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21 August 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
An online media campaign called #ShareHumanity was started this week to raise awareness about humanitarian crises. Many celebrities are endorsing the campaign by supporting the hashtag #ShareHumanity and sharing humanitarian stories on their social…
21 August 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion, | Women
Violence against women and girls in the Pacific region is a serious issue that requires urgent action. Although governments have been aware of this issue after years of advocacy for women’s rights organizations and civil society organizations, they…
21 August 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion, | Women
Violence against women and girls in the Pacific region is a serious issue that requires urgent action. Although governments have been aware of this issue after years of advocacy for women’s rights organizations and civil society organizations, they…
21 August 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion, | Women
Violence against women and girls in the Pacific region is a serious issue that requires urgent action. Although governments have been aware of this issue after years of advocacy for women’s rights organizations and civil society organizations, they…
20 August 2015 | Disabilities, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
On 17 August, the head of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Maria Soledad, spoke at a meeting at the United Nations in Geneva about why the needs of people with disabilities should play a bigger role in the UN's future…
20 August 2015 | Disabilities, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
On 17 August, the head of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Maria Soledad, spoke at a meeting at the United Nations in Geneva about why the needs of people with disabilities should play a bigger role in the UN's future…
20 August 2015 | Disabilities, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
On 17 August, the head of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Maria Soledad, spoke at a meeting at the United Nations in Geneva about why the needs of people with disabilities should play a bigger role in the UN's future…
17 August 2015 | Youth
The period since 2012 has seen continued growth in public recognition of volunteerism as a common asset through research, international declarations, celebratory events and the promotion of volunteer opportunities for diverse and marginalized…
17 August 2015 | Indigenous Peoples, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
What are the challenges to indigenous peoples health? How can the international community help indigenous people access health care services?
A special event was held at the United Nations Headquarters on 10 August to discuss these issues; the…
17 August 2015 | Indigenous Peoples, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
What are the challenges to indigenous peoples health? How can the international community help indigenous people access health care services?
A special event was held at the United Nations Headquarters on 10 August to discuss these issues; the…
17 August 2015 | Indigenous Peoples, | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
What are the challenges to indigenous peoples health? How can the international community help indigenous people access health care services?
A special event was held at the United Nations Headquarters on 10 August to discuss these issues; the…
17 August 2015 | Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
19 August marks the celebration of World Humanitarian Day where people around the world are invited to share tales of humanitarian heroism on their social media feeds. This invitation gives young digitally connected people a chance to use their…