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- … Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) Use of the Logo The IYC logo is a powerful tool for raising awareness and promoting the cooperative model. … logo Entities interested in using the logo should refer to the comprehensive visual identity guidelines provided by UN DESA, ensuring proper use of the colors, typography, and layout. All usage must adhere to the outlined specifications to …
- … and renew commitments to achieving the SDGs at the upcoming SDG Summit in September: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/world-social-report.html UN DESA Policy Briefs on Ageing A series of DESA policy briefs drawing on the World Social Report 2023 are available at: …
- … goals. Panel Discussion Introduction: Ms. Akiko Ito, Chief, Secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN DESA) Facilitor: Ms. Maria Veronica Reina, Director of International Programs, Burton Blatt Institute (Syracuse …
- … online webinar on 15 May 2020, from 10:30 am to 11:45 am EDT, showcased recent research on families and SDGs from UN DESA, UN Women and UNICEF and share experiences on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable families. You can watch a recording of this on DESA’s Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/joinundesa/videos/274405623693361/ Video How are IFFD mothers reacting to the lockdown worldwide? Video made by the …
- … of elder abuse. The event featured speakers from African Governments, civil society, the African Union as well as DESA, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and other UN agencies in the region including DCO, UNFPA and WHO. … dignity, wellbeing and quality of life of older persons within the pandemic and beyond. Webinar Video Flyer Speaker bios DESA news article on event Africa survey on the impact of COVID-19 containment and mitigation strategies on the rights of …
- … globally on the first Saturday of July. For more information on how to attend this event, please visit: https://social.desa.un.org/issues/cooperatives/international-day-of-cooperatives-main . Join the official launch of the International … which keep them attuned with their member-driven characterization. For more information, please visit: https://social.desa.un.org/issues/cooperatives . … UN General Assembly announces launch of the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives …
- … of the major internationally-agreed development goals, such as the MDGs. The panel discussion is organized by DESA in close collaboration with civil society organizations and co-sponsored by the Global Partnership on Disability and … Africa. Facilitator: Akiko Ito, Chief of the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities/DESA Moderator: Stephanie Ortoleva, Esq., Senior Human Rights Legal Advisor, BlueLaw International, LLP Panelists: …
- … the Indigenous Peoples and Development Branch – Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues/DISD/DESA is organizing a virtual event. Indigenous Peoples, Member States, UN entities, civil society, and the general … women’s political participation at the international, national and local levels AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Dedicated DESA web page on COVID-19 and indigenous peoples Social media accounts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unpfii/ …
- … within the UN system, the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (SCRPD) at DSPD/DESA is ready to continue its work to to better inform and support to delegations and other stakeholders in the … on Accessible and Disability-Inclusive Urban Development. SCRPD is also convening several related events, including two DESA DSPD Forums on Accessible and Disability-Inclusive Urban Development that will take place on 14 June 2016 in New …
- … and using social media to make ideas happen. Besides Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, ECOSOC President Néstor Osorio and DESA’s Under-Secretary-General Wu Hongbo, other prominent speakers will include Hashem Bajwa, CEO of DE-DE, Matt Mahan, … youth should be just as prominent in our meeting space as they are in cyberspace.” Ahead of next week’s event, ECOSOC, DESA and DPI are launching a social media campaign today – “Innovate Your Future” – asking youth to share their ideas and …