Disability issues featured at CSocD54

Disability issues featured at CSocD54The 54th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD54) will take place from 3 to 12 February 2016 at United Nations Headquarters in New York under the priority theme “Rethinking and strengthening social development in the contemporary world”.

A multi-stakeholder panel discussion entitled: “Implementation of the 2030 development agenda in light of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” will take place on 5 February 2016 in Conference Room 4 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at UN Headquarters in New York.

The panel discussion will provide a view to further elaborating on how the existing mechanisms and entities within the UN system can contribute to strengthening the mainstreaming of disability, enhance awareness and cooperation at all levels on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to consider the possibility and modalities of another monitoring mechanism on disability for the CSocD during its 54th session.

A side-event on “Addressing the structural issues concerning inequalities faced by persons with disabilities” will be held on 5 February 2016 from 1:15 – 2:30 pm in Conference Room 7 at UN Headquarters in New York.

In the context of addressing inequalities as a priority issue in the 2030 Agenda, this side-event will address structural issues which feed into the inequalities faced by persons with disabilities and provide a forum for exchange of ideas that are strategically important for the full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in society and development.

More information HERE.

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