UN in Focus Newsbrief N0. 1/2012 January 2012 Quick Links FES NY Events FES NY Publications More About Us Dear colleagues and friends, In 2012 our work at the United Nations starts with the UN's Commission for Social Development(CSocD). At this year's 50th CSocD-Meeting, together with partners from civil society, we will be focusing on issues such as the Social Protection Floor Initiative and pro-poor community-driven partnerships in the Arab world. As usual, I hope this Newsbrief will make for informative reading. With best wishes from New York, Dr. Werner Puschra Director Friedrich Ebert Stiftung- New York Office By invitation only Upcoming Event "Reception for Speakers and Bureau- Prior to the 50th Commission for Social Development" 30 January 2011, 6:00 pm- 8:00 p.m.; Bahá'í International, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 120, New York On the eve of the 50th Commission for Social Development, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and NGO Committee for Social Development host a reception for speakers in the annual Civil Society Forum of the Commission. The meeting provides an opportunity for organizers, Bureau Members and panelists, as well as NGOs coming from around the world for the Commission, to share expectations and strategize prior to the Forum. Entertainment will be provided by the World Youth Orchestra.