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12 April 2016 | Social Inclusion, | Youth
Born 1994, Jasmin Burgermeister is one of two official German Youth Delegates on Sustainable Development since 2015. In this function, she not only attended HLPF 2015 but also the UN Summit for the adoption of the 2030 Agenda last September.…
12 April 2016 | Social Inclusion, | Youth
Born 1994, Jasmin Burgermeister is one of two official German Youth Delegates on Sustainable Development since 2015. In this function, she not only attended HLPF 2015 but also the UN Summit for the adoption of the 2030 Agenda last September.…
11 April 2016 | Social Inclusion
Demographic data are fundamental to developing and assessing social and economic policies, including those focused on poverty reduction, and they provide an essential evidence base for national and local policymakers. The need for high-quality,…
06 April 2016 | Social Inclusion
"Sport is a unique and powerful tool for promoting dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of every member of the human family. It is a driving force for positive social change. That is why some of the world’s greatest sportsmen and women…
01 April 2016 | Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
Autism and other forms of disability are part of the human experience that contributes to human diversity. As such, the United Nations has emphasized the need to mainstream disability in the Organization’s development agenda.
In September 2015, the…
01 April 2016 | Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
Autism and other forms of disability are part of the human experience that contributes to human diversity. As such, the United Nations has emphasized the need to mainstream disability in the Organization’s development agenda.
In September 2015, the…
29 March 2016 | Poverty Eradication
Inequality is a social, economic and political challenge and has profound impact on sustainable development. It features prominently in the recently adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, resulting in the creation of a stand-alone goal (…
24 March 2016 | Indigenous Peoples, | Poverty Eradication
In line with the priority theme of this year’s Commission on the Status of Women, “Women’s empowerment and its link to sustainable development,” indigenous women have called for their empowerment to become a driving force in achieving sustainable…
24 March 2016 | Indigenous Peoples, | Poverty Eradication
In line with the priority theme of this year’s Commission on the Status of Women, “Women’s empowerment and its link to sustainable development,” indigenous women have called for their empowerment to become a driving force in achieving sustainable…
21 March 2016 | Disabilities
"Persons with disabilities, including those with Down syndrome, are more than persons in need of assistance; they are agents of change who can drive progress across society – and their voices must be heard as we strive to reach the Sustainable…
17 March 2016 | Social Inclusion, | Women, | Youth
Recognizing gender equality as a fundamental human right, central to driving the global economy and achieving the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), business leaders joined UN Member States and civil society organizations at the…
17 March 2016 | Social Inclusion, | Women, | Youth
Recognizing gender equality as a fundamental human right, central to driving the global economy and achieving the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), business leaders joined UN Member States and civil society organizations at the…