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| Ageing, Social Inclusion
June 15 is named by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as World Elder Abuse Awareness day to raise awareness of the taboo subject of violence and abuse against the elderly. Society often overlooks this abuse in the world.
By 2050, older…
| 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…
| Social Inclusion
The 2015 World of Work Summit on 11 June 2015 was opened with a discussion on climate change and the world of work. This panel discussed how governments, workers, and employers can ensure a transition into sustainable enterprises and productive…
| 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…
| 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…
| 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…
| 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…
| 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…
| 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…
| 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 “…
| 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 “…
| 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…