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31 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
World Cities Day aims to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, enhance cooperation among countries and cities in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contribute to sustainable urban…
31 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
World Cities Day aims to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, enhance cooperation among countries and cities in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contribute to sustainable urban…
26 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication
Education is a fundamental human right of every woman, man and child. Yet this right is still not a reality for millions and is violated every single day. This is unacceptable!
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As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights marks its 70th year,…
18 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication
The way people experience poverty goes beyond living on less than $1.90 a day. Poverty is not only about lacking the means to make ends meet or pay the bills for basic services on time. Poverty is multidimensional and encompasses much more than…
15 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication
Rural women make up a quarter of the world’s population. They grow much of our food, strengthen economies and build climate resilience.
From championing access to clean water in Kyrgyzstan to boosting sustainable agriculture in Ethiopia, rural women…
10 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication
“Commit2Dialogue: Partnerships for Prevention and Sustaining Peace” is the overarching theme of the
8th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC - www.unaoc.org), to be held
19-20 November, 2018, at the United Nations…
08 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication
New York – A new initiative led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aims to help channel private investment and capital to meet the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Called SDG Impact, the initiative, launched today…
02 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication
The stage is set for the United Nations World Data Forum, coming up in Dubai on 22-24 October, and all signs indicate that it will be an exciting, innovative and productive event for the global data community. Data leaders from national statistical…
01 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication
The United Nations Global Compact announced the businesses that have been recognized as Global Compact LEAD companies for demonstrating ongoing commitment to the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business.
Announced at UN…
25 September 2018 | Poverty Eradication
The 2018 Multidimensional Poverty Index provides the most comprehensive view of the many ways in which 1.3 billion people worldwide experience poverty in their daily life.
New York, 20 September 2018 - Half of all people living in poverty are…
21 September 2018 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
The new session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on Wednesday with its President pledging to use her year in office to bring the world body closer to the people and strengthen their sense of ownership and support for the UN…
21 September 2018 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
The new session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on Wednesday with its President pledging to use her year in office to bring the world body closer to the people and strengthen their sense of ownership and support for the UN…