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2018 May 1 - 3rd 2018 Integration Segment
2018-ffd April 23 - 26th ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-up (FfD)
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“The ECOSOC Partnership Forum has historically provided practical policy advice and solutions on improving partnership effectiveness”
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Moving from quick fixes to socially responsible, long-term investment in sustainable development

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The role of youth in building sustainable and resilient urban and rural communities

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keyissue5 Humanitarian Coordination
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