Development Cooperation for achieving the 2030 Agenda: The Way Forward

Ein Experten-Workshop im KAS-Büro New York

On May 23, 2018, at the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung New York experts from the Network of Southern Think Tanks (NeST), the German Development Institute (GDI-DIE) and other international organizations met to discuss the challenges facing global development cooperation.

Tackling a global problem with transnational solutions – terrorism and the United Nations

The fight against global terrorism has a little known ally – more united and expedient than one might think. This was the key message Dr. David Scharia offered in his speech in the KAS New York office on the evening of May 7th. In contrary to the prevalent common perception of the UN as a toothless tiger, Dr. Scharia explained how the United Nations effectively fight terrorism with a comprehensive and assertive approach.

Iraq at a Crossroads: Reconfiguring the Role of the United Nations

This paper was inspired by a study visit of a high-ranking Iraqi delegation from Baghdad and Erbil to the United Nations and other institutions in New York in October 2017. This visit entitled “The future role of the United Nations in Iraq” was organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s New York office in cooperation with the foundation’s Syria/Iraq Office. The author of this publication, Ali Al-Mawlawi, was part of this delegation. Ali is Head of Research at the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies in Baghdad (www.bayancenter.org).

KAS NY interviews MP Peter Beyer

Dr. Stefan Friedrich, Director of the KAS New York office interviews Peter Beyer, Member of the German Bundestag and Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Stregthening women's land use and ownership rights

Interview mit Stefanie Braun, KAS Namibia

Stefanie Braun, Project Manager of the "One World - No Hunger" initiative at KAS Namibia, participated in the yearly UN women's conference CSW62. In this context she also came to KAS New York to talk about the project which aims to strengthen women's land use and ownership rights.

Diplomaten für zwei Wochen

National Model United Nations-Delegation der TU Chemnitz zu Besuch in der KAS New York

Am 16. März 2018 besuchte eine Delegation der TU Chemnitz das Büro der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in New York. Bei der UN Simulation „National Model United Nations“, die vom 10. bis zum 23. März 2018 stattfand, vertraten die Studierenden die Demokratische Republik Kongo.

Catalyzing the SDG's through Expanded Domestic Resource Mobilization

Members of the African Policy Circle Oladiran Bello, Executive Director of Good Governance Africa and Salina Sanou, Head of Policy and Advocacy at ACORD Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development publish a paper on "Catalyzing the SDGs through Expanded Domestic Resource Mobilization ". Their research was conducted subsequent to a dialogue programme entitled "The African Policy Circle goes UN: Empowering local influencers through dialogue on the 2030 Agenda" organized by the KAS New York office.

Peacebuilding in rural Africa: A major task for grassroots women leaders

Status, challenges and opportunities for rural women and girls

Peacebuilding in rural Africa: KAS NY Interview

Helen Kezie-Nwoha, Executive Director at the Kampala based Women's International Cross-Cultural Exchange(Isis-WICCE) in an interview with Dr. Stefan Friedrich, Director of KAS NY

KAS New York goes Twitter!

@kas_ny

A little over a year after the opening of the newly established office of KAS here in New York we are excited to bring our content to Twitter! Follow us for insights into our work as the liaison office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation to the United Nations.