Third review and appraisal of the MIPAA
The new report of the Secretary-General on the "Third review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, 2002" provides an analysis of the preliminary findings of the third review and appraisal exercise, including the identification of prevalent and emerging issues and related policy options.
Report of the 2016 EGM on “Family policies & 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda”
The Focal Point on the Family in the Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the Department of Economic and Social affairs (UNDESA) organized an Expert Group Meeting on “Family policies and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda” held 12- 13 May 2016 at UN Headquarters in New York.
UN World Data Forum, 15 - 18 January 2017
The first UN World Data Forum will be hosted by Statistics South Africa from 15 to 18 January 2017, with support from the Statistics Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, under the guidance of the
Calendar of Major Events 2017
(Please send information on major international disability events, for possible inclusion in the list to enable@un.org)
Observances
4 January: World Braille Day*
8 February: International Epilepsy Day*