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Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is annually observed on 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and to take action for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and development.

This year, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities will be commemorated on 4 December 2020 in conjunction with the 13th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The theme this year is “Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World”.

Learn more about the 2020 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD).

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UN Chronicle Article 'Leveling the Playing Field: Inspiring Change through Sport' by Charles Katoanga

In an article for the UN Chronicle, Mr. Charles Katoanga, Director of the Division of Inclusive Social Development in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs shared his perspective on the global power of sport.The article discusses the role of…
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International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2025

The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco and the Permanent Mission of Qatar hosted an event on Monday, 7 April, to celebrate the International Day of Sport for…
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Statement by the Chairperson and Expert Members of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on the Situation of Indigenous Peoples In the DRC

Statement by the Chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, and Expert Members Vital Bambanze, Darío José Mejía Montalvo, Aluki Kotierk, Hanieh Moghani, Rodrigo Eduardo Paillalef- 8 April 2025The Chairperson of the…