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SUMMARY:docUNight: Big Water
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a docUNight in UN City Copenhagen\, featuring a screening of the documentary ‘Big Water‘ – a film capturing the realities and narratives of those being/operating in Ukraine and conflict zones. \nThe documentary film ‘Big Water’ spotlights the tireless efforts of the Environmental State Service representatives in Ukraine to document the aftermath of the Kakhovka dam explosion and the scale of the damages. \nIt follows several key figures who retrieve bodies of the dead from the floodwaters\, sail through dangerous water to collect potentially poisonous water samples and ensure that residents have access to drinking water. \nThe documentary delves into the personal and professional struggles of those who are not only tasked with uncovering the truth but are also victims of the disaster themselves. \nDate: Thursday\, 12 September 17:30-20:30 CEST \nLocation: UN City\, Copenhagen\, Marmorvej 51\, Copenhagen \nRefreshments will be available for purchase. \nPlease bring a valid photo-ID to get through security at UN City and set aside time for the security check prior to the event. Please do not book tickets for someone else under your name due to the security check upon entry to UN City. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nREGISTRATION \nPlease click here to reserve your spot. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nProgramme \n17:30 Word of welcome by moderator\, Head of UN City Communications\, Noa Valentin Katz Søgaard \n17:35 Keynote by Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director\, Jorge Moreira da Silva \n17:45 Film screening of ‘Big Water’ (39min) \n18:55 Panel discussion and Q&A with Tim Lardner (Director\, Europe and Central Asia Region\, UNOPS)\,  Dr Flemming Splidsboel Hansen (Senior Researcher\, Danish Institute for International Studies) and Nataliya Popovych (Co-founder and Chairperson\, Ukraine House in Denmark). \n19:40 Reception \n20:30 End of event
URL:https://un.dk/event/docunight-big-water/
LOCATION:UN City\, Marmorvej 51\, Copenhagen\, 2100\, Denmark
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SUMMARY:docUNight: Bread & Roses
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a docUNight in UN City Copenhagen featuring the upcoming documentary ‘Bread & Roses’ – a film capturing the plight of Afghan women and girls 3 years after Taliban’s takeover\, highlighting the pervasive impacts of discriminatory policies on their lives. \nProduced by Sahra Mani\, Jennifer Lawrence\, Malala Yousafzai\, Justine Ciarrocchi\, and Farhad Khosravi\, ‘Bread & Roses’ offers a powerful window into the seismic impact that the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in 2021 had on women’s rights and livelihoods. \nAs part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence\, join us in fostering dialogue about violence against women in Afghanistan\, their challenges and needs. \nWhen: Tuesday\, 26 November 2024\, 17:00 – 20:00 \nRun time: 90 minutes \nLanguage: English and Arabic (with English subtitles) \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION \nPlease bring a valid photo-ID to get through security at UN City and set aside time for the security check prior to the event. \nPlease note that the check-in will open at 16:00 and close at 16:50. \nPlease DO NOT book tickets under your name for someone else – please reserve each ticket under each person’s name due to the security check upon entry to UN City. \nRefreshments (soft drinks and snacks) will be available for purchase between 16:00–17:00. Please note that it is not allowed to bring your own food to UN City with the exception of water bottles. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nREGISTRATION \nPlease click here to save your free spot. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nProgramme \n17:00 Welcome Remarks \n\nBarbara Rijks – Sub-regional Coordinator for the Nordic Countries\, IOM (International Organization for Migration)\nCaroline Rusten – Chief of Public Partnerships & Director of the Nordic Liaison Office\, UN Women\n\n17:10 Screening of ‘Bread & Roses’ \n18:40 Panel Discussion: ‘Fighting the Erasure of Women in Afghanistan’ \n\nSahra Mani – Director of ‘Bread & Roses’\nKhalida Popal – Founder & Director of the Girl Power Organization and Programme & Event Director of Afghanistan’s Women’s National Football Team\nmoderated by Noa Valentin Katz Søgaard – Head of UN City Communications\n\n19:30 Closing Remarks \n\nUlla Müller – Director of the UNFPA Nordic Representation Office\n\n19:40 End of event
URL:https://un.dk/event/docunight-bread-roses/
LOCATION:UN City\, Marmorvej 51\, Copenhagen\, 2100\, Denmark
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SUMMARY:docUNight: Until He's Back
