HRH The Crown Princess participates in the UN’s General Assembly in New York
On the days of 23-25 September 2018, HRH The Crown Princess visits New York City in the USA to take part in the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA73).
During the stay in New York, The Crown Princess will participate in a number of arrangements and meetings in connection with the UN’s General Assembly.
Program
Women Deliver reception
18.00
The Crown Princess takes part in and delivers brief remarks at a Women Deliver reception. Women Deliver is a global organization that focuses on the rights and health of girls and women. The Crown Princess was patron of the most recent large Women Deliver conference, which took place in Copenhagen in 2016. In addition to that, The Crown Princess is an Influencer for Women Deliver’s Deliver-for-Good campaign.
Dinner
19.30
The Crown Princess takes part in a dinner with Denmark’s UN ambassador, Ib Petersen.
Opening of Henning Larsen’s new offices
08.15
The Crown Princess participates in the opening of the architecture firm Henning Larsen’s new offices in New York.
International Center for Research on Women arrangement
12.00
The Crown Princess takes part in and speaks at an International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) session at the “Concordia Annual Summit”. The theme of the session is “Empowerment of Women”. ICRW is a leading organization in the area of gender and equality. The Crown Princess is a part of the ICRW’s Leadership Council.
UN Population Fund’s arrangement “Protecting the Health and Rights of Women and Girls Affected by Conflict”
13.15
The Crown Princess participates in and speaks at the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) arrangement “Protecting the Health and Rights of Women and Girls Affected by Conflict” with special focus on women from South Sudan and Yemen. The Crown Princess is patron of the UN Population Fund, which is an international development organization that works to promote the rights women, men and children have to health and equal status.
Meeting with UN Population Fund’s executive director
14.45
The Crown Princess takes part in a meeting with UN Population Fund (UNFPA) executive director Dr. Natalia Kanem.
The networking arrangement “Denmark: It’s more than a small country – It’s a BIG idea”
18.00
The Crown Princess takes part in the networking arrangement “Denmark: It’s more than a small country – It’s a BIG idea” along with Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Danish companies and others. The goal of the arrangement is to support the efforts by Danish companies to export to the USA and their involvement in the UN’s global goals for sustainable development.
UN Population Fund and Danish Refugee Council arrangement “Collective Call to Protect Women and Girls on the Move”
07.30
The Crown Princess participates in and speaks at the UN Population Fund and Danish Refugee Council arrangement “Collective Call to Protect Women and Girls on the Move”.
Award presentation
08.20
The Crown Princess presents an award to the winners of the art competition “Turning the Tide of the NCD Pandemic Through Youth-Led Action”.
Opening of the UN’s General Assembly
09.00
The Crown Princess takes part in the opening of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA73).
State of Green/Confederation of Danish Industry “Circular High-Level event”
16.30
The Crown Princess participates in a State of Green/Confederation of Danish Industry “Circular High-Level event”.
