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- … meeting on the theme “Indigenous languages”, which was approved by ECOSOC (decision 2015/43). Following up on this, UN DESA/DSPD has organized the expert group meeting on “Indigenous languages" at UN Headquarters in New York from 19 to 21 January 2016. This was the second international expert group meeting on indigenous languages organized by the UN DESA. It built upon the findings and recommendations of the 2008 expert group meeting on the principles of cultural … necessarily represent official policy or positions of the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues/DSPD/DESA. Papers submitted by experts* Paper submitted by Mr. Mathura Bikash Tripura (EN) Paper submitted by Ms. Tatiana …
- … https://habitat3.org/programme On the eve of the opening, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), through its Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD), and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development … Urban Development in the lead up to the HABITAT III. Pictures & more on the forum at: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/desa-forum-ecuador-oct2016.html … Habitat III Conference and a New Urban Agenda …
- … The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, through its Division for Inclusive Social Development (DESA/DISD) has, since 2017, housed the substantive portfolio on sport for development and peace in the UN system. Guided by the UN Action Plan on Sport, UN DESA has been working to maximize the positive contributions of sport through its support for inter-governmental processes, research and thought leadership, capacity development work and partnerships. UN DESA/DISD organized the present multi-stakeholder dialogue as part of these efforts and in the context of the United …
- … Since 1952, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has prepared the Report on the World Social Situation—with varying periodicity—as the United Nations flagship … in the Report on the World Social Situation 2019.” With this in mind, Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General of DESA, has determined that the Report on the World Social Situation 2019 will focus on the links between inequality and … climate change, urbanization and international migration. The Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) of UN DESA will organize an expert group meeting on “New research on inequality and its impacts” at UN Headquarters in New York …
- … Since 1952, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has prepared the Report on the World Social Situation—with varying periodicity—as the United Nations flagship … in the Report on the World Social Situation 2019.” With this in mind, Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General of DESA, has determined that the Report on the World Social Situation 2019 will focus on the links between inequality and … climate change, urbanization and international migration. The Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) of UN DESA will organize an expert group meeting on “New research on inequality and its impacts” at UN Headquarters in New York …
- … The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), through its Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD), and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development … in urban development is important through this info-graphic. More on the forum at: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/desa-forum-ecuador-oct2016.html … Forum on disability-inclusive urbanization at Habitat III …
- … The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) is hosting a Global Policy Dialogue on "Making the SDGs Work for and with Persons with Disabilities" on December … with experts, and interactive polls. Participants can join in person or online via Zoom , UN WebTV , and UN DESA’s Facebook Live . Key points of discussion will include: Progress made since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda The … Register here and join the conversation and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable future for all. … UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue: Making the SDGs Work for and with Persons with Disabilities …
- … UN DESA has been long working on disability issues within the UN system. The newly issued document is the first DESA policy specifically concerning disability inclusion , aiming at providing guidance to the ongoing work of the … conducive conditions. Click here for a copy of the Policy and Action Plan for Disability Inclusion (2020-2021). … New UN DESA Policy and Action Plan for Disability Inclusion (2020-2021) …
- … The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, through its Division for Inclusive Social Development (DESA/DISD) has, since 2017, housed the substantive portfolio on sport for development and peace in the UN system. Guided by the UN Action Plan on Sport, UN DESA has been working to maximize the positive contributions of sport through its support for inter-governmental processes, research and thought leadership, capacity development work and partnerships. UN DESA/DISD organized the present multi-stakeholder dialogue as part of these efforts and in the context of the United …
- … DISD/UN DESA with ODI Nexus and SIDA organized a panel discussion on how developing countries can transform their economies in an … Department at the International Labour Organization Ms. Daniela Bas, Director, Division for Inclusive Social Development/DESA Moderator Ms. Wenyan Yang, Chief, Global Dialogue for Social Development Branch, DISD/DESA Location: Conference Room 9 Date/time: 12 October 2022 | 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm (EDT – New York time) Concept Note …