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International Days
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The Theme for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 2007 is "People Living in Poverty as Agents of Change: 20th Anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty."
Message of the United Nations …
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International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2007:
Theme for 2007: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of Ageing".
The 2007 theme coincides with the theme of the first cycle of the review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of…
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International Youth Day,12 August 2007
"BE SEEN, BE HEARD: YOUTH PARTICIPATION FOR DEVELOPMENT"
Message of the Secretary General on IYD2007 English | Français | Español | Русский | عربي | 汉语
Message from Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-…
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"Honoring Indigenous Youth and Languages"
In commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on 9 August, an observance at UN Headquarters focused on the urgent need to preserve indigenous languages, including the role of…
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2007
9 August 2007, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Programme of events at UN Headquarters
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WELCOME AND SPIRITUAL…
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Theme: "Families and Persons with Disabilities"
The briefing was attended by about 180 representatives of NGOs, United Nations and Permanent Mission staff.
Message of the Secretary General
عربي | 中文 | English | Français | Русский | Español…
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Statements
Statement by H.E. Mr. Ali Hachani, President of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Statement by H.E. Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (GA)
Statement by Mr. Jose Antonio Ocampo,…
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E-Accessibility
Access to information and communication technologies creates opportunities to everyone in society, but perhaps no-more so than for persons with disabilities. No longer do the societal barriers of prejudice, infrastructure, and…
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Photos
Webcast
Summary
The Launch of the International Human Solidarity Day was opened by the Chair of the Second Committee, H.E. Tiina Intelmann, followed by a statement from H.E. Ali Hachani, the president of Economic…
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The theme for the International day for poverty eradication in 2006 is "Working Together out of Poverty ". The fourteenth observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty will be held on Tuesday, 17 October, and is sponsored…
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International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2006: Theme for 2006: "Improving the Quality of Life for Older Persons: Advancing UN Global Strategies". Click here for more information. Programme Outline. Message of the Secretary-General.…
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International Youth Day,12 August 2006
"Tackling Poverty Together: Young People and the Eradication of Poverty"
IYD2006 Message from the Secretary-General
PRESS RELEASE
MEDIA ADVISORY
Background
Information on the number of young…