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24 June 2024 | Disabilities
The event that took place on June 12, 2024, at Conference Room 12 in the United Nations Headquarters in New York was organized by Finland and the Abilis Foundation, in collaboration with Poland, Mexico, Ukraine, and the United States. The event…
21 June 2024 | Poverty Eradication
What is Adaptive Social Protection?
Adaptive social protection is a critical tool to support national Governments in developing systems to help poor and vulnerable households and communities better cope and become more resilient to climate change…
21 June 2024 | Cooperatives
I am the son of cocoa farmers and I have always worked on a plantation in Côte d'Ivoire. Like many planters, I wanted to help fight child labour in our community. Through training, I discovered how improving safety and health at work is important to…
21 June 2024 | Poverty Eradication
18 June 2024 - The public sector plays a crucial role in addressing societal challenges and fostering inclusive and sustainable development. As we face increasingly complex and inter-connected global challenges, public institutions must transform to…
21 June 2024 | Innovation & Technology
The 2024 AI for Good Global Summit brought together a diverse and dynamic community of over 700 speakers from 147 countries, delivering more than 100 sessions packed with innovative ideas and solutions. This premier event showcased the…
20 June 2024 | Disabilities
11 June 2024, United Nations Headquarters, New York: Accessible crisis preparedness and crisis communication Persons with disabilities faced greater risks and were more affected by disasters and emergencies than the rest of the population. What…
20 June 2024 | Cooperatives
20 June 2024 - The UN General Assembly yesterday declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025) to be celebrated under the theme "Cooperatives Build a Better World."
The theme highlights the lasting global impact of cooperatives…
20 June 2024 | Social Inclusion
“Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval” have forced more than 120 million people from their homes including 43.5 million who have fled across national borders said the UN Secretary-General in his message for World Refugee Day, marked on Thursday.…
18 June 2024 | Poverty Eradication
What is World Refugee Day?
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee…
18 June 2024 | Innovation & Technology
Leveraging AI for Universal Connectivity
The State of Broadband annual report is a unique, global snapshot of broadband access, affordability, and use. Written through a consensus-driven framework, it draws on the collective knowledge of over 50…
18 June 2024 | Disabilities
COSP17 Side Event
Fostering Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Education:
Launch of the Child Functioning Module – Teacher Version and the Inclusive Education Module
Thursday, 13 June 2024
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Danny Kaye Visitors’…
18 June 2024 | Disabilities
Imagine daily life without your sight, hearing or a limb or living with the challenges of neurodiversity or paralysis. That’s a reality for some. One in six of us – or 16 per cent – of the global population had a disability in 2023, according to the…