrison&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enGB895GB895&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=shop&amp;sa=X&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjc_djEq6H1AhUMExoKHflHBEYQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&amp;biw=1777&amp;bih=841&amp;dpr=0.9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">major online booksellers</a>, and there are lots of copies available across the Uni to borrow (check your College Libraries too!)
See our blog for more&nbsp;<a href="https://asclibraryblog.wordpress.com/2022/01/08/african-literature-book-club-february-5th/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">information on the novel, where you can borrow it, and how to access the film</a>
Please get in touch if you need some advice on how to get hold of a copy of the novel or the film.
Registration will&nbsp;close 24 hours before the event, with details on how to join our Zoom meeting emailed to you via your Eventbrite booking at this point.
We look forward to seeing you on&nbsp;Saturday February 5th&nbsp;for an afternoon of literary discussion!

Center for African Studies, University of Cambridge

African Literature Book Club

Shadreck Chirikure,&nbsp;Professor of Archaeology, University of Cape Town and British Academy Global Professor, School of Archaeology, Oxford University
In conversation with&nbsp;Chakanetsa Mavhunga,&nbsp;Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, MIT

Shadreck Chirikure, 'Great Zimbabwe: Reclaiming a ‘Confiscated’ Past'

During the Cold War the Chinese government invited delegations of women from newly independent East African countries to travel to China, where they could see for themselves the achievements of China&rsquo;s revolutionary modernization. Archival records show that these African women were not just a passive audience being escorted from one &ldquo;Potemkin Village&rdquo; to another. Rather, they actively engaged with their hosts and with one another in negotiating personal, national and international agendas. Women leaders understood that the official and performative aspects of their visits were part of the dynamic surface of an ever-changing &ldquo;code of friendship&rdquo; in which they played a key role as audience, participants and reciprocal hosts. They functioned as intermediaries among nations as they navigated twentieth century conduits of cultural and civic diplomacy. Like the African intermediaries of the colonial period, women within delegations were translators, cultural brokers, and producers of certain forms of knowledge. Their acts of mediation allowed them to negotiate and contest competing positions in Cold War politics, including its reification of sameness and difference, of friends and enemies.

SOAS Centre of African Studies

Decolonizing Intermediaries: African Women’s Delegations to China 1960-1976

The Hariri Institute's 4 Part Distinguished Speaker Series: Advancing Sustainability with AI
Co-Sponsored by: Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE) at Boston University
Mission: Humanity faces the defining challenge of learning to prosper within the ecological limits of the planet. Artificial intelligence and machine learning offer powerful new tools that could open new paths for humanity to embrace sustainability. This series brings together leading thinkers at the intersection of sustainability and AI. Join us for their talks, and a panel discussion, on this critical and fascinating subject.
Monday, February 7th 11am &ndash; 12pm ET
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<li>Speaker: Aisha Walcott-Bryant, Senior Technical Staff Member and Research Manager, IBM Research Africa</li>
<li>Title: "AI&rsquo;s Potential for Healthcare to Mobility in Africa&rdquo;</li>
<li>Abstract: In this talk I will discuss how AI methods can be leveraged to support policy-makers with control of disease given the local context. Specifically I will give examples how our framework in Malaria control was adapted to support COVID-19 response. I will conclude with a highlight of early work done on Mobility and Transportation in developing cities. This work focuses on understanding the infrastructural and behavior variables that cause traffic congestion in developing cities.</li>
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Hariri Institute for Computing, Boston University

Advancing Sustainability with AI, Distinguished Speaker Series: Aisha Walcott-Bryant

