Room for Optimism: A Precondition for Success in Challenging Times

September 21, 2024 | 1:00–2:15 p.m. | UNHQ, Conference Room 6 

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Hosted by Baha’i International Community and co-sponsored by the Pathfinders, among other partners, this side event is an opportunity for representatives of the UN system to offer reflections and reasons for optimism regarding the Summit of the Future and its outcomes.

Representatives from various areas of the international system will share what it is from the Pact for the Future that brings them hope in the face of the very real challenges before us. They will offer their reflections and reasons for optimism, highlighting one or two actions that they think have particularly strong potential and proposing next steps to take that action forward. Far from an exercise in idealism, the aim of this event will be to highlight and connect common aspirations in order to catalyze future action beyond the Summit itself.

Outcomes:

1. Clear proposals and suggestions for how to move the Pact for the Future forward beyond the Summit.
2. Meaningful social media engagement with the possibility of recording speakers for short media clips to be amplified by co-sponsors.
3. A narrative that demonstrates that even in challenging times – in fact, inspired by the challenges we face – there is room for optimism as well as a belief that things can and must change for the better.