The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. The International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.

The Report of the Secretary-General for the General Assembly Seventieth session (A/70/84) provides an overview of the implementation of the outcome document of

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/10

Side event on "Elder abuse vs. violence against older persons: what are the differences and what are the solutions?”
Monday, June 15, 2015 – 1:15pm to 2:30pm Conference Room 11- United Nations Headquarters - Organised by the Group of Friends for Older Persons (GoFOP)

The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of DESA will coorganize with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) in Beirut, Lebanon, an Expert Group Meeting under t

All over the world, countries are facing rapid urbanization.