Calendar of Events - Division for Social Policy and Development

Calendar of Events

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2008
8 to 10 January	UNPFII Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Indigenous Languages This Expert Group Meeting is being organized in accordance with ECOSOC decision 2007/244, which authorized a three-day international expert group meeting on indigenous languages and requested that the results of the meeting be reported to the Permanent Forum at its seventh session. Click here for more information.
6 to 15 February	Preparations for the Forty-Six Session of the Commission for Social Development. The Theme this year is "Promoting Full Employment and Decent Work for All". NGOs Participation at the 46th session of the Commission for Social Development.
11 April	Seminar for Members of Permanent Missions to the United Nations: Organized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues/DSPD/UNDESA. Click here for more information.
21 April - 2 May	Seventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Special theme: Climate change, bio-cultural diversity and livelihoods: the stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges.
21 April	Joint ITU and G3ict Forum 2008: “The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities for ICT Standards”. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Headquarters, Geneva. Get more information and register for the Forum here.
12 May	Celebration of the Entry into Force of the Convention and its Optional Protocol: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has quickly garnered wide support from Member States since opening for signature on 30 March 2007. Member States, civil society and the UN system are invited to celebrate this momentous occasion in the UN General Assembly Hall. Click here for more information.
15 May	International Day of Families: The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 15 May of every year shall be observed as the International Day of Families. The theme for this year is Fathers and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges.
12 August	International Youth Day is celebrated every year on August 12. The theme this year is: YOUTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE: TIME FOR ACTION. Click here for more information.
1 October	International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2008: Theme for 2008: "Rights of Older Persons". Click here for more information.
17 October	International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated every year on October 17 throughout the world. Click here for more information.

Please note that all the Events are held at the UN Headquarters, New York