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12 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Women
Protracted crises undermine food security and nutrition. Women are more likely than men to be affected, and their access to aid can be undermined by gender-based discrimination.
Yields for women farmers are 20-30 percent lower than for men. This is…
12 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Women
Protracted crises undermine food security and nutrition. Women are more likely than men to be affected, and their access to aid can be undermined by gender-based discrimination.
Yields for women farmers are 20-30 percent lower than for men. This is…
12 June 2015 | Disabilities, Social Inclusion
Empowering persons with disabilities and securing their rights will advance society as a whole, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said as he urged strengthening global cooperation and partnership on the matter at the Eighth…
12 June 2015 | Disabilities, Social Inclusion
Empowering persons with disabilities and securing their rights will advance society as a whole, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said as he urged strengthening global cooperation and partnership on the matter at the Eighth…
09 June 2015 | Ageing, Social Inclusion
On 27 May, a panel was held at the IFT Summit session called "transport for tourists and travelers- improving the user experience." This panel focused on discussing the development of transport for people with disabilities; transport for…
09 June 2015 | Ageing, Social Inclusion
On 27 May, a panel was held at the IFT Summit session called "transport for tourists and travelers- improving the user experience." This panel focused on discussing the development of transport for people with disabilities; transport for…
09 June 2015 | Disabilities, Social Inclusion
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006. It came into force on 3 May 2008 upon the 20th ratification. Article 40 of the Convention stipulates that “…
09 June 2015 | Disabilities, Social Inclusion
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006. It came into force on 3 May 2008 upon the 20th ratification. Article 40 of the Convention stipulates that “…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
On 8 June Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discussed the ideas that make up the action plan he is designing to present later this year that he believes will move towards ending terrorism. The basis behind this plan will be enforcing good governance.…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
On 8 June Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discussed the ideas that make up the action plan he is designing to present later this year that he believes will move towards ending terrorism. The basis behind this plan will be enforcing good governance.…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
On 4 June 2015, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization asked countries to look ahead to new development goals to be effective in September that will end hunger in many countries. The 15 year global effort to reduce hunger has now…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
On 4 June 2015, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization asked countries to look ahead to new development goals to be effective in September that will end hunger in many countries. The 15 year global effort to reduce hunger has now…