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09 April 2021 | Families
“Youth Perspectives on Family Homelessness and Technology” was a side event hosted by UNANIMA International and co-sponsored by Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at the United Nations. In panel format, the event primarily gave voice to the…
09 April 2021 | Disabilities
Inclusive employment models for persons with disabilities are still far away from mainstream, with few differences between high-income countries and low-income countries. Developing and sharing good practices, as well as innovations, are…
09 April 2021 | Women
During the 59th UN Commission on Social Development on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, the Swedish think tank Global Utmaning hosted a panel discussion on the importance of social entrepreneurship for a just transition, in partnership with Reach for…
07 April 2021 | Families
There are alternative views on work-family balance. The dominant perspective emphasizes that there is a clear interference of work over family implying that work engagement is bound to negatively impact family. A more recent perspective of…
07 April 2021 | Youth
The Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of Portugal and UN-DESA hosted an event in the margins of the Commission for Social Development, on February 5, entitled The Importance of Youth Delegates inclusion…
07 April 2021 | Social Inclusion
Club de Madrid and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung presented policy recommendations on Transforming Multilateralism for Social Justice and Inclusion at a CSocD59 side-event, where they were joined by representatives of the International Trade Union…
07 April 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
Ahead of Tokyo 2021, it’s never been more important to support the refugee athletes who have escaped conflict and persecution and who continue to train, despite the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.
That’s the message from the UN refugee agency, …
31 March 2021 | Ageing
Drug use among older people globally has risen in recent years and countries must act to address this “hidden epidemic”, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said in its annual report, issued on Thursday.
The independent expert body…
31 March 2021 | Families
Co-organized by UN-DESA Division for Inclusive Social Development, the Permanent Missions of Malaysia and the State of Qatar to the UN, with the participation of the Permanent Mission of Austria, the Center for Educational Research and Innovation –…
29 March 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
In recognition of the positive contribution that sport can have on the realization of sustainable development and on the advancement of human rights, 6 April was proclaimed the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) by the UN…
18 March 2021 | Ageing, | Youth
Ageism leads to poorer health, social isolation, earlier deaths and cost economies billions: report calls for swift action to implement effective anti-ageism strategies
Every second person in the world is believed to hold ageist attitudes – leading…
18 March 2021 | Ageing, | Youth
Ageism leads to poorer health, social isolation, earlier deaths and cost economies billions: report calls for swift action to implement effective anti-ageism strategies
Every second person in the world is believed to hold ageist attitudes – leading…