Sam Kahamba Kutesa, President of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly

Priorities

Delivering on and Implementing a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda

On June 11, 2014 the President of the 69th Session of the General Assembly, in his Acceptance Speech, chose the theme: “Delivering on and implementing a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda,” for the 69th session.

The President of the General Assembly also outlined seven priority areas for the session namely:

the post-2015 development agenda;
combatting climate change;
advancing gender equality and empowerment of women;
strengthening cooperation between the UN and regional organizations;
peaceful settlement of disputes and peacebuilding;
revitalization of the General Assembly and reform of the Security Council;
enhancing the role of the UN Alliance of Civilizations.

High-level Event and Thematic Debates

By its resolution 67/297, the General Assembly recognized “the value of holding interactive, inclusive thematic debates on current issues of critical importance to the international community” and “invited the President of the General assembly to continue this practice.

The President will convene high-level thematic debates and events that will focus on the theme and the priorities for the 69th session. The main objective of the high-level thematic debates and event is to enable Member States and stakeholders to have in -depth exchange of views, in an interactive and participatory manner.

These meetings will contribute towards the formulation of the post-2015 development agenda and the mobilization of means for its implementation, while fully recognizing the mandated intergovernmental processes.

Calendar:

High-Level Thematic Debate on Means of Implementation for a Transformative Post-2015 development agenda (9-10 February)
High-Level Thematic Debate on Advancing Gender equality and empowerment of Women in the Post-2015 development agenda (6 March 2015)
High-Level Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation (21-22 April 2015)
High-Level Thematic Debate on Strengthening Cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organizations (4 May 2015)
High-Level Event on Climate Change (29 June 2015)

Format

The High-level thematic debates and Event will consist of an opening segment, two interactive, multi-stakeholder panel discussions, and a closing segment.

The outcome for each of the debates and event will be a President’s summary.

Member States will be invited to participate at the highest possible level, as well as Observers, UN Agencies, and other stakeholders.

Statements and Messages

Letters

September 2015

Summary of the key messages and proposals from the High-level Forum on a Culture of Peace (14 September 2015)
World Summit on the Information Society (10 September 2015)
Final list of NGOs that are not in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, approved for accreditation (10 September 2015)
Draft decision on the Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters (10 September 2015)
Informal meeting to hear a briefing by the Deputy Secretary-General on the report of the Secretary General (8 September 2015)
High-level Forum on Culture of Peace – Provisional Programme (8 September 2015)
Appointment of the Chair of the Preparatory Committee for the BBNJ process (4 September 2015)
World Summit on the Information Society (2 September 2015)
Youth participation at the Summit on post-2015 development agenda (2 September 2015)
List of NGO’s in consultative status with ECOSOC (1 September 2015)
List of NGO’s not in consultative status with ECOSOC that have applied to participate in the Summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda (1 September 2015)

August 2015

Interactive dialogues during the Summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda (31 August 2015)
Human Rights Council Resolution 24/24 (28 August 2015)
High-level Forum on a Culture of Peace – Provisional Programme (26 August 2015)
Informal Interactive Dialogue on the Responsibility to Protect (26 August 2015)
Plenary meeting to be held on 1 September 2015 (21 August 2015)
International Day against Nuclear Tests – Provisional Programme (17 August 2015)
Summary of key messages and proposals from the Informal Interactive Stakeholders Consultation on the Overall Review by the General Assembly on Implementation of Outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (12 August 2015)
High-level Forum on a culture of Peace (12 August 2015)
Outcome Document of the Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda (12 August 2015)
Special Report on the financial crisis facing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (4 August 2015)
Second Preparatory Meeting for the overall review of the World Summit on the Information Society (3 August 2015)

