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UN Day for South-South Cooperation
On 12 September 2024, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) will lead the global observance of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation under the theme, “A Better Tomorrow with South-South Cooperation”.
The Parallel Lives Network will be hosting an event at De Montfort University in Leicester, UK. It takes place in the UN SDG16 Impact Hub between 10:00-13:00 and has two activities planned:
1. Podcast recording 10:30-11:30 with invited guests Natasha Gooneratne from Perspective South, Prof Panos Vostanis from WACIT and Affifa Shah from EBE Connect – the conversation is hosted by the PLN Founder, John Coster. Thanks to Dr Rob Watson of DeCentered Media for facilitating the podcast recording.
To listen to the Podcast – click here
2. Networking session 12:00-13:00 – locals organisations and individuals with an existing involvement with a South project or those looking to support in the future, have been invited to meet the 3 organisations above.
South-South cooperation refers to the collaboration among countries in the Global South to address common development challenges, share knowledge, and build collective capacities
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[…] The concept was interesting this UN day on, basically how less affluent countries can bypass those holding direct and indirect powers. The Doc and Media Centre and its Parallel Networks encouraged a frank discussion (look out, or rather listen out, at: https://www.theparallellives.net/2024/09/11/un-day-for-south-south-cooperation/) […]
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