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25 July 2018 | Poverty Eradication
Inequality in Asia and the Pacific is on the rise. Many countries, including those held up as models of dynamism and prosperity, have experienced a widening of existing gaps, accompanied by environmental degradation. Market-led growth alone is…
09 July 2018 | Cooperatives
Sustainability is a key principle of the international cooperative movement – from sustainability of local communities to sustainability of our planet, as captured in the internationally-agreed Sustainable Development Goals. In a world of waste and…
22 June 2018 | Cooperatives
Cooperatives are a powerful economic and social force, present in most countries of the world and in most sectors of the economy. The cooperative movement counts more than a billion members.
Achieving sustainable development means that we will…
20 June 2018 | Ageing
Older people are increasingly subject to financial abuse, in many cases by their own family members, a United Nations human rights expert warned on Thursday.
“Financial abuse of older persons is rampant but largely invisible, and the…
20 June 2018 | Disabilities
Cementing and protecting the rights of around 1.5 billion people around the world in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a “moral imperative” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on…
01 June 2018 | Disabilities
The 11th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will take place at the UN Headquarters in New York from 12 to 14 June 2018.
During the Conference, 177 States Parties to the Convention…
01 June 2018 | Poverty Eradication
African migration could boost growth and positively transform the structure of the continent’s economy, UNCTAD’s 2018 Economic Development in Africa Report reveals.
“Population movements across borders often offer individuals a chance for a better…
01 June 2018 | Youth
The United Nations needs to spend more time talking directly to young people across the world, beyond simply talking about their concerns, said the President of the General Assembly on Wednesday, opening a major Youth Dialogue event at UN…
24 May 2018 | Poverty Eradication
“It all begins with setting an example. By tackling corruption, Governments can show they mean business,” said Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking at a high-level event marking the 15th anniversary of the UN Convention Against Corruption.
“…
10 May 2018 | Families
On May 15 2018 the International Day of Families, the United Nations will celebrate families and inclusive societies, highlighting the role of families and family policies in advancing Sustainable Development. The approaches to families policies for…
07 May 2018 | Poverty Eradication
In 2016, at the launch of the first class of SDG Pioneers, over 600 submissions were received from 100 countries. The UN Global Compact selected a group of SDG Pioneers from diverse regions of the world who were showcasing how business can be a…
27 April 2018 | Families
According to the World Bank, today’s urban population of about 3.5 billion people is projected to reach 5 billion by 2030, with two-thirds of the global population living in cities. City leaders must move quickly to plan for growth. The speed and…