The Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) South Africa Office held a one day seminar in Pretoria on 27 November 2015 on the theme of the United Nations @ 70: Towards a Future.

The United Nations (UN) lies at the centre of the global multilateral system of governance. It is viewed as a principle guarantor of the idea of an international system of governance, and the dream of an international society. It is the principal platform through which international values, norms and decisions are made and remade. In 2015, the UN reaches 70 years of existence and this marks a critical point of reflection on the significance of the organisation, its key challenges and prospects for its future. Such a reflection is a deliberation on the state of the world today.

Ten years ago, the IGD in partnership with the FES convened a dialogue on the United Nations @ 60 that covered the background on the UN. This seminar was therefore purposed to reflect further, building upon the earlier discussions of the UN and its importance in international diplomacy. This reflection was based on presentations made on the UN and global governance, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Reform, Global Economic Governance, Global Development and Africa and the UN.

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