- World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March 2019
Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition, exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics or health. Adequate access to health care, to early intervention programmes and to inclusive ... read more - Harnessing the Power of Cooperatives to achieve Sustainable Development for All
In the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, Member States recognized the important role of cooperatives, stating that: “we acknowledge the role of the diverse private sector, ranging from micro-enterprises to cooperatives in the implementation of the new Agenda.” The United Nations has also consistently called for the promotion and development of cooperatives ... read more - 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, 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). ... read more - 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 ... read more - 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 ... read more - 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, 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). ... read more - 12th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD, 11-13 June 2019
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 - 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 ... read more - 2019 International Day of Families on “Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG13”
The 2019 International Day of Families will focus this year on “Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG13”. The annual observance 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 the achievement of SDGs 1 ... read more - Decent Jobs for Youth to advance social entrepreneurship toward the SDGs
The 2019 World Youth Report is set to provide policy guidance for the development of national ecosystems leveraging youth social entrepreneurship for the Sustainable Development Goals. The report marks UN DESA’s commitment to the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. ... read more
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