8 May 2024
9 am - 10 am
Conference Rooms 2 | 3 | 4
Opening by Master of Ceremonies:
Maher Nasser
Co-Chair, Planning Committee, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Director, Outreach Division, Department of Global Communications, United Nations
Welcoming Remarks:
Zainab Hawa Bangura
Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)
Conference Co-Chairs Remarks:
Carole Ageng'o
Co-Chair, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Global Initiatives Lead & Africa Regional Representative, HelpAge International
Africa Regional Co-Chair Major Groups & Other Stakeholders
Nudhara Yusuf
Co-Chair, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Executive Coordinator, Global Governance Innovation Network
Global Futures Forum Coordinator, Coalition for the UN We Need
Video Message:
Amina J. Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
Civil Society Keynote:
Karimot Odebode
SDG Young Leader
Founder, Black Girls Dream Initiative
Remarks:
Guy Ryder
Under-Secretary-General for Policy, United Nations
Video Message:
H.E. Dennis Francis
President, 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Keynote Remarks:
Florence Syevuo
Executive Director, SDG Kenya Forum
Closing by Conference Co-Chairs:
Maher Nasser
Co-Chair, Planning Committee, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Director, Outreach Division, Department of Global Communications, United Nations
Carole Ageng'o
Co-Chair, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Global Initiatives Lead & Africa Regional Representative, HelpAge International
Africa Regional Co-Chair Major Groups & Other Stakeholders
Nudhara Yusuf
Co-Chair, 2024 Civil Society Conference
Executive Coordinator, Global Governance Innovation Network
Global Futures Forum Coordinator, Coalition for the UN We Need
