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The United Nations Social Development Network (UNSDN) serves as a global platform for sharing experiences and good practices in social development that aim to assist Governments, UN agencies and Civil Society in the development of social development policies and practices. UNSDN was launched in August 2012 by the Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA).
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04 November 2024
In a world that claims to prioritise gender equality, older women have been left on the sidelines.
Of the US$ 5.7 billion of aid spent on gender…
21 November 2024
“Tarakama” is the traditional nomadic pastoral lifestyle that guides the lives of Azerbaijani communities who move with the seasons. Mahammad…
07 January 2025
Diana Jalba likes to say that nothing is impossible.
“We should not allow disabilities to limit us,” said Jalba, a spry and chatty 29-year-old woman…
16 January 2025
The global economy is slowing down, making it harder for labour markets to recover fully, according to the newly-released, World Employment and…
06 November 2024
Meseret Tamru is a garment factory worker living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is the mother of two children. Thanks to the childcare centre at her…
06 November 2024
Our relationship with our natural world is broken. This is why it is important that more and more people get involved in action to protect and…
08 January 2025
With AI enabled technology becoming commonplace, the UN System is beginning to take advantage of the latest digital tools to bring gender equality…
08 January 2025
The coming year brings a number of major milestones for sustainable development. Throughout the year, key events and observances offer opportunities…
09 January 2025
"Countries cannot ignore these perils. In our interconnected economy, shocks on one side of the world push up prices on the other. Every country is…
16 July 2024
Women's sports are on a winning streak, reaching new heights and shattering records. From the Olympics achieving gender parity to the growing…
25 November 2024
Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed.
Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the…
15 January 2025
The world is facing a new and intensifying era of crisis for children. Many of these crises – including climate change, conflict and economic…