Sophia University UN Weeks 2024

Sophia University's UN Weeks was launched in 2014, and takes place first in June (around World Refugee Day) and again in October (around United Nations Day). During UN Weeks, Sophia offers career sessions with guest speakers like international civil servants and international NGO staff, provide opportunities to support career development, and more. 

This edition in October 2024 included symposiums, events, and lectures, displayed below.

1. 15 October - Reconstruction and Peacebuilding for Gaza
2. 17 October - War Crimes and Human Rights Protection
3. 18 October - Addressing initiatives among local governments and the private sector to cope with climate change: Exploring inter-linkages with regional development and local agenda
4. 23 October - World Heritage: Towards more peaceful and sustainable societies
5. 24 October - Innovation in Humanitarian Actions: why necessary and for whom? 

More information

Read the press release and concept notes of the events on Sophia's website here