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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 United…
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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 Headquarters…
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,…
Secretary-General opens 3 December meeting at UNITED NATIONS NY Headquarters to celebrate dignity and justice for all
New York, 2 December – Every year on 3 December the world observes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year…
3 December 2007 "Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities"
United Nations Headquarters Event
Press Conference: International Day of Disabled Persons
Employment for persons with disabilities Fact Sheet [in PDF]
Office of the High Commissioner for…
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…
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Theme: Ending human trafficking and forced labour
For the United Nations, the pursuit of social justice for all is at the core of our global mission to promote development and human dignity. The adoption by the International Labour Organization of…
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Moving together as one: Solidarity as the foundation of the
UN development agenda beyond 2015
International Human Solidarity Day serves to remind us about the importance of solidarity for the achievement of the international agreements on social…