DISD | The Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) is part of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations Secretariat.

UNU-WIDER — UN DESA workshop on inequality

On 6 May 2019, UNU-WIDER will partner with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in organizing a workshop on inequality. The workshop will provide an opportunity to present and discuss some of the lessons learned in measuring and understanding trends in inequality. It will bring together several outstanding international scholars and the […]

2019 International Day of Families on “Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG13”

The annual observance of the International Day of Families will take place on 15 May 2019 under the theme ““Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG13”. This year, the Day reflects the importance the international community attaches to families and their role in development. Recent commemorations of the Day focused on the role of families for […]

12th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006. It came into force on 3 May 2008 upon the 20th ratification. Article 40 of the Convention stipulates that “The States Parties shall meet regularly in a Conference of States Parties in […]

18th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

18th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) Date: 22 April – 3 May 2019 Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York Theme: “Traditional knowledge: Generation, transmission and protection” Regional dialogues will be held during the second week of the session. Indigenous Peoples, States, UN entities, and National Human Rights Institutions are invited to participate. Learn more about the 18th Session of the […]

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2019

Sport has historically played an important role in all societies, be it in the form of competitive sport, physical activity or play. But one may wonder: what does sport have to do with the United Nations? In fact, sport presents a natural partnership for the United Nations (UN) system. Sport as a Fundamental Right The […]

10th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing

The Tenth of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing will be held from 15 to 18 April 2019 in Conference Room 4, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The session will be webcast live at: http://webtv.un.org Participation of NGOs List of NGOs Accredited to the OEWG on Ageing Participation of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) Side […]

CSocD57 concluded its session on inequalities, social inclusion through fiscal, wage and social protection policies

By the terms of a text titled “Addressing inequalities and challenges to social inclusion through fiscal, wage and social protection policies” (document E/CN.5/2019/L.6), the Economic and Social Council would stress that the benefits of social growth should be inclusive and distributed more equitably to close gaps and avoid deepening inequality. Among other things, it would […]

The generation that can change the world – if we let them

In a world where climate change wreaks havoc on our economies, societies and environment, where unemployment and inequalities are rampant and where trust in international cooperation is falling, what can keep us from losing faith that the world 2030 will be a better place for everyone? UN DESA’s World Youth Report offers one good reason for optimism: […]