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10 November 2017 | Poverty Eradication
A United Nations forum on sustainable development concluded on 2 November in Bahrain with a strong call for the integration of entrepreneurship and innovation in all economic and social dimensions as key strategies to implement the Sustainable…
02 November 2017 | Poverty Eradication
What does it mean to live in poverty? This question has often been answered by lack of income, but the traditional narrow focus on income as the only measure of a person’s wellbeing, or lack of it, is being increasingly challenged. Recent high-…
01 November 2017 | Social Inclusion
Our world today faces unprecedented economic, social and environmental challenges. They are complex and closely connected. Countries need to address these challenges to move towards a sustainable future.
UN DESA partners on capacity development to…
30 October 2017 | Social Inclusion
“Wake up, Monsieur le Comte! You have great things to do.” Those are the words, which, uttered by his personal valet every morning, would rouse the celebrated 19th century thinker, Henri de Saint Simon. But for most of us, struggling to wake up in…
24 October 2017 | Poverty Eradication
“Leaving no one behind means listening to the views and guidance of people living in poverty and acting with them.”
That was the message from the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres commemorating the International Day for the…
23 October 2017 | Youth
“After learning about the SDGs, I cannot ignore them and I want to play my part in achieving them. And I will begin the change from myself and my surroundings,” said one participant.
In July and August 2017, the United Nations Office (UNO) in…
17 October 2017 | Poverty Eradication
The fifty-sixth session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD56) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, starting 29 January under the title “Strategies for eradicating poverty to achieve sustainable development for…
12 October 2017 | Poverty Eradication
“Whether it sings of love or suffering, whether it sings of dreams or memories — beneath its words, the human voice sings always about longing for dignity.”
This was how, in 1987, ATD Fourth World founder Joseph Wresinski invited singers to take…
05 October 2017 | Ageing
On the International Day of Older Persons (1 October), the United Nations is urging the world to tap into the often overlooked contributions of older persons, and calling for integrated care to improve well being and ensure they have the opportunity…
29 September 2017 | Ageing
From the moment we are born, we all begin ageing. This is the start of a complex and varied lifecourse. Each of us live through different events, we make choices, we face the consequences of policies and systems, and intersecting forms of…
28 September 2017 | Youth
In many corners of the world, youth are becoming increasingly vulnerable to violent extremism. In some cases children or young people become radicalised and commit violent acts. In other places, a violent environment profoundly affects the lives of…
19 September 2017 | Poverty Eradication
Global leaders gathering at United Nations Headquarters in New York this week for the annual round of top-level diplomatic talks known as the General Debate will shine a spotlight on the needs of the world’s people, with discussions on vital issues…