Calendar of Events

 

Date & Time	Topic	Where
Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:15 - 2:45PM	In Collaboration with UNEP A Film - earth: The Sequel The Race to Reinvent Energy & Stop Global Warming Miriam Horn Earth: The Sequel visually documents the power and potential of cutting-edge green energy Watch Youtube See more information	Conference Room 6 UN Headquarters New York
Thursday, April 2, 2009 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Evolution and the Global Integrity Crisis Presented by Michael Dowd In a richly illustrated presentation, the Rev. Michael Dowd proposes that the lack of an evolutionary worldview made the current crisis inevitable and that a deep-time view of human nature, values, and social systems provides a clear and inspiring way forward. See more information	Baha'i Offices 866 UN Plaza Lobby 120 Corner of 48th Street and First Avenue
Thursday, December 4, 2008 1:15 - 2:45PM	UN/NGO Community Discussion Is There an Overarching Human Right? We invite those who are working in various areas of human rights work to meet each other, share their learnings and discover possible avenues of collaboration. See more information	Baha'i Offices 866 UN Plaza Lobby 120 (48th Street & First Avenue)
Thursday, October 2, 2008 1:15pm - 2:45pm	The Value of Non-Violence In Commemoration of the International Day of Non-Violence Presented by Marianne H. Perez Educator & Peace-Builder, Marianne has organized roundtables and written a position paper on proven, effective violence prevention and conflict transformation techniques. She is developing workshops on peace journalism and moving media towards a culture of peace for various student and activist groups. See more information	Baha'i Offices 866 UN Plaza Lobby 120 Corner of 48th Street and First Avenue
Thursday and Friday, September 4 and 5,2008 9:00am - 10:00AM	Values Caucus at the NGO/DPI Conference in Paris The Values Caucus at UN HQ in New York will facilitate a morning caucus at the NGO/DPI Conference at UNESCO in Paris. Our aim is to provide an open forum where we can safely and respectfully discus and explore our values, old and new, shared and differing. We will be looking at which values in the context of the human rights agenda will serve us best as we face the challenges before us in the 21st Century.	UNESCO Headquarters Room 12
Thursday, May 1, 2008 1:15pm - 2:45pm	The Shared Road: Money and the Human Struggle Presented by Peter Ressler & Monika Mitchell Ressler Peter and Monika discuss how to affect a change in the lives of individuals through understanding the role that economics play in every human struggle including the current global economic crisis. If we understand the process of evolving from a pattern of human greed to an enlightened shared world consciousness, we can be more pro-active in that change. Money is not the root of all evil See more information	Baha'i Offices 866 United Nations plaza Lobby 120 Corner of 48th Street and First Avenue
Monday, March 03, 2008 1:30pm - 3.30pm	The story of a Kenyan Woman The Honourable Agnes Mutindi Ndetei Former Assistant Minister of Education and Kibwezi MP Founder of the NGO solace self Help She will share a first hand account of recent events in Kenya. Ms. Ndetei is a part of Kenya’s burgeoning peace movement, Sackcloth and Beads For more information	Baha'i Offices 866 UN Plaza Lobby 120 48th and First Avenue
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Children’s Concert for Peace Featuring Mizero Children of Rwanda and Jean Paul Samputu Sponsored by: Wish Foundation for World Peace, The Values Caucus at the UN, and United Religions Initiative You are invited to a performance of traditional Rwandan dance and drumming given by the youth on tour from Rwanda who are using music and dance to heal their lives after the 1994 genocide. These orphans are here to share their culture and connect you to Rwanda through the music and dance. They are accepting donations to help continue the music school and to build a home for themselves and other orphans. See more information	Wish Pearl World 246 W. 38th St., Between 7th and 8th Ave New York City
Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:15pm - 2:45pm	THE VALUES CAUCUS PRESENTS: NEW METHODOLOGIES TO INVIGORATE THE WORLD Connecting Hearts and Minds One Soul at a Time With Molly Harvey “The Soul Woman” Founder of the International Soul School Learn strategies on how you can translate your dreams and desires into reality and trust your instincts as you move forward in this changing world. For more information	Baha'i Offices 866 UN Plaza Lobby 120 48th and First Avenue
Thursday, June 22, 2007 1:15pm - 2:45pm	From the Clash to the Confluence of Civilizations Reshaping the UN to Close the Great Global Divides with Dr. Don Beck Founder of The Global Center for Human Emergence and ELza Maalouf Co-Founder and CEO of the Center for Human Emergence – Middle East This presentation will get to the core of issues around the world, from reframing solutions in Africa to Creative ways to defuse the hot issues in the Middle East. See more information	Church Centre (44TH ST & 1ST AVE) 2ND FL
Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Mapping Perspectives in the Middle East Presented by Rafael Nasser A member of the Center for Human Emergence, an NGO founded by Dr. Don Beck the developer of Spiral Dynamics. He focuses on developing effective strategies for sustainable large scale systems change. Rafael will begin today’s presentation with an overview of Spiral Dynamics, a conceptual framework that maps the emergence of human values across eight stages of increasing complexity. Following, he will lead the group in an exercise designed to awaken in the participants a practical taste of spiral dynamics within the context of the Middle East conflict. Finally, he will offer an analysis of the crisis between Israel and Palestine and chart the way forward using spiral dynamics as a road map. Please join us for this transformative and enlightening experience For more information	Baha'i Offices 866 UN Plaza Lobby 120 Corner of 48th St - Between First Avenue and FDR drive
Thursday, December 7, 2006 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Moving Local & World Governance Forward with Michael W. Krajovic, CEcD President & CEO - Fay-Pen Economic Development Council What it Will Take for Humanity Take the Next Giant Leap Towards World Peace? How Can We Impact Behaviors That Result in Counter Productive Government Policies and Programs? Why The Planet So Desperately Needs An Uplifting of its Beliefs and Values Right Now! How a Shift In Humankind’s Beliefs has Been the Only Way Throughout History To Make a Lasting Shift in Behaviors. What we Can do Together to Lead Humankind to Lasting Peace and Prosperity? See more information	Baha'i Offices 866 UN Plaza (48th St.& 1st Ave.) Suite 120
Thursday, November 2, 2006 1:15pm - 2:45pm	A New Vision & Adventure for the UN of the 21 st Century: A Values Discussion with Jean Houston How can the un learn to discover the art of creating self-reliant community in a global age? This requires a Move toward politeia, a greek word much richer than poli tics, which derives from it. Politeia is a civic society carried to its utmost. I t implies that all free citizens are actively involved in creating and maintaining their community, empowering each other to further their common social agenda. Dr. Houston was the protégé of the late anthropologist Margaret Mead, who instructed her in the workings Of organizations and power structures in many different cultures. With the late mythologist Joseph Campbell, Jean Houston frequently co-led seminars and workshops aimed at understanding Interrelationships between ancient myths and modern societies. For more information	Conference Room TBD United Nations Headquarters New York
Thursday, July 27, 2006 1:15pm - 2:45pm	In association with The NGO Committee on the International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples The Transformation of the Earth with Sandra Ingerman Sandra teaches workshops internationally on shamanic journeying, healing, and reversing environmental pollution using spiritual methods. She has trained and founded an international alliance of Medicine for the Earth Teachers and shamanic teachers, and is recognized for bringing ancient cross-cultural healing methods into our modern culture. She is the author of "Soul Retrieval", "Welcome Home", "A Fall to Grace", and her latest book "Medicine for the Earth: How to Transform Personal and Environmental Toxins". See more information	Conference Room A United Nations Headquarters
Thursday, June 8, 2006 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Learned Ignorance: The Religious Case Against Belief with Guest Speaker James Carse Professor emeritus of religious history and literature at New York University. He hosted a WCBS-TV program on religion called "the way to go" for eight years How can we move beyond dogmatism and improve our human condition? Come hear Jim Carse share his ideas on issues regarding dogmatism and its relation to religious belief. For more information	Conference Room C United Nations Headquarters New York
Wednesday May 3, 2006 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Re-Form-Ing the United Nations: A Community Discussion The form the United Nations will take in this new century should be integrally related to its mission. We wish to begin a conversation about the future of the United Nations. . . See more information	Conference Room E United Nations Headquarters
Thursday, April 13, 2006 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Governance for a Culture of Peace: Creating Departments/Ministries of Peace with Guest Speaker Dot Maver Executive Director of the Peace Alliance Foundation The concept of peace is a universal ethic and we are challenged to govern ourselves in a culture of peace. The international initiatives for ministries and departments of peace is a rapidly expanding movement, Calling for ministers and secretaries of peace in countries around the world. I t is time to create an Infrastructure for peace with a focus on the principles of nonviolence and cooperation. The international Day of peace (September 21, each year) calls for a day of global ceasefire and nonviolence. We want the Nonviolent resolution of conflict to become part of our everyday lives. For more information	Conference Room C United Nations Headquarters New York
