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01 June 2017 | Youth
The Workshop on Evidence-based Policies on Youth Development in Asia, and the Workshop on Promoting the Sustainability of the Youth Policy Toolbox in Asia-Pacific were held in Bangkok at the UNCC from 29 May to 1 June 2017. These workshops were…
31 May 2017 | Women
Women are at the centre of Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS). While women live longer than men and have higher rates of disability and chronic health problems, they are also the primary providers of LTSS. The vast majority of both direct paid…
30 May 2017 | Families
The opening session of the second Global Meeting of SDGs & Families Project, held in San Jose on 23-25 May, was inaugurated by the President of the Parliament of Costa Rica, Mr. Gonzalo Ramírez Zamora. The meeting gathered not only the members…
30 May 2017 | Poverty Eradication
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is unprecedented in scope and significance. However, also unprecedented is the sum needed to achieve all 17 goals.
One clear message from the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (FfD) Follow-up (22…
30 May 2017 | Poverty Eradication
The principle of integration is at the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. One major difference between the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the 2030 Agenda, is the shift from a sectorial way of thinking to a highly…
26 May 2017 | Cooperatives
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) namely: No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health And Well Being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable Clean Energy, Decent Work…
25 May 2017 | Disabilities
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction was inaugurated yesterday by the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, as some 6,000 participants descended on the coastal town of Cancun for a series of working meetings to make progress on…
25 May 2017 | Poverty Eradication
Civil society and non-governmental organizations play a vital role as partners to the UN in implementing development goals and assisting people at the local level in countries across the globe. Every year, NGOs from around the world can apply for…
23 May 2017 | Families
Supportive, connected and stimulating family environments based on a foundation of love have the potential to educate for peace, strong intergenerational relations and solidarity. According to Mr. Eduardo Garcia Rolland (Early Childhood Development…
15 May 2017 | Poverty Eradication
Eradicating poverty remains the greatest global challenge, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said today, calling for a collective and comprehensive approach that recognizes the multidimensional nature of the issue and its…
12 May 2017 | Poverty Eradication
Two thirds of countries in the Arab region rank either high or very high on the Human Development Index (HDI), with 5 out of the 10 best examples of human development progress coming from the Arab region, according to the Human Development Report…
10 May 2017 | Families
The theme of this year's International Day of Families is "Families, education and well-being".
The observance is organized jointly by UNDESA DSPD and UN DPI, on 18 May at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Learn more about this event. The…