Events

High-Level Commemoration and Policy Dialogue Marks Ten Years of Nansen Initiative Protection Agenda

On 4 December 2025, more than 70 representatives from governments, international organizations, and civil society gathered in Geneva for a High-Level Panel and Policy Dialogue “Disaster Displacement@UN80”, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Nansen Initiative Protection Agenda (Protection Agenda).

UN Human Rights Recommendations Related to Persons with Disabilities: Implementation and Impact

Policy Dialogue Ahead of the Global Disability Summit 2025

An estimated one billion people, around 15% of the global population, experience some form of disability. As a result, they are more likely to face barriers in realizing their basic human rights. These challenges affect social, economic and cultural rights, such as access to education, employment opportunities, and social inclusion due to inadequate accessibility, as well as civil and political rights, including limited political representation, obstacles in exercising voting rights, and restricted access to information and communication. Moreover, 80% of persons with disabilities live in the Global South, where they encounter even greater challenges in accessing and fully participating in social and public life.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Sepsis – two sides of the same coin

Breakfast discussion on the the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA)

Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide – one in five deaths is due to sepsis – and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effectiveness of life-saving treatments, accounting for 1.3 million deaths (2019 data). The breakfast discussion of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's Multilateral Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Sepsis in Geneva brought together leading experts on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly to discuss global challenges and solutions.

Challenges for Women’s rights in health

Stakeholder Luncheon Discussion at KAS Geneva

While the Convention on the Status of Women (CSW68) meeting was taking place in New York, and discussions focused on accelerating gender equality, parallel deliberations on women's health and rights took place in Geneva. On Monday, March 18th, 2024 the Multilateral Dialogue Geneva of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS Geneva), in collaboration with Women in Global Health, organised a stakeholder luncheon discussion that delved into the challenges surrounding women's health rights in the global landscape. The event welcomed an esteemed panel comprising diverse voices from WHO-Member States, UN representatives, the private sector, and advocacy groups.