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13 May 2021 | Social Inclusion
A good education is often seen as a route out of poverty, but many disadvantaged children are unable to finish school. In Thailand, a project involving the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, is linking academic…
13 May 2021 | Youth
Food, water, medicine, energy: the planet’s ecosystems provide the essentials of life, so long as they’re taken care of.
Unfortunately, that hasn’t been happening. During the last several decades, human development has pushed many of the world’s…
13 May 2021 | Youth
In our ever-changing world, we find our way by using technology. We benefit from technology in health, agriculture, industry, and the arts. The role of technology in developing projects and creating an impact is enormous.
I am Merve Değerlier. 15…
13 May 2021 | Youth
Following the success of the Global Youth Summit, now is the time to act. Here is how young people can build on their attendance at the Summit and support the COVID-19 recovery efforts in their own local communities.
Three steps – a challenge to all…
10 May 2021 | Youth
Youth panelists from Concepts of Truth, NGO and the Blue Tree Foundation collaborated to discuss the benefits and harms of digital technology in the areas of sexual and mental health, education and maternal healthcare. Each panelist presented videos…
03 May 2021 | Poverty Eradication
Swarm grids, an innovative technology designed to work with renewable energy sources, are bringing reliable electricity to some of the world’s poorest and remote regions for the first time, providing a major boost to the livelihoods of those who…
01 May 2021 | Youth
Girls around the world are using innovation and technology to solve problems, to unite communities and as a force for good and equality. And yet, women and girls are still under-represented in STEM fields.
In an increasingly digitized world economy…
30 April 2021 | Youth
The Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth (DJY) and Generation Unlimited (GenU) unveiled today YouthForesight (https://www.youthforesight.org), a brand-new knowledge platform that features leading-edge tools, data, and evidence for smarter and…
28 April 2021 | Families
Aligned with the Commission’s 59th session Priority Theme, the International Movement ATD Fourth World hosted a virtual side-event, Behind the Screen: Grassroots Experiences Accessing Social Services and Education in a Digital World, specifically…
28 April 2021 | Youth
The intergenerational dialogue included two panels. One on Connectivity and Access and the other on Digital Literacy and Skills.
The CSocD59 event on "Youth Driving a New Social Contract: Reshaping the Digital Divide and Co-Designing Connected…
28 April 2021 | Youth
Intending to inspire action to improve inclusion of young people in decision making on all levels during the pandemic, UN Youth Delegates from Germany, Finland, Netherlands, Peru and Switzerland organized a side event titled “Improving Youth…
28 April 2021 | Social Inclusion
The Economy of Wellbeing (EoW) is a holistic, multi-sectoral policy and governance orientation that places people and their wellbeing at the center of policy and decision-making. This Virtual Side Event aimed at widening the discussion on the EoW…