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The Doha International Conference on Disability and Development was held on 7-8 December 2019, under the guidance and patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Founder of Qatar Foundation for Social Work and its affiliated civil society…
Since 1992, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3 December around the world. The theme for this 2019 IDPD is ‘Promoting the participation of persons with disabilities and their leadership: taking…
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Statement by Anne Nuorgam, Chair of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on the situation of Maria Eugenia Choque Quispe
The current situation in the Plurinational State of Bolivia is a matter of grave concern. I call on all parties to…
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 SDGs provide a powerful framework to guide local communities, countries and the international community toward the achievement of disability-inclusive development. The 2030 Agenda pledges to…
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On Tuesday, 17 December 2019, the President of the UN General Assembly will convene a High-Level Event for the closing of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages in New York, in line with General Assembly resolution 73/156.
The…
National disability strategies and action plans can play an important role in coordinating and guiding the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities (CRPD) by highlighting areas which will be…
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Every year, the Indigenous Peoples and Development Branch within the Division for Inclusive Social Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs organizes an international expert group meeting on a theme recommended by the Permanent…
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On 21 May 2018, the President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly, Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, organized a high-level event on Culture and Sustainable Development in the ECOSOC Chamber from 10 am to 6pm. The event featured an…
The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognize that development will only be achievable if it is inclusive of all ages. Empowering older persons in all dimensions of development, including promoting their active participation…
The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) concluded its debate on social development today, with youth delegates demanding greater access to education and job opportunities, as well as a voice in decisions that will help them overcome…
On 24 September, both Mr. Jose Viera and Mr. Mohammed Loutfy presented on behalf of the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities presented at the SDG Summit CSO Forum.
On 25 September, Mr. Jose Viera, Chief Executive Officer, World Blind Union…
Speaking at the beginning of the UN’s Climate Action Summit on Monday, the 16-year-old acclaimed climate activist Greta Thunberg, was unsparing in her criticism of world leaders, telling them that they are still “not mature enough to tell it like…