July 2015

Intergovernmental Negotiation on Security Council Reform (31 July 2015) / Annex Part 1 / Annex Part 2
High-level Forum on Culture of Peace (27 July 2015)
Participation in the Interactive dialogues during the Summit for the adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda (27 July 2015)
Summary of the key messages and proposals from the High-Level Event on the Demographic Dividend and Youth Employment (24 July 2015)
Summary of the key messages, initiatives and proposals from the High-Level Event on Climate Change (24 July 2015)
International Day against Nuclear Tests (24 July 2015)
Plenary meeting of the General Assembly to endorse the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (24 July 2015)
Updates on the General Assembly’s overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (24 July 2015)
Draft Programme for the Observance of Nelson Mandela International Day and Award Ceremony for the Inaugural Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize (23 July 2015)
Final draft of the outcome document for the United Nations Summit in September 2015 (8 July 2015)
Letter from H.E. Mogens Lykketoft, President-elect of the 70th session of the General Assembly (8 July 2015)
Draft Outcome Document on Financing for Development to the Conference for its consideration (7 July 2015)
Security Council nominating Peacebuilding Co-Facilitators (6 July 2015)
Summary of the key messages and proposals from the Interactive Dialogue on Harmony and Nature (6 July 2015)

June 2015

Report of the Group of Experts entitled “The Challenge of Sustaining Peace” containing their findings and recommendations (30 June 2015)
World Summit on the information Society – Concept note (30 June 2015)
World Summit on the information Society – Programme (30 June 2015)
Art Exhibit Ceremony and Concert hosted by President of the General Assembly (29 June 2015)
Informal interactive hearings with Non-governmental Organizations, Civil Society. Organizations, Major Groups and the Private Sector on the post-20I5 development agenda – Summary (29 June 2015)
Third International Conference on Financing for Development (29 June 2015)
World Summit on the Information Society – Road Map and Background (25 June 2015)
High-Level Event of the United Nations General Assembly to mark the 20th Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) and to highlight Youth Priorities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda – Summary (24 June 2015)
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) (22 June 2015)
High-Level Event on Climate Change (22 June 2015)
United Nations Nelson Rlihlahla Mandela Prize (19 June 2015)
High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (19 June 2015)
Re-appointment of Co-Chairs for the sixth meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole on the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects (17 June 2015)
Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation (17 June 2015)
High-level Event on Climate Change – Programme (16 June 2015)
Nelson Mandela International Day (15 June 2015)
Drafting Session of the Informal consultations on Financing for Development (12 June 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on the World Drug Problem – Summary (8 June 2015)
Intergovernmental negotiations on the Security Council Reform (4 June 2015)
World Summit on the Information Society (4 June 2015)
Zero draft of the outcome document for the United Nations Summit in September 2015 (2 June 2015)
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly (1 June 2015)
World Summit on the Information Society (1 June 2015)

May 2015

April 2015

Preparatory process of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (29 April 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organizations – Programme (27 April 2015)
Two days of informal interactive hearings with representatives of non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, major groups and the private sector (24 April 2015)
Tree planting ceremony symbolizing Peace and Unity to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War (23 April 2015)
Interactive Dialogue on Harmony with Nature (22 April 2015)
2015 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize (21 April 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation: Fostering Peaceful, Inclusive Societies and Countering Violent Extremism (21 April 2015)
Interactive Dialogue on Harmony with Nature (17 April 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation: Fostering Peaceful, Inclusive Societies and Countering Violent Extremism – Programme (16 April 2015)
Meeting of the GA in commemoration of all victims of the Second World War (15 April 2015)
Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Security Council reform (15 April 2015)
Joint meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda and the preparatory process of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (10 April 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Strengthening Cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organizations (10 April 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation – Programme (8 April 2015)
Briefing on Group of 20 (6 April 2015)
Preparatory Process for Third International Conference on Financing for Development – Second Drafting Session (6 April 2015)
Concept Note for High-level Thematic Debate on the World Drug Problem (2 April 2015)

March 2015

President’s Summary of the High-Level Thematic Debate on Advancing Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls for a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda (30 March 2015)
Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform (27 March 2015)
President’s Summary of the High-Level Thematic Debate on Integrating Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the Post-2015 Development Agenda (23 March 2015)
Interactive Hearings with the Civil Society and the Business Sector – Financing for Development (18 March 2015)
High-level interactive dialogue on “The International Decade for Action: Progress achieved and lessons learned for sustainable development” (18 March 2015)
Intergovernmental negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda (17 March 2015)
Informal consultations on Modalities for the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (16 March 2015)
Zero Draft prepared by the Co-Facilitators for the preparatory process of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (16 March 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation (16 March 2015)
High-level Event on Demographic Dividend and Youth Employment (12 March 2015)
Plenary meeting to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (11 March 2015)
Plenary meeting for the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (10 March 2015)
Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth (9 March 2015)
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly (9 March 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation (9 March 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on the World Drug Problem (6 March 2015)
Intergovernmental negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda (6 March 2015)
Conference on disaster risk reduction (3 March 2015)

