The shared experience of our global challenges brought to light even more through the pandemic, has proven that we can do more for our aging populations in connecting them to the benefits of ICT’s. The pandemic has exposed critical gaps in our health and care systems, our economies, our cities ... read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to an unprecedented halt and upended societies, and its ramifications are expected to be long lasting. The crisis has also intensified or brought to the forefront other trends, including rampant and growing inequalities, the vulnerability in economies around the world and in our ... read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital transformation around the world. In the context of successive lockdowns and confinement measures put in place by governments to curb the spread of the virus, digital technologies have played an valuable role in sustaining daily life by providing remote access to ... read more

COVID-19 is accelerating the pace of digital transformation: implications for social inclusion Successive lockdowns and confinement measures put in place by governments to curb the spread of COVID-19 are accelerating the pace of digital transformation as information and communications technology (ICTs) are used to sustain daily lives and support ... read more

The Commission for Social Development concluded its fifty-ninth session on 17 February 2021, forwarding four draft resolutions, all without a vote, to the Economic and Social Council for consideration, including one that addressed this year’s priority theme for the 46-member subsidiary body — the role of digital technologies on social ... read more

In preparation for the 2021 session, the Permanent Forum will conduct informal virtual dialogues with indigenous peoples and Member State representatives. For more information on the regional dialogue on Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia, please click here   Photo credit: flickr.com/Grid-Arendal (Peter Prokosch)The post Regional Dialogue on ... read more

20th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) Date:  19-30 April 2021 Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York (online) Theme: “Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of indigenous peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16” In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, and taking into account the ... read more

“The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the key role social development plays in protecting people’s lives and livelihoods, as well as the planet”, Munir Akram, Pakistan’s UN Ambassador and the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) told the in-person opening session of the Commission for Social Development in New ... read more

The aim of this event during the 59th Commission for Social Development (CSocD59) is to show how digital technologies can become a driving force for the inclusion of persons with disabilities. This event aims to initiate a conversation about how digital technologies can advance the rights of persons with disabilities ... read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital transformation around the world. In the context of successive lockdowns and confinement measures put in place by governments to curb the spread of the virus, digital technologies have played a valuable role in sustaining daily life by providing remote access to ... read more