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02 November 2015 | Poverty Eradication
The African Economic Conference will be held in Kinshasa, Congo on November 2, 2015 to November 4, 2015.
The theme for the 2015 African Economic Conference (AEC) is Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Post 2015 Development Agenda. As outlined…
30 October 2015 | Poverty Eradication
Catalina Devandas Aguilar, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities told the UN General Assembly that States should make their social protection systems more inclusive for persons with disabilities, rather than pursuing…
29 October 2015 | Ageing, | Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
The number of people suffering from dementia worldwide is increasing, according to the United Nations. An estimated 44 million people suffer from the disease, which affects brain function, often leading to disability. The UN Economic Commission for…
29 October 2015 | Ageing, | Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
The number of people suffering from dementia worldwide is increasing, according to the United Nations. An estimated 44 million people suffer from the disease, which affects brain function, often leading to disability. The UN Economic Commission for…
29 October 2015 | Ageing, | Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
The number of people suffering from dementia worldwide is increasing, according to the United Nations. An estimated 44 million people suffer from the disease, which affects brain function, often leading to disability. The UN Economic Commission for…
29 October 2015 | Cooperatives, | Social Inclusion
The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will work together to advance solutions on issues in the Mediterranean region related to food and nutrition security,…
29 October 2015 | Cooperatives, | Social Inclusion
The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will work together to advance solutions on issues in the Mediterranean region related to food and nutrition security,…
28 October 2015 | Cooperatives, | Disabilities
The Asia Pacific Disaster Report 2015 – Disasters without Borders, is a flagship publication of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It provides an overview of the state of disaster resilience in Asia-Pacific region,…
28 October 2015 | Cooperatives, | Disabilities
The Asia Pacific Disaster Report 2015 – Disasters without Borders, is a flagship publication of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It provides an overview of the state of disaster resilience in Asia-Pacific region,…
28 October 2015 | Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network will be hosting a high-level global event at the ILO’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. During this special event, the Network will launch its Business Charter on…
28 October 2015 | Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network will be hosting a high-level global event at the ILO’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. During this special event, the Network will launch its Business Charter on…
27 October 2015 | Poverty Eradication
The world community needs to focus greater attention on the excluded and marginalized members of the human family, the United Nations Secretary-General has said.
The UN estimates that globally more than 900 million people continue to live in…