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| Women
Gender inequality is the greatest challenge of our times. Gender equality is the greatest opportunity.
The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action is an unmissable chance to remind global leaders and activists that our shared…
| Women
#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Robie Halip, an Indigenous leader, talks about the leadership of Indigenous Peoples, including Indigenous women and…
| Youth
The CSocD63 side event No Time to Waste: The Urgent Need to Build Inclusive Social Protection for Children in Vulnerable Situations, hosted by the World Organization for Early Childhood Education, highlighted the importance of early childhood…
| Social Inclusion
On February 12, the Christian Blind Mission (CBM) and the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors (GCSPF) hosted a webinar titled Advancing the Copenhagen Declaration Commitments through Age and Disability Inclusive Social Protection at…
| Youth
On February 12, the UN Youth Delegates of Germany and the German Permanent Mission to the UN hosted the event “Strategizing Youth Engagement from the CSocD to the World Summit for Social Development” at the 63rd Commission of Social Development (…
| Innovation & Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform society and advance sustainable development for all.
Recent research shows that digital technology, including AI, can directly benefit 70 percent of the 2030 Sustainable…
| Social Inclusion
In recent years, the term "social justice" has become a significant part of public discourse, often invoked in discussions about equality, human rights, and societal reforms. But what exactly does social justice mean, and why is it so important?…
| Social Inclusion
Beyond the UN, it affects people’s daily lives in many ways. It helps reduce conflicts, grow our economies, and allows us to travel safely around the world. It's also crucial for tackling big global problems like climate change and unregulated…
| Social Inclusion
Trading suits, ties and debates for DJ turntables, bright traditional Indigenous garb and ancient instruments, three performers – an anthropologist, an R&B singer and a genre-defying artist – showcased their music and messages at the Stand…
| Social Inclusion
On 13 February 2025, policymakers, UN officials, researchers, and civil society representatives gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the side event “Building Resilience for All: Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction into Social…
| Sport for Development and Peace
Empowering Communities Through Sport: CSocD63 UN Side Event Highlights Martial Arts as Catalyst for Sustainable Development
New York, February 14, 2024 — The webinar “Empowering Communities Through Sport: Real Voices, Real Change” brought…
| Social Inclusion
At CSocD63, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations hosted the event UN Youth Delegates and Representatives Breakfast: Accelerating Action on Social Justice. The event aimed to encourage youth delegates to brainstorm ways in which…