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24th International Day of Older Persons 2014: Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All
The theme of this year's 24th commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons (1 October) is “Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for…
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International Youth Day Event, 12 August 2014
Taking place in the ECOSOC Chamber, UNHQ, from 10:30am-1:30pm on 12 August, the IYD event is being co-organized by UN DESA’s Division for Social Policy and Development and the Office of the…
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International Youth Day, 12 August 2014
The theme of International Youth Day 2014 is “Youth and Mental Health” under the slogan ‘Mental Health Matters’. Youth with mental health conditions can often experience stigma and discrimination, which in…
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Programme of the Day
As the 20th International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August, fell on a Saturday, the Day was observed at UN Headquarters on Friday, 8 August 2014 in the ECOSOC Chamber from 3pm to 6pm. It was organized by the…
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2014
8 August 2014
3:00PM-6:00PM
United Nations Headquarters
ECOSOC Chamber
New York
"Bridging the gap: implementing the rights of indigenous peoples"
Programme of the Day
As the 20th…
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Cooperative enterprises put social justice and equity at the heart of economic progress. As member-owned, member-run and member-serving businesses, cooperatives empower people to collectively realize their economic aspirations, while strengthening…
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Message of the Secretary General INPEA and IFA Celebrate 9th International WEAAD in India More information on Elder Abuse available at:
Expert Group Meeting on Neglect, Abuse and Violence of Older Women, New York (5-7 November 2013)
Publication on…
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Theme: "Families Matter for the Achievement of Development Goals; International Year of the Family + 20"
Family Futures, Commemorative Publication by Tudor Rose
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Message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonEnglish | Français | Español…
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20 Feb 2014 - A moderated, interactive panel discussion on the importance of inclusive growth and decent work in the development process and its consideration as a goal in Post-2015 development agenda.
Message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon…
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International Human Solidarity Day 2013
Bridging the gaps to reach the Millennium Development Goals
International Human Solidarity Day serves to remind us about the importance of solidarity for the achievement of the international…
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Theme: “Break Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society and development for all”
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Messages of Inclusion
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The 2013 Commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) will be held on Thursday, 17 October at United Nations Headquarters in New York, focusing on the theme - "Working together towards a world without discrimination:…