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| Disabilities, | Youth
For generations, the pastorialists of Samburu, a nomadic county 400 kilometers north of Nairobi, have roamed from place to place in search of water and pasture for their animals.
“In such nomadic communities, it is sometimes common for children born…
| Ageing
The aging of populations in countries around the world poses a challenge both to ensure the well-being of the elderly and to identify sustainable ways to expand pension systems. In few places is the challenge more pressing than the countries of the…
| Disabilities
Today, there are over 1 billion people living in the world with some form of disability. Around the world, persons with disabilities not only face physical barriers but also social, economic and attitudinal barriers. Furthermore, disability is…
| Disabilities
The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) is organizing an event on "Sustainable Development: The promise of technology - Accessible Technologies for Persons with…
| Youth
A total of ten young entrepreneurs in Cameroon are going into business this week thanks to collateral-free loans they won at the end of an entrepreneurship event that received the technical support of the Economic Commission for Africa.
The ten were…
| Disabilities
UNESCO, in close cooperation with international, regional, and national partners, is organizing the International conference “From Exclusion to Empowerment: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies for Persons with Disabilities” from…
| Disabilities
On a tour of the United Nations Accessibility Centre for the audio, visual, and physically impaired today, United States Senator Tom Harkin said that “when you make a system better for a person with a disability it makes it better for people without…
| Disabilities
The fourteenth meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics meeting in Rome, Italy (17-18 November 2014) commended the efforts of UNWTO and its partners to advance Accessible Tourism for All. The Committee firmly supported the “Montreal…
| Cooperatives
Promoting sustainable enterprises is at the heart of the mandate of the ILO. Many enterprises have adopted policies governing labour and employment aspects of their operations, including supply chains, as part of their longer-term sustainability…
| Women
To kick off its new Technology Initiative, Global Fund for Women today launched IGNITE: Women Fueling Science and Technology, an online campaign and multimedia project which explores the roles of science and technology in advancing women’s human…
| Youth
ITU Telecom has announced the winners of its fourth annual Young Innovators’ Competition. Open to young social entrepreneurs between ages 18 and 30 from around the world, the competition sought innovative digital solutions with positive social…
| Youth
Sports are indisputably the most popular leisure activities among youths in Zambia. In the lead-up to the 2011 elections, UNDP supported the capacity development of national institutions including civil society organizations to strengthen a…