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The recent ECOSOC Youth Forum, focused on how to leverage science, technology and culture for today’s youth, gathered a number of young creative leaders from around the world. In connection with the event, UN Youth Envoy Ahmad Alhendawi, Mashable’s…
UNDESA DSPD (Focal Point on Youth and the Technical Cooperation Unit) carries out a regional training workshop on “Evidence-based policies on Youth Development in the Caribbean”. Organized in partnership with UNDP and The Commonwealth, the workshop…
DSPD organized an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on "Strengthening Social Development in the Contemporary World" in New York at United Nations Headquarters from 19 to 20 May 2015. The EGM was convened in the context of the Economic and Social…
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On 18 May 2015, the chairperson of the Permanent Forum, Megan Davis, sent a letter to the co-chairs of the process to formulate the post-2015 development agenda. The letter followed up on a meeting of 28 April 2015 between co-chair H.E. Richard…
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GENEVA -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour has warmly welcomed the news that Ecuador on Thursday became the 20th country to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with the result that…
During the major reconstruction that follows a large number of natural disasters, planners often miss opportunities to avoid recreating the exclusion of people with disabilities by adapting the design of the built environment. It is far more cost-…
This page has been prepared to provide information and updates on the Nepal earthquake of 25 April 2015 and the disability response and situation of persons with disabilities. Over 8 million people have been affected by the massive earthquake and…
The Annual Meeting of the UN Inter-agency Network on Youth Development took place from 24-25 March in UNDP headquarters, New York. UN DESA is the permanent co-chair of the Network, and for 2015/2016 is joined by rotating co-chair UNDP.
The Network…
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From 25 to 27 March 2015, Permanent Forum member Joan Carling attended the intergovernmental negotiations on sustainable development goals and targets. She prepared a statement delivered at the interactive dialogue with Major Groups and Stakeholders…
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On 18 March 2015, Permanent Forum expert member Oliver Loode participated in a roundtable event entitled “Preservation and Promotion of Cultural and Linguistic Heritage of Sakhalin Indigenous People (the Nivkh)” at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris,…
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At the invitation of the Government of the Russian Federation, the expert members of the Permanent Forum met on 25, 26 and 27 February 2015 in Salekhard – the administrative center of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug – Russia. At the meeting, the…
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On 3 March 2015, expert member of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Mr. Gervais Nzoa participated in a consultation organized by the World Bank in Yaounde, Cameroon. The consultation was carried out in order to gather views on the draft…