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Groups of experts on measuring poverty and inequality - UNECE

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) will hold the meeting of the Group of Experts on Measuring Poverty and Inequality on 8 and 9 December 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland.

The meeting is preceded by the Workshop on Harmonization of Poverty Statistics to Measure SDG 1 and 10, on 7 December 2022. The meetings are organized under the Conference of European Statisticians work programme on poverty statistics.

The meetings are open to representatives of all UNECE member States. Representatives of other Member States of the United Nations, specialized agencies of the United Nations, other intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) may also participate in a consultative capacity, according to the terms of reference of UNECE (E/ECE/778/Rev.5, paras. 11, 12 and 13). All delegates must be accredited by the competent authority of their country or international organization. Representatives of academia and non-governmental organizations may also register
and will be able to participate subject to available capacity.

Among the different sessions, one panel discussion will receive João Pedro Gouveia, from FCT-NOVA University of Lisbon, to represent the EU Energy Poverty Advisory Hub.

Discover the all timetable of these 2 days here.

Participants must register online by completing the corresponding registration forms for the meeting of the Group of Experts (8-9 December) and the Workshop (7 December).

The working languages of the workshop are English and Russian and the working languages of the meeting of the Group of Experts are English, Russian and French. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in these languages.

Participants are encouraged to download papers from the websites and, where feasible, use electronic devices to read them in order to minimize paper use.

All the information here.

  • poverty | social inequality
  • Thursday 8 December 2022, 09:30 - Friday 9 December 2022, 17:30 (CET)
  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • External event

Practical information

When
Thursday 8 December 2022, 09:30 - Friday 9 December 2022, 17:30 (CET)
Where
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva, Switzerland
Languages
English, Russian, French
Organisers
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Website
Event's information on the UNECE website