Each year on 12 August, International Youth Day (IYD) brings global attention to the challenges and opportunities facing young people. Spearheaded by UN DESA, IYD celebrates youth contributions to all…
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What Does UN DISD do?

Intergovernmental support
UN DESA DISD provides support and servicing to intergovernmental processes by facilitating agreement on resolutions, strategies and international standards and norms through the Commission for Social Development, the Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other intergovernmental forums, such as the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
Analysis
UN DESA DISD undertakes global comparative studies on policy and programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and advises Member States and other stakeholders as they tackle global issues.