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29 December 2015 | Ageing, Cooperatives, Disabilities, Families, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
On 11 December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held a high-level meeting on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the World Summit for Social Development (WSSD). Speakers emphasized the importance of a human-centred approach…
29 December 2015 | Ageing, Cooperatives, Disabilities, Families, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
On 11 December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held a high-level meeting on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the World Summit for Social Development (WSSD). Speakers emphasized the importance of a human-centred approach…
29 December 2015 | Ageing, Cooperatives, Disabilities, Families, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
On 11 December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held a high-level meeting on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the World Summit for Social Development (WSSD). Speakers emphasized the importance of a human-centred approach…
29 December 2015 | Ageing, Cooperatives, Disabilities, Families, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
On 11 December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held a high-level meeting on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the World Summit for Social Development (WSSD). Speakers emphasized the importance of a human-centred approach…
29 December 2015 | Ageing, Cooperatives, Disabilities, Families, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
On 11 December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held a high-level meeting on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the World Summit for Social Development (WSSD). Speakers emphasized the importance of a human-centred approach…
04 December 2015 | Youth
There are 73 million youth currently without work worldwide.
UNSDN interviewed International Labour Organization's Youth Employment Programme Analyst, Dino Correll who discussed recommended programmes to highlight ways the international community…
01 December 2015 | Youth
Some 3.2 billion people are now online, representing 43.4 per cent of the global population, but the number still falls significantly short of reaching the anticipated goal of 60 per cent by 2020, according to a United Nations report released today…
27 November 2015 | Youth
The security and humanitarian situation in Syria has displaces 12 million Syrians, many fleeing to seek refuge in neighbouring countries, including Jordan. This larger influx of population is placing a considerable burden on already poor local…
25 November 2015 | Women, Youth
The heads of UNESCO, UNFPA and UN Women sealed a partnership to empower adolescent girls and young women through education, by signing a joint programme agreement on 23 November, 2015, at the headquarters of the United Nations Population Fund in…
25 November 2015 | Women, Youth
The heads of UNESCO, UNFPA and UN Women sealed a partnership to empower adolescent girls and young women through education, by signing a joint programme agreement on 23 November, 2015, at the headquarters of the United Nations Population Fund in…
17 November 2015 | Youth
Timor-Leste is a tiny country with a huge trash problem. Water is not potable -- as a result, plastic bottles of all sizes can be found everywhere, marring the country’s natural beauty and creating hazardous health and environmental conditions. The…
06 November 2015 | Youth
During Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), November 12 to November 19th, the world's largest celebration of innovators and job creators, the World Bank Group is hosting a series of events to highlight the importance of innovative entrepreneurship…