In the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic with millions of deaths, the war in Ukraine displacing hundreds and the food security challenges faced lately, it is necessary to redefine the future of cities and territories towards an inclusive and sustainable model for families.
Both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the World Summit for Social Development are committed to seeking lasting solutions to eradicating poverty, creating full employment and decent work for all, and building more inclusive societies.
Dignity for all in practice is the umbrella theme of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty for 2022-2023. The dignity of the human being is not only a fundamental right in itself but constitutes the basis of all other fundamental rights. The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrined human dignity in its preamble:
‘Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.’
DISD/UN DESA with ODI Nexus and SIDA organized a panel discussion on how developing countries can transform their economies in an inclusive way, within planetary boundaries.
Panelists shared lessons from countries that have successfully integrated the economic, social and environmental dimensions, and explore ways to strengthen “nexus” thinking and policy making.
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) 2022 will highlight “The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women” in successfully navigating today’s myriad of global challenges.
Every year, leaders gather at the UN Headquarters for the General Assembly, where they take on some of the biggest challenges facing our world today. Here are 5 key things to know about the upcoming #UNGA session:
Video Statement by Dario Mejía Montalvo, Chairperson of the UN Permanent Forum on the 15th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) of UN DESA is organizing a hybrid event on 28 September 2022 from 3pm-4:30pm (New York time). The event is moderated by Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development in DESA, with Yanchun Zhang, Chief Statistician of the Human Development Report Office.
The theme this year is: “Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet”.
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