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Source: United Nations (video statements)

In a world flooded with information, the stories that move people to care—and act—are the ones that cut through the noise.

Join us for a dynamic conversation exploring how storytelling can amplify social impact, build authentic connections, and turn complex issues into narratives that inspire change.

Moderator:
Annemarie Hou, Executive Director, UN Office for Partnerships

Speakers:
Tabitha Morton, Executive Director, UN Women UK
Bradley Archer Haynes, Global Marketing and Social Impact Chief, former Head of Brand and ED of Content for Change, Paramount Global

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-kPO4TkDM

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Intergenerational Leadership for Climate Justice and a Sustainable Future.

The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time and without urgent action it will continue to accelerate. It is our collective responsibility to leave behind a world that is safe and livable for future generations. But there is still reason to have hope: climate solutions are now readily available and cost-effective to implement.

Meaningful youth engagement is a fundamental human right and a non-negotiable strategy to raise climate ambition. From grassroots campaigns to global advocacy, youth-led movements are sparking hope, driving recognition of urgent realities, and transforming calls for climate justice into action. This intergenerational conversation will explore why it is essential to elevate young and diverse voices in the fight for the future of people and the planet.

Speakers:

Charitie Ropati, UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, indigenous climate justice advocate, and water engineer

Mary Robinson, member of the Elders and former chair, first woman President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Russell Reed, Climate Activist, We Are Family Foundation Lead Delegate & Co-Architect of the NDC Youth Clause Campaign

Moderator:

Justin Worland, Senior Correspondent, TIME

SDG Media Zone website: https://www.un.org/en/sdgmediazone

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Source: United Nations (video statements)

Video message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (25 March 2026).

"Today we commemorate the victims of a staggering crime:

Millions of people stolen from their families and communities in Africa.

Trafficked across the Atlantic.

And — if they survived the journey — enslaved in the Americas.

Millions more were born into bondage, brutally exploited for their labour, and denied their basic humanity.

We honour their quiet resilience and courageous acts of open resistance.

This global order prevailed for over 400 years — and haunts our world even now.

In systems and institutions shaped and enriched by chattel slavery.

In social and economic inequalities rooted in past injustices.

And in biases that permeate our culture and impact us all.

On this International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, we are called to confront these legacies.

By rejecting the false narrative of racial difference and the ugly lie of white supremacy.

By dismantling racism — online, in the media, in schools, at work, in politics, and within ourselves.

And by working for truth, justice, and repair.

I welcome the initial steps by some governments to address the consequences of slavery.

But far bolder actions — by many more Member States — are needed.

Including commitments to respect African countries’ ownership of their own resources.

And steps to ensure their equal participation and influence in the global financial architecture and the UN Security Council.

Together, let us commit to a world where all people live and thrive in dignity".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2vdJ2A4bW0

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Officials, activists, artists and others concerned about women’s status in today’s world gathered at UN Headquarters for its annual two-week session on the issue. Although bringing different perspectives, they joined together with a resounding call for real change to improve the lives of women everywhere.

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Source: United Nations (video statements)

With just five years left to deliver the 2030 Agenda, the clock is ticking—and gender equality is slipping backward. The Gender Snapshot 2025, by UN Women and UN DESA, sounds the alarm: new tech once hailed as a game-changer is now weaponized against women, with generative AI threatening their jobs at nearly double the rate of men’s. Yet closing the gender digital divide could lift 30 million women out of poverty and add $1.5 trillion to global GDP by 2030.

Speakers:

Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

Sarah Hendriks, Director of Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division (UN Women,

Anoushka Sinha, Founder & Director of Anupam Foundation, Human Rights Activist & Forbes 30 Under 30

Roya Mahboob, Founder of the Digital Citizen Fund

Moderator:

Elaine Reyes, News Anchor UN insider & Americas Now Show, CGTN America

SDG Media Zone website: https://www.un.org/en/sdgmediazone

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