UN Commission on Social Development
For the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development, Sikh Human Rights Group, together with the NGO Committee on Social Development, the McGill Youth Advisory Delegation (MYAD) and Medical Impact, is excited to invite you to our side event:
Communities, Youth and Local Authorities Together: Building Coordinated and Inclusive Policies for Social Development
đź—“ 6 February 2026
🕒 3:00–4:15 pm EST
đź“Ť Conference Room C, UN Headquarters & Online (Hybrid)
Join us for a lively and inspiring conversation on how communities, young people and local public authorities can work together to build more coordinated, equitable and inclusive social policies. We’ll be sharing perspectives from community practice, youth engagement, local governance and community-based health action — all with a focus on turning social justice into something practical and real.
Speakers
- Balbinder Bhogal, Hofstra University;
- Mr Oscar Romero, Chief Information Officer, New York City Civic Engagement Commission;
- Audrey Gheorghe, Experience Officer, the McGill Youth Advisory Delegation (MYAD);
- Giorgio Franyuti, Executive director, Medical Impact.