Wednesday March 8, 2006 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Protecting the "Treasures of the Earth": The World Heritage Convention as an enchanted Network? with Guest Speaker Terence Hay-Edie The outlook of the unesco world heritage convention reflects a scale of Universality that seeks to recognize natural, cultural and sacred sites of paramount importance for all of humanity. However, who decides on what is to be proposed, and on what terms? Drawing on ethnographic field work in Nepal, India, China and Mali, the presentation will explore the possibility that world Heritage is indeed a “memory for the world”, but sounds a note of caution on the philosophical roots and power relations which seek to preserve such sites in perpetuity. See more information	Baha'i Offices 866 UN Plaza Suite 120 Corner of 48th Street and 1st Avenue
Thursday, February 2, 2006 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Community Discussion The Search for Values in an Age of Transition “In an effort to move beyond a community of nations bound by primarily economic relationships to one with shared responsibilities for one another’s well-being and security, the question of values - the underlying ethical principles shaping worldview and decision-making – must take a central place in deliberations, be articulated and made explicit.” -Search for Values in an Age of Transition For more information	Baha'i Offices 866 UN Plaza, Suite 120 (corner of 48th St and 1st Avenue)
Thursday, November 3, 2005 1:15pm - 2:45pm	The Realization of Inner and Outer Peace through the Martial Arts In Commemoration of the INternational Year of Sport and Physical Education (IYSPE 2005) Sport and physical education play a vital role at all levels of society. For the individual, sport enhances one’s personal abilities, general health and self-knowledge. On the national level, sport and physical education contribute to the economic and social growth, improve public health, and bring different communities together. On the global level, if used consistently, sport and physical education have a long-lasting positive impact on development, public health, peace and the environment. The Martial Arts has much to teach us as individuals and as a collective about preventing violence, embracing tranquility, and ways to transform violence into a context for peace. See more information	Conference Room A UN Headquarters
Thursday, October 27, 2005 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Special Event: for the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Dag Hammarskold The Spirit of the United Nations: Markings for the Future A wonderful celebration that will lift your spirits: Remembering the birth of the United Nations and the hopes that the founders of the UN and its proponents including, Dag Hammarskjold , had for the UN decades ago. Reflecting, individually and collectively on what is the true spirit of the United Nations, and creating our vision of the future: Includes video montages, dance, song, reflection, and a presentation of a birthday surprise. Also: Mr. Shashi Tharoor, Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Communications and Public Information H. E. Mr. Jan Eliasson, President of the Sixtieth Session of the United Nations General Assembly Ramu Damodaran, Chief, Civil Society Service, Outreach Division, Department of Public Information President, United Nations Staff Recreation Council Organizers The Values Caucus NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns (NY), a committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) and its special project the Spiritual Council for Global Challenges. Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University Legion of Goodwill National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai’is of the United States In Cooperation with The Department of Public Information and the United Nations Staff Recreation Council See printed Program The event was Webcast- see on UN archived webcasts - Dated October 27	Conference Room 3 United Nations Headquarters, New York.
Wednesday, September 7, 2005 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Two Paths to a Culture of Peace: Nuclear Disarmament and the International Day of Peace (September 21) Co-Sponsored Come here a voice from China on nuclear disarmament an share ideas to empower NGOs by activating the International Day of Peace, proclaimed by the Untied Nations as a day of global ceasefire and nonviolence. NGOs will share 2005 International Day of Peace plans and past events. See more information	Conference Room E UN Headquarters
Wednesday, July 27, 2005 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Special Planning Meeting for a joint Event: for the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Dag Hammarskold Working Title The Spirit of the United Nations: Markings for the Future We want make the planning of the event and the event itself as inclusive as possible Welcome to: All interested UN NGO Committees and Caucuses, NGOs, UN Agencies, Permanent Missions, UN Staff, Indigenous Peoples, Secretariat Staff Clubs, and any other interested parties. for more information	Boss Room, 8th floor Church Center, 777 UN Plaza, (44th Street & 1st Avenue).
