De Staat van de Stad 2025

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Daar waar we elkaar vinden: Hoe verzetten we ons tegen verdeeldheid en het recht van de sterkste? Over verbinding als fundament voor een weerbare stad.

In een stad vol verschillen gaan we op zoek naar wat ons samenbrengt. Want verbondenheid en nieuwsgierigheid zijn geen luxe, maar voorwaarden om weerbaar te worden – tegen uitsluiting, polarisatie en onzekerheid. Weerbaarheid betekent: stevig staan in een wereld die voortdurend verandert. Dat begint dichtbij – in je buurt, je netwerk, je stad – en reikt tot wereldwijde uitdagingen. In 2025 onderzoeken we hoe nieuwsgierigheid naar elkaar en naar verschil bijdraagt aan gemeenschap, welzijn en stedelijke veerkracht en gaan we op zoek naar wat ervoor nodig is om samen weerbaarder te worden. De jaarlijkse Staat van de Stad is een programma waarin politici en bijzondere Amsterdamse gasten met elkaar in gesprek gaan over feiten en cijfers, opgaven en uitdagingen en ambities voor de toekomst. De Staat van de Stad is een co-productie van Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA), Pakhuis de Zwijger en de afdeling Onderzoek en Statistiek van de Gemeente Amsterdam.

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De Staat van de Stad 2025

De Staat van de Stad 2025: Daar waar we elkaar vinden

Toespraak Staat van de Stad 2025 op 20 mei 2025 – Burgemeester Femke Halsema sprak tijdens de jaarlijkse Staat van de Stad

#WishboneDay / Day of OI 2025

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Wishbone Day / Day of OI is celebrated on May 6th each year. It is an international awareness day for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) also known as brittle bone disease.

Wishbone Day was initiated by volunteers in Australia in 2010 and has grown to be the biggest international OI-event with contributions from more than 90 countries so far. Wishbone Day is the voice of people with OI, talking about OI and the things that matter most to them, in their own way. Wishbone Day draws awareness to the contributions of people with OI as well as the challenges of living with OI. It’s recognized by the color yellow – which was chosen because it symbolizes optimism and a positive future.

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10th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals

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The tenth annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) will be held from Wednesday, 7 May, to Thursday, 8 May 2025.

The Forum will be convened by the President of ECOSOC His Excellency Mr. Bob Rae, who had appointed two co-chairs – H.E. Mr. Omar Hilale, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations and H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations. As per its mandate, the Forum will be organized by the UN interagency task team on STI for the SDGs (IATT), convened by UN-DESA and UNCTAD, and the 10-Member Group of high-level representatives appointed by the Secretary General. As in previous years, the theme of the STI Forum will be closely aligned with that of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), to be held from Monday, 14 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. The STI Forum will have an exclusive focus on the role and contributions of science, technology and innovation to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The 2025 HLPF will hold in-depth reviews of five SDGs:

Goal 3. Ensure health and well-being for all; Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls;

Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all;

Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; and

Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.

Accordingly, the theme for the STI Forum 2025 is: “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, and evidence-based, science and technology solutions and innovations for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind”.

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STI Action Day 2025 (TV UN)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – ECOSOC Special Meeting (TV UN)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – ECOSOC Special Meeting (TV UN)

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The Special Meeting of the Economic and Social Council on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will bring together Member States, UN system experts, private sector leaders, innovators, and civil society stakeholders to follow up on the outcomes of the Summit of the Future, including the Global Digital Compact.

It will showcase the potential for AI to accelerate sustainable development in the Global South, paying special attention to the role of strategic investments, partnerships, and international cooperation in addressing foundational needs and capacity development. The meeting will include an opening, two interactive sessions – one in the format of a fireside chat and the other as a panel discussion, and a closing.

– Fireside Chat: Emerging Trends of AI Innovations and the SDGs
– Panel Discussion: Building Foundations for AI in the Global South

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ECOSOC Special Meeting on Artificial Intelligence

10th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals

#NextcloudSummit25 Nextcloud Summit 2025

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While reliance on Big Tech grows, concerns over data control, compliance, and security increase, the Nextcloud Summit provides a space for organizations, governments, and experts to connect, exchange ideas, and find practical solutions.

The Nextcloud Summit is a platform for hands-on learning and strategic discussions about digital sovereignty, secure collaboration, open-source infrastructure, and self-hosted solutions. It’s not just about ideas – it’s about real-world solutions that help organizations and governments take control of their digital future.

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