Moving Beyond Ageism: The power of older age in work, healthcare, culture, and media towards equity, 16 March 2021 | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

11 March 2021

In the run-up to the launch of the UN Global Report on Ageism, DESA is joining the Global Coalition on Aging, NYC Department for the Aging, and NYU Silver School of Social Work for an interactive discussion on how to tackle ageism and take concrete steps towards equity for all ages. Twelve experts from across industries will talk about the impact ageism has on the lives of New Yorkers and older adults around the globe. The event will take place on Tuesday, 16 March 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30pm ET.

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Launch of the World Social Report 2025: A New Policy Consensus to Accelerate Social Progress

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU WIDER) will launch the World Social Report 2025 on Thursday, 24 April at 12:00 p.m. EDT…

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Joint Letter by the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples- April 2025

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News | 10 April 2025

COSP18: Towards the Second Social Summit: Raising Awareness of Disability Rights and Contributions

The 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18) will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 12 June 2025. As one of the world’s largest gatherings…