Briefing on the system-wide action plan on indigenous peoples’ issues in Asia
On 30 November, the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues together with UNDP Regional Office organized a briefing on the newly developed System-wide action plan to ensure a coherent approach to achieving the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Family Futures, Commemorative Publication by Tudor Rose
"Families are at the core of human development. Among the natural and fundamental bases of society, families are central to the world’s quest for dignity, peace and justice.Moreover, as the basic economic unit in every society, families are key to global efforts to eliminate poverty and bring about prosperity." Amina J.Mohammed, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development Planning. Download Full Publication
9th UNESCO Youth Forum
The 9th UNESCO Youth Forum is taking place in Paris from 26 to 28 October and will focus on how young people, as global citizens, can contribute to the creation of a sustainable planet.
The forum will bring together over 500 young women and men from all over the world to focus on issues related to climate change and the post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda. Find more information about the forum and get involved in the conversation using #YouthForum.