January 2017

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  Despite progress, rights of Indigenous Peoples continue to be violated, ten years after adoption of UN Declaration Category: Social Inclusion
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  In the spotlight: Realizing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Category: Social Inclusion

December 2016

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  A decade after global treaty adoption, persons with disabilities still at ‘grave disadvantage’ – UN chief Category: Social Inclusion

November 2016

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  Many continue to face social exclusion and discrimination despite global social progress in recent years, warns new report Category: Social Inclusion
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  Advancing the rights for women and girls with disabilities Category: Social Inclusion
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  Call for photo submissions for upcoming Commission for Social Development Category: Social Inclusion

October 2016

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  Persons with disabilities must benefit from – and contribute to – development, says UN expert Category: Social Inclusion
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  Habitat III: Promoting accessible and inclusive cities for all Category: Social Inclusion
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  United Nations urges commitment to fight humiliation and exclusion to end poverty Category: Social Inclusion
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  Youth delegates share views on key development issues with UNGA Third Committee Category: Social Inclusion
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  Social inclusion in the age of sustainable development: who is left behind? Category: Social Inclusion
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  International Day of Older Persons Category: Social Inclusion

September 2016

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  Taking a stand against ageism Category: Social Inclusion
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  UN announces inaugural class of 17 youth leaders to support Global Goals Category: Social Inclusion
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  Celebrating the 9th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples with an indigenous film night Category: Social Inclusion

August 2016

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  Youth can lead drive to set world on course to a more sustainable future Category: Social Inclusion
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  UN marks International Day of Indigenous Peoples with call to promote their right to education Category: Social Inclusion

July 2016

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  Governments ‘largely responsible’ for ensuring youth engagement in political, economic and social life Category: Social Inclusion
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  UN hails cooperatives as drivers of sustainable future Category: Social Inclusion

June 2016

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  Ban calls for ending elder abuse as a pathway towards Global Goals Category: Social Inclusion

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