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UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
The present report, which is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 75/153, contains information on the preparations for the observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024 and an analysis of the impact of new technologies on families. The report is also focused on the potential of digital technologies to help to enable the achievement of work-family balance and on the role of such technologies in promoting and facilitating parenting education.
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
The report provides an overview of the progress achieved in the implementation of the resolution, with a focus on mental health, climate change and biodiversity loss and global technological commons, in the context of rebuilding trust in multilateralism and advancing the common agenda. It was prepared based on input received from Member States, United Nations entities and youth organizations. It concludes with key recommendations for consideration by the Assembly.
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 74/124. In the report, in view of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Secretary General addresses the impact of the crisis on families and elaborates on family oriented policies to mitigate its effects on households. He also focuses on parenting and parenting education as a tool to enhance children’s well-being and resilience in times of crisis and prevent violence against children. Lastly, he addresses the modalities for the preparations for the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family, in 2024.
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
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…
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
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.