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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…
05 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication
World Environment Day is recognized annually on 5 June. This year the United Nations invites the seven billion people on the planet to each make one change towards a cleaner environment. Examples of these small changes can be riding a bike to work…
04 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion, | Women
When faced with extreme weather events, women in north-east India have learnt to protect their community and themselves. An example of this natural disaster is the flooding in Odisha state that is a constant problem that leads to health problems…
04 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion, | Women
When faced with extreme weather events, women in north-east India have learnt to protect their community and themselves. An example of this natural disaster is the flooding in Odisha state that is a constant problem that leads to health problems…
04 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion, | Women
When faced with extreme weather events, women in north-east India have learnt to protect their community and themselves. An example of this natural disaster is the flooding in Odisha state that is a constant problem that leads to health problems…
03 June 2015 | Families, | Poverty Eradication
As the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) met to discuss the role of partnerships in achieving the Post-2015 development agenda, the focus fell on the recent response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa and the need to work together…
03 June 2015 | Families, | Poverty Eradication
As the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) met to discuss the role of partnerships in achieving the Post-2015 development agenda, the focus fell on the recent response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa and the need to work together…
03 June 2015 | Disabilities
The World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) process is seeking to find better ways to meet the needs of millions of people affected by conflicts and disasters. In collaboration with Handicap International, and with the support of the International…
02 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication
The Addis Ababa Conference which is scheduled for two months from now will focus on the issue of world poverty; the event is held in Ethiopia where world leaders will come to map out a financial plan to work towards the goal of ending extreme…
01 June 2015 | Disabilities
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) today opened a state-of-the-art Accessibility Centre at the ESCAP Conference Centre in Bangkok to support the participation of persons with disabilities in United…
01 June 2015 | Disabilities, | Youth
Estimates suggest that there are between 180 and 220 million youth with disabilities worldwide and nearly 80% of them live in developing countries.[1]
The unemployment rate of persons with disabilities is over 80% in some countries across continents…
01 June 2015 | Disabilities, | Youth
Estimates suggest that there are between 180 and 220 million youth with disabilities worldwide and nearly 80% of them live in developing countries.[1]
The unemployment rate of persons with disabilities is over 80% in some countries across continents…