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The 193-Member United Nations General Assembly formally adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with a set of bold new Global Goals, which Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed as a universal, integrated and transformative vision…
In September, countries will have the opportunity to adopt a set of global goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. Find out more about Disability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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The Global Forum on Youth, Peace and Security took place from 21 to 22 of August 2015 and was hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and co-organized by the United Nations represented, on behalf of the Inter-Agency Network on…
8–10 December 2014
Expert Group Meeting and Capacity-building Workshop on "The Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Development: Contributions, Challenges and Strategies"
4-13 February
53rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD):…
Equality counts among the six guiding values for cooperative enterprises, and open and voluntary membership is one of the principles to which cooperatives subscribe. Cooperative enterprises also have a “one member, one vote” system, which ensures…
To raise awareness on the importance of investing in youth skills development, the United Nations General Assembly has decided to celebrate the first World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) on 15 July 2015.
#WYSD2015 – spread the word!
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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006. It came into force on 3 May 2008 upon the 20th ratification. Article 40 of the Convention stipulates that “…
All over the world, countries are facing rapid urbanization. The proportion of the world’s urban population is expected to increase to approximately 57 per cent of the world’s population by 2050.2 Of the projected increase, 90 % will come from…
The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of DESA will coorganize with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) in Beirut, Lebanon, an Expert Group Meeting under the theme “Disability and development:…
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Youth Flash Newsletter November 2013
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In this issue of Youth Flash, you will find the following:
Feature Article:
UN Youth Delegate Programme: Speaking on Behalf of the World’s Youth by Tornike Zurabashvili
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Youth Flash Newsletter September 2013
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In this issue of Youth Flash, you will find the following:
Feature Article:
ICT for youth development
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Youth Flash Newsletter October 2013
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In this issue of Youth Flash, you will find the following:
Feature Article:
Youth partnerships and the United Nations: Reflections on the UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development…