Calendar of Major Events 2018 | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

29 December 2017

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29 January – 7 February 2018
56th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD56) on “Strategies for the eradication of poverty to achieve sustainable development for all”

12-23 March: Sixty-second session of the Commission on the Status of Women

21 March: World Down Syndrome Day

2 April: World Autism Awareness Day

13 June: International Albinism Awareness Day

19-25 September: International Week of the Deaf*

28 September: International Day for the Universal Access to Information

5 October: World Habitat Day

8 October: World Sight Day*

10 October: World Mental Health Day

17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

31 October: World Cities Day

3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

10 December: Human Rights Day

20 December: Human Solidarity day

05 February 2025

United Nations Games 2025 – A Celebration of Unity through Sport

DESA is pleased to announce that the Second United Nations Games will take place in April 2025 in New York. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, the UN Games 2025 will continue to foster camaraderie, diplomacy, and collaboration through…

News | 03 February 2025

63rd Session of the Commission For Social Development - CSocD63

The 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63) is scheduled to take place from February 10 to 14, 2025, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This session will focus on the priority theme: "Strengthening solidarity,…

News | 31 January 2025

Highlighting Ageing: Side Events at CSocD63

Social development in ageing societies: advancing in deinstitutionalization of care from a person-centered approach 11 February Bridging the Intergenerational Equity Gap: Discussing Inequality in AI Access, Use and Benefits 14 February