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| Disabilities, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
“Why must I be in bondage – doesn’t everybody deserve to be free?” she asked with tears in her eyes. Laura (name changed) has been living in physical bondage “for years” but was allowed by her caregivers to attend a mental health camp run by the…
| Disabilities, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
“Why must I be in bondage – doesn’t everybody deserve to be free?” she asked with tears in her eyes. Laura (name changed) has been living in physical bondage “for years” but was allowed by her caregivers to attend a mental health camp run by the…
| Disabilities, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
“Why must I be in bondage – doesn’t everybody deserve to be free?” she asked with tears in her eyes. Laura (name changed) has been living in physical bondage “for years” but was allowed by her caregivers to attend a mental health camp run by the…
| Ageing
The role of older persons in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is fundamental but often overlooked, according to Martin García Moritán, Ambassador of Argentina to the UN. The social exclusion of older persons is exacerbated by…
| Social Inclusion
Inclusion and shared prosperity are central tenants of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Inclusion ensures that no one is left behind as States and civil societies work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But there is…
| Ageing, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
Our goal at AARP is to help people 50-plus and their families confront their challenges and embrace their opportunities to the fullest extent possible.
The ability to lead longer, healthier lives is one of mankind’s greatest accomplishments. In…
| Ageing, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
Our goal at AARP is to help people 50-plus and their families confront their challenges and embrace their opportunities to the fullest extent possible.
The ability to lead longer, healthier lives is one of mankind’s greatest accomplishments. In…
| Ageing, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
Our goal at AARP is to help people 50-plus and their families confront their challenges and embrace their opportunities to the fullest extent possible.
The ability to lead longer, healthier lives is one of mankind’s greatest accomplishments. In…
| Poverty Eradication
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by 193 Member States at last year’s UN General Assembly as a “manifesto for a better future,” according to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. At the General Debate of the 71st Session of the UN…
| Social Inclusion
At the opening of the UN General Assembly's first-ever Summit for Refugees and Migrants, delegations adopted the landmark Declaration, which contains bold commitments both to address current issues and to prepare the world for future challenges,…
| Youth
Today, the world is home to the largest generation of youth, with 1.2 billion aged 15-24 worldwide. Moreover, this number is expected to continue to grow: between 2015 and 2030 alone, around 1.9 billion young people are projected to turn 15 years…
| Disabilities, | Women
In conflicts and disasters, women and girls with disabilities face enormous challenges for survival. The adversities faced in crisis due to gender are exacerbated by limits to mobility and communication. At a side event, in conjunction with the UN…