International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2018
August 9 is commemorated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva in 1982. Each year this day is celebrated around the world. A commemorative event is also organized at the United Nations Headquarters in New York by […]
International Youth Day, 12 August 2018
The theme for International Youth Day 2018 is Safe Spaces for Youth. Youth need safe spaces where they can come together, engage in activities related to their diverse needs and interests, participate in decision making processes and freely express themselves. While there are many types of spaces, safe spaces ensure the dignity and safety of youth. […]
2018 Report on the World Social Situation
Universal social protection is a potent development policy tool that can alleviate poverty, inequality and social exclusion. Few countries have been able to reduce poverty and improve living conditions on a broad scale without comprehensive social protection systems in place. The international community’s consensus on the importance of social protection has been reinforced with the […]
Localizing the SDGs through Social and Solidarity Economy for Sustainable and Resilient Societies
As an integrated and balanced approach to development, social and solidarity economy (SSE) has the potential to function as an intelligent means of localizing the 2030 Agenda. The Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) of UNDESA and the UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) are organizing a side event during the 2018 High-level Political […]
9th Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing, 23-26 July 2018
The Open-ended Working Group on Ageing, established by the General Assembly in its resolution 65/182 with the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons, will hold its ninth session at United Nations Headquarters from 23 to 26 July 2018. The discussions will focus on two focus areas: autonomy and independence, […]
International Youth Day, 12 August 2018
The theme for International Youth Day 2018 is Safe Spaces for Youth. Youth need safe spaces where they can come together, engage in activities related to their diverse needs and interests, participate in decision making processes and freely express themselves. While there are many types of spaces, safe spaces ensure the dignity and safety of […]
2018 International Day of Cooperatives on “Sustainable consumption and production”
The theme for the 2018 International Day of Cooperatives (IDC) is “Sustainable consumption and production”, creating an opportunity for cooperatives to show how they run successful businesses while respecting our natural environment and the resources it offers. The slogan of the Day “Sustainable societies through cooperation” was selected by cooperators from around the world. Through the IDC, local […]
Social protection systems and measures for all? International migrants are left behind
Although international migration is not new, a growing number of people choose or are forced to migrate. In 2017, there were 258 million international migrants worldwide, up from 173 million in 2000 (United Nations, 2017). Migration is an integral part of the global development process. The lives of millions of people and whole societies have […]
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Resources and Publications
- UN Secretary-General's Reports and Resolutions from the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council
- Report on the World Social Situation 2018
- Social Development Briefs
- World Youth Report 2016 on Youth Civic EngagementSWAP on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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