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The report, submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 77/27, examines the contribution of sport to achieving peace and the Sustainable Development Goals. It describes progress towards implementation between 2022 and 2024 of the United Nations Action Plan on Sport for Development and Peace. Drawing on inputs from leading global experts, Member States, the United Nations system and other stakeholders, the report focusses on progress in five priority areas of impact: (i) social inclusion through sport, (ii) physical activity, physical education, and community-based participation in sport, (iii) gender equality in and through sport, (iv) peacebuilding and crime prevention, and (v) sustainable communities and climate action.…

The report provides updates on progress and concrete steps to implement the Sustainable Development Goals for persons with disabilities, highlights the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), shares findings from the Disability and Development Report 2024 and recommends policies for implementing the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It emphasizes accessibility, economic opportunities, assistive technologies, data-informed policies and multisectoral collaboration. Upcoming summits aim to promote inclusive development, partnerships and international cooperation.

The report concludes with policy recommendations to accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda for persons with disabilities. It calls for a comprehensive, inclusive approach to address policy gaps…

The report presents an overview of existing digital divides and policy options to promote meaningful connectivity for all, in particular those living in poverty. It is then focused on how information and digital technologies are used by Governments to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and inclusiveness of social policies, by drawing references from the fields of social protection, health care and education.

The report provides the following considerations and recommendations to ensure that the integration of information and digital technologies into social policies is guided by broader development objectives, favours inclusion and social equity, protects human rights and benefits all, while accelerating progress towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…

The report provides an overview of the application of the concept of intergenerational solidarity across public policy domains, highlighting opportunities and challenges for current and future generations of older persons. The report covers selected work carried out by members of the Inter-Agency Group on Ageing. Key recommendations for consideration by Member States are set out in the concluding section.

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The present report, submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 73/24, reviews progress towards implementation of the United Nations Action Plan on Sport for Development and Peace, drawing on input received from Member States, the United Nations system, and other stakeholders. Prepared in the context of the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the report highlights the important role of physical activity and sport in mitigating the impact of the pandemic on health and well-being and examines the role of digital technology in helping sport to fulfill that role. It further examines means of building global resilience to counter future shocks through investment and innovation in sport and sport-related policies. 

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The report is focused on recent family policy trends, mainly in the areas of gender-sensitive social protection, work-family balance, gender equality and family homelessness. Good practices in family policymaking by Governments, United Nations entities and civil society are also highlighted.

In the report, the Secretary-General reviews the progress made, including by the United Nations system, in implementing the Third United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2018–2027), examines gaps and challenges in that regard, and the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The report concludes with a set of recommendations.

The report provides an overview of the situation of persons with disabilities, including in the light of the global response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, recovery and building back better towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable world. The adverse impact of the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities, exposing the extent of exclusion experienced by persons with disabilities and the imperative that the disability inclusion should be an integral part of crisis response, recovery and building back better.

In the report, the Secretary-General reflects on progress made by Member States, the United Nations system and other stakeholders in implementing and monitoring the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development for persons with disabilities. He…

The report provides an analysis of the impact of population ageing, among other global trends, on the future of work. The report explores pathways to guarantee economic security in old age by highlighting challenges and opportunities in the promotion of employment among older adults. It also features selected work carried out by the United Nations system on older persons in its response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The report concludes with key recommendations for consideration by the Assembly.

In the report, the Secretary-General emphasizes the need to strengthen international cooperation with regard to social development, focusing in particular on the significant increase and/or more efficient utilization of the resources allocated to social development, in order to achieve the goals set forth at the World Summit for Social Development. He also examines the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis on social development and underscores the importance of preserving levels of social spending to better support national policies and strategies for better recovery and to enable Member States to get back on track in their implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. He further presents the outcomes of the fifty – eighth session of the Commission for…