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The observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples at UN Headquarters took place on Monday, 10 August 2015, in the ECOSOC Chamber, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event was webcast live on webtv.un.org. Read the …
NEW>> 2025 Theme "Strengthening a Just Transition for a Sustainable Future"
At its sixty-second session, in November 2007, the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed 20 February as World Day of Social Justice. The day is to be…
The theme of International Youth Day 2015 is “Youth Civic Engagement.” The engagement and participation of youth is essential to achieve sustainable human development. Yet often the opportunities for youth to engage politically, economically and…
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Equality counts among the six guiding values for cooperative enterprises, and open and voluntary membership is one of the principles to which cooperatives subscribe. Cooperative enterprises also have a “one member, one vote” system, which ensures…
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Equality counts among the six guiding values for cooperative enterprises, and open and voluntary membership is one of the principles to which cooperatives subscribe. Cooperative enterprises also have a “one member, one vote” system, which ensures…
International Year of Youth 2010-2011
In an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in overcoming the challenges facing humankind, from enhancing peace to boosting economic development, the…
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Message of the Secretary General (English) Side event on "Elder abuse vs. violence against older persons: what are the differences and what are the solutions?” Monday, June 15, 2015 – 1:15pm to 2:30pm Conference Room 11- United Nations…
International Youth Day, 12 August 2014
Toolkit
Events to celebrate International Youth Day 2014 are taking place all over the world. Why not be part of the celebrations by organizing your own event or activity.
You can get some ideas from…
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Theme: Men in Charge? Gender Equality and Children's Rights in Contemporary Families
Message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon English | Français | Español | Русский | عربي | 汉语
Video Message from Ms. Daniela Bas, Director, DSPD/DESA…
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The twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family (IYF) offers an opportunity to refocus on the role of families in development; take stock of recent trends in family policy development; share good practices in family policy making;…
In 1976, the General Assembly proclaimed 1981 as the International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP)*. It called for a plan of action at the national, regional and international levels, with an emphasis on equalization of opportunities,…
HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CELEBRATES THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, PROMOTING DECENT WORK
Geneva, 3 December 2007-- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights joins in the celebrations of the International…