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Building a Better World Together: Cooperative Contributions to the SDGs is a policy brief series developed in support of the 2025 UN International Year of Cooperatives to showcase how cooperatives drive progress across the Sustainable Development…
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The United Nations Secretary-General has issued a new report, Promoting Social Integration through Social Inclusion (A/80/155), highlighting the transformative role of social capital in advancing social progress and reducing multidimensional poverty…
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Cooperatives have long stood at the intersection of economic empowerment and social solidarity. The Secretary-General’s latest report to the General Assembly, Cooperatives in Social Development (A/80/168), underscores their transformative role in…
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Young people are at the forefront of global transformation. With more than 1.2 billion youth worldwide, their energy, creativity, and activism are vital to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 30th anniversary of the World…
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In honour of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, the UN hosted a virtual commemoration on Friday on the theme AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures.  An estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples live across…
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The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) wrapped up at UN Headquarters in New York, following 10 days of intensive discussions among Member States, civil society, and UN agencies on advancing the 2030 Agenda.Member States…
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Youth Localizing the SDGs: 2025 International Youth Day to spotlight local solutions  Each year on 12 August, International Youth Day (IYD) brings global attention to the challenges and opportunities facing young people. Spearheaded by UN…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world at an unprecedented pace.  For Indigenous Peoples, this technology can bring both significant challenges and promising opportunities.AI systems often reflect biases embedded in the…
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Catch up on intergovernmental milestones, side events, and fresh insights from the DESA Programme on Ageing in the latest edition of our newsletter.Download the Newsletter in PDF  
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The United Nations commemorated the 2025 International Day of Cooperatives with a high-level celebration at its New York Headquarters, recognizing the pivotal role of cooperatives in building more inclusive, democratic, and sustainable societies.…
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VNR Lab at HLPF 2025, New York – 15 July 2025As part of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) and the UN International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025), the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and the UN Committee for the Promotion and…
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This month, the world will come together at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) to assess where we stand in our joint efforts to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Where are we advancing, and where are…