The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New
York will host a special event at the UN Headquarters to commemorate the 125th
birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on 13 April 2016. The
event will be organised in association with the Kalpana Saroj Foundation and
Foundation of Human Horizon.
The landmark 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that combating inequality within
and among countries, creating sustained, inclusive and sustainable growth and
fostering inclusion are interdependent. The vision of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the
architect of the Indian Constitution, to achieve social justice and equality
also finds resonance in the core message of the 2030 Agenda.
To highlight the
above, a Panel Discussion will be held on the theme 'Combating inequalities for
the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals' with the objective of raising
awareness on the importance of addressing all forms of inequality for the
achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and as per the visionary
message of Dr. Ambedkar. Ms. Helen
Clark, Chair of the United Nations Development Group (UNDG) and the
Administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will be the
Keynote Speaker. Professor Stan Kachnowski and Associate Professor Ms. Anupama
Rao from Colombia University and Mr. Christopher Queen, Lecturer at Harvard
University will be among the panelists.
The event is expected to be bring
together political leaders, senior UN officials, diplomats, academia, civil
society and private sector from India, US and other parts of the world.
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