Happy 10th Anniversary, UNCRPD!
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...
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Photo Gallery – Cooperatives: The power to act for sustainable development
Established by the United Nations in 2002, the International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of July. The International Day serves to increase awareness about...
View ArticleEngaging Youth in Civic Life
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...
View ArticleCooperatives: An Innovative Approach to Implementing the 2030 Agenda
Cooperatives, in their purpose and their operation, are naturally sustainable organisations and should be a form of business that is encouraged to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development...
View ArticleGender, Ageing and the SDGs
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...
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Photo Gallery –“On the Go” Celebrating 20 Years of ASEM
The European Union Association in cooperation with the Asia-Europe NGOs Network and with the support of the Chairmanship of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM11) Permanent Mission of Mongolia, the...
View ArticleYouth Need Greater Opportunities and Spaces for Civic Engagement
Youth trust in political and economic institutions has declined, which is seriously effecting their participation in community life. Globally, youth have been disengaging from civic life. Over 73...
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Securing the rights and contributions of indigenous peoples in the 2030 Agenda
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...
View ArticleLeaving No One Behind: From Promise to Reality
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...
View ArticleReaching Family Empowerment
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...
View ArticleTeam Refugees: Hope and Voice for Displaced 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...
View ArticleACCD a Key Actor in the Strategic Implementation of SDGs
The African Centre for Community and Development focuses on agriculture, communication for development and capacity building of vulnerable sub-populations. The Green Cradle project focuses on...
View ArticleInternational Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Right to Education
Giving indigenous peoples rights and control over their education is crucial for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and “leaving no one behind.” Indigenous Peoples’ Right to Education,...
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Low-Fee Private Schools: Closing the Education Gap in Ghana
Within the past decade, there has been a surge in low-fee private schools in some of the poorest countries across the globe. In 2010, there were an estimated one million private schools in the...
View ArticleChina Reaffirms Support for Rights of Persons with Disabilities
China has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the protection and promotion of the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities with a $10,000 contribution to the UN Voluntary Fund on Disability...
View ArticleInternational Youth Day: Leading Sustainable Development
Young people have a huge stake in sustainable development which makes them the best leaders for responsible production and consumption. August 12 marked International Youth Day which was celebrated at...
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Somali Help-Age Prioritises Older and Disabled Persons in Humanitarian Crises
The Somali Help-Age Association (SHAA) has undertaken innovative policies and practices, with strategy related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that focuses on SDGs 1, 2 and 8. The programme...
View ArticleWorld Humanitarian Day: One Humanity
A record 130 million people around the world are in need of humanitarian assistance to survive. Grouped together, these people in need would comprise the tenth most populous nation on Earth. To draw...
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Economic Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability: Case Study Meghalaya
Meghalaya, situated in the north-east region of India, has adopted innovative employment/income generation policies, which are implemented through various projects under its Integrated Basin...
View ArticleE-Learning: Developing Sustainable Water Management for Tomorrow
Water and sanitation are among the priorities of Agenda 2030; the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cover issues such as health (58% of the global burden of disease is caused by unsafe water,...
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