UN FFD4 Multi-Stakeholder Hearing, UNHQ NYC
Official Side Event 

​The Coalition for Change - Virtual Fireside Chat

Tuesday, October 29TH, 01:30 PM EST/06:30 PM CEST

Welcome to the Coalition for Change

In this pivotal multi-stakeholder dialogue, we will explore how innovative financing strategies and multi-sector collaborations can drive sustainable development, economic resilience, and social equity across global communities.
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  • AI for Financial Inclusion: Enhancing access to financial services for women and youth, particularly in West Africa and the global south.

  • Supply Chain Transparency and Data Governance: Promoting ethical supply chains to ensure sustainable development.

  • Women, Youth, and Faith Leaders as Drivers of Change: Shaping AI governance frameworks and fostering ethical leadership.

  • Public-Private Partnerships for Inclusive Solutions: Leveraging collaboration between tech companies and supply chain organizations.

  • Development Dialogues and Storytelling: Utilizing storytelling to overcome systemic barriers to sustainable outcomes.

Intergenerational and Interregional

Embracing a holistic perspective, this approach enriches our dialogue by ​incorporating diverse viewpoints, facilitating a comprehensive understanding ​of the challenges and opportunities faced across different age groups and ​regions.

Key Challenges in Financing for Sustainable Development
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  • Domestic Public Resources: Strengthening public finances to support sustainable development.

  • Private Business and International Finance: Mobilizing domestic and international private capital to finance development goals.
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"White Reindeer", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2024)

  • International Development Cooperation: Enhancing collaboration to support development initiatives globally.

  • Debt and Debt Sustainability: Addressing unsustainable debt burdens that hinder progress.
 
  • Innovation, Technology, and Capacity Building: Leveraging science, innovation, and technology to improve financing and development outcomes.
 
  • Systemic Issues: Tackling global economic imbalances and governance challenges that impede development financing.
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Don't miss this opportunity to engage with experts, stakeholders, and innovators from around the world as we work together to create actionable financing solutions for a sustainable and inclusive global future. 

​Join us to help shape the future of sustainable development financing.
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About Our Coalition

A COLLABORATION FOR CHANGE-UNITING FORCES FOR GLOBAL IMPACT

Our coalition is a dynamic group of forward-thinking organizations and individuals committed to advancing global ​progress. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we aim to tackle some of the world’s most pressing ​challenges. Through collaborative efforts, we are dedicated to promoting a future that is inclusive, sustainable, and driven ​by innovation.
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JUDI SNELL
PRESIDENT/CEO OF LEAD ORGANISATION

CHAMPIONING AI INTEGRATION INTO ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT


​WOMEN AND YOUTH ADVANCEMENT INC. (WOYA)
NEW YORK
WOYA is dedicated to eradicating the impact of discrimination, socio-economic exclusion and gender-based limitations on teenage girls, women and youth of marginalised communties. 
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"White Lioness", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2023)
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"White Crow", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2023)
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​KRISTIN RAPHAELA OTTI 
FOUNDER

​CHAMPIONING STORYTELLING, HEALING & CLIMATE ACTION

ANIMAL WISDOM SPEAKS (AWS) 
AUSTRIA

​AWS aims to amplify the voices of animal spirits through ​storytelling, fostering healing, empowerment and creating ​awareness on environmental issues.
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SIDONIE KANGNAMA
FOUNDER/CEO

CHAMPIONING DISABILITY RIGHTS & INCLUSION


​MARGO JAMES FUNDS INC
BURKINA FASO, AFRICA & NEW YORK
MJF’s mission is to support marginalized groups by implementing ​initiatives designed to enhance their quality of life and promote self-​sufficiency. It focuses particularly on assisting people with disabilities, ​homeless individuals, prisoners, widows, orphans, and abandoned ​children.
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"White Hornbill", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2024)
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"White Squirrel", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2023)
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ANN SMITH
FOUNDER AND CONVENER

CHAMPIONING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP & ​COMMUNITY BUILDING

GREEN TENT CIRCLE
​                               USA
GTC’s mission is to inspire women and girls to establish Green Tent ​Circles, creating a tipping point for sacred relationships and connections ​worldwide. GTC aims to engage individuals of all ages in listening, ​learning from, and advocating for Mother Earth, inspiring collective ​action in Her honor.
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ANGELA WEBER
CO-FOUNDER

CHAMPIONING WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

GREEN TENT CIRCLE
BRAZIL
Development Anthropologist (M.Sc), Third Sector Management, collaborated with agricultural communities in northeast Brazil. Presented an ecotourism initiative to the World Bank Fostering non-patriarchal, non-hierarchical
community spaces to enhance life perspectives and
environmental harmony.
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"White Orang-Utang", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2023)

A COLLABORATION FOR CHANGE-UNITING FORCES FOR GLOBAL IMPACT