Media advisory: Mission of Repub. of Senegal & Good of All to host 7/30 roundtable on human rights, digital/social media & humanitarian efforts

Who:  Ambassador Cheikh Niang, Mission of Republic of Senegal to the United Nations Matthew Daniels, JD, PhD, Institute of World Politics and author of Human Liberty 2.0

What: A discussion of the vital work NGOs and non-profits are doing around the world 

When:   1:15 – 2:30pm ET, July 30, 2019

Where:  Permanent Mission of Republic of Senegal to the United Nations, 229 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017

Background: The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Senegal to the United Nations would like to extend an invitation to you to join us on July 30 a roundtable discussion of the different ways that NGOs and non-profits in your country and region are utilizing digital and social media for the good of all humanity. 

Over 20 missions will send representatives to participate in this meeting, including:  Switzerland, South Africa, Liechtenstein, South Sudan, Mauritania, Mali, Mauritius, India, China, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Rwanda, Mexico, Nigeria, Mali, Sierra Leone, Algeria and Canada. Human Rights Watch and the Chief Liaison of the International Criminal Court to the United Nations will also participate.

Our panelists will include:

•  Matthew Daniels, JD, PhD of the Institute of World Politics and author of the newly released Human Liberty 2.0, the first edition of an annual book series about humanitarians around the globe who utilize digital and social media to advance the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Some of their stories are chronicled here.
• Katy Mony is the head of the Washington office for Ushaidi, a crowd-mapping NGO originally launched in Kenya. They are known for their innovative work using crowd mapping to save victims of natural disasters.
• Stephen Enada is a leader of the International Committee on Nigeria. They have used digital and social media to document rising levels of violence and lawlessness in Nigeria. 

We would greatly appreciate your participation in this discussion. We urge you to bring a story to share about how charities in your area are demonstrating true friendship and compassion by using the tools of the Digital Age for humanitarian purposes.