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29 March 2018 | Social Inclusion
Sport has proven to be a cost-effective and flexible tool in promoting peace and development objectives. Since the inception of the MDGs in 2000, sport has played a vital role in enhancing each of the eight goals, a fact which has been recognized in…
![Special Event: Commemorative event on ÒBuilding our futureÓ, in observance of the first World Down Syndrome Day (21 March) [co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Brazil and Poland, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nations ChildrenÕs Fund, Down Syndrome International and other stakeholders]](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_375x215/public/sdn/2021/508340-Special-Event-21_03_2012-11.57.18.jpg?itok=D8FuqUb6)
22 March 2018 | Disabilities
People with Down syndrome, their advocates and supporters gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday 21 March to rally employers and make sure they saw the benefits of enabling people with Down syndrome and disabilities to make meaningful…
19 March 2018 | Youth
We received this video from a family whose oldest son died of an accidental heroin and fentanyl overdose in December 2015, on his 22nd birthday. They made this video to help other teens and their families avoid going down the path of addiction. Here…
15 March 2018 | Poverty Eradication
Today more than 2 billion people are forced to drink unsafe water, and 4.5 billion people do not have safely managed sanitation services. Growing populations, increasing climate variability, mismanagement of water supplies and pollution are all…
06 March 2018 | Poverty Eradication
Statistics, numbers, figures – they tell the story of our lives. How well we live, and how well we take care of ourselves, each other and the environment. Through data, for example, we know how healthy people are, how many people live in poverty…
06 March 2018 | Poverty Eradication, | Women
The Good Shepherd International Foundation (GSSI Foundation) is releasing their newest documentary, "Mahila: a Women's Movement Rising," on March 8th International Women's Day, to celebrate the power of women helping each other and to support a…
06 March 2018 | Poverty Eradication, | Women
The Good Shepherd International Foundation (GSSI Foundation) is releasing their newest documentary, "Mahila: a Women's Movement Rising," on March 8th International Women's Day, to celebrate the power of women helping each other and to support a…
02 March 2018 | Women
This year, the International Women’s Day comes on the heels of unprecedented global movement for women’s rights, equality and justice. The celebration of the Day has taken the form of global marches and campaigns, including #MeToo and #TimesUp in…
01 March 2018 | Families
A recent assessment by the United Nations shows a world’s population numbered 7.6 billion in 2017 and is projected to grow to around 8.6 billion in 2030, especially in Africa and Asia.
The world’s population is likely to continue at a slower pace…
23 February 2018 | Cooperatives
The Asia-Pacific Co-operative Development Conference will focus this year on the theme “Building Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships on Sustainable Development.” The conference will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 26 February to 1 March 2018. It…
21 February 2018 | Disabilities
The Zero Project Conference 2018 will focus this year on Accessibility and will take place from 21 to 23 February in Vienna. The Conference will seek to connect invitees from many different sectors of society so that they can share and discuss ideas…
19 February 2018 | Employment
Social justice is a cornerstone of lasting peace and prosperous coexistence. On this World Day of Social Justice, we are focusing on the world’s 150 million migrant workers, many of whom face exploitation, discrimination and violence and lack even…