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28 June 2024 | Poverty Eradication
With just six years remaining, current progress falls far short of what is required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Without massive investment and scaled up action, the achievement of the SDGs — the blueprint for a more resilient…
25 June 2024 | Disabilities
The side event was held on 14th June 2024, during the 17th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP17). The side-event was in line with one of the three sub-themes…
24 June 2024 | Poverty Eradication
Every year in July, governments join businesses, civil society, thought leaders and influencers at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to review progress and accelerate global efforts to deliver meaningful progress on the…
24 June 2024 | Youth
We are extending the application period for nominations and applications for the UN SDG Action Awards to 30 June 2024!
The 2024 UN SDG Action Awards champions initiatives and committed individuals who are wielding the power of creativity and…
24 June 2024 | Disabilities
The side-event was held at the United Nations Headquarters on the 11th of June of 2024. It was organized by Belgium in collaboration with the European Union, and focused on the employment of persons with disabilities, and in particular on the role…
24 June 2024 | Disabilities
On the 12th of June 2024, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, a side event for COSP17 was held on "The intergenerational transfer of knowledge towards an inclusive future – A tribute to Steven Estey." The event brought together youth…
24 June 2024 | Disabilities
The event that took place on June 12, 2024, at Conference Room 12 in the United Nations Headquarters in New York was organized by Finland and the Abilis Foundation, in collaboration with Poland, Mexico, Ukraine, and the United States. The event…
21 June 2024 | Poverty Eradication
What is Adaptive Social Protection?
Adaptive social protection is a critical tool to support national Governments in developing systems to help poor and vulnerable households and communities better cope and become more resilient to climate change…
21 June 2024 | Cooperatives
I am the son of cocoa farmers and I have always worked on a plantation in Côte d'Ivoire. Like many planters, I wanted to help fight child labour in our community. Through training, I discovered how improving safety and health at work is important to…
21 June 2024 | Poverty Eradication
18 June 2024 - The public sector plays a crucial role in addressing societal challenges and fostering inclusive and sustainable development. As we face increasingly complex and inter-connected global challenges, public institutions must transform to…
21 June 2024 | Innovation & Technology
The 2024 AI for Good Global Summit brought together a diverse and dynamic community of over 700 speakers from 147 countries, delivering more than 100 sessions packed with innovative ideas and solutions. This premier event showcased the…
20 June 2024 | Disabilities
11 June 2024, United Nations Headquarters, New York: Accessible crisis preparedness and crisis communication Persons with disabilities faced greater risks and were more affected by disasters and emergencies than the rest of the population. What…