UNMute Manual: Reviewing Civil Society Inputs, Best Practices, and Strategies for Inclusive Global Governance.

Side event at the Summit of the Future to review and refine global civil society contributions to the UNMute Manual, highlighting best practices and strategies for inclusive global governance.

📅Friday, 20 September 2024, at 15:00-16:15 EDT – UTC/GMT -4 hours
📍Room CR5, United Nations Headquarters, New York.

Background

Endorsed by 52 member states and 327 civil society members, the 2021 UN document A/75/893 underscored the importance of civil society in addressing global challenges. As the global community meets at the Summit of the Future to develop a new international consensus for sustainability, the UNMute Initiative introduces its “How to UNMute Manual.” This manual, crafted from insights gained at the Nairobi Conference and global consultations, offers clear, actionable strategies to enhance civil society engagement in UN processes, aiming for a more inclusive, effective, and networked multilateralism.

This side event will bring together diverse civil society groups, UN Member States, and international organizations to critically evaluate the preliminary draft of the manual, ensuring it meets civil society needs at various levels.

Objectives

  • Collect Feedback: Refine the manual with broad civil society input.
  • Showcase Best Practices: Highlight effective civil society engagement models with the UN.
  • Strengthen Multistakeholder Dialogue: Improve collaboration among civil society, UN agencies, and member states.
  • Build Capacities: Discuss methods to enhance civil society organizations’ effectiveness in global governance.

Expected Outcomes

  • An improved draft of the manual enriched by diverse global civil society feedback.
  • A deeper understanding among stakeholders of strategies to enhance civil society engagement at the UN.
  • Stronger commitments from UN Member States to support the manual’s recommendations, promoting cooperative future collaboration.

    Event Format: The side event will feature a presentation, a panel discussion on practical applications, and an open forum for feedback and suggestions. More info on speakers and on the agenda will follow soon.