February 2015

Ad-Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological resources beyond areas of national jurisdiction (27 February 2015)
Intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council Reform (27 February 2015)
UN Summit for the adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda (27 February 2015)
Thematic debate on Advancing Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls for a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda (27 February 2015)
Ad-Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly (25 February 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Strengthening Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Sub-regional Organizations (24 February 2015)
World Wildlife Day (23 February 2015)
High-level Interactive Dialogue on International Decade for Action, ”Water for Life”, 2005-2015 (23 February 2015)
High-level Event on Climate Change (20 February 2015)
President’s Summary of High-level Thematic Debate on Means of Implementation for a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda (18 February 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Integrating Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the Post-2015 Development Agenda (13 February 2015)
Briefing on the public health crisis emanating from the Ebola virus outbreak (13 February 2015)
Appointment Co-Chairs of the Sixteenth meeting of the Informal Consultative Process (10 February 2015)
Intergovernmental negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda (6 February 2015)
World Interfaith Harmony: Multi-religious Partnership for Sustainable Development (3 February 2015)
High-Level Thematic Debate on “Integrating Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the Post-2015 Development Agenda” (2 February 2015)
Briefing to be held by OCHA on the humanitarian situation in Malawi following the recent floods in the country (2 February 2015)

January 2015

World Interfaith Harmony: Multi-religious Partnership for Sustainable Development (28 January 2015)
High Level Thematic Debate on Means of Implementation for a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda (28 January 2015)
First informal consultations regarding the UN Nelson Mandela Prize (23 January 2015)
Informal meeting of the plenary on the Preparatory Process of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development – First Drafting Session (22 January 2015)
Provisional programme of the informal meeting of the plenary of the GA to address concerns of a rise in anti-Semitic violence worldwide (20 January 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Advancing Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls for a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda (19 January 2015)
Meeting of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council Reform (19 January 2015)
Briefing on Ebola Virus Outbreak (15 January 2015)
Appointment of the Facilitator for the consultations for the UN Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize (14 January 2015)
Briefing of the President on the main part of the session and the priorities for the resumed session to be held on 14 January (8 January 2015)
Briefing of the Secretary-General on his priorities for 2015 (5 January 2015)

December 2014

Intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council Reform (18 December 2014)
Intergovernmental negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda (18 December 2014)
Organization of the UN Summit for the adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda and the draft decision on the dates for the meetings of the intergovernmental negotiations (16 December 2014)
High-Level Thematic Debate on “Integrating Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the Post-2015 Development Agenda” (10 December 2014)
High-level Thematic Debate on Means of Implementation for a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda (10 December 2014)
High-level meeting on the Twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (10 December 2014)
Final Programme for the Launch of the International Decade for People of African Descent (9 December 2014)
Letter from the Permanent Representatives of Kenya and Ireland regarding the draft decision on the modalities for the intergovernmental negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda (8 December 2014)
Proposals made in the General Assembly Debate on the Report of the Security Council (4 December 2014)
Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda (4 December 2014)
High-level Thematic Debates and the High-level Event which are intended to be convened in the first half of 2015 (2 December 2014)

November 2014

Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing by the Secretary-General on his synthesis report as an input for the negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda (28 November 2014)
Preparations for and observance of the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family (26 November 2014)
Intergovernmental negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda (17 November 2014)
Withdrawal of the candidature of Ms. Susana Ruiz Cerutti (Argentina) for Judge of the International Court of Justice (14 November 2014)
Informal meeting of the plenary to be held in January 2015 on the rise in anti-semitic violence worldwide (12 November 2014)
Briefing on Ebola virus outbreak (11 November 2014)
High level meeting on the Twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (10 November 2014)
Intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council Reform (10 November 2014)
Ten- Year Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture for the attention of Member States (4 November 2014)
Launch of the International Decade for People of African Descent at an event to be convened on Human Rights Day (3 November 2014)

October 2014

September 2014

Events

September 2015

International Day against Nuclear Tests (10 September 2015)
High-level Forum on a Culture of Peace (9 September 2015)
Informal Interactive Dialogue on the Responsibility to Protect (8 September 2015)