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a docUNight in UN City Copenhagen featuring the documentary ‘Until He’s Back‘ – a film capturing the plight of migrants along their dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea. \nThrough interweaving stories\, the documentary offers a powerful window into the challenges that migrants face and the difficulty of returning the bodies of those who drown at sea. \nSince 2014\, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Missing Migrants Project has registered at least 25\,500 deaths and disappearances during the Mediterranean crossing\, making the Central Mediterranean route the deadliest migration route in the world. \nIn the panel debate following the film screening\, hear what experts from IOM\, the UN Network on Migration\, and the University of Copenhagen have to say about migration issues in the Mediterranean and how the international community can mobilise to save lives at sea. \nRun time: 40 minutes \nLanguage: Spanish and Arabic (with English subtitles) \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nREGISTRATION \nPlease click here to save your free spot. \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION \nPlease bring a valid photo-ID to get through security at UN City and set aside time for the security check prior to the event. \nPlease note that the check-in will open at 16:00 and close at 16:50. It will not be possible to enter UN City after this time. \nPlease DO NOT book tickets under your name for someone else – please reserve each ticket under each person’s name due to the security check upon entry to UN City. \nRefreshments (soft drinks and snacks) will be available for purchase between 16:00–17:00. Please note that it is not allowed to bring your own food to UN City with the exception of water bottles. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nProgramme \n16:00 Informal reception with refreshments \n17:00 Welcome Remarks \n17:10 Screening of ‘Until He’s Back’ \n17:50 Interview with the film director \n\nJacqueline Baylon – Director of ‘Until He’s Back’\n\n18:15 Panel Discussion: ‘Missing Migrants and Deaths in the Mediterranean Sea’ \n\nAnja Simonsen – Associate Professor\, Department of Anthropology\, University of Copenhagen\nJulia Black – Senior Project Officer at IOM’s Global Migration Data Analysis Centre in Berlin\nKatherine Barwise – Senior Programme Manager in the Secretariat of the United Nations Network on Migration in Geneva\nmoderated by Noa Valentin Katz Søgaard – Head of UN City Communications\n\n19:00 End of event \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nAbout the Film: \nAfter learning that his son\, Yahya\, has died at sea trying to get to Spain\, Ahmed Tchiche must find a way to bring his remains back to Morocco so that he and his family can have a proper goodbye. A Spanish mortician\, an NGO worker\, and an established Moroccan immigrant living in Spain all struggle to help Ahmed get his son’s body home. \nThrough interweaving threads\, ‘Until He’s Back’ explores a dangerous journey across the Mediterranean and the difficulty of returning the bodies of those who drown at sea. In this story of grief and hope\, a family and a community try to make sense of the tragedy that took Yahya away. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nAbout the Interview and Panel Discussion: \nAt least 8\,938 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2024\, making it the deadliest year on record\, according to the latest data collected by IOM. Of those\, 2\,452 deaths were documented in the Mediterranean Sea. With a group of migration experts\, the panel will analyse the dynamics & trends as well as the social & political consequences of the deaths of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean on their way to Europe. We will delve into migration data\, search and rescue in the Mediterranean\, policy recommendations to save lives and more. \nAbout Jacqueline Baylon: \nJacqueline is a Mexican filmmaker whose work focuses on human rights injustices and immigration stories from different corners of the world. She covers stories such as the accusations against Turkey for cutting water supplies in northeast Syria\, the experiences of protesting as an undocumented immigrant in the United States\, and the harrowing reality of the oxygen supply crisis in Peru during the pandemic. She has worked for news organisations across the U.S.