Children in the Age of Sustainable Development Date: September 26, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM Location: Columbia University Morningside Campus Rotunda, Low Memorial Library This World Leaders Forum program features a panel discussion about the future and wellbeing of all children. Panel Discussion Information: Children are the common basis for sustainable development but often lack a participatory voice and societal influence. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have proven that raised awareness, leadership, increased investments in Early Childhood Development, basic interventions in health, nutrition, care and protection and partnership with the private sector can prevent millions of children from dying from preventable causes like malaria, HIV/AIDS, diarrhea, pneumonia, and famime while providing an opportunity to secure children's wellbeing and development. This discussion seeks to unify the various aspects of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and identify a framework for children's development that underpins many of the targets and indicators under consideration. Below is the schedule: Welcome Jeffrey D. Sachs, The Earth Institute, Columbia Universityin the City of New York Keynote Address HM Queen Silvia of Sweden, World Childhood Foundation and Global Child Forum Remarks Alek Wek, Ambassador for the H&M; Conscious Foundation Richard R. Buery Jr., Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives, New York City Amina Mohammed, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development Planning Panel Discussion Core Priority Areas for Children in the Age of Sustainable Development Seth Berkley, GAVI Alliance Christine (Stine) Bosse, Millennium Development Goals Advocates Ambassador Dho Young-Shim, Millennium Development Goals Advocates Marta Santos Pais, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children Hirokazu Yoshikawa, New York University Remarks Irina Bokova, Director-General, UNESCO Yoka Brandt, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF Panel Discussion Engaging Stakeholders in a Child-Focused Integrated Approach to Sustainable Development Per Heggenes, IKEA Foundation Niclas Kjellström-Matseke, Postcode Lottery Sweden Irwin Redlener, Program on Child Well-Being and Resilience, The Earth Institute, Columbia University in the City of New York Helena Thybell, H&M; Conscious Foundation Closing Remarks Jeffrey D. Sachs, The Earth Institute, Columbia University in the City of New York

• published: 06 Oct 2014
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