Thursday, June 9, 2005 1:15pm - 2:45pm	A Video presentation and discussion Spiral Dynamics A New Modle for Understanding the Values that Shape our World See full information	Baha'i Offices 866 United Nations Plaza Suite 120 (Corner of 1st Avenue and 48th Street)
Thursday, May 27, 2005 3:00pm - 6:00pm	Co-Sponsored Event How Can the Spiritual Dimensions of Science and Consciousness Help the United Nations and Humanity Achieve Better Standards of Life in Larger Freedom? A Seminar and Group Discussion Speakers: Dr. Masaru Emoto, Research Scientist and Author, The Hidden Messages in Water Anwarul K. Chowdhury, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for more information	United Nations Headquarters
Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Intuition, Intention, & The Culture of Peace Presented by Sharon Franquemont As professionals committed to improving life on Earth, how do you organize your intentions and utilize intuition to create successful activities? What is your secret? Can you learn from others in order to forward the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence? See full information	United Nations Headquarters Conference Room 7
Thursday, December 9, 2004 6:00pm - 8:00pm	Values Caucus 10th Anniversary Reception	Baha'i Offices 866 United Nations Plaza Suite 120 (Corner of 1st Avenue and 48th Street)
Thursday, December 2, 2004 1:15pm - 2:45pm	"SOCRATES" Portrayed by Ronald Gross Chairman of the University Seminar on Innovation at Columbia University in New York City, author of Socrates' Way and other books, and on-line columnist for About.com, one of the most popular portals on the Internet.	Baha'i Offices 866 United Nations Plaza Suite 120 (Corner of 1st Avenue and 48th Street)
Tuesday, November 9, 2004 1:00pm - 2:30pm	Rabbi Michael Lerner “The Globalization of Spirit T vs. The Globalization of Selfishness Rabbi Lerner speaks about the post-election possibilities for world transformation and peace in an era of cynical realism. See full information	United Nations Church Center 8th Floor 777 UN Plaza (44th Street and 1st Avenue)
Thursday, November 4, 2004 PART 1 1:15pm - 2:45pm PART 11 3:00 - 4:30	Spiral Dynamics: A New Model For Understanding The Values That Shape Our World Presented by Bill Harris, a noted expert on values and their effect on both individuals and social groups. In this presentation, he will speak on the Spiral Dynamics model of values. A Presentation and workshop in Two parts: PART 1 - The presentation PART 11 - Workshop Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. See full information	PART 1 & 11 - United Nations Church Center 2nd Floor
Thursday, October 7, 2004 1:15pm - 2:45pm	David Adams “Culture of Peace is a Set of Values . . . Following a Career as professor of psychology (Wesleyan University), David Adams went to UNESCO in 1992 to develop the Culture of Peace Programme as a supplement and non-violent alternative to military peacekeeping operations. He directed the unit for the International Year for the Culture of Peace, proclaimed for the year 2000 by the UN General Assembly, and subsequently the international Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World. His UN responsibilites also include development of national culture of peace projects in El Salvador and Moszambique, Research and Development of the Cutlture of Pece concept, and training in peace-building and conflict resolution. See full information	United Nations Headquarters Conference Room C
Thursday, June 3, 2004 1:15pm - 2:45pm	The Value of the International Day of Peace The Values Caucus has supported the International Day of Peace since the Department of Public information began the Youth Observation Program in 1997. We want to continue and expand that support to make the IDP on September 21, 2004 a most memorable one at the UN and throughout the world. We believe that humanity worldwide is yearning for peace and needs to know that the UN is calling for participation in IDP to show that peace, ceasfires and nonviolence are the values the UN promotes and nurture. Member States, UN Agencies and Departments and organizations are invited to: Be recongnized for their participation in 2003 and to share ideas for 2004. See full information	United Nations Headquarters Conference Room 8
Thursday, May 6, 2004 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Dr. James J. Hurtak, PhD Water and the Value of Bio-Ethics for Our Future Dr. Hurtak (Social Scientist and Futureist) is founder and president of the International Academy for Future Science. He is a noted archeologist, philosopher, researcher, author, and world-renowned authority on space research and ecology.	United Nations Headquarters Conference Room C
Monday, April 26, 2004 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.	Co-Sponsored Event Reception and Networking in anticipation of The UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014) Learn and share information about cooperative efforts underway at international and national level. Hear from representatives of UNESCO; the Global Higher Education for Sustainability Parnership: United Nations University Institute for Advanced Studies; the US Coalition for the Decade of ESD; and others. Join and make friends, network, enjoy good food and fellowship.	Church Center 2nd Floor
