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Weekly Newsletter from the Transparency, Accountability & Participation (TAP)
Post-2015 Network
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Post-2015 Summit Special Edition
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Message from the TAP Coordinators:
Dear TAP Friends,
As we approach the Post-2015 Summit and the adoption of the 2030 Agenda this week, we'll keep this message short, as the newsletter below will provide plenty content to digest regarding the upcoming activities for the Summit and for the TAP Network over this next week and next few months ahead.
A friendly reminder that we'll have a TAP Network lunch on Thursday, 24 September from 12:30 - 2 PM EST, and we hope to see many of you there! Please note that due to the great response we've received from all of you, we have changed the venue of the lunch to a larger venue, and we will now be hosting the lunch in the Baha'i International Community office at 866 UN Plaza, Suite 120. Please note that we will need all RSVPs by no later than TOMORROW (Tuesday, 23 September) at 11 AM EST. Any late RSVPs will need to coordinate with myself and Liam, as we will need to escort you into the building ourselves. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1KTLBzI
We look forward to seeing many of you on Thursday and throughout the rest of the week, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all about any of the processes outlined below.
Best Regards,
TAP Coordinators
John & Liam
www.tapnetwork2015.org
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TAP Network Post-2015 Summit Lunch - Thursday, 24 September, 12:30 - 14:00 EST:
We’re happy to invite you all to a lunch for TAP Network members on Thursday, 24 September from 12:30 – 2 PM EST. It will be a great opportunity for all of us to connect with one another before the Summit, to gather to informally reflect on your fantastic work these past couple of years, and to discuss our collective work together going forward! More information below:
Where:
Baha'i International Community
United Nations Office
866 United Nations Plaza
Suite 120
New York, NY 10017 USA
When:
Thursday, 24 September, 12:30 – 2 PM EST
IMPORTANT: Please RSVP by 11:00 AM (EST) Tuesday, 22 September 2015 if you will be attending this lunch, as we will need a list for security purposes. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1KTLBzI
Lunch will be provided by the TAP Network Secretariat.
Looking forward to seeing many of you next Thursday at our TAP Network lunch gathering, and please remember to RSVP ASAP if you are planning on coming!
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TAP Network Goal 16 Advocacy Toolkit Consultancy ToR:
The TAP Network is seeking a consultant to lead the drafting of an advocacy toolkit for civil society organizations around SDG Goal 16. This consultant will work with the TAP Coordinators, TAP Steering Committee, and a wide range of CSOs from within the TAP Network to put this toolkit together. The TAP Steering Committee will have final sign-off of the toolkit, including content, branding, and design.
The toolkit is envisioned to:
- Provide a brief overview of the issues contained within Goal 16 and around the issues of transparency, accountability and participation;
- Provide a comprehensive toolkit providing civil society with the tools, knowledge, and case studies to contextualize and undertake advocacy at the national and local levels to advance Goal 16 implementation and for translating principles and issues into action;
- Explore case studies and best practices by CSOs working on these issues at various levels.
This candidate will be responsible for:
- Drafting and production of 25-30 page advocacy toolkit on Goal 16 and TAP issues;
- Working with TAP Network Coordinators and TAP Steering Committee on content and composition of toolkit and related outreach;
- Identifying and liaising with TAP Network organizations in drafting of toolkit, and ensuring an open, inclusive and participatory process for inputs and case studies from TAP organizations, including previous experiences from similar toolkits produced by other organizations.
- Coordinating and leading planning of various outreach opportunities, including events, workshops and webinars;
- Putting together additional tools and inputs for various outreach opportunities;
- Full-time work for a period of 40 work days.
This candidate must possess the following skills and attributes:
- Prior experience in producing advocacy toolkits or other capacity building materials on sustainable development issues, particularly at the national level;
- In-depth knowledge of Post-2015 Agenda issues and issues related to TAP Network work and SDG Goal 16 on peace and security, governance and effective institutions, corruption, access to information, etc.;
- Familiarity with CSO advocacy approaches to Goal 16 issues at the national level
- Strong writing and editing skills and ability to translate technical issues into clear and relatable language;
- Prior experience in coordinating and facilitating events, workshops and webinars, and liaising with other partner organizations in putting these events together;
- Availability for regular calls and meetings with TAP Coordinators and others in New York.
