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Participation of Indigenous Peoples at the UN 14-15 December 2016
The President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly will organize a consultation on the participation of Indigenous Peoples’ representatives and institutions in relevant United Nations meetings on issues affecting them.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities poster
What does the International Day of Persons with Disabilities mean to people around the world?
UNESCO Consultations to provide input on policy to engage with indigenous peoples
UNESCO policy on engaging with Indigenous Peoples
Statement from the Chair and PFII Members Dalee Dorough and Chief Edward John on the Dakota Access Pipeline
Statement on the Dakota Access Pipeline (North Dakota, USA) by Mr.
Statement of Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, at the 71st session of the General Assembly
New York, 17 October 2016
The Cooperative Sector and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
UNDESA DSPD will organize an expert group meeting (EGM) on "The Cooperative Sector as a Partner in the Implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ". This EGM will contribute to the process of cooperatives aligning themselves with the follow-up to the 2030 Agenda. The meeting will take place from from 16 to 17 November 2016, at the United Nations Headquarters, New York.
Chair at the 43 Session of the Conference on World Food Security (CFS)
The 43rd Session of the Conference on World Food Security (CFS) took place at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 17 to 21 October 2016.