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Thematic Areas
| Indigenous Peoples, | Poverty Eradication, | Youth
An Innovation for Social Inclusion
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) is a residential institute founded by Dr. Achyuta Samanta for 25,000 neglected and deprived indigenous children located at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. As a model…
| Youth
For young athletes, forced from their homes due to conflict and disaster, the chance to compete on the world stage is not only an opportunity to bring global attention to the refugee crisis, but to become symbols of hope for refugees worldwide. At…
| Families
The central goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development focus on ending poverty, promoting shared economic prosperity, social development and people’s well-being while protecting the environment. The International Federation for Family…
| Poverty Eradication
The theme “ensuring that no one is left behind,” for the 2016 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development is a powerful promise made by the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but the “no one left behind” buzz…
| Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous peoples make up 5 per cent of the world’s population, but 15 per cent of the poorest. They lag behind on almost every social and economic indicator and continue to face persistent marginalisation. As a broad and universal policy agenda…
| Youth
Youth trust in political and economic institutions has declined, which is seriously affecting their participation in community life. Globally, youth have been disengaging from civic life. Over 73 million young people are unemployed, with…
| Youth
Higher skill levels provide greater opportunities for young people resulting in spillover effects on earning potential and poverty eradication. It can also ensure transition to full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men,…
| Ageing
The invisibility of older women is a serious global issue that threatens to leave them at the margins of societies. Women aged 50 and over represent nearly one-quarter (23.6%) of all women around the world, yet them remain invisible in civil…
| Youth
The UN DESA Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) is set to release the 2016 United Nations World Youth Report on Civic Engagement on World Youth Skills Day which takes place this year on Friday, July 15th. The launch of the report will…
| Cooperatives
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed, in its resolution 47/90 of 16 December 1992, the International Day of Cooperatives to be celebrated annually on the first Saturday of July.
The aim of this International Day is to:
Increase awareness…
| Disabilities
In a historic move, ten years ago, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted. It was a critical and outstanding achievement, bringing hope to a billion persons with disabilities worldwide. Ten years…
| Poverty Eradication
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the 2030 Agenda requires extraordinary cooperation and leadership from the private sector. In his opening address at the 2016 United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit, Secretary-General Ban…