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| Disabilities
Around the world, commemorations of World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April (WAAD) will focus on employment and the positive benefits of hiring people with autism. Research suggests that employers are missing out on abilities that people on the…
| Disabilities
The International Labour Organization (ILO) released its update to the 2007 guidelines on “Achieving equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities through legislation”.
Available in English, French and Spanish, the Guidelines …
| Women
International Girls in ICT Day is an opportunity for girls and young women to see and experience ICTs in a new light encouraging them to consider a future in technology. To date, over 111,000 girls and young women have taken part in more than…
| Disabilities
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities opened its thirteenth session on 25 March 2015 with an address by a representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Committee re-elected its Chairperson María Soledad Cisternas…
| Disabilities
The theme of this year's World Autism Awareness Day is "Employment: The Autism Advantage".
It is estimated that more than 80% of adults with autism are unemployed.
Research suggests that employers are missing out on abilities that that people…
| Ageing, | Women, | Youth
Rural and urban communities in India are being told that violence against women is unacceptable.
Anuradha Kapoor, Director of Swayam, a women's rights organization based in Kolkata says that positive change is underway but that women need to speak…
| Ageing, | Women, | Youth
Rural and urban communities in India are being told that violence against women is unacceptable.
Anuradha Kapoor, Director of Swayam, a women's rights organization based in Kolkata says that positive change is underway but that women need to speak…
| Ageing, | Women, | Youth
Rural and urban communities in India are being told that violence against women is unacceptable.
Anuradha Kapoor, Director of Swayam, a women's rights organization based in Kolkata says that positive change is underway but that women need to speak…
| Youth
The second Integration Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) will focus on “achieving sustainable development through employment creation and decent work for all.” The Segment will demonstrate how the creation of good…
| Disabilities
‘Inclusion builds resilience’ is the clear message from persons with disabilities to the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.
Significant progress has been made but more needs to be done on inclusion and accessibility across the…
| Disabilities
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged everyone to “make every effort” to ensure that the new sustainable development goals address equality and help build a life of dignity for all, including people with Down syndrome…
| Disabilities
A panel discussion on “Innovative Technologies: Making the world of books accessible to people who are print disabled” will take place on 25 March 2015, from 13:15 to 15:00, in Conference Room 9 in New York at UN Headquarters. The event is co-…