\, including The New York Times. She currently produces and directs documentaries. \nAbout Anja Simonsen: \nAnja Simonsen is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen\, Department of Anthropology. She was awarded the Carlsberg Foundation Internationalisation Fellowship with the project ‘The Criminalisation of Humanitarianism: From Volunteers to Human Smugglers in Italy’. From 2025 to 2029\, Anja is working as Principal Investigator for the ‘Social Life of Dead Bodies: A new ethnographic approach to migrant deaths in and around the Mediterranean Sea’ (SOLID) funded by the European Research Council\, exploring the social life of deceased migrants in and around the Mediterranean Sea by bringing together forensic\, social\, economic\, humanitarian\, and political actors and perspectives on the same unidentified bodies of deceased migrants. \nAbout Julia Black: \nJulia Black is a Project Officer at the International Organization for Migration (IOM)\, where she has coordinated the Missing Migrants Project for nearly a decade. Based at IOM’s data centre in Berlin\, Julia has led work to build up the only public-access database on deaths and disappearances on migration routes worldwide. She is frequently cited in the media advocating for an end to migrant deaths through the provision of safe\, legal routes for people on the move. More broadly\, Julia’s work deals with irregular migration\, migrant rights\, and data collection on hard-to-reach populations. \nAbout Katherine Barwise: \nKaty Barwise is the Senior Programme Manager at the Secretariat of the United Nations Network on Migration (UNNM) in Geneva\, where she is responsible for coordinating the capacity building mechanism of the Global Compact for Safe\, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). In this role\, she facilitates UN system-wide support to governments to action the GCM\, working closely with governments\, civil society\, and other stakeholders. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nSpecial Exhibition: \nFrom 2–13 June 2025\, a symbolic and immersive installation will transform data from the Missing Migrants Project (MMP) into a powerful visual narrative at UN City Copenhagen\, highlighting the urgent need for safe\, regular migration. Using the power of art and data\, the exhibition amplifies the voices of those lost to irregular migration\, fostering a deeper emotional connection and encouraging decisive action to create safer migration pathways​ The installation features 5\,500+ roses\, each representing a missing migrant in 2024 (January–September). The roses are 3D printed from compostable bioplastic (PLA) and are colour-coded by region\, representing the proportions of missing migrants from the 6 regions monitored by the MMP. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nAbout the Missing Migrants Project and the UN Network on Migration: \nThe International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Missing Migrants Project tracks deaths of migrants\, including refugees and asylum-seekers\, who have gone missing along mixed migration routes worldwide. The research behind this project began with the October 2013 tragedies\, when at least 368 individuals died in two shipwrecks near the Italian island of Lampedusa. Since then\, the Missing Migrants Project has developed into an important hub and advocacy source of information that media\, researchers\, and the general public access for the latest information. \nThe United Nations Network on Migration (UNNM) supports Member States in the implementation\, follow-up\, and review of the Global Compact for Safe\, Orderly and Regular Migration. The Network has been established to ensure effective\, timely\, and coordinated system-wide support to Member States. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nAbout IOM: \nEstablished in 1951\, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organisation in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. \nIOM supports migrants across the world\, developing effective responses to the shifting dynamics of migration and\, as such\, is a key source of advice on migration policy and practice. The organisation works in emergency situations\, developing the resilience of all people on the move\, and particularly those in situations of vulnerability\, as well as building capacity within governments to manage all forms and impacts of mobility. \nDenmark has been a member state of IOM since 1954. In 2024\, the office became a Country Office for Partnership and Advocacy and a Coordination Function\, leading IOM’s liaison and coordination with strategic partners in Denmark\, Finland\, Iceland\, Norway\, and Sweden. This enables IOM to strengthen collaboration with and between partners in the Nordic countries on areas of mutual interest and increase their knowledge and understanding of IOM’s strategies and work globally. \nAbout UN City Copenhagen: \nUN City Copenhagen is a hub for the Sustainable Development Goals. It comprises 2 campuses. Campus 1 on Marmormolen opened in July 2013 and today houses 10 UN organisations with 1\,700+ staff members from 100+ different countries. Campus 2\, located in the container port in the Northern Harbour of Copenhagen\, constitutes UNICEF’s state-of-the-art high bay warehouse. With a total storage capacity of 36\,000 pallets\, it is the largest humanitarian warehouse in the world. \nUN City has become a hub where agencies can collaborate\, share knowledge\, and work with experts from different fields. \nLearn more about UN City Copenhagen.
