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Indigenous culture, youth among key topics as UN permanent forum opens 12th session

21 May 2013, New York

Around 2,300 indigenous participants are expected to discuss culture, education and health during the 12th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which will include a special focus on youth, indigenous groups in Africa and the importance of strengthening ties with international financial institutions. FULL ARTICLE

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Protecting the rights of indigenous peoples

20 May 2013, New York

There are over 370 million indigenous peoples living in 90 countries across the globe. Protecting and advancing their rights have been at the heart of Tonya Gonnella Frichner’s mission for almost three decades, serving as an attorney and former member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. In DESA News, she shares past gains and hopes for the future. FULL ARTICLE

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Bringing gender to the forefront of statistics

17 May 2013, New York

Since gender mainstreaming was identified as a global strategy in 1995, specific actions have been taken to improve statistics to properly measure and monitor gender-relevant issues. FULL ARTICLE

Posted in: Statistics

Marking ‘Day of Families,’ Ban stresses growing importance of intergenerational solidarity

15 May 2013, New York

Supportive relationships between family members from different generations are more important now than ever before to face unemployment and other current social and economic challenges, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, marking the International Day of Families. FULL ARTICLE

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UN convenes meeting on role of technology and innovation for sustainable development

14 May 2013, New York

Senior United Nations officials, policymakers, civil society representatives and other stakeholders gathered yesterday at UN Headquarters in New York for a special Economic and Social Council forum on mobilizing science, technology and innovation for sustainable development. FULL ARTICLE

Posted in: ECOSOC

DESA News, May 2013

1 May 2013, New York

Featured in this issue:

• Protecting the rights of indigenous peoples
  
• Committee to decide on large number of NGO applications
  
• Financing for sustainable development beyond 2015
  

More news stories on topics including: Global dialogue on development; Trends and analysis; Capacity Development