how to better participate in intergovernmental processes at the United Nations - focus on Habitat III

Dear Friends, 


If you are engaged or planning to engage in Habitat III, or just interested in learning how to better participate in intergovernmental processes at the United Nations, please join the Communitas Coalition for our lobbying and advocacy webinar on:

14 April, 10:00 am - 12:00pm (New York time)


The presenters will include:

Felix Dodds, Senior Advisor to the Communitas Coalition (www.felixdodds.net)
Co-author of How to Lobby at Intergovernmental Meetings: Mine is a Café Latte

Debora Leao, Deputy Organizing Partner
Habitat III Working Group of the UN Major Group on Children and Youth

Laney Stone, Stakeholder Coordinator for Habitat III Secretariat

Moderator:

Christopher Dekki, Communitas Coalition Secretariat

To RSVP, please fill out the following form: http://goo.gl/forms/h1O96Ii87d

If you have any questions, please send a message to Christopher Dekki (chris@communitascoalition.org).

The UN Major Group for Children and Youth has generously provided their GoToMeeting platform for this webinar.  You can find the call details below.  We look forward to your participation!

[GTM] Advocacy & Lobbying Webinar for GAP / hosting
Thu, Apr 14, 2016 10:00am - 12:00pm Eastern Time

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/557518189

You can also dial in using your phone.
United Kingdom +44 (0) 330 221 0098
Access Code: 557-518-189 
More phone numbers
United States (Long distance): +1 (571) 317-3116
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Warmest regards


felix

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