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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
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…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
Crucial development decisions are set to be made as crises are taking over the focus of the international communities. These ongoing crises include Nepal after the 2015 earthquake, the conflicts in Syria, and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
Crucial development decisions are set to be made as crises are taking over the focus of the international communities. These ongoing crises include Nepal after the 2015 earthquake, the conflicts in Syria, and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.…
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, | 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.…
05 June 2015 | Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
Today, an estimated 360 million people - over 5% of the world’s population – have disabling hearing loss (328 million adults and 32 million children). According to WHO, limited access to services and exclusion from communication can have a…
05 June 2015 | Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
Today, an estimated 360 million people - over 5% of the world’s population – have disabling hearing loss (328 million adults and 32 million children). According to WHO, limited access to services and exclusion from communication can have a…
05 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) confirmed 4 June that food prices are continuing to drop. The UN monthly food price index states that the May 2015 forecast for the global production of wheat, coarse grains and rice has…
05 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
According to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) only one quarter of workers worldwide is estimated to have a stable employment relationship. This study is among countries that have available data which is about 84% of the…