UN-OHRLLS

8 March 2023

Summary

Investing in women and girls in science, technology and innovation (STI) in the LDCs is imperative. UN and countries can support this endeavor through South-South cooperation. In commemoration for the International Women's Day, UNOSSC and ICGEB are organizing an interactive dialogue among senior women representatives from the UN system and young female scientists from LDCs. A special documentary series featuring 5 young women scientists' journey will be premiered after the interactive dialogue.

Description

7 March 2023.

The first part of LDC 5 was held at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 17 March 2022. The second part will take place in Doha from 5 to 9 March 2023, and at which world leaders will gather with civil society, the private sector, young people and more to build new plans and partnerships for the delivery of the DPoA over the following decade. 

8 February 2023.  More information: Special High-level Event of the General Assembly and ECOSOC | Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Least Developed Countries | Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

Information on the UN-OHRLLS website Rolling out the Doha Programme of Action: Roundtable Discussion between Resident Coordinators and Member States | Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States