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19 March 2015 | Disabilities, Poverty Eradication
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) at Tohoku University today launched the Global Centre for Disaster Statistics. The result of a long partnership, the new Centre will help…
17 March 2015 | Disabilities
When disaster strikes, the surest way to save more lives is to get targeted, practical information quickly out to communities, United Nations experts told delegations gathered in Sendai, Japan, but stressed that even the most technically impressive…
16 March 2015 | Disabilities
Persons with disabilities, when compared to the general population, face higher risks in emergency situations and are disproportionately affected by natural disasters. Available data reveals that the mortality rate of the disabled population is…
13 March 2015 | Disabilities
Persons with disabilities are a unique resource of knowledge and experience, which is often overlooked, that is essential to help reduce the risk of disasters and build resilient societies and communities. A barrier-free environment helps to ensure…
13 March 2015 | Disabilities
Government and civil society leaders from around the world are gathering in the Japanese city of Sendai for a United Nations conference that will take stock of ten years of global work to better prepare for and curb the impact of disasters, and to…
11 March 2015 | Disabilities
The Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will be held from 14 to 18 March 2015 in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Several thousand participants are expected, including at related events linked to the World Conference under…
09 March 2015 | Disabilities
As countries prepare to meet at the Third Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in less than two weeks, UN officials tell us why strengthening our resilience is essential if we want to achieve sustainable development.
“Protecting people’s health…
03 March 2015 | Disabilities, Youth
Submissions are now open for a global art campaign that aims to raise young people’s awareness of disabilities and inclusion. Led by the United Nations Global Education First Initiative (GEFI), in partnership with the Global Observatory for…
03 March 2015 | Disabilities, Youth
Submissions are now open for a global art campaign that aims to raise young people’s awareness of disabilities and inclusion. Led by the United Nations Global Education First Initiative (GEFI), in partnership with the Global Observatory for…
03 March 2015 | Disabilities
The 30 indicators from the Zero Project questionnaire 2015 measure the UN CRPD implementation across 150 countries.
They cover areas such as accessibility, education, transportation, employment and data. For 2014/2015 the specific focus is on two…
26 February 2015 | Disabilities
The consultation on technology and disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction at the 4th Zero Project conference is organized by the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (SCRPD) of the Division for Social…
22 January 2015 | Disabilities, Social Inclusion
The International Transport Forum is holding their annual summit in Leipzig, Germany from 27-29 of May. The theme of this year's Forum is 'Transport, Trade and Tourism Mobility for a connected world'.
Some of the questions that will be discussed…