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| Youth
Social media is becoming an increasingly important tool to reach and engage people in development initiatives. By the end of 2014 there will be an estimated 3 billion Internet users worldwide, with two-thirds from the developing world. Mobile-…
| Youth
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Population Day, observed on 11 July:
The world today has its largest generation of youth in history — 1.8 billion young people, mostly in developing countries — with enormous…
| Women, | Youth
UN Women is issuing a global call for nominations to enlist two new members as youth representatives on its Global Civil Society Advisory Group (GCSAG).
“(Youth) answers, vision and actions will determine the future of our communities, our nations…
| Poverty Eradication
Over the past 15 years, GDP growth in Africa has been higher than in the rest of the developing world. Despite the tremendous economic growth, poverty reduction in Africa was less impressive, with nearly half of the population still living on less…
| Women, | Youth
UN Women is issuing a global call for nominations to enlist two new members as youth representatives on its Global Civil Society Advisory Group (GCSAG).
“(Youth) answers, vision and actions will determine the future of our communities, our nations…
| Families
The International Day of Families in 2014 marks the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family (IYF) established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994. The IYF offers an opportunity to refocus on the role of families in…
| Youth
ITU’s Young Innovators Competition has launched the second challenge of 2014 series, soliciting innovations using open source technologies for disaster management and offering winners the chance to win up to USD 10,000 and the opportunity to…
| Poverty Eradication
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted nine texts in which it extended the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, the Special Rapporteur on…
| Disabilities
The Human Rights Council this morning held its annual thematic discussion on technical cooperation, focusing on technical cooperation and capacity-building in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities through legal and institutional…
| Disabilities
On 23 September 2013, the General Assembly convened the first ever High Level Meeting on "the Realization of the MDGs and other internationally agreed development goals for persons with disabilities." During the opening segment, Member States…
| Disabilities
As the post-2015 development planning is the center of attention in the international development world, it is important to work toward a better future for all and address the gaps in the proposed targets and the situation on the ground, especially…
| Youth
At a time when the international community is struggling to generate more jobs, especially for young people, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged Governments to invest more in youth employment initiatives and promote decent work…