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| Youth
The Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, in partnership with other UN entities, international NGOs, and youth groups and stakeholders, launched a crowdsourcing initiative for youth priorities in the post-2015 development agenda. The…
| Indigenous Peoples, | Poverty Eradication
The Open Working Group on sustainable development goals has arrived at an important moment of transition. “Almost one productive year has passed in which we have done some deep reflection together, and now we begin crafting a proposal on…
| Indigenous Peoples, | Poverty Eradication
Higher maternal and infant mortality rates, poorer access to health services, increased vulnerability to contract HIV/AIDS and to being subjected to sexual violence and discrimination – this is part of the stark reality facing many of the world…
| Indigenous Peoples, | Poverty Eradication
The Open Working Group on sustainable development goals has arrived at an important moment of transition. “Almost one productive year has passed in which we have done some deep reflection together, and now we begin crafting a proposal on…
| Indigenous Peoples, | Poverty Eradication
Higher maternal and infant mortality rates, poorer access to health services, increased vulnerability to contract HIV/AIDS and to being subjected to sexual violence and discrimination – this is part of the stark reality facing many of the world…
| Youth
A global initiative to empower young entrepreneurs for positive change
The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is an international contest launched by The Goi Peace Foundation, Stiftung Entrepreneurship (Berlin) and UNESCO.
The competition…
| Ageing, | Disabilities, | Youth
Employment remained a challenge for persons with disabilities in many countries, a United Nations expert told the Commission for Social Development.
Shuaib Chalklen, the Commission’s Special Rapporteur on Disability, urged Member States to…
| Ageing, | Disabilities, | Youth
Employment remained a challenge for persons with disabilities in many countries, a United Nations expert told the Commission for Social Development.
Shuaib Chalklen, the Commission’s Special Rapporteur on Disability, urged Member States to…
| Disabilities
The side event "Paving the way for an inclusive future: persons with disabilities and the post-2015 development agenda" held on 11 February brought together stakeholders both from the disability community and the development community to discuss…
| Ageing, | Disabilities, | Youth
Employment remained a challenge for persons with disabilities in many countries, a United Nations expert told the Commission for Social Development.
Shuaib Chalklen, the Commission’s Special Rapporteur on Disability, urged Member States to…
| Poverty Eradication
Rural development is key to Africa’s prosperity, yet it has been undervalued by Governments, international lenders and policy advisers, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a paper released today, calling for increased investment…
| Poverty Eradication
Decent employment opportunities amongst the youth are the core prerogative of global social development. Youth employment is also one of the most pressing policy issues in Africa calling for a bold political response and a global methodology.
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