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The United Nations Social Development Network (UNSDN) serves as a global platform for sharing experiences and good practices in social development that aim to assist Governments, UN agencies and Civil Society in the development of social development policies and practices. UNSDN was launched in August 2012 by the Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA).
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01 May 2024
The 14th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) from 20 to 22 and 24 May 2024 is an opportunity to ensure that older persons…
11 July 2024
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC)…
25 June 2024
The side event was held on 14th June 2024, during the 17th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights…
06 July 2023
The World of Work Summit 2023: Social Justice for All - A high-level forum for global voices to address the need for increased, coordinated and…
08 May 2024
Three different families. Three different stories. With one thing in common: Whatever a family’s situation, growing up feeling loved makes a critical…
07 August 2024
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is marked annually on 9 August. This year’s theme is “Protecting the Rights of Indigenous…
02 July 2024
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and its partners invite you to participate in the 2nd edition of the SDG Digital GameChangers Award…
19 September 2024
It’s the busiest and probably most high-profile week at UN Headquarters in New York, where leaders from across the world come together to discuss…
20 June 2024
“Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval” have forced more than 120 million people from their homes including 43.5 million who have fled across…
16 July 2024
Women's sports are on a winning streak, reaching new heights and shattering records. From the Olympics achieving gender parity to the growing…
08 March 2024
In 2024 we are setting out an ambitious agenda. The economies of today are failing women. Women are paid less than men in the same jobs; they do most…
14 August 2024
Youth2030: Progress Report 2024 represents a significant milestone, marking five years since the launch of Youth2030, the UN Youth Strategy. The…