July 2015

Nelson Mandela International Day and Award Ceremony for the Inaugural Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize (25 July 2015)
Third International Conference on Financing for Development (13-16 July 2015)

June 2015

High-level Event on Climate Change (29 June 2015)
High-level Thematic Event on the Demographic Dividend and Youth Employment (1 June 2015)

May 2015

April 2015

Interactive Dialogue on Harmony with Nature (27 April 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation (21-22 April 2015)
Informal Interactive Hearing for Civil Society – The Third International Conference on Financing for Development (9 April 2015)
Informal Interactive Hearing for the Business Sector – The Third International Conference on Financing for Development (8 April 2015)

March 2015

High-level Interactive Dialogue on International Decade for Action, ‘Water for Life’, 2005-2015 (30 March 2015)
Commemoration the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (25 March 2015)
UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (14-18 March 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Advancing Gender equality and empowerment of Women in the Post-2015 development agenda (6 March 2015)
Informal meeting to commemorate World Wildlife Day (4 March 2015)

February 2015

High-level General Assembly Thematic Debate on “Integrating Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the Post-2015 Development Agenda” (25 February 2015)
High-level Thematic Debate on Means of Implementation for a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda (9-10 February 2015)
Special Event on the occasion of World Interfaith Harmony Week (6 February 2015)

January 2015

General Assembly meeting on the rise of anti-Semitism (22 January 2015)
Briefing on the Ebola Virus Outbreak (20 January 2015)
Interactive dialogue with civil society (16 January 2015)
Briefing of the President on the main part of the session and the priorities for the resumed session (14 January 2015)

December 2014

November 2014

25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 2014)
Parliamentary Hearing entitled “Ensuring a people-centred approach to the new SDGs: A shared responsibility” (19-20 November 2014)

October 2014

Briefing on the Ebola Virus Outbreak (10 October 2014)

September 2014

General Debate (24-30 September 2014)
Special Session of the General Assembly on the follow-up to the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development beyond 2014 (22 September 2014)
2014 High-level meeting of the General Assembly – the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (22-23 September 2014)
Opening of the 69th session of the General Assembly (16 September 2014)

Team

H.E. Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, President
H.E. Mr. Arthur Kafeero, Chef de Cabinet
Mr. John Leonard Mugerwa, Deputy Chef de Cabinet (Sustainable Development)
Ms. Suvi Seppalainen, Adviser (Post 2015 Development Agenda)
Ms. Aqeelah Akbar, Senior Adviser (Gender Equality, Empowerment of Women)
Mr. Sipho Seakamela, Senior Adviser (Africa, Cooperation between UN and Regional Organizations)
Mr. Robert B. Mugimba, Adviser (UN Security Council Reform, General Assembly Revitalization, First Committee)
Mr. Muharrem Turgut, Adviser (Mediation, Alliance of Civilizations)
Mr. Steen Malthe Hansen, Senior Adviser (Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding)
Mr. Steven Nkayivu Ssenabulya, Special Assistant to the PGA
Ms. Tala Dowlatshahi, Senior Adviser (Partnerships, Outreach)
Ms. Li Wen, Adviser (Second Committee)
Ms. Juliana Gaspar Ruas, Adviser (Second Committee, Financing for Development)
Ms. Melita Gabric, Senior Adviser (Third Committee)
Ms. Santa Mary Laker Kinyera, Adviser (Third Committee)
Mr. Mateus Pedro Luemba, Adviser (Fourth Committee)
Mr. Abdelghani Merabet, Senior Adviser (Fifth Committee, Climate Change)
Mr. Noel Kaganda, Adviser (Sixth Committee)
Ms. Ahood Alzaabi, Adviser (Humanitarian Issues, Health, Culture)
Ms. Veronica Reeves, Speechwriter
Mr. Jean Victor Nkolo, Spokesperson
Ms. Fanny Langella, Deputy Spokesperson, Deputy Speechwriter
Ms. Aurélie Kahn-Jochimek, Public Information Assistant (Digital Communications)
Ms. Annet Kabuye, Personal Assistant to the President
Ms. Alicia Santomauro, Administrative Assistant to the President
Ms. Evelyne Ojwang, Administrative Assistant to the President

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