Rhodes Forum
Since 2003 the Rhodes Forum has brought together leaders from the business, academic, diplomatic and political communities, including current and former heads of state and government, to discuss crucial issues facing the world today. Throughout its history, its hallmark has been the … Continue reading →
Munich Security Conference
The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is an annual conference on international security policy that has taken place in Munich, Germany, since 1963. The main MSC conference is held in February and aims to be the world’s leading forum for debating … Continue reading →
UN75 International Essay Competition
Coventry University’s Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations together with the Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC) and others are co-organising a global essay competition in the context of the UN75 global dialogue. In the spirit of the international … Continue reading →
Dialogue of Civilizations (DOC)
The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC) is an independent think-tank that researches and develops proposals that address the key challenges faced by the international community. It then organises round-tables and conferences that bring together diverse perspectives from the developed … Continue reading →
Volunteer Manager Needed
United Nations Association Coventry Branch is urgently seeking a Volunteer Manager. The Volunteer Manager will – Be a senior member of the Committee of United Nations Association Coventry Branch (UNACov) – Work with the Committee on the development and planning … Continue reading →
UN Young Champions of the Earth
In 2020 the UN Environment Programme will select seven young people from every global region who will be named “UN Young Champions of the Earth”. These winners will receive: seed funding and tailored mentorship to bring their big environmental ideas … Continue reading →
IN THE RED…?
An analysis of red meat and its impact on human health and the environment By Elliot Parker In today’s society we consume a significant amount of processed foodstuffs and intensively farmed meat, dairy and produce. As well as this, medical … Continue reading →
UN75 Pilot Conversation
On 23 January, the United Nations Association Coventry Branch organised its first UN75 conversation. UN75 is a global conversation the United Nations is running during 2020 to answer 3 questions: What kind of world do people want in 2045 (the … Continue reading →
Talk by Professor Math Noortmann at UNACov AGM
Professor Math Noortmann, Executive Director of The Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) spoke at the United Nations Association Coventry Branch AGM in January 2020. … Continue reading →
Talk by Dr Kate Hudson at UNA Coventry AGM January 2020
Dr Kate Hudson, General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), gave a talk during the Annual General Meeting of the United Nations Association Coventry Branch on 23 January 2020. She also took part in the UN75 conversation which … Continue reading →
Trump “Peace Plan” Rewards Israel’s Illegal Settlement
Donald Trump announced his peace plan for the Israel-Palestine conflict on 28 January by accepting Israel’s right to settle large areas of Palestinian territory acquired through war, in flagrant disregard of Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention and numerous … Continue reading →
Positive Peace Index 2019
The Positive Peace Index 2019 and the accompanying Positive Peace Report are published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). IEP believes that peace is much more than the absence of violence. Positive Peace describes the attitudes, structures and … Continue reading →
Global Terrorism Index 2019
The Global Terrorism Index is published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace. It ranks nations according to terrorist activity. The index combines data from the Global Terrorism Database collected and collated by the National Consortium for the Study … Continue reading →
Global Peace Index 2019
The Global Peace Index is produced annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace. It uses using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators to rank 163 independent states and territories (covering 99.7 percent of the world’s population) according to their level of … Continue reading →
Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change
Following recommendations by the Committee on Climate Change, the UK Parliament passed a law in June 2019 committing the UK to reaching ‘net-zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Six House of Commons Select Committees then commissioned the Climate Assembly UK … Continue reading →
Corruption Perceptions Index
The annual Corruption Perceptions Index produced by Amnesty International ranks countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption by capturing the informed views of analysts, businesspeople and experts in 180 countries around the world. The index defines corruption as … Continue reading →
Democracy Index at Lowest Level in 13 Years
The Economist Intelligence Unit has produced its Democracy Index every year since 2006. In 2019 it found the index was at its lowest ever level. Driven by sharp regressions in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, four out of the five … Continue reading →
Chair’s Report 2019
This is the UNA Coventry Branch Chair’s Report for the year 2019 delivered by Shagufta Hamid-Khan at the AGM on 23 January 2020. Branch Treasurer We are pleased to have been able to recruit Mohammed Aaqib as the Branch Treasurer … Continue reading →
A Clean Green Future for Coventry
A report by Sarita Patel originally published on CovCAN.uk website created and maintained by UNA Coventry. The world’s environment is dying! We, as the prominent species that live on the planet, contribute to this existential crisis. Last month, the European Parliament … Continue reading →
Global Compact Network UK
Global Compact Network UK is the UK arm of the UN Global Compact. Its website explains that the UN Global Compact is a purely voluntary initiative with two objectives: Mainstream the ten principles in business activities around the world Catalyse … Continue reading →