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Exploring the case for a City Group on Ageing and Age-disaggregated Data
As the proportion of the world’s population in the older ages continues to increase, the need for improved information and analysis of population ageing increases.
Women and girls with disabilities at CSW61
The sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 13 to 24 March 2017 under the priority theme: "Women's economic empowerment in the changing world of work".
HRC 34th Regular Session: 27 Feb-24 Mar
The Human Rights Council (HRC) holds its thirty fourth regular session from 27 February to 24 March 2017, at the Palais des Nations, in Geneva. Follow all official sessions at webtv.un.org, and on Twitter #HRC34 .
Third Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA), 2002, adopted by the Second World Assembly on Ageing, held in Madrid from 8 to 12 April 2002, requested a systematic review of its implementation as being essential for the Plan’s success in improving the quality of life of older persons.
The review and appraisal of the Madrid Plan of Action takes place every five years. Member States decided to utilize a unique process of review which involves a participatory “bottom-up” element involving civil society and older persons themselves.
Become an official COSP Youth Delegate
Are you a young person with a disability? Are you passionate about the rights of people with disabilities?
CSW61 Briefing on “Who Cares? The Nexus of Age, Gender, Decent Work & Care"
UNDESA Focal Point on Ageing, AARP and the UN Women for Peace Association will host a luncheon briefing and an evening reception marking the 10th anniversary of the AARP-UN annual Briefing Series.
This year’s event, held during the 61st Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, will examine the age, gender, and care dimensions of work.
Speakers include: Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO, AARP and Sheila Marcelo, CEO, Care.Com.
At Youth Forum, UN calls on young people to help realize a better future for all
Drawing attention challenges such as climate change, unemployment and inequality, confronting young people around the world, including in places where peace prevails, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today called for the youth to speak up and share their stories.
PGA Consultation process, next consultation on 27 – 28 Feb 2017 UNHQ
The President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly will organize the next consultation on the participation of Indigenous Peoples’ representatives and institutions in relevant United Nations meetings on issues affecting them.