Status: Special, 1989

Quadrennial report for year 2013 – 2016

Submission year: 2018
Report received: 13 Jul 2017
Report Officer: Nahleen Ahmed
Assigned to: Nahleen Ahmed
Initial review date: 13 Jul 2017
Date review completed: 13 Jul 2017
Review Status (by NGO Branch): Submitted to Committee
NGO Committee Decision: Taken note
ECOSOC Decision: Taken Note

Status: Special, 1989

Quadrennial report for year 2013 – 2016

Introduction:

General Consultative Status with ECOSOC since 1987 Pathways To Peace (PTP) is an international Peace building, educational and consulting organization.

Aims and purposes of the organization:

The primary mission of PTP is to contribute to the evolving mission of the United Nations (UN) by expanding the substantive expression of “Peace” and Peace building, and to build a Culture of Peace by uniting and enhancing the strengths of existing organizations and programmes, locally and globally.

Significant changes in the organization:

There have been no significant changes.

Contribution of the organization to the work of the United Nations:

i.Parallel Events 1.2015: Realizing the SDG’s by 2030: Crucial Entry Points for Communicating the SDG’s and Climate Change for Transformative Citizen Engagement a. PTP attended and planned a parallel event for the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on July 2, 2015 at the UNHQ that was co-sponsored with the Earth Child Institute. 2. Commission on the Status of Women a. PTP attended and ran parallel event at CSW for each of the four years. (2013 was excluded due to lack of space.) i. 2014: PTP co-sponsored an event with H.E. Anwarul Chowdhury titled “What Will It Take to have a UN Global Conference on Women” which was held on March 10, 2014 at the UNHQ; 2015: PTP co-sponsored an event at the Armenian Convention Center titled “Imagine A World…At Peace” on March 12, 2015.; 2016: PTP sponsored and led an event titled “What will it take to end human trafficking?” relating to human trafficking SDG and implementation, held on March 14, 2016 at the CCUN Building.

Participation in meetings of the United Nations:

  1. 2013: UN Youth Initiatives: Uniting for Youth a. PTP representatives attended and brought recommendations on youth initiatives back to PTP. 2. 2013-2016: Commission on the Status of Women a. PTP sent representatives to attend UN CSW in NY for each consecutive year and provided statements for each of the years. 3. 2013-2016: International Day of Peace a. PTP attended and provided statements on the International Day of Peace. This event will be later discussed in further detail. 4. 2013-2016: UN General Assembly a. PTP representatives have attended different sessions as well as meeting with government officials and participated in UN WOMEN throughout the years. 5. 2013: Raising And Empowering Youth to break the cycle of violence against women and children a. PTP representatives attended on March 25, 2013 which was the first DPI-NGO Youth-Led Briefing. 6. 2014: DPI/NGO Briefings a. PTP representatives attended and participated in most DPI-NGO briefings. 7. 2015-2016: Conference of the Parties – UNFCC a. PTP ECOSOC representative attended COP in both 2015 and 2016. 8. 2016: UN DPI NGO Youth Summit a. PTP representatives helped develop different activities and led youth sessions during the conference. Additionally, PTP conducted a workshop on global collaboration between NGOs civil society and enhancement civic engagement.

Cooperation with United Nations bodies:

  1. UN-DPI International Day of Peace i. PTP has assisted the UN DPI with the planning and the execution of the annual UN International Day of Peace for all four years. This includes helping creating the theme and curate programming. PTP established the universal website (interenationaldayofpeace.org), o serve the UN and civil society to focus worldwide attention to the UN and highlight activities for diverse nations and sectors around the world. b. UN- Commission on the Status of Women i. PTP representatives have attended the CSW for all four years. As discussed above, PTP has co- sponsored several side-events throughout the years.

Initiatives taken by the organization in support of the Millennium Development Goals / Sustainable Development Goals:

  1. Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education 1. PTP ECOSOC Representative Abdul Rad held an event titled “Toward a World at School: Forum on Global Education” on May 4, 2015. Participants included several UN representatives including UN Youth Champion Monique Coleman, UN Youth Envoy Ahmed Alhendawi, UNESCO Initiative Secretariat Min Jeong Kim. ii. Culture of Peace Initiative 1. PTP is an officially designated Peace Messenger Organization (1987) and serves as the International Secretariat for the Culture of Peace Initiative (CPI). The CPI not only advocates for the SDG’s but also educates diverse organizations worldwide on various SDG’s and their implementation in civil society. The CPI in one of its functions serves as a platform to connect and mentor participants in all the world regions.