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Commission on Population and Development   &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Fifty-ninth session   &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Information for organizers of side events   

Side events, or activities organized outside the formal programme of CPD59, provide an opportunity for participants in the session to discuss issues related to the special theme and to present relevant initiatives. A calendar of side events will be made available on the CPD59 website. 

Please note that the application process for side events has changed since 2025. Please read all instructions carefully in the Guidelines document here. 

WHO &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Side events may be organized by Member States, Observer States, Observers, UN entities and NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC. 

FORMAT 

There will be three categories of side events, including those held: (1) in person within UNHQ, (2) off site and in person around New York City, and (3) online or virtually.  

• In-person side events within UNHQ can be held from 13 to 17 April 2026 between 13.15 and 14.30, coinciding with the daily lunch break between morning and afternoon meetings.  
• Off-site and virtual side events can be organized from 13 to 17 April 2026 with no designated timeslot. The Secretariat discourages the scheduling of side events during official meeting times (between 10.00 and 13.00, and between 15.00 and 18.00, from Monday to Friday). For virtual side events, organizers are encouraged to select times that accommodate participation across multiple time zones to engage a global audience. 

CRITERIA &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

In view of the large number of requests anticipated and taking into consideration the limited space and time available, please review the criteria in the Guidelines document available here. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

APPLY &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

To submit a proposal for an: &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

• In-person side event within UNHQ, please submit . The deadline is 27 February 2026.  
• Off-site or virtual side event, please submit . The deadline is 6 March 2026. 

 Please note that only one organization should submit the application for any jointly organized side event. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

For further information regarding side events, please contact cpd@un.org with [Side Events – CPD59] in the subject. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;