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- … 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 …
- … (PDF) The Division for Social Policy and Development ( DSPD ) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs ( DESA ) in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare of the Government of Ghana is organizing an … Photos Background Documents Creating an Inclusive Society: Practical Strategies to Promote Social Integration by DESA Inclusive Planning for Social Integration: A Short Note by Syed Zahir Sadeque, Interregional Adviser, DSPD-DESA African Common Position on Social Integration by the African Union Social Policy Framework for Africa by the …
- … On 17 December, UN DESA hosted an innovative Global Policy Dialogue titled "Making the SDGs Work for and with Persons with Disabilities." … and discussions facilitated by professional moderator Angelica Malin. Notable speakers included representatives from UN DESA, the International Disability Alliance, and Disability Rights International. In case you missed the event, watch the broadcast on UN DESA’s Facebook page here , or via UN Web TV here . … Making the SDGs Work for and with Persons with Disabilities …
- … development agenda. Panel discussion: Moderator: Mr. Jean-Pierre Gonnot, Chief, Social Integration Branch, DSPD/DESA Welcoming remarks: Ambassador Ranko Vilović, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia to the United … Alliance (IDA) Ms. Shifaana Thowfeequ, Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, DSPD/DESA Ms. Elizabeth Niland, Office of the UN Focal Point on Youth, DSPD/DESA Mr. Gopal Mitra , UNICEF Closing remarks: Ambassador Mårten Grunditz, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the …
- … 55 UN entities. IANYD has three co-chairs. The UN Focal Point on Youth within the Division for Inclusive Social of UN-DESA is the permanent co-chair of the Network. As such, DESA coordinates administrative functions of the Network and provides support and continuity to the other co-chairs and … 55 UN entities. IANYD has three co-chairs. The UN Focal Point on Youth within the Division for Inclusive Social of UN-DESA is the permanent co-chair of the Network. As such, DESA coordinates administrative functions of the Network and …
- … PDF document available at: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/publication/PB151.pdf Languages are one of the most significant emblems of human … to the critical situation of Indigenous Languages. Based on this, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affaires (DESA) organized two international expert group meetings in 2008 and 2016 on Indigenous languages. Grounded on a … international levels. UNESCO was designated as the lead agency for the International Decade in collaboration with the DESA and other relevant agencies. UNESCO and its partners developed a Global Action Plan for the International Decade. …
- … high-level political forum on sustainable development. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD), is leading the preparation of the report. We would … responses via email directly to @email . Please also send a copy of the email to Ms. Melissa Martin ( @email ) in the UN DESA Division for Inclusive Social Development. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2024. … Call for Inputs from …
- … development goals. As a contribution to the preparatory process and the envisaged outcomes of the High-level Meeting, DESA is organizing a series of panel discussions on disability data and statistics. The first two of these interactive … the 43rd Session of the Statistical Commission (28 February to 2 March 2012), a panel discussion will be organized by DESA on 1 March in collaboration with other stakeholders under the theme “ Disability data and statistics for inclusive … with which to integrate disability into existing global reports on development. The panel is organized by UN DESA and co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of the Republic …
- … ageing and older persons in the Asia and the Pacific region, this Expert Group Meeting, jointly organized by UN DESA and UN ESCAP, will bring together international experts, representatives of member states and relevant stakeholders … equity and reciprocity across present and future generations, the joint Expert Group Meeting will serve to position DESA to better support Member States in the context of two policy processes: a) The implementation of the 2030 Agenda for … of Ageing Societies by Mo Wang Resources United Nations System Common Principles on Future Generations … Joint UN DESA-ESCAP EGM on “Older Persons and Intergenerational Solidarity” …