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The 2012 Commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) will be held on Wednesday, 17 October at United Nations Headquarters in New York, focusing on the theme "Ending the Violence of Extreme Poverty: Promoting…
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"On this International Day, I call on governments to do more t o add ress the needs of older persons. The key interventions are well-known: granting universal access to social services; increasing the number and worth of pension plans; and creating…
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International Youth Day, 12 August 2012
“To unleash the power of young people, we need to partner with them.”
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Each year on 12 August, International…
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International Youth Day 2012
“We need a top-to-bottom review so our programmes and policies are working with and for young people. We don’t have a moment to lose. We have the world to gain,” said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon…
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“Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices”
The 18th commemoration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was held on Thursday, 9 August 2012 at the UN Headquarters in New York, organized by the Secretariat of the Permanent…
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2012
9 August 2012
United Nations HeadquartersNew York
Photo Credit: Fiorella Arenas
The 18th commemoration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was held on Thursday…
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"Cooperative enterprises build a better world" - "Les coopératives, des entreprises pour un monde meilleur" - "Las empresas cooperativas ayudan a construir un mundo mejor". This year's theme links to the observance of the United Nations…
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The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) happens each year on June 15th. It was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011, following a request by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (…
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Theme: "Ensuring work family balance"
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Families at Work: What…
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Message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
The General Assembly proclaimed 20 February as World Day of Social Justice in 2007, inviting Member States to devote the day to promoting national activities in accordance with the objectives and goals…
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International Human Solidarity Day 2011
International Human Solidarity Day, 20 December 2011: In the Millennium Declaration world leaders identified Solidarity as one of the fundamental values essential to international relations in the twenty-…