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Thematic Areas
| Ageing
The world’s population is ageing, as people are generally living for longer. However, despite the longevity of modern life expectancy, there are prominent challenges in protecting the rights of older persons. One of the main challenges is finding…
| Disabilities
Double discrimination can take place when one person simultaneously belongs to two separate minority or marginalised groups, making it harder to live and average, fruitful life. Such is the situation experienced by many women with disabilities where…
| Disabilities
1. Highlights from the Week
For the first time since the entry into force of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), persons with disabilities and their representative organizations were meaningfully…
| Disabilities
The 2030 Agenda calls upon us to leave no one behind. This principle is rarely as prominent as it is with persons with disabilities. They are often forgotten among other priorities that shadow their needs, forcing them to live in a world not built…
| Poverty Eradication
On June 7 at the European Development Days in Brussels, a number of the SDG Advocates participated in an emotive and thought-provoking panel on “What transformative changes are needed to fulfil the 2030 Agenda’s promise to leave no one behind?”.…
| Ageing
Virtually all countries are expected to see substantial growth in the number of older persons between 2015 and 2030, and that growth will be faster in developing regions. Because the numbers of older persons are growing, the amount of elder abuse…
| Disabilities
As the largest and most diverse international disability meeting in the world kicks off at the United Nations in New York, leading experts in the field are calling for greater recognition of a range of human rights and fundamental freedoms for…
| Youth
Digital disruptions are untapping the power of technology and unleashing economic value across countries and sectors. They are creating employment opportunities that increasingly rely on the digital skills available, the labour intensiveness of…
| Disabilities
At the 10th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, taking place from 13-15 June, UN Women will amplify the voices of women with disabilities and highlight the importance of their…
| Families
As more than 90 countries prepare to mark Father's Day later this month, prominent figures in sports and entertainment have joined 'Super Dads,' a campaign launched today by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) that celebrates a father's…
| Families
This year’s observance of the International Day of Families focused on the role of families and family-orientated policies in promoting education and overall well-being. The day highlighted the role of families in early childhood education and…
| Indigenous Peoples
Ms. Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine is a medical doctor from Tombouctou in Mali. She holds a degree from University of Tizi-Ouzou (Algeria) with several researches in ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and general . She also holds a…