 For the SDG Media Zone of the 71st UNGA General Debate period in September 2016, UN-NGLS introduced the participation of Google Made With Code and Code.org, where they conducted activities to raise awareness of the importance of engaging youth – particularly girls – in computer science education.UN-NGLS is currently co-leading the process for stakeholder engagement in the UN General Assembly preparatory process for negotiations of a global compact on migration, and leading the facilitation of stakeholder participation in the President of the General Assembly's High-level Sustainable Development Goal Action Events.UN Secretary-General Staff Awards 2015 and 2016

Ms. Susan Alzner, Head of the UN-NGLS New York Office, received a UN Secretary-General Staff Award in 2015 in the category of Teamwork as part of the Climate Summit Communications Team.