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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…
27 October 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion, | Women
According to The World's Women 2015 report, the lives of women and girls around the world have improved in several areas over the last 20 years but they continue to be victims of gender based discrimination and violence.
This report brings into…
27 October 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion, | Women
According to The World's Women 2015 report, the lives of women and girls around the world have improved in several areas over the last 20 years but they continue to be victims of gender based discrimination and violence.
This report brings into…