URL:https://un.dk/event/docunight-until-hes-back/
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SUMMARY:docUNight: Unmasking Influence
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a docUNight in UN City Copenhagen featuring the documentary film ‘Unmasking Influence’ to explore how powerful industries influence policy\, science\, and public health. \nThe documentary reveals industry tactics and their human cost. A panel of experts and advocates will connect the film’s themes to alcohol – a leading risk for ill health among people in Europe – and explore solutions to protect health. \nAlcohol consumption causes nearly 800\,000 deaths annually in the WHO European Region\, linked to cancers\, cardiovascular diseases\, and injuries. Despite strong evidence for effective solutions\, industry influence often delays action. We will shed light on the tactics at play\, the human impact\, and the proven policies that can save lives. \nRun time: 55 minutes \nLanguage: English \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION \nPlease bring a valid photo-ID to get through security at UN City and set aside time for the security check prior to the event. \nPlease note that the check-in will open at 16:30 and close at 17:20. It will not be possible to enter UN City after this time. \nPlease DO NOT book tickets under your name for someone else – please reserve each ticket under each person’s name due to the security check upon entry to UN City. \nRefreshments (soft drinks and snacks) will be available for purchase between 16:30–17:30. Please note that it is not allowed to bring your own food to UN City with the exception of water bottles. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nProgramme \n17:30 Welcome Remarks by Aleksandra Olsen\, WHO Europe \n17:35 Screening of ‘Unmasking Influence’ \n18:30 Panel Discussion and Q&A \n\nMia Poulsen – young woman living with incurable breast cancer\, advocate for alcohol and cancer awareness\nDr. May van Schwalkwyk – researcher at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)\, expert on commercial determinants of health\, contributor to the documentary film\nProf. Mark Petticrew – director of the Commercial Determinants Research Group\, LSHTM\nRuna Neely – representative of Systembolaget\, Sweden’s state alcohol monopoly\nDr. Carina Ferreira-Borges – WHO Regional Adviser on Alcohol\, WHO Europe\nPeter Debeljak – Directorate for Public Health\, Ministry of Health\, Slovenia\nmoderated by Aleksandra Olsen – Communications Officer\, WHO Europe\n\n19:20 Closing Remarks \n19:30 End of event \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nAbout the Film: \nUnmasking Influence (Wildfire Collective with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)) explores how commercial organisations shape science\, policy\, and public perception – and what action is needed to counter their influence. \nThe film takes viewers on a compelling journey through the lived experiences of researchers and advocates who have come to understand\, often firsthand\, the deeply embedded tactics commercial actors use to influence public health policy. \nThe film premiered at the Irish Film Institute as part of the Festival of Prevention in June 2025. It is produced by the Wildfire Collective with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nAbout the World Health Organization (WHO): \nThe World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialised agency for health. The WHO Regional Office for Europe works with 53 Member States across the European Region to advance health and well-being for all\, reduce health inequalities\, and strengthen health systems. WHO/Europe provides evidence\, policy advice\, and technical assistance to tackle pressing public health challenges\, including the commercial determinants of health\, such as alcohol. \nLearn more about WHO and WHO Europe. \nAbout UN City Copenhagen: \nUN City Copenhagen is a hub for the Sustainable Development Goals where UN agencies collaborate\, share knowledge\, and work with partners from across governments\, the private sector\, academia\, youth networks\, and civil society in the Nordics and around the world. \nUN City comprises 2 campuses. Campus 1 on Marmormolen opened in July 2013 and houses 10 UN organisations with 1\,700+ personnel from 100+ countries. Campus 2\, located on Oceanvej\, constitutes UNICEF’s Global Supply Hub – with a total storage capacity of 36\,000 pallets\, it is the largest humanitarian warehouse in the world. \nLearn more about UN City Copenhagen.
URL:https://un.dk/event/docunight-unmasking-influence/
LOCATION:UN City\, Marmorvej 51\, Copenhagen\, 2100\, Denmark
CATEGORIES:docUNight
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SUMMARY:docUNight: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood
