Economic inequalities exist both between older persons and the rest of the population and among older persons themselves, leaving many excluded from prosperity, resources and decent work. Only a minority of the global population accumulates enough savings and other assets to provide for their own economic security in old age. Many older persons work until they are no longer able to or until they are legally required to retire, and also rely on family support and on pensions, where they are available.

Questionnaire on national action plans to achieve the ends of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Government officials, youth development practitioners and youth leaders representing 17 Asian countries are sharing experience about evidence-based approaches of their youth development policies and programming.

These discussions are taking place at a technical workshop in Bangkok, Thailand this week, where more than 80 officials from government, civil society, youth representatives and international partners have been discussing ways to increase the use of youth indicators and global data in the national youth policies.

UNDESA's Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) organized an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the priority theme of the 56th session of the Commission for Social Development: “Strategies for Eradicating Poverty to Achieve Sustainable Development for All”. The EGM was held from 8 to 11 May 2017 at UN Headquarters in New York.

The first-ever Indigenous Media Zone attracted dozens of Indigenous media producers during the annual session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York.

With its central pledge to leave no one behind, the historic and ambitious 2030 Agenda recognizes that development will only be sustainable if it is inclusive. Promoting inclusion is fundamental to achieving a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable future.

The Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on “Strategies for Eradicating Poverty to achieve Sustainable Development for All“, aims to make specific policy recommendations on effective strategies for eradicating poverty in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to evaluate the implementation of the Second United N

The theme of the 2017 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) to be observed at the United Nations Headquarters is “Understand and End Financial Abuse of Older People: A Human Rights Issue.”

The theme of International Day of Older Persons 2017 is “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.”

This year’s day is about enabling and expanding the contributions of older people in their families, communities and societies at large. It focuses on the pathways that support full and effective participation in old age, in accordance with old persons’ basic rights, needs and preferences.