Join us now for a discussion & book signing event with @felixdodds, author of Heroes of Envirnmental Diplomacy,” dedicated to the #GlobalGoals during the #HLPF. #UNBookshop
Join us for a Meet The Author event dedicated to #peacekeeping. Ian Martin presents his book “All necessary measures? The United Nations and International Intervention in Libya”. He led UN human rights and peace operations in countries including Rwanda, Timor-Leste and Nepal. In 2011–12 he was UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s post-conflict planning adviser, then the first UN support mission head, for Libya. Ian Martin discusses the book together with Karin Landgren, Executive Director, Security Council Report.
Join us now for a discussion with Menachem Rosensaft, author of “Poems Born in Bergen-Belsen”. Mr. Rosensaft articulates his journey as the son of Holocaust survivors through poetry, with the hope to sensitize readers to the horror of the Holocaust, and to inspire empathy for all survivors of genocide. #HolocaustRemembrance #UNBookshop
Are you a young person who envisions a more sustainable future 🌱? Are you passionate about the #GlobalGoals 🌍?
Register TODAY to share ideas 💡 at the UN’s largest gathering of global youth at the United Nations Economic and Social Council #Youth2030 Forum!
🗓️ 19-20 April
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Take a look inside our latest children’s book #FromMyWindow 📚Through heartwarming stories inspired by true events and people around the world, this book shows children that they are not alone during this challenging time of the #COVID19 pandemic 🏡❤️bit.ly/2C1PWTX
"Invisible Women" author Caroline Criado Perez at the UN Bookshop
Under-Secretary-General Melissa Fleming talks to author of "Invisible Women" Caroline Criado Perez about biased data and how it endangers women's lives.
Now live at the #UNBookshop: Award-winning author and feminist campaigner Caroline Criado Perez discussing her best-seller #InvisibleWomen and the hidden biases in data collection that lead to gender inequality.
You are never too young to recycle! Pre-K students from P.S. 54 in #Brooklyn joined us for a storytime at the #UNBookshop and told us how they recycle at home already. For more books on #sustainability visit the #SDGBookClub: https://bit.ly/2Px4b7r
#Standup4HumanRights today by reading "The core international human rights treaties”, a book on and about the most influential works promoting fundamental rights for all. http://bit.ly/2LFGDer #HumanRightsDay
United Nations Book Day at the NYU
Thank you New York University for hosting first-ever United Nations Book Day yesterday. For those who couldn't join us, you can watch this video of thought-provoking panel discussions with the #UN experts.
THE UNITED NATIONS CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGES OF A COMPLEX WORLD
Live from New York University’s United Nations Book Day: A panel discussion with experts on "71 Years After the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Where Do We Stand?"
Live from New York University's United Nations Book Day: A panel discussion with #UN experts on ''The Fight for Development in a World of Inequalities.”
Live from New York University’s United Nations Book Day: A panel discussion with #UN experts on "Peace and Security in an Unstable Time.”
A first at the #UNBookshop! Our “Meet the Author” event included a jazz concert! Musician and photographer Jonathan Kane spoke about his book “Art Kane: Harlem 1958”, a celebration of his father’s work followed by the UNSRC Jazz Society’s band performing live! Thanks to all event participants and attendees!
Now live at the #UNBookshop: musician and author Jonathan Kane presenting the 60th anniversary of his father #ArtKane’s iconic jazz photograph “A Great Day in Harlem”. Stay tuned for a jazz concert after the talk.
Join us at 1pm for live music and author Jonathan Kane presenting the 60th anniversary of his father #ArtKane’s iconic jazz photograph “A Great Day in Harlem”.
Join award-winning war crime detective Vladimír Dzuro for a discussion about his captivating book, The Investigator.
Live at the #UNBookshop: Vladimir Dzuro, author of the book, The Investigator: Demons of the Balkan War, talking to Pamela Falk, CBS News, about how he and his team of investigators pieced together the truth about the Ovcara massacre, leading to the arrest of those responsible for it. #ICTY
Meet Kathleen Burkinshaw for an inspirational discussion on her novel for young adults, The Last Cherry Blossom.
Join us now live at the #UNBookshop: Author Kathleen Burkinshaw in conversation with disarmament educator Dr. Kathleen Sullivan about her latest novel for young adults The Last Cherry Blossom. #disarmament
Memory Banda is an advocate, a feminist, and a fierce campaigner on education and against child marriages. #SDGlive #GlobalGoals #SDGBookClub #fbm19 #CreateYourRevolution
#Act4SDGs #ForPeopleForPlanet
The SDG Media Zone aims to engage people in conversations on the issues at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals. With their campaign Create Your Revolution, Frankfurter Buchmesse and the United Nations SDG Goals are giving a stage to the people driving change, progress and debate on the most pressing issues of our time. Join us for a morning of discussion and food for thought! #SDGlive, #GlobalGoals, #SDGBookClub, #fbm19 #CreateYourRevolution
#Act4SDGs #ForPeopleForPlanet
#CreateYourRevolution is this year’s campaign of the Frankfurt Book Fair, an initiative for the future of culture. Meet us here and find out how the #GlobalGoals can create a better future for us all. #fbm19
Meet the authors of the book, Negotiating at the United Nations.
Ever wondered how diplomats negotiate at the United Nations? Watch live from the #UNBookshop a discussion with authors of the book, "Negotiating at the United Nations.” #UNGA
On #LiteracyDay watch United Nations Messenger of Peace Malala Fund talking about her love of reading & how it inspires her to think deeper and bigger. The #SDGBookClub recognises that literacy is essential for children to find solutions to achieve the #GlobalGoals. bit.ly/SDGbookclub
On #LiteracyDay watch @UN Messenger of Peace @Malala talking about her love of reading & how it inspires her to think deeper and bigger. The #SDGBookClub recognises that literacy is essential for children to find solutions to achieve the #GlobalGoals. bit.ly/SDGbookclub
Join us now at the #UNBookshop for a discussion with Felix Dodds about his book "Stakeholder Democracy-Represented Democracy in a Time of Fear" with contributors Carolina Duque Chopitea and Jan-Gutsav Strandenaes. #GlobalGoals #HLPF
Join us now at the #UNBookshop for a discussion with Steven Pinker about his book #EnlightenmentNow - urging us to step back from prophesies of doom & follow the data.
Il faut sauver l’ONU, seule institution capable d’organiser un monde en plein. Mais comment ? Rejoignez-nous maintenant pour trouver une réponse avec Anne-Cécile Robert et Romuald Sciora. La discussion sera modérée par Jérôme Longué, Chef de l‘ONU info en français.
Join us now in finding out what #TheThirdPillar is and why it is dangerous to ignore it. Prof. Raghuram Rajan, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, presents his book “The Third Pillar” now live at the #UNBookshop, in conversation with Maher Nasser, UN Department of Global Communications. (Part 2)
Join us now in finding out what #TheThirdPillar is and why it is dangerous to ignore it. Prof. Raghuram Rajan, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, presents his book “The Third Pillar” now live at the #UNBookshop, in conversation with Maher Nasser, UN Department of Global Communications. (Part 1)