DESCRIPTION:Book your spot here: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood\n\nJoin us for a docUNight in UN City Copenhagen featuring the documentary ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood‘.\n\n\n\nFilmed in a UNESCO-listed traditional South Estonian smoke sauna\, the documentary captures raw conversations among women as they share their most intimate stories of body image\, desires\, sexual violence\, and resilience. The film portrays womanhood in its most vulnerable and natural form\, as the women come together to heal both minds and bodies through the power of shared experiences and the rituals of the sacred smoke sauna. The documentary has received widespread acclaim\, earning multiple awards\, including the European Film Award for Best Documentary. \nDuring this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence\, join us in fostering dialogue about gender-based violence through this raw portrait of womanhood. \nThis docUNight is co-hosted by UN Women (the UN organisation dedicated to gender equality) and the Estonian Embassy in Copenhagen. \nDisclaimer:\nThis film contains scenes with nudity\, references to sex\, and vivid descriptions of violence and harm that some viewers may find distressing. While Smoke Sauna Sisterhood also portrays moments of strength\, connection\, and healing\, certain scenes may feel emotionally intense to experience alone. We encourage you to watch the film with a friend\, colleague\, or loved one if you feel this would provide additional support. \nPG rating: 11+ years. \nRun time: 1h 29 minutes \nLanguage: Estonian (with English subtitles) \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION\nPlease bring a valid photo-ID to get through security at UN City and set aside time for the security check prior to the event. \nPlease note that the check-in will open at 16:00 and close at 16:50. \nIt will not be possible to enter UN City after this time. Please DO NOT book tickets under your name for someone else. \nPlease reserve each ticket under each person’s name due to the security check upon entry to UN City. \nRefreshments (soft drinks and snacks) will be available for purchase between 16:00–17:00. You are also welcome to bring your own water bottles and snacks to UN City. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nPROGRAMME\n17:00 Welcome Remarks \n17:10 Screening of ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ \n18:40 Interview with Anna Hints\, film director (joining virtually) \n18:55 High-Level Dialogue with: \n\nH.E. Andre Pung – Ambassador of Estonia to Denmark\nSofia Calltorp – Director\, UN Women Nordic Liaison Office\n\n\nmoderated by Noa Valentin Katz Søgaard – Head of UN City Communications\n\n19:30 Informal Networking \n20:00 End of event \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nABOUT 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE:\nThe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence\, from 25 November to 10 December 2025\, is a global campaign that highlights violence against women as a critical human rights issue. \nWhy We Must Eliminate Violence Against Women \nViolence against women and girls (VAWG) remains largely unreported due to the impunity\, silence\, stigma\, and shame surrounding it. In general terms\, it manifests itself in physical\, sexual\, and psychological forms\, encompassing: \n\nintimate partner violence (battering\, psychological abuse\, marital rape\, femicide);\nsexual violence and harassment (rape\, forced sexual acts\, unwanted sexual advances\, child sexual abuse\, forced marriage\, street harassment\, stalking\, cyber- harassment);\nhuman trafficking (slavery\, sexual exploitation);\nfemale genital mutilation; and\nchild marriage.\n\nAs the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – one of the most progressive international agreements on women’s rights to date – the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE 2025 campaign focuses on one of the fastest-growing forms of abuse: digital violence against women and girls. This year’s campaign is also a reminder that digital safety is central to gender equality. \nLearn more about the 16 Days. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nSPECIAL EXHIBITION – ‘I WAS BORN A GIRL’:\nAhead of the screening\, you are invited to experience the art exhibition I Was Born a Girl\, on display in the lobby of UN City Copenhagen during the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. The exhibition is organised by UNFPA\, together with UN Women and the Embassy of Finland in Copenhagen. \nThe project was born in 2022\, when artist Minna Pietarinen and co-founder Peppi Stünkel decided to create an initiative dedicated to the rights of girls and women\, through the gentle yet powerful fusion of art and poetry. \nThe exhibition premiered in Mexico City on International Women’s Day 2023 and has since toured Latin America\, Africa\, Asia\, and Europe\, including a showcase at the Palais des Nations in Geneva during the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nAbout UN Women:\nUN Women exists to advance women’s rights\, gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. \nAs the lead UN entity on gender equality and secretariat of the UN Commission on the Status of Women\, UN Women shifts laws\, institutions\, social behaviors\, and services to close the gender gap and build an equal world for all women and girls \nUN Women’s partnerships with governments\, women’s movements\, and the private sector coupled with its coordination of the broader United Nations\, translate progress into lasting changes. UN Women makes strides forward for women and girls in four areas: leadership\, economic empowerment\, freedom from violence\, and women\, peace and security\, as well as humanitarian action. \nLearn more about UN Women. \nAbout UN City Copenhagen:\nUN City Copenhagen is a hub for the Sustainable Development Goals where UN agencies collaborate\, share knowledge\, and work with partners from across governments\, the private sector\, academia\, youth networks\, and civil society in the Nordics and around the world. UN City comprises 2 campuses. Campus 1 on Marmormolen opened in July 2013 and houses 10 UN organisations with 1\,700+ personnel from 100+ countries. Campus 2\, located on Oceanvej\, constitutes UNICEF’s Global Supply Hub – with a total storage capacity of 36\,000 pallets\, it is the largest humanitarian warehouse in the world. \nLearn more about UN City Copenhagen.