To apply for this consultancy, please forward your cover letter, CV and relevant writing samples to John Romano (romano@wfuna.org) and Liam Kincaid (kincaid@wfuna.org) by no later than Wednesday, 30 September.
We hope that you might forward any colleagues to us that have the relevant experience outlined in the Terms of Reference for the consultancy, which you can find here: http://bit.ly/1FpFaSu
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Nominations for TAP Funding: Second Meeting of IAEG-SDGs, 26-28 October, Bangkok:
With the Second Meeting of the Interagency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) approaching from October 26-28 in Bangkok, we are pleased to announce that the TAP Network Steering Committee has decided to use TAP funding to fund the participation of a technical expert from within the Network to attend the IAEG-SDGs. This meeting of the IAEG-SDGs will be a very important meeting for us to influence and cover, particularly as we push on as a Network around data/indicators for the SDGs and Goal 16, with this work also having broader implications on follow-up and review and accountability for the SDGs as well.
If you are interested in being considered to represent the TAP Network at the IAEG-SDGs meeting in Bangkok from 26 – 28 October, please fill out the nomination form here: http://bit.ly/1EF8eoz. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, 24 September, so please submit your nominations ASAP.
For your reference, the TAP Network Steering Committee will chose this TAP representative, based on the following criteria:
- Extensive expertise in the relevant subjects that will be discussed at the IAEG-SDGs, including data, measurement of development issues and indicators.
- High level of engagement in previous TAP Network work around data/indicators.
- Willingness to represent and undertake advocacy on behalf of the TAP Network and provide additional support for TAP’s work at the IAEG-SDGs, as necessary.
As we do with every other key advocacy opportunity, it will be important for us to know which TAP members are planning on attending the IAEG-SDGs. So if you are planning on attending, with or without funding from TAP, please also fill out the form so we can coordinate with all of you while we are in Bangkok. You can also engage with the work of the TAP Network Data/Indicators Working Group by joining the google group here: http://bit.ly/1hUi7Fk
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all about the process for nominations, and we look forward to receiving your nominations for the IAEG-SDGs meeting soon!
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TAP Network Representatives in New York for Post-2015 Summit and UNGA:
In an effort to help us coordinate with all of you while you are here in New York, please fill out this form if you will be attending the Post-2015 Summit or the UN General Assembly High-Level week: http://bit.ly/1WOhY67
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UN-NGLS Calendar of Events: http://bit.ly/p2015-Summit-side-event-listing
Beyond 2015 Calendar of Events: http://bit.ly/1NOCbGh
SD2015 Calendar of Events: http://bit.ly/1Kuxj2V
Goal 16 related Events: http://bit.ly/1LrwmfY
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Ahead of this month’s high-level events including the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, the Papal visit and the Summit on Sustainable Development Goals, several improvements have been made this year to make the process of acquiring UN ID cards run more smoothly.
Whether you’re a delegate, journalist, UN staff member or NGO representative, the new process is now outlined online.
For additional updates on photo requirements, opening hours, paperwork requirement and more, please see this detailed information sheet.
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The inputs received through the open consultation with all countries, regional and international agencies, civil society, academia and the private sector are now available online.
These inputs will inform the discussion at the second meeting of the IAEG-SDGs, to be held from 26-28 October in Bangkok.
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TAP Network Position Papers:
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Follow us on twitter @TAPNetwork2015:
Please follow TAP Network Twitter account at @TAPNetwork2015. We will update this twitter feed regularly and we will use it to share relevant information or resources, and possibly even live-tweet from negotiation sessions, with statements on TAP issues from Member States.
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Upcoming United Nations Meetings/Events:
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