NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC)

❕Earlier this year, we examined the downward trend of prioritizing gender equality during the Commission on the Status of Women.

Now, let’s turn to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

This new blog from Natalie Briggs and Laura Powers considers the growing backsliding on gender equality both during High-Level Week and in recent First and Second Committee meetings.

🟣 Unpack their analysis in our new blog: cic.nyu.edu/resources/unga…

#UNGA81 #UNGA #GenderEquality #CSW

🤖 How can the UN Security Council prepare for AI-enabled conflict?

In @ipinst's Global Observatory, #NYUCIC researchers examine how existing Council tools, from investigations to reporting and mandates, could be adapted to address AI-related risks.

📄 The article builds on CIC’s report, “Aware but Unwired: The United Nations Security Council in the Age of AI Conflict.”

🔺 Read the analysis:
theglobalobservatory.org/2026/10/securi…
🔺 Read the report:
cic.nyu.edu/resources/awar…

#AI #UNSecurityCouncil #InternationalCooperation

Did you know? The election for the world’s highest court—the @CIJ_ICJ—takes place via secret ballot and happens simultaneously in both the @UN Security Council and General Assembly. 🗳️

With elections for five open seats underway next month, #NYUCIC Senior Fellow Mark Simonoff walks through the #ICJ election process in this new blog.

📑 Learn more: cic.nyu.edu/resources/elec…

#InternationalLaw #RuleOfLaw

What do young people think about the future of multilateralism? 🌏

Last night, #NYUCIC co-hosted a vibrant discussion with the @FletcherSchool on youth perspectives on global governance and multilateralism.

CIC Deputy Director @marani_fernando opened the evening, highlighting the importance of connections across institutions and communities. Fletcher Dean @kellysgallagher delivered keynote remarks celebrating university collaboration at this critical moment.

Panelists:
🔹 Elizeu de Oliveira Chaves Junior, @UNYouthAffairs Chief of Staff
🔹 Paul Fargues, @UNPeacebuilding Political Affairs Officer
🔹 Daniel Friedman, @SDG16Plus Program Director, Halving Global Violence, NYU CIC
🔹 Lauren McGowan, @ipinst Policy Analyst
🔹 Ian Johnstone, Professor of International Law, The Fletcher School (moderator)

Thank you to the Fletcher and NYU students and alumni who joined the conversation!

📷 More photos: flickr.com/photos/nyucic/…

#YouthVoices #UN80 #MultilateralReform

🌟 #NYUCIC is seeking a Program Officer (Researcher) for the Global Governance Program!

Required Qualifications:
✅ A master’s degree.
✅ 7-10 years of relevant experience.
✅ Strong substantive knowledge in at least one of the three areas (financing for development, global health governance, or AI/digital governance)
✅ Sound diplomatic judgment and cultural fluency in working w/African diplomatic missions and multilateral institutions.
✅ Excellent analytical skills (writing)
✅ Expertise in facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues

Apply today:
cic.nyu.edu/about/careers/…