URL:https://un.dk/event/docunight-smoke-sauna-sisterhood/
LOCATION:UN City\, Marmorvej 51\, Copenhagen\, 2100\, Denmark
CATEGORIES:docUNight
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SUMMARY:docUNight: The Brink of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Book your spot here: The Brink of Dreams \n\n\nJoin us for a docUNight in UN City Copenhagen featuring the documentary ‘The Brink of Dreams‘ – a film following a group of bold young Egyptian girls as they start a theatre troupe using the streets as a stage. They use their voices to challenge traditional norms and advocate for their right to make decisions about their own lives and bodies.\n\n\n\nThrough intimate storytelling\, the documentary highlights how art can be both a means of voice and a path to rights\, while also exploring questions of access\, opportunity\, and the transformative power of creativity. The film shines a light on the struggles and resilience of girls navigating tradition\, gender inequality\, and the pursuit of freedom\, raising questions about what to do with the power of art once it is produced. \nThis docUNight will explore the inextricable link between bodily autonomy and gender equality. \nAs part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence\, it is co-hosted by UNFPA (the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency)\, UN Women (the UN organisation dedicated to gender equality)\, HUM:Global of the University of Copenhagen\, and CEMES (the Center for Modern European Studies). \nRun time: 1h 42 minutes \nLanguage: Arabic (with English subtitles) \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION\nPlease bring a valid photo-ID to get through security at UN City and set aside time for the security check prior to the event. \nPlease note that the check-in will open at 16:00 and close at 16:50. \nIt will not be possible to enter UN City after this time. Please DO NOT book tickets under your name for someone else. \nPlease reserve each ticket under each person’s name due to the security check upon entry to UN City. \nRefreshments (soft drinks and snacks) will be available for purchase between 16:00–17:00. You are also welcome to bring your own water bottles and snacks to UN City. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nPROGRAMME\n17:00 Welcome Remarks by Ulla Müller\, Director of the UNFPA Nordic Representation Office \n17:10 Screening of ‘The Brink of Dreams’ \n18:50 Interview with Ayman El Amir and Nada Riyadh\, film directors \nfollowed by a panel discussion with: \n\nNaja Birke – Independent Theatre Practitioner and Consultant at Teatercentrum\nPetar Mitric – Assistant Professor in Film Studies\, University of Copenhagen\n\n\nmoderated by Noa Valentin Katz Søgaard – Head of UN City Communications\n\n19:45 End of event \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nBACKGROUND:\nEvery day\, over 30\,000 girls are forced into marriage worldwide\, and more than 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence during their lifetime. \nThese staggering realities prevent individuals from reaching their full potential. \nTo address this\, UNFPA provides millions of women\, girls\, and young people with crucial information about their bodies and rights\, along with essential health services and protection from violence. Only when every person can access accurate information\, quality care\, and the freedom to make choices about their bodies safely and with dignity can they realise their full potential – and help shape a better future for all. \nWomen’s rights are human rights. Every woman is a sovereign individual\, with agency\, voice\, and a universal right to pursue a life according to her own aspirations. \nWomen’s political participation and leadership can only thrive in a society where female perspectives are heard and valued. When women reclaim their voices and enter spaces they were once excluded from\, it can encourage the next generation to question limitations and find the courage to pursue or redefine their own aspirations. UN Women makes strides forward for women and girls in 4 areas: leadership\, economic empowerment\, freedom from violence\, and women\, peace and security\, as well as humanitarian action. UN Women keeps the rights of women and girls at the centre of global progress—always\, everywhere. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nSPECIAL EXHIBITION – ‘I WAS BORN A GIRL’:\nAhead of the screening\, you are invited to experience the art exhibition I Was Born a Girl\, on display in the lobby of UN City Copenhagen during the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. The exhibition is organised by UNFPA\, together with UN Women and the Embassy of Finland in Copenhagen. \nThe project was born in 2022\, when artist Minna Pietarinen and co-founder Peppi Stünkel decided to create an initiative dedicated to the rights of girls and women\, through the gentle yet powerful fusion of art and poetry. \nThe exhibition premiered in Mexico City on International Women’s Day 2023 and has since toured Latin America\, Africa\, Asia\, and Europe\, including a showcase at the