Africa Business Convention&nbsp;(ABC) is a premier business convening, powered by&nbsp;<a href="https://businessday.ng/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BusinessDay&nbsp;</a>(Nigeria), for business leaders, governments, policy makers, investors, and entrepreneurs across Africa and beyond.
ABC&nbsp;presents a unique platform for:&nbsp;
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<li>Insightful debates around the prevailing challenges confronting businesses in the continent of Africa;&nbsp;</li>
<li>The exploration of emerging opportunities;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Keeping abreast with global industry trends and developments;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Showcasing worthy ideas and projects for matching investments;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Trade promotions within Africa and with the rest of the world and;</li>
<li>Policy reviews and agenda setting for Africa&rsquo;s prosperity.</li>
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Participation is by organizational representation. So delegates attend to represent their businesses, institutions or governments.
<h3>Who would you find at ABC?</h3>
ABC is a melting pot for&nbsp;Africa&rsquo;s biggest dealmakers, business shapers, development experts, investors, policymakers, innovators, influential thinkers,&nbsp;and&nbsp;top political leaders.

Hybrid

In-Person

Africa Business Convention

 Africa Business Convention 2022

The virtual event aims to bring together national governments, UN agencies, and other key stakeholders to discuss the good practices, success stories, challenges and the way forward for South-South and Triangular Collaboration (SSTrC) in the region.
&nbsp;Register now to participate in the dialogue, and share this flyer widely among your networks.
WHAT: Regional dialogue on&nbsp;The Role of South-South and Triangular Collaboration in Accelerating Progress towards Zero Hunger, No Poverty and &nbsp;Reduced Inequalities in Africa&nbsp;

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The Role of South-South and Triangular Collaboration in Accelerating Progress towards Zero Hunger, No Poverty and Reduced Inequalities in Africa

Women in Africa are the pillars of their families and communities. They serve as the life-givers, mothers, peacemakers, entrepreneurs and the providers of care for children and the elderly. However, they bear a disproportionately large share of the global disease burden and death. It is therefore crucial that we protect and promote the health of women on the continent &ndash; with a focus on quality, affordability and equity &ndash; for the wellbeing and development of both current and future generations. Additionally, significant socioeconomic benefits can be derived from improving women&rsquo;s healthcare in Africa. Representing over 50% of a continent&rsquo;s human resources, women&rsquo;s health in Africa also has major implications on the overall development of Africa.

Africa Health Business

Africa Women’s Health Day 2022

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and the Government of Egypt, through the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), are organizing the "Regional Conference for the Launch of the UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development in Africa and Adjacent Island States", from 10-12 May 2022, in a hybrid format (online with limited physical presence in Alexandria, Egypt).
The Conference will provide a forum to take stock of the state of ocean science and technology in the region, to deliberate on how ocean science in Africa should be supported and focused on achieving the societal outcomes required by the Decade, and also to seek the interest and commitment of the ocean science community to engage in a number of research directions that are essential for sustainable ocean management.
In preparation for the launch conference, pre-conference workshops are planned virtually from 24-26 January 2022. These pre-conference workshops will focus on four thematic areas:
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<li>Climate change, pollution and other environmental stressors</li>
<li>Ocean Economics and Food Security</li>
<li>Ocean Observations and Monitoring and Access to Data and Information</li>
<li>Capacity Building and Oceanography</li>
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United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Pre-Conference Workshops – African Kick-off Conference for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

The Africa Women in Data Science event will be held to coincide with International Women's Day 2022. This will also mark the 1 year anniversary of the publication of SARAO's Women in Data Science report. This free online event aims to build a thriving African community of female data scientists and promote skills development for women who are interested in a career in data science. The first day will be a conference featuring inspiring female panel discussions, presentations from leading industry experts and question and answer sessions. This day is open to anyone across Africa with a strong interest in the data science field. Please note - to register for the conference only you just need to complete the first section of the form. The second and third days will be a sentiment analysis hackathon, where teams can compete for prizes. Please note that due to funding restrictions the hackathon portion of the event is only open to women (and those identifying as women) who are currently in SKA Africa Partner Countries (Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia). To register for the hackathon as well as the conference you will need to complete ALL sections. Start and finish times will be confirmed in due course.

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