Thursday, March 25, 2004 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Dr. Ervin Laszlo Dr. Laszlo's latest book, You Can Change the World: The Global Citizen's Handbook for Living on Planet Earth deals with the potential consequences of continuing to live in an environmentally unsustainable way and what each of us can do to avoid those consequences. All NGOs, UN Staff, and General Public (No UN passes are necessary)	Church Center New York Corner of 1st Avenue and 44th Street
Thursday, March 4, 2004 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Annual CSW Community Discussion You are invited to a Special Screening of a Segment of "Women on the Frontlines" Colleen kelly of the September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows will be joining us for the discussion A Project of Peace x Peace, “PEACE BY PEACE: Women on the Frontlines” profiles women building peace in Afghanistan, Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burundi and the United States, and premiered at the United Nations on the third anniversary of the signing of UN SCR 1325. All NGOs and UN Staff are invited	Bahai Offices 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 120 48th Street and First Avenue - 1st Floor Conference Room
Thursday, February 12, 2004 1:15pm - 2:45pm	The Values Caucus partners with The United Religions Initiative at the UN Spiritual Caucus and the The NGO Committee on Spirituality, Valeus and Global Concerns (Geneva) to present a Round Table Discussion to honor The 10th Anniversary of the Values Caucus on The Ethical and Spiritual Dimensions of the Mellennium Development Goals Featured Speakers Speaker Alfredo Sfeir-Younis The World Bank Carol Zinn, SSJ Congregations of ST. Joseph The United Religions Initiative at the UN Please join us for this provocative and timely discussion!	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room E
Thursday, December 4, 2003 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Community Discussion The Value of Knowing and Using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights In this installment of our community discussion series, we'll read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and discus it's relevancy today and the impact it has on people around the world.	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room D
Thursday, November 6, 2003 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Values Caucus Monthly Meeting Guest Speaker Dr. John Woodall Director, Resilient Responses to Social Crisis Interfaculty Working Group at Harvard University's Mind Brain Behavior Initiative What motivates people to end wars, work together, build community and forgive? Come hear Dr. John Woodall share his ideas on constructing a shared identity between different groups based on common ethical motivations. He is a research fellow at the Judge Baker Children's Center at the Harvard Medical School, a practicing psychiatrist with a special expertise in posttraumatic stress disorder and on the medical faculties of the University of Massachusetts and Tufts Medical School.	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room TBA
Thursday, October 2, 2003 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Values Caucus Monthly Meeting Guest Speaker Dr. Noel Brown President, Freinds of the UN and former Regional Director of the UNEP NOrth American Office Value, Responsibility and Opportunity of being and NGO at the UN at theis critical time. Reports from members of the Ethics and Values Caucus of the just completed PrepCom of the World Summit of the Information Society Information will be povided on how you can give feedback to the Panel of Eminent Persons on UN-Civil Society Relations	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room D
Monday, September 8 2003 1-3 pm	Co-sponsored - NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concers (Geneva), The Values Caucus and the Spiritual Caucus Spiritual Dimensions in Global Public Policy series The Spirit of Human Security: New Paradigms for Perennial Challenge Guest Speakers Audrey Kitagawa - Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict at the United Nations. U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich - Chair of the Progressive Caucus of the U.S. Congress, Initiator of the Department of Peace legislation. BK Mohini Panjabi – Main Representative to the United Nations & Regional Coordinator for North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University.	The Church Center of the United Nations New York 2nd Floor
Thursday, June 5 2003 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Values Caucus Monthly Meeting International Day of Peace UN & NGOs Working Together A Community Discussion with Internatiaonal Day of peace (IDP) Steering Group Facilitators ROBIN LUDWIG Sr. Political Affairs Officer, Department of Political Affairs SHARON MCPHEARSON Information Officer, Department of Public Information The UN Steering Group for the International Day of Peace (IDP) was formed to collaborate activities and events for the observance of the International Day of Peace, September 21. Although 2003 will mark the 21st observance of the International Day of Peace, this newly formed UN Steering Group is adding a most needed emphasis to peace building activities, observing cease-fires and stressing nonviolence in our world today. Find out how your NGO can become more involved in this global commemoration.	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room 1
