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17 June 2014 | Disabilities
The UN Permanent Mission of Argentina organized the concert "León Gieco + Mundo Alas at the United Nations" in the framework of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of the People with Disabilities. This is the first time…
16 June 2014 | Poverty Eradication
United Nations officials today marked the World Day Against Child Labour by highlighting the crucial role of social protection in keeping boys and girls out of a heinous practice that robs them of their childhood and threatens their prospects for a…
16 June 2014 | Ageing
Warning that elderly people in all societies can be vulnerable to physical, psychological and financial abuse, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed to the international community to adopt measures to address all aspects of…
11 June 2014 | Youth
Vocational training programs in Nepal are providing young women between 16 and 24 with gainful employment, economic independence, and bringing trust in their ability to create their own paths for the future.Through the programs, as part of the World…
11 June 2014 | Ageing, | Poverty Eradication
The 2nd International Forum on the Rights of Older Persons, which ended today in Mexico City, determined that it is both desirable and viable to put a focus on rights in the public policies that affect this social group in Latin America and the…
11 June 2014 | Disabilities
As the world discussed the post-2015 landscape, it was vital that inclusive sustainable development built a better future for all people, especially for those living with disabilities, said Under-Secretary-General Wu Hongbo, as the Conference of…
11 June 2014 | Disabilities, | Youth
Hundreds of activists and Government delegates gathered at United Nations Headquarters today to identify practical ways to take the rights, needs and concerns of persons with disabilities, particularly youth, into consideration as they strive to…
11 June 2014 | Ageing, | Poverty Eradication
The 2nd International Forum on the Rights of Older Persons, which ended today in Mexico City, determined that it is both desirable and viable to put a focus on rights in the public policies that affect this social group in Latin America and the…
11 June 2014 | Disabilities, | Youth
Hundreds of activists and Government delegates gathered at United Nations Headquarters today to identify practical ways to take the rights, needs and concerns of persons with disabilities, particularly youth, into consideration as they strive to…
09 June 2014 | Poverty Eradication
Launching the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today hailed modern energy services as the source of profound and life-changing opportunities – for the poorest communities and the richest investors…
09 June 2014 | Youth
Whether it is an IT student volunteering in a rural Timor-Leste community learning center, or a health student on work experience at a Cambodian women's center, engaged learning methods can better prepare young people to be the future leaders of…
09 June 2014 | Poverty Eradication
According to the new edition of the World Bank's Little Green Data Book, released on World Environment Day 2014, a new indicator called change in wealth per capita for more than 200 countries is introduced. Given the analysis conducted by the World…