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06 July 2023 | Cooperatives
Over one million people in drought-stricken southern Madagascar are benefitting from a range of complementary UN development initiatives which are being coordinated in order to have a greater impact as the UN Resident Coordinator in Madagascar Issa…
06 July 2023 | Innovation & Technology
By Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, ITU
Leaders in government, the private sector, academia, civil society, and the United Nations have just gathered at the AI for Good Global Summit convened by ITU – the first event of its kind since…
06 July 2023 | Poverty Eradication
3 July 2023 - This month, government representatives, businesses, civil society organizations, young people and other international actors will gather for the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, taking place on 10-19 July…
03 July 2023 | Disabilities
The event was co-organized by the Government of the Argentine Republic -National Agency for Disability (ANDIS)-, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), the Inter-…
01 July 2023 | Disabilities
COSP 16 Side Meeting Thursday 15th 20223 3.00 -4.15 pm EST In person, Zoom and recorded
Sponsors Government of Barbados, United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth Development Office. Organised by Commonwealth Disabled Peoples Forum
Chair: Saista…
30 June 2023 | Disabilities
In this side event, knowledge, policy and practical examples of how to reach equality within the area of democratic participation was discussed by speakers representing different backgrounds and perspectives. One focus was on the preparation for and…
30 June 2023 | Disabilities
COSP 16 Side Meeting Wednesday 14th June 2023 1.15 to 2.30 EST
Sponsors: Governments of Barbados, Kenya, Albinism Africa, Disability Rights Fund. Organized by Commonwealth Disabled People's Forum. In person, Zoom and recorded.
Chair Richard Rieser…
30 June 2023 | Disabilities
UN COSP 16 Side Meeting Thursday June 15th 2023 - 8:15 - 9:30 am EST. In Person, Online and Recorded.
Sponsored by United Kingdom FCDO, Commonwealth Secretariat, Disability Rights Fund. Organised by Commonwealth Disabled People's Forum.
Chair:…
27 June 2023 | Disabilities
A side-event to the 16th Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities was organized to discuss the challenges and opportunities to advance health equity for persons with disabilities. This event…
26 June 2023 | Disabilities
An activist who wants to highlight the challenges and opportunities for people living with Down syndrome has told UN News how he wants the voices of people with disabilities to be heard “louder and louder” around the world.
Nicholas Herd is a…
26 June 2023 | Sport for Development and Peace
Celebrating the union of body, mind and soul, hundreds of yoga enthusiasts - including UN officials and staffers - filled the green expanse of the North Lawn at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday to mark the ninth celebration of the…
26 June 2023 | Disabilities
In a noteworthy gathering during the 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16), the Side Event titled, "Global Good Practices: UN Disability and Development…