DESA Social News
May 2013
- Protecting the rights of indigenous peoples
- Marking ‘Day of Families,’ Ban stresses growing importance of intergenerational solidarity
March 2013
- UN connects well-being and the pursuit of happiness
- Google+ Hangout puts spotlight on youth migration
- Open doors for disability inclusive development
- Join Google+ Hangout on youth migration and development
February 2013
January 2013
December 2012
- Indigenous filmmaker with important message
- UN Secretary-General calls to bridge gap between commitments and actions for persons with disabilities
November 2012
October 2012
- On Day for Eradication of Poverty, UN highlights needs for a holistic approach to helping world’s poor
- Voices of youth at the UN General Assembly
- UN urges countries to address needs of ageing population
September 2012
- Experts answer online questions on empowerment
- Seeking to advance rights of people with disabilities, UN treaty review starts in New York
August 2012
- Online survey on promoting empowerment of people
- Protecting the rights of older people
- Celebrating the world’s indigenous peoples
- International Youth Day 2012 Google+ Hangouts
July 2012
- New portal facilitates network for social development
- Act local, think global: How NYC Coops advance development
June 2012
May 2012
- Youth forum: UN labour chief warns of ‘growing discontent’
- 5 years of rights for indigenous peoples
- Work-family balance benefits families and society
- Work remains to realize rights of indigenous peoples
April 2012
- Silent Shout for Equality: Deaf Hip-Hop Artist’s Performance at UN Headquarters
- Youth education, employment and empowerment key to global progress
March 2012
February 2012
- Examining disability issues and the MDGs
- Giving young people a voice
- Role of cooperatives in poverty elimination
- Working together to eradicate poverty
January 2012
December 2011
November 2011
October 2011
- Building a better world with cooperatives
- Investing in people the smartest way to eradicate poverty, UN says
- Social inequalities concern us all
September 2011
August 2011
- Inspiring youth to lasting change
- Youth unite to mark year of youth finale
- Celebrating the world’s indigenous peoples
- Creating awareness for the rights of older persons
- Toolkit for working with youth
July 2011
- UN high-level forum spotlights young people’s potential as agents of change
- Building good practices for disabled persons
June 2011
- Sports as a tool for changing perceptions
- Listening to youth in armed conflict
- Call to integrate social and economic policies
- Accessibility does not have to be about luck
- Facing higher risk of HIV infection
- Linking globalization and families through family policies
May 2011
- Disability convention gets 100th ratification
- Advancing the rights of indigenous peoples
- Empowering girls and young women
April 2011
- Enhancing the voice of older persons
- Advancing the rights of persons with disabilities
- International Year of Cooperatives logo released
- Actively engaging for the future of youth
March 2011
February 2011
- Accessibility, the key to reducing poverty
- Growing importance of men in families
- Social protection, the solution to poverty
- Winning the battle against poverty requires the active participation of civil society
January 2011
December 2010
- Intergenerational solidarity vital for poverty eradication
- Disability and AIDS: an emerging concern that cannot be ignored
October 2010
- Decent work key to eradicating poverty
- How to put life into years? – Reflection and debates mark the International Day of Older Persons
- Social integration and inclusive policies need to create a society for all
September 2010
- Countries committed to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities
- Call for protection of persons with disabilities during humanitarian emergencies
August 2010
- Young voices and civil society gathered at World Youth Conference 2010
- Creativity and energy launched the International Year of Youth
- UN calls to invigorate commitment to indigenous peoples
April 2010
- Giving Voice to Indigenous Peoples
- The Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- DESA Event Promotes “Inclusive” Reconstruction in Haiti
