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| Ageing
Secratary-General Ban Ki-moon released the following statement ahead of the International Day of Older Persons, observed on October 1st:
Older persons are playing an increasingly significant role in society as they grow in number and as health care…
| Ageing
Nearly half – 48 per cent – of all people over pensionable age in the world do not receive a pension, and for many of the 52 per cent who do coverage is not adequate, says a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
As a result, the…
| Poverty Eradication
The Member State-led Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) released their final report on 19 July 2014. This report will serve as the main basis for integrating the sustainable development goals into the future…
| Youth
Ilham Rhamanda should have been one of the most contented men in Bandung. As a successful young entrepreneur, he and his brother ran an established and thriving sportswear factory, with a reputation for original designs. They employed 12 people and…
| Women, | Youth
By improving access to essential sexual and reproductive health services – including voluntary family planning and safe delivery care – preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths could be eliminated within a generation. This was the central…
| Women, | Youth
By improving access to essential sexual and reproductive health services – including voluntary family planning and safe delivery care – preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths could be eliminated within a generation. This was the central…
| Youth
The future of global development is high on the agenda as world leaders convene at the United Nations in New York for the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly. Young people – their needs and their priorities – must be included in these plans,…
| Women, | Youth
Lauding the gains made in improving the health of women and children worldwide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for renewed commitment and action to sustain the unprecedented progress made in this area in partnership with…
| Women, | Youth
Lauding the gains made in improving the health of women and children worldwide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for renewed commitment and action to sustain the unprecedented progress made in this area in partnership with…
| Youth
Despite global gains in the number of children enrolled in school, many of the world’s students fail to leave their educational experiences with the skills necessary for them to succeed in life and help their nations develop, United Nations…
| Ageing
UNDESA-DSPD, in collaboration with UNESCAP, and the Asia-pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF), with the support of UNFPA, HelpAge International and the International Federation of Ageing (IFA), are jointly organising a Workshop…
| Poverty Eradication
Lack of access to electricity is a serious issue in the Asia-Pacific region, with around 628 million people lacking access to energy services such as lighting, cold storage, and energy for income generating activities.
The Pro-Poor Public-…