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International Days
This July 3rd, the International Day of Cooperatives (#CoopsDay) will be celebrated as “Rebuild better together”. Cooperatives around the world will showcase how they are meeting the COVID-19 pandemic crisis with solidarity and resilience and…
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The UN General Assembly designated 15 June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (res. A/RES/66/127).
Access to Justice
Violence, abuse and neglect of older persons are the most hidden and underreported violations of human rights.
Not only are older…
The theme of International Youth Day 2021 is, “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”, with the aim of highlighting that the success of such a global effort will not be achieved without the meaningful…
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Theme: Families and New Technologies
Megatrends, including new technologies, rapid urbanization and migration, as well as demographic and climate change, have been dramatically shaping our world. In preparation for the…
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"As vaccines spread hope and spectators begin to return to arenas, the world of sport has crucial contributions to make in forging a safe and sustainable recovery. We will play and cheer again when everyone is safe from the pandemic.
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Theme: A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy
New York launch of the 2021 ILO WESO Report
February 23, 2021
10:00am – 12:00pm
New York
The Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the UN and the International Labour Organization are…
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In 2007, the General Assembly proclaimed 20 February as the World Day of Social Justice . This year the ILO in New York in cooperation with the UN Peace Building Support Office and sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the UN…
Theme: “Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice”
Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality,…
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Introduction
The Sustainable Development Agenda is centred on people & planet, underpinned by human rights and supported by a global partnership determined to lift people out of poverty, hunger and disease. It will, thus, be built on a…
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The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is annually observed on 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and to take action for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects…
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2020
Theme: “Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all”
The theme for the Day this year addresses the challenge of achieving social and environmental justice for all. The…
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>Homelessness is one of the most evident illustration of poverty and social exclusion occurring in all countries and cities, threatening the health and life of people experiencing it. It is a violation of human rights, which should not be…