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UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
The focus of the present note is the effects of major global trends – specifically technological innovation, climate change, urbanization and international migration – on inequality. The examination provided, including the policy recommendations on how to manage these trends equitably, encompasses the main findings of the forthcoming World Social Report.
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
The report is focused on reducing inequalities through the empowerment of all and the promotion of social, economic and political inclusion, social protection, inclusive and lifelong learning and other measures for advancing social integration. Highlighted in the report are good practices in inclusive policy-making at the national and international levels.
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
The report reviews progress made in eradicating poverty, including the response of the United Nations system to the theme of the Third United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2018–2027). The report also contains recommendations on ways to make the Third Decade effective, in support of poverty eradication-related internationally agreed development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
The report contains an examination of the current state of rural poverty and the gaps and challenges to eradicating it, especially in developing countries, as well as recommendations for overcoming the numerous gaps and challenges.
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
The report focuses on recent family trends and initiatives towards the implementation of the objectives of the International Year of the Family and its follow-up processes by Member States, United Nations entities and civil society
UN General Assembly Reports on Social Development |
The report contains a review of the role of cooperatives in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The contributions made by cooperatives to universal health coverage are given special attention, as the Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on the theme “Universal health coverage: moving together to build a healthier world ” in 2019. The role of cooperatives in promoting financial inclusion is also highlighted. The report includes an analysis of emerging issues and strategies for strengthening cooperatives in the light of the key challenges that they face in their pursuit of sustainable development for all, and it concludes with policy recommendations for the further…