Palais des Nations in Geneva during the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council. \nThe ‘I Was Born a Girl’ exhibition raises awareness about women’s rights and gender equality globally. \nThrough the convening power of art and storytelling\, the exhibition aims to amplify the voices of women\, providing a space for reflection\, understanding and motivation for action. It emphasises that everyone has a role to play in promoting and advocating for human rights and the rights of women and girls in their own way. By showcasing artistic interpretations and meaningful exchange\, the ‘I Was Born a Girl’ exhibition serves as a catalyst for dialogue\, action and social change. \nAbout 16 Days of Activism:\nFrom 25 November to 10 December 2025\, mark the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence under the theme: “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”. Violence against women and girls affects one in three women. It is a global human rights emergency that must stop. As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – one of the most progressive international agreements on women’s rights to date – the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE 2025 campaign focuses on one of the fastest-growing forms of abuse: digital violence against women and girls. This year’s campaign is also a reminder that digital safety is central to gender equality. \nLearn more about the 16 Days. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nAbout UNFPA:\nUNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency\, working to uphold the rights and choices of women\, girls and young people across more than 150 countries. Through its work\, UNFPA ensures that every pregnancy is wanted\, every childbirth is safe\, and every young person can fulfil their potential. \nUNFPA works in partnership with governments\, civil society\, academia and the private sector to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights. UNFPA shares data and analysis to help countries measure progress. It brings in resources and technical expertise where they are most needed. UNFPA advocates for rights and choices in government discussions and public debates. It also builds national capacity through training and monitoring\, and joins regional and international meetings to strengthen knowledge and commitment. \nLearn more about UNFPA. \nAbout UN Women:\nUN Women is the UN organisation delivering programmes\, policies and standards that uphold women’s human rights and ensure that every woman and girl lives up to her full potential. UN Women exists to advance women’s rights\, gender equality\, and the empowerment of all women and girls. \nAs the lead UN entity on gender equality and secretariat of the UN Commission on the Status of Women\, UN Women shifts laws\, institutions\, social behaviours\, and services to close the gender gap and build an equal world for all women and girls. Its partnerships with governments\, women’s movements\, and the private sector\, coupled with its coordination of the broader United Nations\, translate progress into lasting changes. \nLearn more about UN Women. \nAbout HUM:Global:\nHUM:Global is a cross-faculty initiative that maps\, harnesses\, and stimulates researchers\, projects\, networks (both with external global partners and internally at KU)\, and centres at the Faculty of Humanities to generate and bring to life their greatest and most daring ideas on global processes and challenges. Over the next three years\, HUM:Global will co-create projects and frameworks at the Faculty of Humanities\, which will substantially enhance its capacity to research and teach on global subjects while increasing its visibility\, standing and impact in wider society. \nLearn more about HUM:Global. \nAbout CEMES:\nThe task of the Centre for Modern European Studies (CEMES – an ¨Oresund Network of Lund University\, Malmö University\, and the University of Copenhagen) is to promote and support research on modern Europe in an increasingly globalised world. The centre aims to explore the last centuries’ political\, cultural\, and intellectual transformation of Europe as well Europe’s relations with other regions in the world. CEMES provides platforms for researchers to develop and discuss their research on European matters\, including history\, culture\, media\, politics\, international relations\, religions\, philosophy\, arts\, and literature. \nLearn more about CEMES. \nAbout UN City Copenhagen:\nUN City Copenhagen is a hub for the Sustainable Development Goals where UN agencies collaborate\, share knowledge\, and work with partners from across governments\, the private sector\, academia\, youth networks\, and civil society in the Nordics and around the world. UN City comprises 2 campuses. Campus 1 on Marmormolen opened in July 2013 and houses 10 UN organisations with 1\,700+ personnel from 100+ countries. Campus 2\, located on Oceanvej\, constitutes UNICEF’s Global Supply Hub – with a total storage capacity of 36\,000 pallets\, it is the largest humanitarian warehouse in the world. \nLearn more about UN City Copenhagen.
