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| Ageing
United Nations Independent Expert Rosa Kornfeld-Matte will carry out her first official visit to Slovenia from 17 to 21 November 2014 to assess the human rights situation of older persons in the country.
"Older persons in Slovenia represent a…
| Disabilities
The Model ICT Accessibility Policy Report released in São Paulo, Brazil recognizes that despite the unprecedented growth in mobile and Internet use worldwide, very few nations have acted to ensure that persons with disabilities are part of the…
| Youth
Developing countries with large youth populations could see their economies soar, provided they invest heavily in young people’s education and health and protect their rights, according to The State of World Population 2014, published today by UNFPA…
| Ageing
The 20th century in Latin America and the Caribbean was characterized, in demographic terms, by population growth, while the 21st century will be marked by aging due mainly to lower fertility rates and longer life expectancy, according to a new…
| Cooperatives
Stakeholders in global agribusiness have welcomed the United Nations Global Compact Food and Agriculture (FAB) Principles. Since their launch on 22 September 2014 at the United Nations in New York, the FAB Principles have been endorsed by South-East…
| Disabilities
Tourism is a rapidly growing industry and has become one of the main income generators for many countries in the global South. Ensuring the sustainability of this growing source of income depends heavily on ensuring that its social and economic…
| Cooperatives, | Poverty Eradication
In many developing countries, lack of access to financial services as well as high transaction costs often pose significant challenges to people living in poverty.
With the international community set to define a post-2015 development framework for…
| Cooperatives, | Poverty Eradication
In many developing countries, lack of access to financial services as well as high transaction costs often pose significant challenges to people living in poverty.
With the international community set to define a post-2015 development framework for…
| Disabilities
Digital Inclusion and ICT Accessibility for all: ITU event in SaoPaulo from 12-14 November 2014:
This event aims at moving discussions from identification of principles to implementation of practices on how stakeholders from the Americas Region can…
| Social Inclusion
Over 35 experts met from 11 to 12 November 2014 in Fukuoka, Japan to finalize the drafting of international guidelines on urban and territorial planning. In accordance with the Resolution 24/3 of UN-Habitat Governing Council, the experts will submit…
| Ageing
UNRISD Research Coordinator Katja Hujo was a panellist at the international conference on pension reform “Thanks, Otto! 125 years of pensions” hosted by BMZ, GIZ, Helpage International and Allianz in Berlin on 28-29 October 2014. The conference…
| Poverty Eradication
The World Food Programme (WFP) says that the Ebola outbreak has bumped up food prices and forced families to cope by eating fewer meals and smaller portions.
Agency spokesperson Elisabeth Byrs announced the findings from the agency's latest text…