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| Families
This year’s observance of the International Day of Families focused on the role of families and family-orientated policies in promoting education and overall well-being. The day highlighted the role of families in early childhood education and…
| Indigenous Peoples
Ms. Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine is a medical doctor from Tombouctou in Mali. She holds a degree from University of Tizi-Ouzou (Algeria) with several researches in ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and general . She also holds a…
| Youth
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Around the world, in economies at all stages of development, profound changes in the nature of work are underway. Recognizing the pressing need to begin marshalling global expertise to make the future of work the one we…
| Youth
On 7-8 June, Europe’s leading forum on international cooperation and development will launch its eleventh edition, which will include 21 high level panels, 55 lab debates, 32 project/report labs, 16 brainstorming sessions, 76 “Global Village” stands…
| Ageing
A comprehensive new report, released today by AARP, examines the preparedness levels of 12 nations -- Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States -- for the profound…
| Families
UN Information Centre (UNIC) Beirut joined hands with local radio station “Voice of Lebanon” to mark the International Day of Families. Speakers from local NGOs came on to the station’s morning show to talk about partnering with the UN, supporting…
| Ageing
In advanced economies, people living in cities are growing older at a faster rate than people living in rural areas. In the book, Ageing in Cities, by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and development (OECD), studies revealed that in 2011…
| 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…
| 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…
| 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…
| 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…
| 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…