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SUMMARY:docUNight: Thank You for the Rain
DESCRIPTION:Book your spot here: Thank You for the Rain. \nWith rising heat\, drought\, and heavy rain in Africa\, how do farmers stay resilient and how does this impact migration? \n\n\nIn 2012\, Kisilu\, a Kenyan farmer\, started capturing the life of his family\, his village\, and the daily realities of climate change on camera. When a violent storm brings him and a Norwegian filmmaker together\, we witness his journey from a father to community leader to global activist. \nJoin us for a screening of the powerful documentary ‘Thank You For The Rain‘ followed by a panel discussion on how migration relates to climate change\, disasters\, and environmental degradation in Africa\, looking at the past decade. \nThank You For The Rain addresses a range of issues linked to climate change\, including climate justice\, urbanisation\, gender equality\, education\, access to water\, climate migration\, and adaptation. \nJust weeks after COP30 in Belém\, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) will examine the critical links between human mobility and climate change – and how communities continue to adapt and stay resilient. \nRun time: 1h 27 minutes \nLanguage: English \nThis event is made possible thanks to the IOM programme on Climate Change and Migration Data (CCMD)\, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION\nPlease bring a valid photo-ID to get through security at UN City and set aside time for the security check prior to the event. \nPlease note that the check-in will open at 16:30 and close at 17:20. \nIt will not be possible to enter UN City after this time. Please DO NOT book tickets under your name for someone else. \nPlease reserve each ticket under each person’s name due to the security check upon entry to UN City. \nRefreshments (soft drinks and snacks) will be available for purchase between 16:30–17:30. You are also welcome to bring your own water bottles and snacks to UN City. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nPROGRAMME\n17:30 Opening Remarks by IOM and UNEP \n17:40 Screening of ‘Thank You for the Rain’ \n19:10 Panel Discussion with: \n\nJulia Dahr – Norwegian filmmaker and activist (joining online)\nKisilu Musuya – Kenyan filmmaker\, farmer\, climate fighter\, and video diarist in the film (joining online)\nRose Kobusinge – IOM-AU Youth Ambassador and Ugandan advocate on Migration\, Environment\, and Climate Change\n\n\nmoderated by Noa Valentin Katz Søgaard – Head of UN City Communications\n\n19:40 Closing Remarks \n19:45 End of event \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nABOUT INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY:\nThis docUNight is part of the commemoration of International Migrants Day 2025 that occurs every year on 18 December. This year’s theme “My Great Story: Cultures and Development” promotes migration as a driver of resilience\, innovation\, and sustainable development. \nThe theme emphasises inclusive governance\, partnerships\, and storytelling to showcase migrants’ contributions to economies\, cultures\, and global progress. It highlights how properly governed migration connects people\, enriches cultures\, and drives sustainable development across origin\, transit\, and destination communities. \nSPECIAL EXHIBITION:\nVisit UN City between 11–19 December and explore a special exhibition featuring a series of photographs showcasing communities in Mauritania under the Climate Change\, Migration\, and Development (CCMD) project. \nThe photo exhibition explores how climate change in Mauritania contributes to reshaping landscapes\, lives\, and migration patterns. Through the lens of photographer Alexander Bee\, it documents the droughts\, sudden floods\, and environmental degradation impacting the decision of people to migrate – or to adapt in place – as traditional livelihoods become harder to sustain. \nThe images highlight both the human face of a changing climate and the resilience of communities working to forge new solutions. They underscore the urgent need for more adaptation finance and people-centred responses. \nThese are essential for migration to remain a choice rather than a necessity and ensure human rights-based climate action. \nIn addition to the photo exhibition\, be part of an interactive world map – by pinning your country of origin and migration pathways – and showcase the diversity of global migration and our shared stories. \n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– \nAbout IOM:\nThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organisation within the UN system\, dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration since 1951. \nIOM works to save lives and protect people on the move\, drive solutions to displacement\, and facilitate pathways for regular migration. \nIOM has operations in 171 countries through more than 550 field offices. IOM Denmark manages programmes that promote evidence-based migration governance and safe migration in North\, East\, West\, and Central Africa as well as the Middle East\, with a particular focus on climate change and border governance. These large-scale initiatives\, implemented by IOM globally\, are coordinated closely with the Government of Denmark within its migration framework. \nLearn more about IOM. \nAbout UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre:\nUNEP Copenhagen Climate is a leading international advisory institution on energy\, climate\, and sustainable development. \nIts work focuses on assisting developing countries and emerging economies transition towards more low-carbon development paths and supports the integration of climate resilience in national development. \nLearn more about UNEP-CCC here. \nAbout UN City Copenhagen:\nUN City Copenhagen is a hub for the Sustainable Development Goals where UN agencies collaborate\, share knowledge\, and work with partners from across governments\, the private sector\, academia\, youth networks\, and civil society in the Nordics and around the world. UN City comprises 2 campuses. Campus 1 on Marmormolen opened in July 2013 and houses 10 UN organisations with 1\,700+ personnel from 100+ countries. Campus 2\, located on Oceanvej\, constitutes UNICEF’s Global Supply Hub – with a total storage capacity of 36\,000 pallets\, it is the largest humanitarian warehouse in the world. \nLearn more about UN City Copenhagen.
URL:https://un.dk/event/docunight-thank-you-for-the-rain/
LOCATION:UN City\, Marmorvej 51\, Copenhagen\, 2100\, Denmark
CATEGORIES:docUNight
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