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Poverty Eradication
24 October 2017 | Poverty Eradication
“Leaving no one behind means listening to the views and guidance of people living in poverty and acting with them.”
That was the message from the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres commemorating the International Day for the…
17 October 2017 | Poverty Eradication
The fifty-sixth session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD56) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, starting 29 January under the title “Strategies for eradicating poverty to achieve sustainable development for…
12 October 2017 | Poverty Eradication
“Whether it sings of love or suffering, whether it sings of dreams or memories — beneath its words, the human voice sings always about longing for dignity.”
This was how, in 1987, ATD Fourth World founder Joseph Wresinski invited singers to take…
19 September 2017 | Poverty Eradication
Global leaders gathering at United Nations Headquarters in New York this week for the annual round of top-level diplomatic talks known as the General Debate will shine a spotlight on the needs of the world’s people, with discussions on vital issues…
12 September 2017 | Poverty Eradication
The 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, opens on 12 September under the presidency of Miroslav Lajčák of Slovakia, and the theme “Focusing on people: striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet”.
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24 July 2017 | Poverty Eradication
Excluding people from participating in policy making can prevent them from achieving basic human rights. Social exclusion takes away their voice, autonomy, and their right to have a say over what ought to happen in their lives. People living in…
18 July 2017 | Poverty Eradication
If the world is to eradicate poverty, address climate change and build peaceful, inclusive societies for all by 2030, key stakeholders, including governments, must drive implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a faster rate,…
14 July 2017 | Poverty Eradication
Senior government representatives are at the United Nations today for the start of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to track progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), two years after they were adopted.
Opening…
19 June 2017 | Poverty Eradication
On June 7 at the European Development Days in Brussels, a number of the SDG Advocates participated in an emotive and thought-provoking panel on “What transformative changes are needed to fulfil the 2030 Agenda’s promise to leave no one behind?”. The…
30 May 2017 | Poverty Eradication
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is unprecedented in scope and significance. However, also unprecedented is the sum needed to achieve all 17 goals.
One clear message from the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (FfD) Follow-up (22…
30 May 2017 | Poverty Eradication
The principle of integration is at the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. One major difference between the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the 2030 Agenda, is the shift from a sectorial way of thinking to a highly…
25 May 2017 | Poverty Eradication
Civil society and non-governmental organizations play a vital role as partners to the UN in implementing development goals and assisting people at the local level in countries across the globe. Every year, NGOs from around the world can apply for…