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On 8 March 2026, rally with women and girls around the world to demand equal rights – and equal justice to enforce, exercise, and enjoy those rights.Right now, in 2026, women have only 64%…
The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) will be taking place from 9 to 19 March this year under the priority theme: “Ensuring and strengthening access to…
The arc of AI’s development is defined not by how quickly the technology advances, but by who benefits as it scales. It bends not at invention, but through deliberate choices about how, where and for…
Across the world, people are asking to be part of decisions that shape their lives—but trust gaps, weak protections and shrinking civic space often make meaningful participation feel out of reach.…
A new policy brief examines how the social and solidarity economy (SSE) can serve as a partner and delivery mechanism for advancing the human rights economy, and identifies policy levers and actions…
A strengthened partnership in the Philippines turns freedom of association from principle into action and protection of labour rights as human rights.The International Labour Organization (ILO), in…
Artificial intelligence must help advance social justice, inclusive work and equitable growth, explained the ILO Director-General and the Minister of Labour and Employment of India in a joint opinion…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) acknowledges that investing in youth is crucial for dynamic rural economic growth. In turn, their investments increasingly focus on young…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the key role science has in international governance of artificial intelligence during an event on Friday held on the margins of the AI Impact Summit…
The UN Human Rights Council’s 61st regular session, taking place from 23 February–31 March 2026, will feature debates, interactive dialogues and panel discussions on issues such as disability rights…
Half the world’s population is under 30, and they are organizing, mobilizing, and rebuilding. Young people are leading protests for justice, building cross-border solidarity, and designing solutions…
In New York, the United Nations commemorated the World Day of Social Justice on 20 February, a day highlighting the importance of fairness, equality and solidarity in building peaceful and…
During the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64), UN DESA launched the World Youth Report on Youth Mental Health and Well-being, convening Member States, UN entities, civil…
When it comes to climate action, the actions of major emitters receive prominent coverage. But there’s another story, less often told, that deserves attention. One about developing countries that…
Around the world, people are confronting a new kind of uncertainty. Parents trying to help children navigate online harms. Workers worried about job losses from automation. Women in politics facing…
The framework, adopted at the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, aims to accelerate progress and reaffirms the importance of prioritizing the elimination of child labour in…