The UN at 75: Challenges and Prospects for the Future of Multilateralism

The International Political Science Association (IPSA), in partnership with Concordia University and in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) and the Greater-Montreal and Quebec branches of the United Nations Association in Canada, is holding a virtual conference on the Challenges and Prospects for the Future of Multilateralism to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

The event is taking place 19-21 October 2020 to coincide with the month-long celebrations of UN75, which is to culminate in New York on UN International Day, 24 October.

The United Nations system is facing provocations and defiance from some States, and its functioning sometimes (or often) reveals a lack of efficiency. Emerging powers are rising in different regions of the world, seemingly aiming at counterbalancing the existing global order. Moreover, new issues are increasingly gaining attention in the multilateralism system, such as digital technologies, environmental challenges, a melting arctic region and geopolitical shifts, for which the global community must find answers at a multilateral level.

During the three-day conference, you will hear leading experts and academics on the following themes: Environmental Governance and Climate Change; International Development and Humanitarian Crises; Fighting Inequality and Gender-based Violence; the International Multilateral Trade System; Demographic Growth and International Migration; and the Impact of Digital Technologies on Global Governance.

IPSA Members Benefit from a Reduced Fee!

Please note that IPSA members* will benefit from a reduced registration fee to attend the conference. IPSA student* members can register for FREE!

For more information about the speakers, program and registration, please visit the conference page.

*Only 2020 IPSA members will receive this benefit. To become an IPSA member or renew your membership, please visit our membership page.