Who We Are:
The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) is part of the Department of Economic and
Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations Secretariat. The Division seeks to strengthen international cooperation for social development, particularly in the areas of poverty eradication, productive employment and decent work and the social inclusion of older persons, youth, family, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, persons in situations of conflict and other groups or persons marginalized from society and development.
What's New:
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Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Indigenous Peoples' Development with Culture and Identity, 12-14 January 2010, United Nations Headquarters, New York. The Meeting will be attended by Permanent Forum members, indigenous experts, States and representatives from UN Agencies and Funds. Representatives of indigenous peoples organizations are all welcome to attend.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2009. The theme this year is “Making the MDGs Inclusive:
Empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities around the world”.
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Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Practical Strategies to Promote Social Integration: Lessons learned from existing policies and practices, 17-19 November 2009, in Accra, Ghana, as part of the preparations for the 48th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD), which is scheduled to take place in New York from 3 to 12 February 2010.
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Information Note on NGOs participation at the 48th Session of the Commission for Social Development, which will take place from 3 to 12 February 2010 in New York is now available online.
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Meet the Youth Delegates to the 64th Session of the General Assembly 2009. Download a Brief Guide on how to become a youth delegate.
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The Second Committee (organization of work A/C.2/64/L.1) and Third Committee (organization of work A/C.3/64/L.1) will begin their general debates on Monday, 5 October 2009. The Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Mr. Sha Zukang, will address the Second Committee.
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Overview of the 2009 issue of the Report on the World Social Situation is now available online | English | French | Spanish | Chinese | Arabic | Russian |
Full Report is forthcoming.
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Sixty-fourth session of the General Assembly: Reports of the Secretary-General prepared by the Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD).
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The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) does not hire directly. Official recruitment, job offers, and employment are conducted through the UN Galaxy System. All other offers, questionnaires or related employment requests are from other sources and not authorized by the UN.
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