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  1. Youth Policies in the Arab Region

    … Coordinator and Resident Representative, UNDP Bahrain Statement by Mr. Joop Theunissen, Focal Point on Youth, UN DESA Statement by Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, Chief, Regional Programme Division UNDP/RBAS Statement by Ms. Amal Salman Al … and the Labour Market - Moderator: Dr. Ghaith Fariz The Challenges of Youth Employment - Mr. Joop Theunissen, UN DESA Youth and the Labour Market in the Arab States, Mr. Tareq Haq, ILO Regional Office for the Arab States (See also: …

  2. International Youth Day 2012

    … society, Member States, the private sector, academia and philanthropists, especially in the five key thematic areas. DESA’s Social Policy and Development Division (DSPD)-Youth has developed a world map to mark International Youth Day … the map. Live conversations on wide range of topics Starting on Wednesday 8 August and running through Friday 10 August, DESA’s DSPD-Youth will also host a series of six live Google+ Hangouts, aimed at sharing information and good practices, …

  3. UN TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

    … the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict), in cooperation with the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UNDESA/GAID), DESA and the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, DESA. (9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Conference Room 4) Immediately following the morning seminar, the United Nations Mine …

  4. New UN Report Warns of Global Social Crisis Driven by Insecurity, Inequality and Distrust

    … The World Social Report is the flagship publication of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) on social development issues. It serves as a background document for discussion and policy analysis of … of inequality and declining trust. Thematic papers supporting the World Social Report 2025 are also available on the UN DESA website:   https://social.desa.un.org/issues/world-social-report/thematic-papers   Stay tuned for the full report and insights from the event. …

  5. Green growth and jobs for youth

    … for youth was the focus of an expert group meeting in Bangkok, Thailand from 12 to 13 December, organized jointly by DESA’s Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD), the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific … demonstrated yet again their capacity and desire to turn the tide of history and tackle global challenges.” Source: UN DESA Posted in : Youth   … Green growth and jobs for youth …

  6. Young people continue to be the hardest hit by the job crisis

    … Opportunities” on 4 May 2012 at the United Nations Headquarters, New York City. This event is organized jointly by UN DESA and the Department of Public Information (DPI). In July 2012, Member States, policymakers, civil society … Sha Zukang and Department of Public Information Acting Head Maher Nasser will deliver closing remarks. Source: UN-DESA Posted in : Youth   … Young people continue to be the hardest hit by the job crisis …

  7. HLPF 2020: Indigenous Peoples’ participation

    … Indigenous Peoples Major Group for Sustainable Development, the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, IWGIA, and the DESA/DISD/Indigenous Peoples and Development Branch / Secretariat for the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. For the … groups in the VNR process – A case study of persons with disabilities and indigenous peoples” will be organized by UN DESA’s Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) and will take place on  Wednesday, 8 July from 12:30 – 2 pm  …

  8. Cooperatives build a better world: official launch of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025

    … Organization (ILO) , the  International Trade Centre (ITC) , the  UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) , and the UN Research Insitute for Social Development ( UNRISD) . Each message reinforced the shared commitment to …

  9. Shaping a future where everyone is included

    … everyone regardless of their abilities? Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we spoke with UN DESA’s Daniela Bas to find out and to learn more about celebrations happening worldwide to mark the day. Faced with … through technologies:  A perspective on disability inclusive development” as part of the WSIS TalkX, co-organized by UN DESA, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The  aim …

  10. Cooperatives and the Social and Solidarity Economy Breaking New Ground at the Commission for Social Development

    … Moderated by Konstantinos Papadakis, Principal Social Affairs Officer, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), the panel featured distinguished speakers including representatives of Mongolia, Paraguay and France.  H.E. Carlos … discussion, Konstantinos Papadakis (Principal Social Affairs Officer, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UN DESA), emphasized the importance of specific legal frameworks for fostering the growth of this SSE sector, the …