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General Assembly (GA)
The General Assembly is one of the six main organs of the United Nations, the only one in which all Member States have equal representation: one nation, one vote. All 193 Member States of the United Nations are represented in this unique forum to discuss and work together on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter, such as development, peace and security, international law, etc. In September, all the Members meet in the General Assembly Hall in New York for the annual General Assembly session.
Our work falls under The following main committees of the GA:
1. Second Committee (Economic and Financial Committee)
2. Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee)
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…
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.
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…
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 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.