Thursday, April 3 2003 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Values Caucus Monthly Meeting The Role of Values in the Future of the United Nations: A conversation with Shashi Tharoor Under-Secretary-General For Communications and Public Information This is a rare opportunity for the NGO community to meet and have a conversation with Mr. Tharoor. Our Discussion will touch on his personal sense of mission, ideals and commitments, as an individual and as well as in his capacity as Under-Secretary General.	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room 1
Friday, March 7 2003 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Values Caucus Monthly Meeting Speakers: Michael Penn Professor of Psychology, Franklin and Marshall, Pennsylvania and Sr. Clare Nolan, NGO Working Group on Girls lead Community Discussion on "Girls, Boys, Women, Men: The Value of Recognizing Our Worth" During the 47th session on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights they are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1)	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room C
Thursday, February 6 2003 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Values Caucus Monthly Meeting Iraq and Korea: Opportunity or Crisis: Community Discussion: Another in a series of community discussions organized for the NGO community by the Values Caucus that will examine what is before us as the UN and its member states try to balance different points of view on war versus diplomacy regarding the situation in Iraq and Korea. Please come and share your opinions as we explore ways for the NGO community to influence this process.	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room C
Thursday, January 30 2003 1:15pm - 3:00pm	Values Caucus Co-sponsors an event by the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief The Future of Freedom of Religion or Belief in a World Gripped by Terrorism Key note Speaker: Ambassador Mokhatar Lamani Organization of the Islamic Conference	Church Center for the UN 2nd Floor 777 UN Plaza (44th Street and 1st Avenue)
Thursday, November 7 2002 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Values Caucus Monthly Meeting Business Agenda: Nominations for the Values Caucus Coordinating Council Launching of the Values Caucus web site. Community Discussion: Values Practacies that we have noticed at the UN since our last meeting	Bahai's Offices New York Conference Room 866 UN Plaza, Suite 120 (Corner of 48th Street and 1st Avenue)
Thursday, October 3 2002 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Values Caucus Monthly Meeting Community Discussion Reflections on the WSSD: In the Light of the Millennium Declaration The Values Caucus will take a look at the Summit in light of the Values declared by the GA in its Millennium Declaration for example: Shared Responsibility Equality Respect for Nature Members of our NGO community who were present in Johannesburg will share reflections of the WSSD in this context as we contemplate next steps together.	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room 8
Tuesday, September 24 2002 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Ethics of Peace and Conflict Resolution Speaker: Dr. Hossain Danesh President, Landegg International University, Switzerland	United Nations Headquarters New York Conference Room E
Tuesday, September 3 2002 10:00 - 11:00a.m	What Values Currently Drive Sustainable Development? Have they Changed from Rio to Johannesburg A community discussion. Values Caucus Meeting at the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development.	Stanton Center Major Groups Room Johannesburg, South Africa Caucus Room A
Thursday, May 2 2002 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Values Caucus Monthly Meeting Connecting Character to Conduct: Helping Students to do the Right Thing. with special guest, Co-Author Roberta Richin In preparation for the Special Session on Children, we invite you to engage in the process.	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room A
Saturday, April 6 2002	Learn from the Past, Learn from the Future An intergenerational dialogue on Values Co-Sponsored by the NGO Committee on Ageing, New York, Imagine Chile and the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University. as part of the NGO Forum on Ageing at the Second World Assembly on Ageing, Madrid.	Madrid, Spain
Tuesday, April 2 2002 1:15pm - 2:45pm	The Earth Charter: A Useful Tool for Governments? Proposed as a Side Event for the PrepCom3 of the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD) Ambassadors from geographically diverse countries to come together to dialogue on the question: “How can the Earth Charter be a Useful Tool for Governments?” Our intention is to bring ambassadors together to explore the possibilities of seeing the Earth Charter as a tool for meaningful values based change for the implementation of Agenda 21.	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room 6
Thursday, March 14 2002 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Women's Values Women from different regions who have been attending the 46th session on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), meet to discuss values from their regional and gender perspective.	Bahai's Offices Conference Room 866 UN Plaza, Suite 120 (Corner of 48th Street and 1st Avenue)
Thursday, March 7 2002 1:15pm - 2:45pm	Joint Meeting of Values Caucus and Spriritual Caucus: Getting to know each other better in terms of the values-based "work" we do on an individual basis and/or organizational basis within and outside of the United Nations.	UN Headquarters New York Conference Room A