The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has been selected and allotted a generous time slot of 75 minutes to conduct a workshop at the 66th United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)/Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Conference scheduled to be held in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea from May 30 to June 1, 2016.
The conference, being held in the first year of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has “Education for Global Citizenship: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Together” as its focal theme.
The KISS was selected for conducting workshop in this conference as it has been fulfilling all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During the workshop, the institute would focus on its unique approach to empowerment and poverty alleviation through education as well as success stories. The presentation would also highlight the State.
SDGs, adopted by the United Nations Member States in September 2015, seek to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure human rights and prosperous and fulfilling lives for all, as part of a new sustainable development agenda to be achieved by 2030.
The KISS has long been partnering with the UNFPA in successfully implementing life Skill Education and Adolescent and Reproductive Health Programme. Recently, the institute has also partnered with University of Cambridge, UK.
As a result of insights from these partnerships, the conference is expected to lead to introduction of new approach to education for the civil society and Governments to inculcate and emulate. The KISS is the only NGO from India selected for this prestigious conference.