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10 December 2018 | Poverty Eradication
The 2018 Human Rights Day on 10 December marks the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Comprised of 30 articles that establish and recognize equal and inalienable rights, the UDHR permeated some 90 national…
10 December 2018 | Women, | Youth
Women are underrepresented and unsupported in their journey in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or S.T.E.M. To help girls and young women realize their fullest talent and creativity in science, we need to break the S.T…
10 December 2018 | Women, | Youth
Women are underrepresented and unsupported in their journey in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or S.T.E.M. To help girls and young women realize their fullest talent and creativity in science, we need to break the S.T…
07 December 2018 | Disabilities
The United Nations launched its first-ever flagship report on disability and development on Monday; published by, for, and with, persons with disabilities, in the hopes of fostering more accessible, and disability-inclusive societies.
The UN…
07 December 2018 | Poverty Eradication
Within the context of the United Nations and League of Arab States (LAS) cooperation and UNESCO’s MOST (Management of Social Transformations) Programme, the MOST Forum of Arab Social and Health Ministers on “Multi-Dimensional Social Protection…
04 December 2018 | Disabilities
The ITU-EC Forum for Europe on "Accessible Europe: ICT for ALL" will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 12 to 14 December 2018. This regional event for Europe is being jointly organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the…
19 November 2018 | Disabilities
Countries in Asia-Pacific have committed to accelerate efforts to promote the rights of, and eliminate violence against, children and adolescents with disabilities.
The pledge came as part of the regional launch of the Global Campaign for the ‘Good…
02 November 2018 | Poverty Eradication
Africa’s population is growing at an astonishing rate. By 2050, the number of people on the continent will climb to 2.5 billion. By the same year, the United Nations predicts that nearly half of the countries in Africa will double their populations…
31 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
World Cities Day aims to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, enhance cooperation among countries and cities in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contribute to sustainable urban…
31 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
World Cities Day aims to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, enhance cooperation among countries and cities in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contribute to sustainable urban…
26 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication
Education is a fundamental human right of every woman, man and child. Yet this right is still not a reality for millions and is violated every single day. This is unacceptable!
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As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights marks its 70th year,…
18 October 2018 | Poverty Eradication
The way people experience poverty goes beyond living on less than $1.90 a day. Poverty is not only about lacking the means to make ends meet or pay the bills for basic services on time. Poverty is multidimensional and encompasses much more than…