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Moving Beyond Ageism: The power of older age in work, healthcare, culture, and media towards equity, 16 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.

Register here: bit.ly/3kCiky6

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Sport as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development: Innovative Financing and International Cooperation in Action

DESA is pleased to announce the upcoming high-level event “Sport as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development: Innovative Financing and International Cooperation in Action”, taking place on Thursday, 12 June 2025, at 3PM at UN Headquarters, organized…
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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…
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Champions for Change: World football teams up with UN development goals

Football unites fans worldwide – but on Wednesday it matched the sport’s global reach with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the lead-up to World Football Day, marked on 25 May.The Football for the Goals Forum brought UN leaders…