Inclusive Social Development DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

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 ... read more

The occurrence and duration of emergency crises have increased in the past years. Between 2005 and 2017 the number of crises receiving an international response grew from 16 to 30, and their average duration rose from 4 to 7 years.1 Emergency crises comprise human-made disasters like conflicts, and natural disasters ... read more

The occurrence and duration of emergency crises have increased in the past years. Between 2005 and 2017 the number of crises receiving an international response grew from 16 to 30, and their average duration rose from 4 to 7 years.1 Emergency crises comprise human-made disasters like conflicts, and natural disasters ... read more

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 ... read more

The main objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the government in Cambodia and Pakistan to formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate national social security schemes, and contribute to the global knowledge base to promote experience‐sharing and learning. The project will make good use of all the efforts supported through ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more

United Nations Headquarters, New York – On the first day marking the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), AARP hosted its  12th annual briefing series, entitled “Why it matters; Social Protection for Older Women”, to highlight the global state of social protection for older women, and ... read more