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15 June 2015 | Ageing, Social Inclusion
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), designated as 15 June, was initiated by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) in 2006, and recognized as a United Nations Day by the General Assembly in its resolution A/RES/66/…
15 June 2015 | 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…
15 June 2015 | 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…
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…
21 May 2015 | Ageing, Families, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Women, Youth
"As we shape a new sustainable development agenda and strive for a world of dignity for all, let us stand united for women’s and children’s rights in families and societies at large."
- United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
As the United…
21 May 2015 | Ageing, Indigenous Peoples, Women, Youth
Nearly a quarter century ago, the Education for All (EFA) movement was born in Jomtien, Thailand. Delegates from around the world signed the Declaration on Education for All, an historic commitment to “meet the basic learning needs of all” by…
21 May 2015 | Ageing, Families, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Women, Youth
"As we shape a new sustainable development agenda and strive for a world of dignity for all, let us stand united for women’s and children’s rights in families and societies at large."
- United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
As the United…
21 May 2015 | Ageing, Indigenous Peoples, Women, Youth
Nearly a quarter century ago, the Education for All (EFA) movement was born in Jomtien, Thailand. Delegates from around the world signed the Declaration on Education for All, an historic commitment to “meet the basic learning needs of all” by…
21 May 2015 | Ageing, Families, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Women, Youth
"As we shape a new sustainable development agenda and strive for a world of dignity for all, let us stand united for women’s and children’s rights in families and societies at large."
- United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
As the United…
21 May 2015 | Ageing, Families, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Women, Youth
"As we shape a new sustainable development agenda and strive for a world of dignity for all, let us stand united for women’s and children’s rights in families and societies at large."
- United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
As the United…
21 May 2015 | Ageing, Families, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Women, Youth
"As we shape a new sustainable development agenda and strive for a world of dignity for all, let us stand united for women’s and children’s rights in families and societies at large."
- United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
As the United…