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PRESS BRIEFING BY MONICA VILLELA GRAYLEY, <\/strong>SPOKESPERSON FOR <\/strong>GENERAL ASSEMBLY <\/strong>PRESIDENT ABDULLA SHAHID<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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PGA meets Civil Society Organizations and youth representatives in Serbia<\/strong><\/p>\n

The President of the General Assembly is on his way to New York after concluding his first official visit since taking office.<\/p>\n

Mr. Abdulla Shahid travelled to the United Arab Emirates, the Maldives and the Republic of Serbia.<\/p>\n

In the last part of his trip, in Belgrade, Mr. Shahid spoke at the opening of an event to mark the 60th<\/sup> Anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) where he also met the President of Serbia, H.E. Mr. Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107, and other authorities.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, the PGA held a meeting with the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Country Team, and later spoke to representatives of Civil Society Organizations, women and youth groups to listen to their concerns on issues such as climate action, youth empowerment and gender.<\/p>\n

Mr. Shahid took the opportunity to discuss with participants some of his initiatives including the Gender Advisory Board on Gender Equality, his Youth Fellowship for young diplomats from developing countries and the High-Level Meeting \u2018Delivering Climate Action \u2013 for People, Planet & Prosperity\u2019, which will highlight best practices and achievements in renewables, in climate finance, and in adaptation. The event will take place on 26 October, in New York.<\/p>\n

In Belgrade, the GA President also met the Speaker of the Serbian Parliament, Mr. Ivica Da\u010di\u0107, and other members of the House, at the National Parliament Building.<\/p>\n

Mr. Shahid granted interviews to local media outlets including RTS TV, Politika and Tanjug News Agency.<\/p>\n

The PGA will return to his Office on Wednesday, 13 October.<\/p>\n

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More information on the PGA\u2019s recent letters:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/bit.ly\/3AGl7Nm<\/a><\/p>\n

Hashtags:<\/strong>\u00a0#Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵPGA,\u00a0#PresidencyOfHope #Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵGA76 #Deliver4Equality<\/p>\n

Website: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/un_PGA<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

YouTube:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/3k2xXQA<\/a> – (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵPGA 76)<\/p>\n

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PRESS BRIEFING BY MONICA GRAYLEY,\u00a0<\/strong>SPOKESPERSON FOR <\/strong>GENERAL ASSEMBLY <\/strong>PRESIDENT MAR\u00cdA FERNANDA ESPINOSA<\/strong><\/h1>

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Good afternoon, everyone!<\/p>

How are you?<\/p>

I was asked to flag again the President\u2019s official trip to Geneva and Vatican City. It will take place next week. She will depart from New York this Sunday evening.<\/p>

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PRESIDENT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY TRAV<\/strong>ELS TO EUROPE<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong>Starting on Monday, President Mar\u00eda Fernanda Espinosa will attend the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵCTAD Global Leaders Investment Summit, in Geneva.<\/p>

On 23 October at 3 p.m. Geneva time, Ms. Espinosa will hold a press conference with journalists who cover the work of the United Nations at the Palais de Nations. She will talk about her seven priorities for the 73rd<\/sup> Session under the theme: \u201cMaking the United Nations relevant to all people\u201d.<\/p>

After Geneva, President Espinosa will visit Vatican City on 29 October to attend the 10th<\/sup> meeting of the Ethics in Action Initiative, which will address issues on decent work and the future of work. She will have an audience with Pope Francis to discuss relevant issues on cooperation and the work of the General Assembly.<\/p>

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THE IMPACT OF RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE AND SDGs<\/strong><\/p>

Yesterday afternoon, the PGA spoke at the General Assembly Hall on the impact of the rapid technological change in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>

Ms. Espinosa observed that if \u201cwe want to be efficient, we must evaluate which are the technological changes that will allow us\u201d to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs.<\/p>

She mentioned the need to set in motion adequate strategies and policies that will help people to adapt and make the most of the benefits from new job markets. Women and girls must, of course, be included in these plans.<\/p>

For the President, the technological progress has the potential of transforming the lives of everyone in a positive way, but it is also critical that this progress is also affordable to everyone. Otherwise, the rapid technological change could lead to an increase of inequality which is contrary to SDG Number 10 (on reduced inequalities).<\/p>

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INTERNATIONAL LAW WEEK<\/strong><\/p>

Next week, it\u00b4s International Law Week. The Sixth Committee, the Legal Committee. The General Assembly will also hold the plenary debate on the annual report of the International Court of Justice on Thursday, 26 October. The Heads of Legal Departments and Legal Advisers from capitals will be \u00a0the United Nations Headquarters.<\/p>

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AGENDA:<\/strong><\/p>

On the PGA\u2019s agenda for today. She started the day presiding over the meeting at the GA Hall on a New Partnership for Africa\u2019s Development based on the report of the SG\u2019s on this issue. She met with the Ambassadors of Bulgaria, Jamaica and Luxembourg. President Espinosa also had a bilateral with the Special Representative of the SG\u2019s for International Migration, Ms. Louise Arbour. As we speak, she is about to receive at her office the Ambassador of Australia, Her Excellency, Gillian Bird.<\/p>

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