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As countries prepare to meet at the Third Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in less than two weeks, UN officials tell us why strengthening our resilience is essential if we want to achieve sustainable development.
“Protecting people’s health…
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The 30 indicators from the Zero Project questionnaire 2015 measure the UN CRPD implementation across 150 countries.
They cover areas such as accessibility, education, transportation, employment and data. For 2014/2015 the specific focus…
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Submissions are now open for a global art campaign that aims to raise young people’s awareness of disabilities and inclusion. Led by the United Nations Global Education First Initiative (GEFI), in partnership with the Global Observatory for…
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Submissions are now open for a global art campaign that aims to raise young people’s awareness of disabilities and inclusion. Led by the United Nations Global Education First Initiative (GEFI), in partnership with the Global Observatory for…
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The consultation on technology and disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction at the 4th Zero Project conference is organized by the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (SCRPD) of the Division for Social…
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The International Transport Forum is holding their annual summit in Leipzig, Germany from 27-29 of May. The theme of this year's Forum is 'Transport, Trade and Tourism Mobility for a connected world'.
Some of the questions that will be discussed…
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The International Transport Forum is holding their annual summit in Leipzig, Germany from 27-29 of May. The theme of this year's Forum is 'Transport, Trade and Tourism Mobility for a connected world'.
Some of the questions that will be discussed…
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Persons with disabilities are a unique resource of knowledge and experience, which is often overlooked in disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts. The UN works to ensure the active participation of persons with disabilities in all steps of the DRR…
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The First UNWTO Conference on Accessible Tourism in Europe addressed how to advance quality, sustainability and competitiveness in accessible tourism with a special focus on cultural heritage and the use of smart technologies. Increased…
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To promote the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), UNDESA DSPD held a panel discussion on "Accessible Technologies for Persons with Disabilities: Crossing the Digital Divide" at United Nations Headquarters in New York on…
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Mr. Lenín Voltaire Moreno Garces of Ecuador is the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Disability and Accessibility.
He is currently Chairperson of the Committee for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with…
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More than one billion people – or approximately 15 per cent of the world's population – live with some form of disability and have generally poorer health, lower education achievements, fewer economic opportunities and higher rates of poverty than…