Date: February 2010. 2011
Venue: Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
Speakers:
Neal Baer, Executive Producer and Showrunner of Law & Order: SVU
Maria Bello, Actor and Human Rights Activist
Don Cheadle, Actor
Michael Douglas, Actor
Terry George, Director
Djimon Hounsou, Actor and Activist
Larry King, former CNN anchor
Edward Norton, Actor
Julia Ormond, Actor and Founder/President of the Alliance to Stop Slavery and End Trafficking
Rajendra Pachauri, Nobel Prize Winner
Gloria Reuben, Actor and Activist
Mira Sorvino, Actor
Charlize Theron, Actress and UN Messenger of Peace
Stevie Wonder, Singer and UN Messenger of Peace
Event Summary:
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other senior UN officials met with film and television industry professionals in Los Angeles to explore ways in which the United Nations and the creative community could join forces to raise awareness and mobilize the public around global issues. The 2010 visit featured a one-on-one conversation between the Secretary-General and UN Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas, as well as panel discussions on the theme of “Empowering Women”. The theme of the 2011 visit was "The Environment and Climate Change" and opened with a one-on-one conversation between the Secretary-General and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Don Cheadle. The day-long programme was moderated by former CNN anchor Larry King; speakers included UN Messengers of Peace Charlize Theron and Wangari Maathai and UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity Edward Norton.
CCOI’s Role:
CCOI participated in the logistical planning of the forum.
Related UN Issues:
Sustainable Development Goals - #5 Gender Equality, #13 Climate Action, and #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Human Rights