Sophia Institute of International Relations is planning to host a special online lecture by Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (No 2 at UN Secretariat in New York ) on “ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs) AND REALIZING YOUTH ASPIRATIONS IN A DISRUPTED WORLD” .

■Date & Time: 20 October 2021,

21:00-22:00 pm (Japan Time)  22:00-23:00 pm (Japan Time)

           8:00-9:00 am (NY Time)   9:00-10:00 am (NY Time)

■Online by Zoom: The zoom link will be distributed before the event.

■Language: English (with Japanese simultaneous translation)

■Pre-registration is required: https://eipro.jp/sophia/events/view/UN20211020

■Please click here to download the flier.

■Keynote Speech:   Ms. Amina J. Mohammed,  Deputy Secretary-General of the UN

Ms. Amina J. Mohammed is the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Mohammed served as Minister of Environment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria where she steered the country’s efforts on climate action and efforts to protect the natural environment.

■Initial Remark:

Prof. Tsutomu Sakuma (Chancellor, Sophia University)

Prof. Yoshiaki Terumichi (President, Sophia University)

Ms. Kaoru Nemoto (Director, United Nation Information Centre, Tokyo)

■Commentator: Prof. Sali Augustine (Executive Managing Trustee for General Affairs, Sophia University)

■Planner & Moderator: Prof. Daisaku Higashi (Professor, Center for Global Education and Discovery, Sophia University)

Hosted by Sophia Institute of International Relations

Co-hosted by Sophia Institute for Human Security & Center for Global Education and Discovery Supported by Sophia University Alumni Association