We participate in various UN conferences through written and oral statements, organizing events, workshops and exhibitions. We also co-sponsor events with UN agencies and missions, thus offering our expertise to the UN’s secular issues.
Some of the conferences that the Brahma Kumaris especially participate in include:
- Commission on Social Development (CSocD)
The NGO Committee on Social Development is dedicated to raising awareness and holding discussions on social development issues taken up by the UN System and in particular by the UN Commission for Social Development. https://social.desa.un.org/csocd
- Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
The CSW is instrumental in promoting women’s and girls’ rights, documenting the reality of their lives throughout the world, and shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/commission-on-the-status-of-women
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the UN process for negotiating an agreement to limit dangerous climate change. https://unfccc.int/
- United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD)
The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a legally binding international agreement that aims to conserve biological diversity, use it sustainably, and fairly share the benefits of genetic resources. https://www.cbd.int/
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UN CCD)
The UNCCD is the global voice for land that promotes practices that avoid, reduce and reverse land degradation and are the driving force behind Sustainable Development Goal 15 and Land Degradation Neutrality. https://www.unccd.int/
- Civil Society Organizations Annual Conference (UN CSO Conference)
Civil Society Organizations Annual Conference is a gathering where representatives from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, and other civil society actors come together to discuss critical matters affecting their communities, share best practices, network, and advocate for policy changes related to social, environmental, and human rights concerns. https://www.un.org/en/un-civil-society-conference
- High Level Political Forum (HLPF)
The HLPF was established at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012 in its outcome “The Future We Want“. The HLPF is an integral part of the global architecture for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs and is convened annually under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for eight days. https://hlpf.un.org
- Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) conferences
SIDS are a distinct group of 39 States and 18 Associate Members of United Nations regional commissions that face unique social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities. The conferences aim to address these fundamental issues. https://www.un.org/ohrlls/content/small-island-developing-states
- The Ocean Conference
The Conference aims to be the game changer that will reverse the decline in the health of our ocean for people, planet and prosperity. It will be solutions-focused with engagement from all. The ocean is not just ‘the lungs of the planet’ but also its largest carbon sink – a vital buffer against the impacts of climate change. https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/ocean2025
- UN Water Conference
Billions of people are still living without safely managed water and sanitation. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 is to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. https://www.unwater.org - UN Department of Road Safety and Security
Road traffic crashes are a leading cause of death and serious injury to United Nations personnel. Road traffic crashes involving UN vehicles are also a cause of fatalities and serious injuries in the communities we serve. The UN Road Safety Strategy was launched in 2019, with the objective of reducing the number of road crashes by 50 per cent by 2030. https://www.who.int/teams/social-determinants-of-health/safety-and-mobility/decade-of-action-for-road-safety-2021-2030
Other areas of the UN which the Brahma Kumaris support or co-sponsor with:
- World Interfaith Harmony Week
The UN General Assembly pointed out that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and established World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith. https://www.un.org/en/observances/interfaith-harmony-week
- United Nations International Days and Weeks
The United Nations designates specific days, weeks, years and decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics in order to promote, through awareness and action, the objectives of the Organization. https://www.un.org/en/observances
- United Nations Environment Programme
As the leading global authority on the environment, the institution helps its Member States to foster climate stability, live in harmony with nature and forge a pollution-free future, supporting the achievement of all 17 SDGs. https://www.unep.org/
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
UNFPA promotes gender equality and empower women, girls and young people to take control of their bodies and their futures. Their goal includes ending unmet needs for family planning, preventable maternal death, and gender-based violence. https://www.unfpa.org/
