8 Days to Event: Invitation to an International Consultation on the Middle East Conflicts

 AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION (AHOA)

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8^th July 2025

 

Excellencies and colleagues,

Invitation to an International Consultation on the Middle East Conflicts

 

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA)

Cordially Invites You to an International Consultation on:

"Global Peace and the Middle East Conflicts: Addressing the Concerns of the Arabs and Israel"

 

In light of the ongoing and escalating crises in the Middle East, Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) is convening an international consultation to foster inclusive dialogue, promote peaceful coexistence, and explore constructive pathways toward sustainable peace in the region. This timely event will bring together civil society actors, peacebuilders, diplomats, academics, religious and community leaders, and concerned global citizens.

 

 Theme: Global Peace and the Middle East Conflicts: Addressing the Concerns of the Arabs and Israel
 Date: July 29, 2025  
 Time: 2:00 pm WAT / 9:00 am ET / 1:00 pm GMT/UTC) / 4:00 pm EAT / 8:00 pm Bangkok / 6:30 pm Delhi / 3 pm Kyiv/SAT/CET / 1 pm London / 10 am Rio / 9 am NYC / 8 am Bogotá / 7 am CentroAmerica / 4 am Baker Island

 Venue: Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_kQ2e1pRQjKrrsE46au8ww

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

 Hosted by: Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) – CSOs Global Network and Think-tank
 Participation: Open to international stakeholders and Everyone, with registration required

 

Objectives:

• To provide a neutral platform for dialogue and mutual understanding
• To examine the roots and impacts of the Israeli-Arab conflicts
• To explore inclusive, rights-based, and peaceful solutions grounded in justice, human rights, and human dignity
• To strengthen global solidarity in support of peace, diplomacy, and humanitarian responses

 

This consultation aims to bridge divides, foster empathy, and affirm our shared commitment to a peaceful and just world.

 

Let us come together across borders and beliefs to support peace and dignity for all peoples of the Middle East.

 

#GlobalPeace #MiddleEastDialogue #AHOA #PeaceBuilding #ArabIsraeliConflict #HumanRights #InternationalSolidarity

 

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) is a global-level and community-focused Network/Think-tank of civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-state actors (NSA) on Health, Human Welfare/Rights, Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation, Food Security and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Established in 1997 and incorporated in 2003, the AHOA has teams/chapters in the FCT and 36 States of Nigeria. With more than 3,000 organizations from 120 countries as its members, and a Google Group of over 45,000 members globally, AHOA has become a third-sector global player, partner, project/programme developer, implementer, monitor and reporter on the measures needed to achieve and safeguard them. AHOA’s strategic approach to its interventions include using Partnerships and collaborations; Advocacy, communication/media and social/resource mobilization (ACSM); Research/evidence-generation including reviews, assessment, oversight, conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops; Capacity Development/Training and Organizational Strengthening; Outreaches and community engagements; and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).

 

The Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) is committed to exploring the nexus between Health (UHC, PHC, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis or TB, Malaria, Mpox, Hepatitis, NTDs, Cancers, NCDs, Vaccines, Immunization, Vitamin/Mineral Deficiencies or Hidden Hunger, and COVID-19); Environment/Biodiversity (Hazardous Wastes, Pesticides, Informed Consent, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Ecosystems, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Climate Change; Nutrition and Food Security; Gender, Democracy, Good Governance, and Human Rights. It is AHOA’s mandate to promote improved/better standards of living for the disadvantaged, at-risk, discriminated, women and girls, children/adolescents, older persons, poor, rural, marginalized and other vulnerable populations including Youth (particularly young women and girls), Indigenous Peoples, Persons with albinism, orphans, widows, LGBTQIA+ individuals, Persons with disabilities, Sex workers, Refugees or Migrants, Women living in rural or underserved areas, and Persons living with HIV/AIDS.

 

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) is:

a.    in Consultative Status at United Nations ECOSOC;

b.    accredited Observer status at UNEP/United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA);

c.    accredited to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution;

d.    accredited to the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG3) on a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals, waste and to prevent pollution;

e.    accredited at the United Nations' Office at Geneva;

f.      approved by the African Development Bank (AfDB); while

g.    its application to the UNFCCC is awaiting approval/admission.

 

The AHOA Network has operational reach including Country Advisers, Country Advisory Committees, and Project Focal Persons across multiple health, climate, humanitarian and sustainable development settings in multiple countries and communities in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Caribbean, Pacific, Oceania. AHOA is the lead organization and secretariat of the African Network of Civil Society Organizations (ANCSO) and the Global Consortium of Civil Society and Non-State Actors on Climate Change and Conference of Parties (GCSCCC).

 

Please accept, thankfully, the assurance of my highest regards and consideration.

 

Health, Empowerment and Sustainable Development,

Uzodinma

           

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje, CMC, CMTF, FIMC, FIMS, FNAE, FASI, FSEE, FAHOA, FICSA

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Health Economist; Certified Evaluation and Projects/Programmes Management Consultant; Conferences and Workshops Organizing Expert; Researcher; Health/Development, Climate Change/Biodiversity and Human Rights Advocate; Facilitator/Trainer; Blogger; Writer/Columnist

CEO & Permanent Representative to the United Nations,

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) - CSOs Global Network and Think-tank for Health, Climate Actions and Development (Winner of the SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing Champion Award). 

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Civil Society Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria (CSP-SDGs Nigeria)

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Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) Network Coalition/Think-tank promotes policies, programmes & interventions to enhance productivity, accountability & transparency in Society Welfare/Social Safety nets, Development Work, Sustainable Dev’t & ‘One Health’ paradigm with Health as complete physical, mental and social well-being. AHOA uses partnership/collaboration, advocacy, research/evidence-generation, capacity development, outreaches, monitoring & evaluation as strategies; for the benefits of rural & poor urban dwellers, marginalized, vulnerable & disadvantaged populations of women, children, adolescents, persons with disability, orphans and elderly. We explore the nexus between Health – UHC, PHC, SRHR, HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, NCDs, NTDs, Immunization & COVID-19; Energy & Environment/Climate Change; Nutrition & Food Security; Gender, Democracy, Good Governance & Human Rights. AHOA has Consultative Status at UN ECOSOC & an Accredited Observer status at UNEP/UN Environment Assembly.
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